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School, Part 4

posted on April 2, 2014 by Janet Givens
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  We got our official schedules sixteen days after the start of school. I had classes four days each week, rather than the six that most teachers had.   On Mondays, I had a class during first and third periods. My open or empty second period was called an okno (a window). Older teachers would… more »
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School Part 2

posted on March 12, 2014 by Janet Givens
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Here’s the continuation of last week’s Deleted Scene: School, Part I.  I’ve “creatively” titled this one School Part 2.  [I know.  It’s been a busy few weeks here.  I’ll try to get my creative juices flowing before it’s time for School Part 3.] This scene, btw, was deleted because the story is of my initial… more »
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