I used to be an assistant hall director of a dormitory, and during my time in the position we had a large amount of temporary turnover on the staff due…
Small World, Part I: Natalie
I used to live in Dallas from 1981 to 1989 before moving to a new town in another county. I was glad to get out of that place, where I…
"Sorry, Gotta Go!"
Although this story is ancient, it’s received a fair number of encores over the past few months. And it’s appropriate to tell again, since some of these same…
The Beginning of the Hardest and Best Year of my Life
Back in the day, I had grand dreams of becoming a comic-book artist. It started way back in the 6th grade, when my mother took me to Zak’s (long-time…
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The Greatest Day of my Life!
After the game, Micha needed to swing by the grocery store, so I took her to the fancy Denton Kroger. While she was performing the frustrating miracle of self-checkout, I…
It Pays To Pay Attention In Class
Last summer, I was in Korea and Japan for World Cup 2002. I spent my two weeks there travelling with my best friend Jim, and a majority of our time…