“That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet”- Emily Dickinson In high school I read lots of Emily Dickinson’s writings. Her letters counter the reclusive poet image that many have of her. The richness of language and exuberant expression inspired my teenage soul as much as my regular attendance of Catholic…
Tag: High School
Lessons Beyond Math
As part of my Gratitude Project I wrote the following letter to Mrs. Margaret Marcou which I share with her permission. Dear Margaret; I believe teachers teach more than their subject matter. They may teach manners- i.e. how to behave in this classroom. They also impart something of their own’s life lessons or experiences to…
Slide Rules, Calculators and Reverse Polish: How HP and TI foiled my Math Exam
When I tried to use my friend, Marion’s, calculator I quickly realized I had made an assumption that all calculators worked the same. Alas, I fell victim to a common assumption with computing machines–that they all work the same. At home my Mom had an HP calculator; Marion, my classmate, possessed a TI calculator. While…