My youngest comes home everyday to tell me how she doesn’t like her 4th grade teacher and how her fourth grade teacher doesn’t like her. 💔💔
My oldest had this teacher and we LOVED her, but it’s just not there this year.
For Christmas my kid got the Hamilton: the revolution book.
My kids pretty much hates reading but was super excited to bring it to school, show her teacher and read it during class.
Her teacher told her she couldn’t read it.
There has to be a reason, but I can’t figure out what it would be (other than my kid trying to read it during math or something) but I also feel dumb reaching out to the teacher to ask WTF.
Update - reached out teacher had no clue about a book. Not sure if my kid flat out lied or was confused. Will be asking a lot of questions today.
muffin0 - are the kids generally allowed time to read any book of their choosing? Maybe the teacher has a certain genre or topic she wants them to read on. I don't have kids, but I do know they're not always the most reliable narrators so I'd probably just reach out to the teacher saying that your child told you she's not allowed to read this book, is that true and if so, what would be more appropriate for her to bring to read?
I decided to mail my new workout shoes back for an exchange. I got the label and dropped them off at UPS yesterday, the tracking says they'll be delivered there Monday. Geez. I wish Nike would just send my new ones now that they can see my returned ones are on their way. But I think they wait until they get them back.
I am really starting the new year off in a funk. That's not really related to the shoes, exactly, just in general. There are a few reasons, but none of them are really worth listing out lol
We found out last night that my daughters boyfriend tested positive for Covid by doesn't have any symptoms. They haven't seen each other since last Wednesday, so I think we're in the clear, but ugh.
Also, my daughter seemed off last night so I got her to tell me that she was stressed out about Health class this week because they are discussing Eating Disorders. She was feeling very triggered and was asking to stay home from school. I was able to reach out to the teacher last night and he was very accommodating and agreed to offer her an alternative assignment and let her go to the library during class, so that is a huge relief for her.
I’d definitely ask the teacher. Whether kids are reliable narrators or not, I’d like to know what was going on (especially if this was out of character for the teacher and/or the kid).
My random: Over the past two days I have essentially gone deaf in one ear. I hear constant ringing and crackling in both ears but one is totally blocked for hearing. It’s not red, it doesn’t hurt.
I can’t get into a doctor until Monday. It’s freaking me out because it’s getting worse. It’s making me super dizzy and nauseous.
Post by mysteriouswife on Jan 5, 2022 9:26:57 GMT -5
muffin0 can you word an email in a way that sounds like you are concerned for DD? “Hi Mx. Smith. DD came home upset today and I am trying to figure out what happened.” Or something similar?
My DD looked like she went shopping in my HS closet and my mom’s 90’s closet when she left for school. She is wearing black pants with pin stripe white lines, a ribbed button shirt, black docs and my moms vintage jacket from a local dive bar. Oh and a paper clip necklace. The jacket is the silky material with a screen printed logo. She has two. One for a dive bar that was closed and a radio station that is no longer around. My mom had them when I was a kid
My 5th grade DS had a long term sub at the beginning of this year who was "mean" and "yelled at him." She never yelled. She wasn't actually mean. She simply insisted that he do his math work. Even though my son was "wrong" about her, he just didn't like her and hated going to school each day. Luckily, the situation resolved itself when he got his permanent teacher. She is still "mean" in that she makes him do work, but he seems to like her better and is Ok about going to school. It's hard to go into a situation every day that you hate. Plenty of adults do it with work, but it still sucks. I hope you can find some common ground for your dd and her teacher regarding the book.
I had Covid before Christmas (was quarantined on Christmas)
Tested again on the 30 and it was negative. (Which would have been day 9)
I didn’t see anyone in my family until I tested negative.
On Sunday my dad went to the ER and I hung out mostly outside with my mom, but did spend about 20-30 minutes in the car. Not masked.
She just called me to tell me she had a fever last night and took a rapid test this morning and tested positive.
Do I need to quarantine again? Fuck.
Technically you don't need to quarantine if vaccinated/boosted but I would probably keep an eye out and test on days 5-7. I just read a story of someone that had covid and then got it again like 3 weeks later (negative antigen tests between). Sucks I am sorry. I hope you are okay.
Post by georgeharrison on Jan 5, 2022 9:32:02 GMT -5
The appraisal on the house that we are selling is today. Yesterday, the buyers said that the insurance company could not insure them with the current roof. I'm not sure why. I mean, it is old, but it's not failing. It's not like there are shingles missing or anything. So, now we are trying to figure out what to do. I'm hoping the buyers will split the cost of a new roof with us. I'm stressing out over it big time.
I think I have mentioned that I am going to be an adjunct instructor for a class next spring (not this coming one, 2023). It turns out they need an adjunct for another course this coming fall, so I signed up to do it! I don't know if I'm crazy though. It's convoluted to explain, but this fall class relates closely to what I studied in my first master's degree program, but I graduated in 2008 so it was a long time ago. It's a very theory heavy class, so although I probably use some of the theory in my work, it's not like I'm thinking of it in that way when I do things.
