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Classroom Buddies

July 8th, 2007
By Mike Lee

What's more fun than bucket of possums and an electric eel? Playing with second graders, of course!

Two friends and I were lucky enough to get such an experience. Our company offers a program called Classroom Buddies. In it, volunteers can take time off during a work day to help an elementary school teacher take care of his/her class.

This year, we got a rambunctious and edifying second grade class. Rambunctious meaning they were like a bucket of possums on speed, with two electric eels. Edifying meaning they opened my eyes to how much things have changed since I was in second grade.

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Junior Achievement at Work

February 27th, 2005
By Mike Lee

"Can you show us a practical way in which you use math at your job?" asked one of the high school students. Kent and I looked at each other.

"Oh man, that's a good question," I replied. Kent scratched his beard while I stared at the ceiling, hoping the answer was in the tiles.

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Rebuilding Together

April 25th, 2004
By Mike Lee

Rebuilding Together is a community service organization that brings volunteers together to help rebuild and beautify the homes of families that cannot do it themselves.

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Good Ole New York City

August 31st, 2003
By Mike Lee

I'm deeply proud with my home city. New York City.

It survived a major terrorist attack and a blackout. Despite popular opinion, New Yorkers didn't riot, look, and pillage their own city. New Yorkers didn't lie down and give up.

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The Good-Hearted Stranger

January 19th, 2003
By Mike Lee

The girl with the brown and blond streaks in her hair brushed the crumbs off the table next to me and into a napkin. Her books plopped onto the table as she scooched into the seat.

A few other tableless customers looked on. She noticed a blond, stocky guy standing to her right and smiled at him.

"Would you like to share this table with me?" she asked.

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An Early Dose of Holiday Spirit

October 20th, 2002
By Mike Lee

I was on 14th Street in Manhattan, New York, with a group of friends. It was snowing out. Gentle flakes fluttered downward, muffling the sound of traffic. I could feel the soft squish squish of the fresh snow beneath my feet.

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Boarding for Breast Cancer

April 22nd, 2001
By Mike Lee

My ass hurts.

But it was worth it! What a rush!

I'm talking about snowboarding, man!

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I Placed My Mouth on Her Lips and Blew

June 6th, 1999
By Mike Lee

I gently touched her neck. My other hand brushed the back of her hair and cradled her head. As I placed my lips over hers, I delicately tilted her head upwards.

I blew into her mouth. Twice. My eyes concentrated on her chest. I watched carefully as her chest rose.

Then I drew back and looked up.

"Good work, Michael."

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