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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. Hi Jack -- I just read your post and am glad that have let us all have a glimpse of what has gone on in your life the past 40 years. I am glad that you went back to school and were able to pursue your desire. It must have been kind of a deja vu experience for you when you taught at Gililland. There were a lot of antics as I remember in Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hancock's classrooms and I know you were in both of them with me -- lol! Let's not forget Louie, Mike M. Marco, Carolyn S. etc. in 8th gr. Seems like we had to walk a loooong way to school and back. Don't know exactly how far it was, but have used it with my kids when they thought they ought to be driven a few blocks to school. ha! Anyway, thank you for the encouragement in going back to school. I appreciate what you said about getting in the assignments early, etc. because that's exactly the way it is. I've been going to school off/on since 1975 and I'm still not through! lol! Best Wishes ~ Carol P. </i> *
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