My Education Experience

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Monday, March 10, 2025

Mr. Purlio

Summer 2001. That was when my parents enrolled me into Mr. Purlio's driver's ed school. I am going to discuss my family history with the Purlio Family, plus I will give some details about Mr. Purlio. First off, the Purlio Family lived two houses down from me. Susan was the daughter, three years my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 6, 2025

Fluoride at School

For a time, I attended a public school that was in a rural area on a well. Fluoride was made available once a week to students whose parents opted into it since most of the kids did not have access to it in their drinking water. Kids would line at the classroom sink, swish the fluoride at their turn... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 3, 2025

Driving with Mom

Summer 2001. Under a learner's permit, I was willing to go on drives with my parents. I knew my parents well. Therefore, assertiveness was not a problem. I felt I was getting the concepts of driving well. I mostly drove with Dad and a little bit of Mom. My drives with Dad were where I learned... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

The Smallest School Store

The bookstore at my private middle school was not much bigger than a phonebooth. I would not be surprised if it was a converted closet. Open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings before school, you would approach the cashier from the hallway. There was no way to enter it, a half-door partition... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 24, 2025

Getting a Learner's Permits - Not Easy

April 2001. I was eligible to get my learner's permit in March 2001. Fifteen years and nine months of age was the eligible age. While I had no intention of driving, I figured that I would humor Dad and get my learner's. I figured getting the learner's permit would be easy. I read the material. One... Sign in to see full entry.

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