With Love and Prayers: A Headmaster Speaks to the Next GenerationDavid R. Godine, 2000 - 344 pages A book of deep and practical wisdom, and uncommon common sense, by one of the nation's most eminent educators. F. Washington Jarvis was headmaster of Boston's Roxbury Latin School, the oldest school in continuous operation in North America. This book, winner of the 2001 Christopher Award, collects Jarvis's addresses, reprinted from his school's publications. |
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... turned to dust . I just got sick of it all , ” he said . “ Sick of the whole rat race . It wasn't worth it . I've had enough of all the pressures . I want the rest of my life to be happy . " These three people are arguably better off ...
... turned out the lights . The door was propped open into the loggia . I stood inside the door , in the darkness under the balcony , watching this little drama . Bounding along the front loggia , the boy bumped right into some visitors ...
... turned to the other man and said , " What are you doing ? " And the man said , " My brother has many children and many mouths to feed , and it seemed to me that he would benefit from having a larger harvest . " Solomon then said ...
Contents
The Search for Meaning 1 What Am I Doing Here? | 3 |
Lies Teenagers Are Told | 10 |
Attitude | 19 |
Copyright | |
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