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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My thoughts on going to Mater Dei after being forced by my parents to transfer out of St. Jane deChantal in Bethesda (They knew something that was better for me than I had realized at the time)... Circa 1996 through 1998 6th, 7th, and 8th grade: My parents made the push for my personal evolution when asking me to enroll in "Summer school" before the Autumn 6th grade semester began at a brand new school, and for "Pete-sake, an all-Boy school at that!?"... Initially intimidated and feeling awkward, while tegrettfully recognizing that I would soon be out of my "comfort zone" that had been established for the past 6 years... An adolescent incubation from kindergarten all the way up and through the 5th grade at a well known Catholic school... I was nervous at first when transferring from out of the female-dominated mindsets and teaching staff of the Co-ed system from that of St. Jane DeChantal located in Bethesda.. it was Summer leading into fall of the year 1996... As I slowly warmed up to the concept of hard homework, intense tests, and values that we had to uphold while on campus and off... The realization suddenly took hold within my brain and within the pockets of my adolescent identity and fully into the core of my new understanding of what it meant to condistently live the school motto "Work Hard, Play Hard, and Be a Good Guy!"... I realized that I was finally surrounded by a teaching staff who understood what it means to be a "Boy" in this world now in the present moment, knowing that inevitably we would one day all become Men of the world...Teaching us lessons not just taught in our textbooks that reflected the previous sentiment was at the core and at the soul of this middle school experience for me led by these Men who seemed cultured, funny, respectable, and classy.. My teachers during this time were mostly all Male except for 2 of them. This Male-led environment and education was of a huge benefit to me. Personally the importance was most notable when learning how to relate to Men older than myself, how to value and replicate their strong leadership skills, and lastly, how to see each differentiating characteristic that made them the best teachers I have ever had in my life! I still literally think of my English teachers: Mr. Dan Paro, Mr. Charles, Mr. Buckingham, and as well, my favorite Science Teacher Mr. David, while also reminiscing and laughing at Mr. Geimer and his hilariously dry yet caring personality as he coached and taught us Mathematics (I think of them all Very Often in Fact still at 39 years old)... It was literally the hardest, yet most rewarding 3 years of my entire life up and to that point. The personal discipline instilled in me by Mater Dei made highschool so much better.. Well, I was able to have fun because we were learning things that my middle school had previously conquered and covered in the 6th and 7th grade. When I think ofbthe most important take away from that little all-boys catholic school, the thing that stands out most is that it allowed Me to learn what it takes to be a true leader, to be a True and Real Man at even a young age. I am very serious when I say that... The school wasn't meant for "Warm and Fuzzies" it was aimed and meant for boys that would become real men.... THE ONLY THING THAT STUNK: Was when many of my classmates decided to go to Gonzaga for highschool and carry on the Gonzaga mindset of needing many knuckle sandwiches served to them on a regular basis in order to keep them in line. I still have so many good memories and I have Mater Dei to Thank for them. Thanks for reading. Sincerely, CJF[/quote how sincerely lovely. thanks for sharing[/quote]
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