Tag Archives: high school

How Tommy found Kathye: Connecting a dying man to his high school sweetheart

Posted on August 12, 2016 by juanzqui7

SEVERAL DAYS AGO I woke up to a notice from WordPress, the outfit that hosts my blog, that someone had left a comment on one of my posts. Given that my blog attracts very little traffic, and that I hadn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

50 years and counting: Looking back at an unremarkable high school experience

Posted on May 21, 2015 by juanzqui7

FIFTY YEARS AGO tonight I walked across a makeshift stage in the center of the dilapidated gym of my high school to receive my diploma. When I walked out of that gymnasium, I never looked back. I never went back … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

The mysterious Mr. King — and why did he hate my guts?

Posted on April 17, 2015 by juanzqui7

IN MY UNENDING and thankless quest to rid my home of clutter, I came across my high school and junior high report cards. Why I’ve saved those, I have no idea. I used to have my grade cards from junior … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment