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Tempe High School Class of 1969 - If you could do it over........

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Body:	<i>This site never ceases to amaze me. My guess is that most of the topics of discussion would not likely come up at the reunion. I was allowed to make my own decisions about what I thought I should do with my life. I always knew I would go to ASU. However, there were two major things that stood in my way. First, I lacked the study skills, and secondly, and most important, I lacked the self-discipline needed for college. So after high school graduation I enrolled at MCC for one semester. Again, the lack of self-discipline forced me to drop out and work various jobs for the next few years. I finally decided to learn a trade and went on to earn an AA degree in HVAC. For the next thirteen years I worked at ASU. It was a good job and I have no regrets. But something was missing; I wanted to do something else. I had volunteered in my son’s fourth grade class and loved it. One day my wife suggested I go back to school and earn a teaching degree. ‘But I’ll be 43 years old by the time I graduate.’ I replied. “And how old will you be if you don’t?” she said quoting Ann Landers. So I went back, this time a mature, self-disciplined student and earned a teaching degree and later a MA Ed. (Mark Rispole if you are reading this, your mother also gave me encouragement when I met with her to write my program of study at ASU. I am forever grateful.) The next fourteen years were the most rewarding years of my life, teaching 7th grade mathematics at Gililland and Connolly middle schools in TD3. I retired this past May. Larry, you have completed many of the items on your list. You are a great artist and some of the things you write are funnier than Dave Barry. I do not know what you design but, I would guess that many of the products have made someone’s job or life easier/safer. Good luck with your “Pending…” Gail and Carol P., good luck with your return to college. It’s fun being the old person who turns in every assignment before the due date and earns the high scores on the tests. Jim, I always appreciate your insightful commentary. Congratulations to Loretta on your PhD. Gary T. Let us know how you are doing after your surgery. Finally, does anyone have a positive experience to share about Mr. Knoche. I vowed that I would never treat my students the way he did. </i> *
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