She was in her eighth grade year. Her social studies teacher, Mr. Miller, was working towards his Masters Degree in psychology. He needed a subject. Kristie was elected. He asked her privately if she would be willing to go through a series of tests, and take part in private sessions with him. He had already… Continue reading Psych Project
Category: The Epochs
Old Man
He calls with a list of complaints. “It gets lonely around here in the winter,” he says. He is having all sorts of physical problems. He is a big man. His knees hurt. He can’t do the extensive gardening he has had as a serious hobby for the past twenty years. He doesn’t know what… Continue reading Old Man
Brigadoon
She was inspired to become a teacher after volunteering in her own children’s classrooms. You might say she got in through the back door since she didn’t begin pursuing this path until much later than most. She already had her Bachelor’s degree, so she sought her credential and got it finished in a year. She… Continue reading Brigadoon
Beevis and Butthead
Back in the day when Beevis and Butthead ruled MTV, Mrs. Lu was a middle school teacher. She used to watch Beevis and Butthead and MTV especially to keep up with youthful trends… and plus, to be honest, she actually thought they were funny. So, in one episode the boys go to get their hair… Continue reading Beevis and Butthead
Center of the Universe
She is doing the household chores: beds, laundry, dishes, etc. She takes off her nightgown and throws it in the dirty pile even though she’s only worn it once. Why? “Why did I do that,?”she asks herself. Why? “Why? Because I’m the fucking Center of the Universe, that’s why. I deserve to wear a clean… Continue reading Center of the Universe