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Basketball Season
Posted on 06/24/2020
I have had the pleasure of coaching basketball at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, AZ for the past three years. Being a part of a successful program has been a tremendously rewarding experience. My first year, I was a volunteer coach and helped with the varsity team. In my...
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Updated on 04/02/2021
The Worst Week
Posted on 06/21/2020
This year has not been good for a lot of people. We are going through a global coronavirus pandemic, the turbulent (but hopeful) breakdown of systemic racism, and record unemployment. However, before all of this hit the United States, I had a week that I would not wish on anyone....
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Updated on 04/02/2021
Leaving St. Mary's
Posted on 03/23/2020
I previously wrote about a full-time position I accepted to teach math, physics, and computer programming at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix. The decision process to accept the position was a very long and difficult one, but, in the end, it turned out to be the right one. I...
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Updated on 04/02/2021
It's Been Awhile
Posted on 03/22/2020
Wow, I can't believe I haven't written anything for this blog in nearly three years. A lot has happened in those three years -- a lot I want to write about -- but first I would like to just write a quick catch up. The last post was just after...
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Updated on 04/02/2021
Password Managers
Posted on 05/21/2017
Password managers are a great tool for remembering your passwords and making sure they are random, long, and secure. Some password managers remind you to change your passwords every so often or when there has been a reported breach of a service. However, there is another extremely important reason to...
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Updated on 04/02/2021
Bobby Lee Roy Frazier
Posted on 05/13/2017
On April 24th, my step-father died unexpectedly from a heart attack. He had been dealing with a stomach bug and had gotten up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom (presumably to vomit). He collapsed on his way back to bed. My mother, who had been sleeping...
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Updated on 04/02/2021
ESPN Pre-Draft Rankings
Posted on 03/31/2017
Fantasy sports are a great way to be involved in the sports we love. They give us an excuse to root for players that aren't on our favorite team. They also give us the opportunity for competition and bragging rights. I have been involved in an ESPN Fantasy Baseball league...
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Updated on 04/02/2021
Full-Time Job
Posted on 03/30/2017
I have been in school for 26 years continuously without more than a summer break. That has been my full-time job to this point. I have been interviewing at places like Google, but I recently accepted a job offer that I never thought I would entertain. It is very common...
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Updated on 04/02/2021