6th Grade. Clarendon School. First day of Mrs. Domini’s class. “Besides your homework, a big part of your grade will be class participation,” she announced. I didn’t hear anything she said after that. Asking me to raise my hand and make comments or ask questions in class was like asking me to bungee jump off […]
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What to Do in Case of a Night Person
My son, Tim is a night person. When he was little, he would sleep in until we woke him, and would fight his early bedtime every night. He absolutely loved nighttime – the later, the better. He’s naturally at his best as evening approaches, and it’s still his favorite time of day. It’s tougher now, […]
What to Do in Case of a Morning Person
5:15 AM – It’s dark outside, and peaceful. I have a two-hour drive ahead for an early meeting with a client, so I decide to grab coffee for the trip. I pull the door open at the local Starbucks. I’m barely inside when I hear the shouting from across the room: “GOOD MORNING, SIR! GREAT […]