The Origin of JohnButJack and Other Tidbits of Information

 This is my 9th grade Algebra and 12th grade Stats teacher, Mr. Fleming.  As you can clearly see, he’s not a normal teacher, however he was a helluva good one though.  He bestowed upon me the nickname JohnButJack simply for the reason that my real name is John, BUT if usually go by Jack, ego JohnButJack, and he’s been calling me that name ever since.  Mr. Fleming was also an IUP graduate.  As a teacher he usually wears a bow-tie which is plainly seen here in the picture.  He makes fun of anyone and everyone, within reason, and daily wonders when he will be fired because of this (Just kidding).  He is however a highly respected teacher at my old high school.

However to others he is probably considered to be an evil man either from stories they have heard, atrocities they have seen, or their own traumatizing experiences.  One of those stories is about a student who fell asleep.  Now you’d probably expect anyone to tap someone on the head to wake them up.  Not Mr. Fleming.  My sources have told me that Mr. Fleming TPed the kid.  Well at least he has a sense of humor.

At the Beginning of each year he always gives this speech to his students.  “You know who I am, and yes the rumors are true”, “I like peanut butter cookies, and I take them as bribes for bringing up your grade”(side note: this never worked, I tried, and all he really wanted were the cookies), and “It is my goal that by the end of the year that I make someone cry”.

However this teacher has influenced me to go to college with a purpose, and that is to become a teacher.  So to Mr. Fleming I say thank you for encouraging me yet embarrassing me both at the time.

Writers Block

Wow this really sucks.  I’m in a college class that is requiring me to set up a blog and then utilize it.  The only problem is that I have no idea what to write about.  I could write about my interests and hobbies, but who cares.  There are dozens upon dozens of people who like the same things I do.  I could express my opinions about certain events or controversies, but Fox News and CNN already have me beat.  I could talk about my political affiliation, but then again about half the nation would probably be pissed off at me, just because I wouldn’t see eye to eye with them.  I could talk about my love life … that was it.  I could talk about my family life, but then again who doesn’t have problems?  And most of my friends could be considered dime a dozen.  The only thing I won’t put on here is my SS# or any other personal or private information.  But I guess this will do for now.  Thanks for listening to what everyone already knew.