Tag Archives: work

Last Teacher Standing

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Anthony

Even before the whole Covid 19 thing hit, my work had experienced a downturn in student enrollment.  That it came after finally securing a CBA struck me as ironic because people who expected that unionization would secure their jobs were … Continue reading →

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Lots to Talk About

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Anthony

In the bleakest moments, people need to shine their brightest.  I am not sure that things are truly bleak, but they are a far cry from good.  What I can say is that I have not been doing my best … Continue reading →

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Hearing the Final Bell

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Anthony

I find it funny that even when my teaching day goes well, I am so relieved…..glad…ecstatic when it is over. Today was just such a day.  I did a good job teaching and I used my free time well both … Continue reading →

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Explaining a September Lull

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Anthony

If it wasn’t clear to everyone in my last post, I think the picture above says it all. Autumn, or Fall, is definitely on its way.  I photographed the picture above on my walk home yesterday. I have been feeling … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Rains

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Anthony

There was an odd kind of symmetry to my day involving rain. When I got to the subway stop nearest my work, it was raining, despite not raining before that.  When I left work, it rained on my walk back … Continue reading →

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The Bucket List of the Mundane

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Anthony

I was checking out Todd’s blog and he had a picture of a chalkboard that read “Before I die, I want to___________” written multiple times.  I responded with: …ride a hot air balloon. …drink coffee from the rooftop of a … Continue reading →

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Setting the Alarm

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Anthony

And so the long weekend is over. I suppose I should question whether I used my time well. I suppose I should ask myself if I could have spent the day any better. I suppose I could have. I could … Continue reading →

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On The Day That Winter Returns

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Anthony

Every day we have coffee at work. We were told that we had won some kind of customer satisfaction survey and that is why we had it at first.  We even had some breakfast bars and fruit.  Then, we were … Continue reading →

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Saying No

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Anthony

For a positive blog such as this, it’s rather hard to explain that Today’s Perfect Moment is all about saying no. Not shouting it in a loud defiant voice, but merely asserting oneself. Here’s the background. I work.  I am … Continue reading →

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Cider with Hemmingway

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Anthony

The end of my day became very social. While waiting for a friend to have some drinks with, I was invited to have drinks with some other friends.  I think that is what they call a “win-win” situation.  Although both … Continue reading →

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