2- Jared D'Onofrio

Jared D'Onofrio is an English and Creative Writing teacher, an almost ex-writer, and a could-be-life-of-the-party. We talk about drugs and why he thinks it might be good to take them when he's 80 years old. He talks about his thoughts on religion and shares the philosophy of life he came up with unconsciously while living life. We also talk about friends and how he is an "anti-social but not unfriendly" person. He also tells me about his thoughts on parenting and his own experience. In the end, I ask him a few rapid-fire questions. Among them are: how to develop a reading habit, is the bible real, and is the college admissions process a good thing?

Transcript and chapter markers:

00:00:03: Beginning

00:00:39: Curiosity about drugs

00:07:39: Personal experiences and reflections

00:09:56: Connection to religion

00:18:49: The role of faith

00:32:02: Having a personal philosophy

00:38:54: Navigating friendships and social interactions

00:39:27: Understanding antisocial behavior

00:51:46: Parenting

01:01:20: Parenting practices and experiences

01:06:49: College and education

https://unswamped.podbean.com/e/exploring-curiosity-faith-and-lifes-guiding-principles/ 

Recorded in the Francis Parker music (practice) room afterschool Monday, May 6, 2024.