Posts Tagged ‘mark’s remarks’
Addicted to the Treadmill | 11/11/2015
I read a funny little article written by a parent the other day. She was talking about how stressful and busy things were from August through October of every school…
Read MoreToying with an original | Mark’s Remarks
If you don’t know about teachers, I should tell you that decorating a classroom can be a big deal. Kids expect seasonal decorations and all the bells and whistles. If…
Read MoreWhat the other guy is doing | Mark’s Remarks
Now, you would think those of us at the Republic-Times are all good friends who hang out in the employee lounge. On the contrary. I have never met most of…
Read MoreRewards | Mark’s Remarks
When we were in school, teachers had expectations. They had expectations we would listen and do as we were told. They expected us to learn to spell, learn our math…
Read MoreMark’s Remarks | Rivalries
Rivalries between schools have been around since schools and sports teams were invented. We’ve heard stories of rivalries getting a bit out of hand. I’m sure there are plenty of…
Read MorePutting up and speaking up | Mark’s Remarks
No matter how much I know and no matter how much I tell you what the Bible says about tolerance and turning the other cheek, I still have it within…
Read MoreMark’s Remarks | Couch
Michelle and I didn’t buy our first piece of furniture until we were expecting Riley. Although we lived in a tiny little house, we had the luxury of three small…
Read MoreWatch me whip and losing touch | Mark’s Remarks
I always thought I was pretty hip and happening. I knew what was current. I listened to the latest songs. I was up on the fads. It was always a…
Read MorePushing Hard | Mark’s Remarks
Here I go again. Yet another column written around that one day of the year that is unavoidable: my birthday. At this writing, it has come and gone. It was…
Read MoreBusting | Mark’s Remarks
We all have had news that made us feel like we were going to bust. Haven’t we? Think about it for a minute. We guys have an issue with being…
Read MoreMemorials | Mark’s Remarks
My hometown has had a bit of drama lately. I’ve been keeping up with the news through my hometown paper. There is a very nice, large cemetery in my hometown.…
Read MoreLast Day of School | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve said it before and I will say it again: Nobody knows what it’s like to be teacher, especially at the end of the year. I have had well-educated, upstanding…
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