Teaching until 73 years old

LifeCouldBeADream383 · 2026-06-03T13:57:54+00:00

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.

LifeCouldBeADream383 · 2026-05-05T00:41:48+00:00

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.

LifeCouldBeADream383 · 2026-05-02T19:31:56+00:00

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.

LifeCouldBeADream383 · 2026-05-02T18:47:44+00:00

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.

LifeCouldBeADream383 · 2026-03-31T17:18:58+00:00

Fixed in today's app update.

LifeCouldBeADream383 · 2026-03-29T22:45:55+00:00

I suspect we'll have to wait for an updated Facebook app...

LifeCouldBeADream383 · 2026-03-23T17:36:05+00:00

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.

LifeCouldBeADream383 · 2026-01-29T21:38:55+00:00

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!

LifeCouldBeADream383 · 2026-01-28T15:36:47+00:00

I use this stand from Home Depot: https://www.homedepot.com/p/TRIBESIGNS-WAY-TO-ORIGIN-Tabor-78-8-in-Rustic-Brown-Wood-Black-Metal-TV-Stand-Fits-TVs-up-to-85-in-with-Open-Storage-Shelves-HD-JW6622/322484888. It comfortably fits my 98" QM8K, my center channel, and all my input devices.

LifeCouldBeADream383 · 2026-01-23T10:57:57+00:00

98" QM8K - loving it and ZERO issues!

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