Tag Archives: School

Photo Challenge #139 – Faith, Hope and Charity

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Michael

Image: – Andre Govia Mother Superior banged her cane on the desk “Faith, Hope and Charity sit up. What a misnomer you three turned out to be.” Faith was a feckless girl Hope was plain reckless And Charity was simply … Continue reading →

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SoCS July 9/16 – Concentration

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Michael

Miss Linda stands over me watching me through her beady eyes as I struggle with my modified cursive. Suddenly her big twelve inches is rapping on my hand. She refers to it as the Board of Education. We are terrified … Continue reading →

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SoCS June 18/16 – “Class”

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Michael

The class in question had the reputation of being the worst class in the school. They were rowdy, rude, repugnant, never interested in any lesson and every teacher cringed at the thought of taking the class last lesson on a … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 13 – The Principal

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Michael

It’s three in the afternoon At the end of a long day. Demands getting greater Staff not complying Students breaking out Parents constant complaining. He contemplates his office clock Another twenty minutes he thinks Then the hordes will rush out … Continue reading →

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Wordle #85 “November 2, 2015” – Ardling

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Water Submersible Kelp Migration Plexus (a network, as of nerves or blood vessels. any complex structure containing an intricate network of parts: the plexus of international relations.) Ungainly Nonchalant Mutilate Nickel Melanin (any of a class of insoluble … Continue reading →

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SoCS Oct 10/15 – ‘ing

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Michael

The first word of your post must end in the letters “ing.” Extra points if the final word of the post does too. Singing was something I always enjoyed though I could never say I was good at it. I … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of 06/03/2015 – School Excursion

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Michael

Photo courtesy: Elspeth’s friend On the annual school excursion it was customary to spend one day at the beach. My students lived in a remote country town and for many this trip was their only opportunity to see what lay … Continue reading →

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SoCS May 16/15 – Stick

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Michael

Badge by: Doobster @Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is ‘stick’…… It was said that sticks and stones would break my bones. It was also said to walk softly and carry a big stick. In the time I have lived the … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 28/15 – “naught/knot/not.”

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt: “naught/knot/not.”   My mother stood before me hands on hips, finger taking up space as always. ‘You are not to go out with that girl. She is naught but a hussy. … Continue reading →

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Okay, What If? Challenge “What if your workplace was where you first discovered the Zombie virus?”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Michael

With autumn came cooler weather and introspection among the staff of the school dedicated to the teaching and learning of the nation’s elite. I liked getting to school early. It allowed me to miss the morning peak and it gave … Continue reading →

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