A woman comes into the office with two young children and a packet of papers ( Read more... )

This morning, an 80-year-old surgeon called ( Read more... )

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Yesterday's walk was at the canal in Phoenixville and also the Schuylkill River, where you can see fresh water clams. You can go to Fitzwater Station, a bar and restaurant, to rent canoes or kayaks!

Schuylkill is pronounced "SCHOOL-kill," or spoken quickly, as it often is, "SKOO-kul."


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Today is the last day of school for our students. It is 10:25am, and the elementary schools close at 11:30. A parent called, worried because her son missed his bus on the way to his elementary school, and will another one come for him.

Let me repeat - Today is the last day of school for our students. It is 10:25am, and the elementary schools close ( Read more... )

Ok, let’s see if I can recall these three events.

ONE:
I’m paraphrasing...

Caller babbled for 10 long minutes about himself, his wife, and his career as our former superintendent. He eventually got to the goal of his call, and when I told him that I’d transfer him to our benefits person, he rambled again about himself, his unique situation, his ( Read more... )

Is this a sign of the times? What are they called - helicopter parents ( Read more... )

An email conversation with the secretary at our high school:

High School: That person who needed info for a permit was looking for driving information. If you get someone like that again, please direct them to the DMV. If it is for a working permit then I’m your person. Thanks!

Me: Driving information? She told me she was looking for a working ( Read more... )

In these cases, visitors were lacking common sense ( Read more... )

February was tough. Very, very tough. I relapsed! I'm back, though. Relapse was degrading and dehumanizing. My addiction was displayed for all to see. At work, when it's your birthday, you take a snack to our kitchen to share with everyone. I brought in my downfall, potato chips and French onion dip. I couldn't stop eating it. I was feeling full, I ( Read more... )