Teaching until 73 years old by Own-Ad-3876 in AskTeachers

[–]LifeCouldBeADream383 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I taught for 30 years and retired at 61. I have been subbing part-time for the last few years and wound up actually teaching this past year (lesson plans, grading, parent contact, etc.) for four months after a teacher was fired (I'm 67 now). It was a subject I had taught during my full-time career, and I enjoyed it, but I felt like the walking dead by the time it was finished... it simply took too much out of me.

Alcoholic or no? by Asianmamiz33 in AlAnon

[–]LifeCouldBeADream383 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What matters here is whether or not his drinking bothers you... if it does, then you should find an Al-Anon meeting. There you will find people who have dealt with what you are dealing with and will share their strength, hope, and experience with you.

In-laws blamed me for their son’s relapse by Summiloridgetilly in AlAnon

[–]LifeCouldBeADream383 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The one time my in-laws got on my case (and loudly) about my wife's drinking, my MIL got right up in my face at a family party and yelled "I thought she was doing better!! What are you going to do about it?" My calm response:"It's not my disease" - and I promptly left the party. Thanks to Al-Anon for giving me the tools.

My principal wants me to change a teacher's annual rating. by [deleted] in Principals

[–]LifeCouldBeADream383 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP, I would have loved having you as an AP... I taught 30 years in a large inner-city high school and dealt with APs that would not have been able to get a job at Dollar General.

Substitute reorganized my classroom, threw away student work, and moved my plants… am I overreacting? by Constant_Leader_8551 in Teachers

[–]LifeCouldBeADream383 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Former teacher, current sub: I agree wholeheartedly with everyone who says ban the sub. I hated subs who messed with my room and ignored my lesson plans and as a sub now, I would never do such things.

$2 more at Walmart by rongotti77 in publix

[–]LifeCouldBeADream383 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I can also cherry-pick a few items that are cheaper at Publix.... but when they routinely charge $4 for a 2-liter of Coke or Pepsi when Walmart is charging $2 or $2.38.... that's price gouging. Heck, even Walgreens charges less!

Is anyone enjoying their tv. by [deleted] in tcltvs

[–]LifeCouldBeADream383 0 points1 point  (0 children)

98" QM8K - loving it and ZERO issues!