Category Archives: Education

St. Augustine Lighthouse

It took us three visits before the weather was nice enough to allow us to the top – lighthouse policy. We met the 44-inch tall requirement and with military discount paid our $17 admission. We had access to climb the 219 … Continue reading →

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Fort Matanzas

This was once the fort used to protect the rear entrance to St. Augustine; only firing once upon an enemy. Built in 1740 and commemorated in 1924, matanzas in Spanish means ‘slaughters.’ We arrived by a guided-boat tour and there … Continue reading →

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Psychology From a Teenager

This is my first college assignment, to diagnose Jeffrey Dahmer, while stationed onboard the USS Whidbey Island. Beware going forward if you want to spare yourself some of the details of his actions. Based on the studies of more than … Continue reading →

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Freshman English: Creative Uses for Chalk

1. writing implements – blackboard lessons, dark paper drawings, sidewalk art 2.  in food – to get bugs out, in place of sugar in your tea, in your siblings potatoes 3. scientifically – experimenting with different chemicals and elements 4. … Continue reading →

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Mom: 2-year-old​ to high school sophomore

2 years old, 1966 3 years old, 1967 4 years old, 1968 kindergarten, 1970-71 1st grade, 1971-72 2nd grade, 1972-73 3rd grade, 1973-74 4th grade, 1974-75 5th grade, 1975-76 12 years old, 6th grade, 1976 13 years old, 7th grade, … Continue reading →

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