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Goal Post: School Has Begun Anew

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, summer break is pretty much over.  I know I have Labor Day Weekend, but my school had its Superintendent Conference Days this past week.  That pretty much signals an end to the break.  Not that I had a long … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Summer Is Almost Over

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I go back to work on Wednesday.  Yesterday was the last day with my son until Labor Day weekend.  So . . . I’m going to be restless. The trip to the Finger Lakes was a lot of fun.  I’ll … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Summer Break Is Overrated Anyway

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I went back to work for our summer Life Skills program.  I have to give up thinking it’s going to be easier than the regular school year.  We hit the ground running and don’t really stop until the end … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Week of Break . . . Downs?

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Surprisingly, I’m actually writing this in the morning instead of Friday night.  That might be a warning about how things didn’t go well.  To be fair, I was at a friend’s BBQ and fireworks show last night.  I got home … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Seeking Balance

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A poem about balance.  You know I had to have at least one somewhere.) Life is on a tightrope With predators below Shadowy beasts Leaping Baring poison fangs Before you even tilt   I lack the tools To keep afloat … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: I Think This Is Saturday

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, I’m not 100% certain it’s Saturday.  I don’t have work today and my phone said it was Saturday, but part of me is still unsure.  Could be some new day of the week that was invented when my back … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Back to Work And Needing a Break

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The week started off with me still in Oswego and making my way back down on Sunday.  I got home with enough time to unpack, do laundry, and get to bed early.  No energy or time for Darwin & the Beast … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: At Least I Finished Chapter 7?

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure how or when, but I managed to finish editing chapter 7 of Darwin & the Beast Collector.  Maybe I’ll get lucky and finish chapter 8 this weekend.  It’s possibly since I’m only really busy this afternoon.  Tomorrow has good … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Too Many Things Trying to Kill Me

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I’m writing this on Thursday night even though Friday is a big field trip.  The week has been chaotic enough, so I don’t think I can add anything else.  Let me put it this way: As of the writing … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: First Week Back

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I didn’t get any writing done.  Should point that out right away so those who only care about writing progress can move on. It was a crazy week back to work with everyone being off in some way.  Ended … Continue reading →

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