Oregon Pilgrim

I imagined my life without the job. The girls come back home — at least the younger ones. I looked …
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I failed the test. Oregon wants me to get a 226. I got an even 150. For anyone knowledgeable in …
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I received an email today that said my score report for the test I bombed at the beginning of January …
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My principal pulled me aside again to tell me that he wrote an email to the superintendent in support of …
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The principal pulled me aside to inform me that once again, I’ll probably be replaced because I’m not “highly qualified.” …
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Paul received over a hundred postings for math/science teachers from all over the country, including the Virgin Islands. But no …
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I’m listening to Letters from Hawaii by Mark Twain in my car. And I’m reading Hawaii by James Michener. Last …
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I went to the doctor today. As I walked in, checked in, was checked by the nurse, chatted with the …
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I have had very few opportunities to write over this Christmas break. We hosted Paul’s family on the weekend for …
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