I am doing my 2nd master's degree and I am actually supposed to take a similar course this spring (different university though). It will be a lot of review for me since I learned this stuff with my first degree, but it's a requirement for this program so I can't skip it. I most likely do not get tuition reimbursement for taking a course this spring, though, because I just switched jobs. So I was thinking of taking the semester off. Now, if I'm teaching this fall, I think I'm going to just take the course this spring as planned and pay out of pocket. It will ensure I have done a good review of the topic and I will probably be a much more knowledgeable teacher if I have taken a similar course recently. But paying out of pocket to take the class will essentially will cost me almost 2/3 of what I'll get paid as an adjunct.
So why am I doing this? Who knows, lol. I think I'll enjoy teaching and I want to make sure my foot gets fully in the door, I guess. Plus I don't really want to drag out my degree forever so it will be nice to get a course out of the way.
This week we started a hybrid return to the office. We are two days in the office and three at home. Today is my second day in the office, and holy crap I'm wiped out. I don't know how I ever did this five days a week! I got home last night and said "I'm not cooking, I'm not cleaning, I'm taking a steaming hot sanitizing shower and nobody even look at me until then."
It’s 7:40 and I’m still in bed. I initially set my alarm for 6:30 so I could get up and start working on something, but I decided to keep sleeping instead. I’m annoyed with myself because it’s kind of late now and I need to shower and I won’t have time to actually do what I needed to because I’m jumping into back to back calls. Blah. I really want to go back to sleep.
I’m getting on an airplane today 😬😬😬 It’s my dad’s 75th birthday so my sister and had always planned on going (no party or anything - my dad and step mom are anti social lol).no kids or DH going. We cancelled all Christmas/New Years activities and I got a negative PCR yesterday morning. Will rapid test when I get there and each day and I’m going to be a crazy person on the plane with as many masks as my body can handle lol. But…I feel like I’m dooming myself to get omicron. Whole family is vaxxed/boosted/tested but it feels like it doesn’t matter anymore. On the other hand I’ve only seen my dad once in the past 2.5 years. It feels like if I keep putting it off it will never happen.
UGH. I hate things are still like this 2 years in. This all started in February 2020 with the fam cancelling a trip to see my dad because our dog was in the hospital.
This week we started a hybrid return to the office. We are two days in the office and three at home. Today is my second day in the office, and holy crap I'm wiped out. I don't know how I ever did this five days a week! I got home last night and said "I'm not cooking, I'm not cleaning, I'm taking a steaming hot sanitizing shower and nobody even look at me until then."
I don’t cook during the week. I make two meals on Sunday and that’s what H and I eat during the week. I started this when I was in the office more or less full time, but I don’t feel any desire to change it now that I’m in a hybrid schedule like yours.
Today is an office day and it just feels like so much work to have to shower, get dressed, pack food, and drive in.
There has to be a reason, but I can’t figure out what it would be
Maybe yes, maybe no. My oldest had a teacher who wouldn’t allow them to read graphic novels in 4th grade. He was a huge reader before that year (both regular books and graphic novels) but she shut him down on graphic novels in school and he’s not been a reader since then.
(For context, the graphic novel he brought to school was “Illegal” by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin which is reasonable for the grade level in terms of concepts, grammar and vocabulary, not like Dog Man or Captain Underpants).
I just realized yesterday that I really have very little driving in snow experience due to various reasons. I got two winter seasons of experience before moving to the Seattle area for 11 years. Last year we just stayed home during the snowy weather because we weren't going anywhere/doing anything/seeing anyone. Anyways, my experience in winter driving is from 2004-2005 & 2008-2009. So more than a decade ago. That in addition to my regular anxiety about driving... no wonder I'm intimidated by driving in the snow. Right now we have 10" outside and all the roads (including main roads) got plowed into a very compacted icy mess. So the roads are not good. Even my H who is a pro snow driver says the roads are really bad. We're supposed to get 3-7" today as well. It's business as usual though. School starts at normal time today. Yes it's normal to get snow in my current city. During my time living in the Seattle area I got used to how they handle snow: the entire area shuts down for because the infrastructure can't handle it, there are so many hills and very few people know how to drive well in the snow over there. This business as usual way is a shock to the system.
This week we started a hybrid return to the office. We are two days in the office and three at home. Today is my second day in the office, and holy crap I'm wiped out. I don't know how I ever did this five days a week! I got home last night and said "I'm not cooking, I'm not cleaning, I'm taking a steaming hot sanitizing shower and nobody even look at me until then."
This is how I felt when we first went back, but it's surprising how quickly you get used to it again. I'm sure in a couple of weeks it will feel back to normal. Take care of yourself this week, but don't worry that it's going to feel like that forever!
