I enjoyed the class today because I have gotten to know the people in the cohort and it is nice to get together and see everybody (weird? but true).
Talking about the skidiving took me back to realizing that, yes, it was the most scared I have ever been in my life. I went twice on the same day because the first time gave me the shock, that I could not believe how afraid I was. I was in the 3rd group to go and if 2 ladies would not have gone before me in the 1st two groups, then I probably would have been the guy that came back with the airplane. "Did you think about dying?" Hell yes! Both times the door came open- it definitely went through my mind.
On a lighter side, I doubt there's many people that you hang out with Dr. Closen that can top what happened to you. It reminded me of the scene in "Jaws"; where they were sitting around comparing who had the worst scars. You could end the whole conversation by saying "screw you guys, check out what happened to me! (wusses!!).
I also liked hearing about Burbank. When I taught in Chicago I looked at some apartments across the street from Reavis High School, but everything was very expensive. I think back now and wonder if I would have gotten a place on the southwest side, if I wouldn't still be teaching there.
What I learned in class today is fine. I imagine I am not going to be a principal, so if we are going to sit for 8 hours, I appreciate that it is at least interesting. I like the people in the class and the conversation is always decent.
Bret Gibbons
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Okay you two....My daughter and husband were going to go skydiving to celebrate her 23rd birthday this year. I"m not sure that I 1. want them to do it now and 2. can go watch them when they do... I'm going to have to find a spin to put on this like Professor Closen did with finding the funding problems.
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