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bmwrider (60)in #sports • 8 years ago
Go Cubs Go! Or why a DC boy is a Cubs fan!
No not education, no not politics. Today I can only keep one thing on my mind and it is Game 7. This is my brother Matt's fault. See he took me to that cathedral of America's…
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bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years ago
Rule Breaking and Risk Taking: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 10
It was my third year in the classroom and I was looking for rules to break. These are the continued trials and tribulations of my teaching career. This is the ninth part of the…
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bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years ago
The Year of Threes: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 9
Flash in the pan or a real teacher. Success was mine, but could I sustain it? These are the continued trials and tribulations of my teaching career. This is the ninth part of the…
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bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years ago
Lay It On The Line: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 8
I accepted the challenge of teaching three years of material in 45 days! I knew I was either going to see my teaching career go down in flames, or I was going to succeed and…
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bmwrider (60)in #photography • 8 years ago
Americas Treasures: The Mojave Desert
The wonderful and beautiful Mojave Desert left an indelible imprint on my mind. My family moved to the Richcrest area for a few months when I was a young child and I have never…
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bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years ago
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 5.5
I almost quit, I actually had a job lined up and everything. The one time in my first few years where I thought my career was done, it was very close. These are the continued…
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bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years ago
Failure Is Not An Option?: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 5.1
The continued trials and tribulations of my first year of teaching. This time the musical theme of the subtitles should be easy, comment and let me know what you think it is.…
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bmwrider (60)in #photography • 8 years ago
Americas Treasures: The Grand Canyon Part II
The Grand Canyon is a place that should be on everyone's bucket list. I ended up there in February 2014 on my way back to the east coast driving a Nissan Quest pickup truck with…
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bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years ago
Teacher For Real? Not Even Close!: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 4.1
Everyone's first year is bad, mine was even worse. This is the fourth part of the story of how a military veteran, failed rock and roller, and single dad became a successful…
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bmwrider (60)in #life • 8 years ago
Here I Am Rock You Like a Hurricane! You NEED to Prepare For Natural Disasters
If you are not preparing for a natural disaster, you are preparing to be a victim. This weekend in the mid-Atlantic region of the USA we lost power for about 14 hours after…
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bmwrider (60)in #photography • 8 years ago
Americas Treasures: The Grand Canyon Part I
The awe of its majesty still moves me; the Grand Canyon is an amazing place. During my military career I travelled all over the world. I have seen places that moved me deeply.…
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bmwrider (60)in #photography • 8 years ago
Americas Treasures: The Monument Valley
One of the most amazing places on earth , bar none. In 2014 I traveled across the USA first by train (westbound) and then by pick-up truck (eastbound). I have shared a lot…
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bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years ago
Bless Your Ignorant Little Heart Teach: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 3.1
The story of how I set myself up to fail before I had even had my first day in the classroom as a full time teacher. This is the third part of the story of how a military…
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bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years ago
Interviewing For the Job: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 2.1
This is the second entry of my school teacher series, telling the story of how a military veteran, failed rock and roller, and single dad became a successful inner-city…
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bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years ago
Senior Chief to Substitute: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 1.1
The story of how a rock and roller, military veteran, and technology nerd ended up teaching middle and high school history in the inner-city. This is a rewrite of my first…
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bmwrider (60)in #story • 8 years ago
Comedy to Success: Defending My Dissertation
Working the presentation of my research A Comedy of Errors So my wife and I left Wednesday morning to travel to my university. I was a nervous wreck . It was rainy and…
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bmwrider (60)in #life • 8 years ago
No need to upvote: Just a quick note about my defense
Hey all, I just wanted to let everyone who follows me know that my dissertation passed with minor modifications. So I guess I am officially Dr. K. But as I have said, I have no…
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bmwrider (60)in #life • 8 years ago
Never, Never, Never Give Up: From Failed Musician and High School Dropout to the Halls of Academia
Sometimes the storm is raging around us and we think we are all alone. Why I Have Not Been Faithfully Posting This Week I wanted to share this with everyone on Steemit. I…
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bmwrider (60)in #life • 8 years ago
Meet Doc: A Most Mellow Dog
Dr. John Henry Holliday Dogs are cool too. I am fully aware that the internet is made of cats, and I have already written my ode to Noel, but dogs have traits that cats will…
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bmwrider (60)in #photography • 8 years ago
The Day I Disc Golfed With Mr. Bluebird or Why I Carry A Camera
Mr. Bluebird joins the BMWRider for a round of disc golf. Sometimes you need to stop and appreciate the beauty around you. SOMETIMES IF YOU JUST LOOK YOU ARE BLESSED FOR A…
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