Post by Leeham Rimes on Jan 5, 2022 9:55:29 GMT -5
I need to break up with a dog sitting 'client'. I just really dread watching her dog. he's completely out of control, he's 66 pounds and he jumps all over EVERYONE, pulls whenever he sees anything outside (a dog, a person, a stick, mulch, seriously--anything), has zero recall, has pulled me to the ground many times. Has pulled HER to the ground many times. I just---don't know how to break up so I'm hoping if I just say I'm busy all the time, she'll stop asking. She doesn't train him consistently and then wonders why he's having these issues. I once had him for 3 days and I did a mini training like I did with Frank and he did really well, but then he went home and it was all for naught.
He's a nice dog but just too wild and untrained for me and I dread every moment he's in my house. He's coming over today and I wish to god I would have told her no. UGH.
I need ham like water Like breath, like rain I need ham like mercy From Heaven's gate Sometimes ham salad or casserole or ham that’s free range, all natural I need ham
My youngest comes home everyday to tell me how she doesn’t like her 4th grade teacher and how her fourth grade teacher doesn’t like her. 💔💔
My oldest had this teacher and we LOVED her, but it’s just not there this year.
For Christmas my kid got the Hamilton: the revolution book.
My kids pretty much hates reading but was super excited to bring it to school, show her teacher and read it during class.
Her teacher told her she couldn’t read it.
There has to be a reason, but I can’t figure out what it would be (other than my kid trying to read it during math or something) but I also feel dumb reaching out to the teacher to ask WTF.
What did your daughter say happened, exactly? Maybe there was more to the conversation that you didn't share, but I would get more info from the kid before contacting the teacher. With my son I would not accuse him of reading at the wrong time, but I would ask questions. Did she suggest something else to read (would imply that it was THAT book she didn't want her reading). What was everyone else reading? If it still wasn't clear to me what happened I would ask if there was anything else she could remember before I contacted the teacher in the morning.
There has to be a reason, but I can’t figure out what it would be (other than my kid trying to read it during math or something) but I also feel dumb reaching out to the teacher to ask WTF.
I would just ask "Good Morning Mrs. Smith, I was emailing to clarify something Jane told me. She brought in a book called "XYZ" and when she came home, she informed me that she wasn't allowed to read it in class. What are the guidelines for in-class reading so that we can select books for her to read in class. Thank you!!".
I need ham like water Like breath, like rain I need ham like mercy From Heaven's gate Sometimes ham salad or casserole or ham that’s free range, all natural I need ham
Post by lightbulbsun on Jan 5, 2022 10:01:27 GMT -5
I met a new neighbor while we were walking our dogs last night. I think she thought I was someone else at first (it was dark), but we ended up having the dogs meet and walking together for a little bit. I would love to have a friend in the neighborhood, but I'm not sure how to follow up. She just moved to the area, so I'm guessing she would probably like a friend, too? Hopefully we will run into each other while walking the dogs again.
Post by amandakisser on Jan 5, 2022 10:07:07 GMT -5
I started a round of Whole30 on Jan 1. I NEVER start a new regime on the 1st, ever, because I know how often resolutions "fail." But my physical and mental health is (like most people) at an all-time low and I can feel signs that my auto immune disease is about to flare up. The ONLY thing that has ever worked for me is an anti-inflammatory diet. I ate that way for years until COVID hit and it has finally caught up to me.
I've been doing good so far but today I am flat out exhausted. My only other "resolution" was to take life day-by-day instead of planning my whole month, so I'm hoping to use this time of exhaustion to catch up on admin stuff for work. But I'm sick of feeling awful, so I'm powering through and hopefully in a few weeks I'll have more energy.
I just started a six month assignment in a different office. They had an MS Teams video meet and greet for me this morning. Dd is home sick and made her way into the camera to wave to everyone. 🥴
There has to be a reason, but I can’t figure out what it would be
Maybe yes, maybe no. My oldest had a teacher who wouldn’t allow them to read graphic novels in 4th grade. He was a huge reader before that year (both regular books and graphic novels) but she shut him down on graphic novels in school and he’s not been a reader since then.
(For context, the graphic novel he brought to school was “Illegal” by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin which is reasonable for the grade level in terms of concepts, grammar and vocabulary, not like Dog Man or Captain Underpants).
Yeah - I was anti graphic novel, but ultimately fall on “words are words” this teacher definitely allows graphic novels.
I talked to teacher - she didn’t know about a book. She says the only books she doesn’t allow during independent reading are guiness book of world record stuff. So we are both wondering if kid assumed it wouldn’t be allowed.
Post by followyourarrow on Jan 5, 2022 10:23:06 GMT -5
I had nightmares most of the night, now I have a headache and I'm tired. My cousin is expected to pass in the next 24-48 hours. I know the nightmares are just how my brain deals with this and all the family crap that will be coming, but ugh.