I once was an assistant to a blind English teacher. (This was when I wanted to get my Phd in English and teach.) He wasn’t the nicest, fairest, or even well-mannered person out there. But it sure made for some really interesting stories to tell.
Being an assistant to a blind English teacher definitely had its ups and downs. It was a desk job without being a desk job. Unconventional, yes. Sometimes boring and... sometimes not so boring. I had my good days as well as the bad. I worked after school hours out of Henry’s home. He lived with … Continue reading The Blind Man and the Pool
I’ve always had some unconventional jobs. Most people can’t understand my affinity to somehow become employed in the most out-of-the-box type of positions… but it makes perfect sense to me. I’ve always been an oddball. Normalcy doesn't have much of a place in my world. If something “normal” found its way into my life, I’d … Continue reading Grading Papers
Salted and Stirred 