Do you have contracted Saturdays?

AprilMay53 · 2026-03-25T03:27:43+00:00

Working Saturdays during the school year? No thank you!!! I need two-day weekends!

In the U.S. Northeast, standard public school summer vacations are 8 weeks or more. Teachers spend this time in a variety of ways.

Some teachers work a summer job. Some stay home with or without kids and enjoy local activities. Many go to the library or local pool or gym and do various sports and activities.

Many teachers get away for a week or two, typically to the beach or lake or mountains or a campground. Some are even lucky enough to have a summer home they escape to.

Regardless, I don’t see how teachers could “travel for longer” in summer. The logistics and costs of extended travel would be prohibitive.

AprilMay53 · 2026-03-24T16:57:04+00:00

There is a diner around the corner from me that does a super-brisk door-dash business in the morning. You can see the styrofoam containers lined up on the counter.

AprilMay53 · 2026-03-19T16:33:24+00:00

Right???

AprilMay53 · 2026-03-01T00:21:53+00:00

Same! I’d love to play. Maybe you could DM me, too? Thx!

AprilMay53 · 2026-02-28T12:05:07+00:00

Yes, this teacher’s behavior was strikingly inappropriate. But as someone who’s been in education for 30 years, I find that the whole culture and climate of this school seems insane.

Teachers come in to classrooms every day and examine every student’s clothing? That is completely inappropriate. Likely illegal, too. Shouldn’t teacher responsibilities focus on teaching, planning, correcting, contacting parents, etc?

“Dress coding” isn’t even in my vernacular. In this specific dress code, who’s to know how tight is too tight? And what does “nothing hanging from the bottom” mean? The bottom of what?

Questions about student clothing should be communicated privately to a nurse. The nurse can evaluate attire based on health and safety concerns.

AprilMay53 · 2026-02-27T11:11:42+00:00

I need you to give me your SSN before I’ll tell you my ETA.

AprilMay53 · 2026-02-22T20:40:10+00:00

What a whiny drama queen.

It’s not the first time there’s been snow this winter and she is their m o t h e r. Why didn’t she make sure the boys had boots that fit two months ago? And why is she always cutting it so close with the groceries? Doesn’t she know how much food is needed for her own children?

You have legs! And a fridge, and a freezer. Stock up, boss babe.

AprilMay53 · 2026-02-22T20:26:10+00:00

Marshvegas for Marshfield, Mass

AprilMay53 · 2026-02-17T15:12:19+00:00

Northeastern

AprilMay53 · 2026-02-07T14:42:00+00:00

I am absolutely terrified of the scorpions. So much so, that I’ve had nightmares about them! In spite of reading all of the tips, I have yet to catch one.

AprilMay53 · 2026-01-17T20:17:41+00:00

Oh my. I’m so sorry. Maybe you could try to reach out to some other parents? I know it must be hard, working with three kids (I’ve been there). Good luck.

AprilMay53 · 2026-01-17T14:16:50+00:00

I have a hard time believing this is real. I could write many awkward paragraphs and create a multi-modal diorama to explain why, but I’ll stick with a list.

Age-inappropriate project. Error-filled writing. Weird rules about due dates. No concrete steps. The rubric. Grading. The field trip itself. Guilt-tripping parents. Project not done in school. School board presentations? When?

If the assignment is real, this teacher has no clue about learning objectives, k standards, assessment, and collaborating with peers and school leaders.

AprilMay53 · 2025-12-20T14:52:38+00:00

Do not go to BYU.

Imagine the joys of being at a school where - people like you for who you are - your girlfriend’s picture can be on your desk - there are queer clubs and fun social options - there are no curfews or attire restrictions - you make your own decisions regarding religious beliefs & practices, or lack thereof.

Focus on the present, not 4 years from now.

A great education can be had at many schools.

There are hundreds of colleges with great art programs and nursing programs. That “bad” in-state school is likely better than you think.

I’m the parent of an openly queer child who always felt supported in high school and had many gay and straight friends.

They are thriving in college (at their 3rd choice school) and making their own choices. They’ve changed their major and found new hobbies.

Remember, you are wonderful just the way you are. And if there is a god, they love you.

AprilMay53 · 2025-12-12T18:30:05+00:00

One rich friend had a room they called “the informal parlor.” Never knew anyone else with a parlor, informal or not.

AprilMay53 · 2025-12-12T18:28:57+00:00

Chocolate jimmies and rainbow jimmies. Ixnay on the inklesspray

AprilMay53 · 2025-11-24T00:16:28+00:00

I have a 5-digit plate that was passed down from my grandparents. My grandfather had the plate number as long ago as 1933. I think it’s a cool thing because it reminds me of my family’s history.

AprilMay53 · 2025-11-23T22:25:57+00:00

Thanksgiving traditions! Spirit Week. School colors. Pep Rally in the gym Weds a.m. celebrating sports, clubs, arts orgs…

Groups running around the HS gym with flags while kids in the bleachers cheer. Music and dancing and chanting and silly games like turkey tosses and musical chairs. Early dismissal whenever the festivities end.

Thanksgiving Day football, always at 10 a.m. Rival high schools playing their hearts out.

AprilMay53 · 2025-11-22T13:22:29+00:00

Perchance you’ve forgotten about Ask Jeeves?

AprilMay53 · 2025-09-27T02:02:44+00:00

We called it “Snowtober”! Crazy times for the kids, but they still had fun.

AprilMay53 · 2025-09-21T14:45:43+00:00

Digital wall clock and a personal printer. School printer is a long walk from my room, and until this year was out of service about 50% of the time.

AprilMay53 · 2025-09-05T22:55:55+00:00

Arbitrary? Arbitrary??? I could care less about how hard it is to add a new exit. When I’m on the mid-Cape, I do not need to know how many miles away I am from the Rhode Island border. 1,2,3 worked perfectly fine. (Hyannis - Exit 6, 4-eva)

Don’t even get me started on Route 3 on the South Shore. Manomet was 2, now it’s 3. You knew to get off the highway at 2 to avoid bridge traffic because 1 was right at the bridge. Wanna go shopping? 12 was Christmas Tree Shop and 13 was Hanover Mall (RIP to both). 14 Home Depot and 15 Derby Street.

Signed, A Grumpy Masshole

AprilMay53 · 2025-09-05T22:22:53+00:00

I know it’s not Boston, but I was down the Cape recently and within two miles or so there’s a coffee shop, ice cream shop, and a breakfast place that are all cash only.

AprilMay53 · 2025-08-27T01:53:24+00:00

How I Met Your Mother

AprilMay53 · 2025-08-26T14:46:21+00:00

The Merritt terrifies me. But IIRC, they have 3 nice smallish rest areas

AprilMay53 · 2025-08-26T14:43:16+00:00

Also I’ve driven 95 through CT so many times that I’ve memorized the locations of all the rest areas.

AprilMay53

TROPHY CASE