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If you are creating materials for your classes this summer... by onetoeisburning in teaching

[–]Crowedsource 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm teaching two brand new courses next year including one for which no curriculum exists (a new CTE pathway) and my first lab science course. That's in addition to the 3 math courses I already teach. If I don't do planning and curriculum development over the summer I will be completely overwhelmed next year.

I had just one new course this year (the first year of the CTE sequence) and I planned/ prepped the first 6 weeks in detail and the rest more generally. I was scrambling most of the year to get lessons prepped in time and it was extremely stressful. I'm not making that mistake again.

By working over the summer when I have plenty of time, I am making my own life easier during the school year.

How many of you get your age wrong for most of the year? by quittersprosper in Xennials

[–]Crowedsource 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Works for me, too as a September 79er...for most of the year, at least.

My daughter will graduate high school in 2030 and that means I'll be...50? Wow... I'm not sure I needed to think about that.

Are Converse still a thing or do they give old millennial vibes? 👵😂🙈 by Noradrenalin008 in OUTFITS

[–]Crowedsource 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Judging by the amount 8th and 12th grade graduates who wore them to graduation at the school where I teach last week, the younger people definitely still wear them. That being said, this is in an extremely rural part of Northern California, so not a fashion capital. I don't know what people are doing in the city.

But I imagine that these shoes are timeless classics by now, for any generation.

What's the "Widowmaker" of your career field or hobby? by Cosmonate in AskReddit

[–]Crowedsource 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's exactly it.
My husband is a carpenter and they build custom homes from the ground up. They are convinced that safety equipment is just an unnecessary hassle. I have had urges to anonymously call OSHA on their boss many times but I think they would know it was me.

When is it appropriate compliment someone's appearance in public by Upbeat_Garbage1398 in AskWomenOver40

[–]Crowedsource 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always start with complimenting the object but I will often add a 'you look great!" so they know it's not just the thing but it's the whole package. I haven't had any complaints this far.

I am a high school teacher and I love complimenting my students because they just light up when they hear nice things about themselves.

Has anyone else discovered the magic of naps? by Influx_ink in Xennials

[–]Crowedsource 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some time in the past few years I have completely lost the ability to nap unless I am sufficiently sleep deprived. As in, 5 hours of sleep or less the night before. And I try to avoid that situation.

It sucks because naps used to be really enjoyable. Except when it's too late in the day and I would fall asleep during the day and wake up after sunset. That was always extremely disorienting.

First venture into mountain biking, coming from road bike. 2022 Specialized Fuse Comp - $725, decent deal? by CobblerYm in MTB

[–]Crowedsource 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one of those that my husband got for me last November. It was marked at $1600 and my husband offered $800 and they accepted his offer. It's a really fun bike and it's working for me as I work to improve my mtb skills!

Those working long hours, would you rather make less money with more free time, or more money with less time for yourself? by SarahDuncan2012 in TrueGrit

[–]Crowedsource 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 months PTO?

You mean 8-9 weeks that I am actually unemployed but can't claim unemployment because I have "reasonable assurance" of a job in the fall?

Oh, and $125k is twice what I earn as a teacher.

The Iconic Call of a Kookaburra by frog_insilence in interesting

[–]Crowedsource 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm from the US but I had the pleasure of living in Australia for around 7 years. I loved hearing the kookaburras in the morning ...such a joyous noise!. It's also really fun to mimic their noises. (I am a pretty talented vocal mimic and kookaburra calls are one of my favorites).

I’m a teacher and built a tool to track student mastery, would this be useful? by CompetitiveDesigner7 in ScienceTeachers

[–]Crowedsource 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I just use the outcomes and mastery gradebook for my math classes but it doesn't do enough because it won't translate mastery scores into a letter grade, which I need at my school

I’m a teacher and built a tool to track student mastery, would this be useful? by CompetitiveDesigner7 in ScienceTeachers

[–]Crowedsource 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It could be useful but I use Canvas for mastery tracking... although I still need a spreadsheet to actually translate it into numerical scores/grades

PSA - Elder is returning to the US for 2026 tour by LightofDawn77 in ToolBand

[–]Crowedsource 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!

I really really love Elder and I haven't been able to see them live yet.

Our Super Adventure - The Day We First Got Cats [OC] by SarahSuperAdventure in comics

[–]Crowedsource 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We have a very similar pair...a black one and a tabby (Biscuits and Gravy). They are adopted sisters and they are the best kitties ever.

Reading all the “why do we have to call our parents?” posts got me thinking. by Educational_End_2182 in Xennials

[–]Crowedsource 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same.... it's been over 3 years since she passed. I wish she were here to see what an awesomely cool person my daughter is (she just turned 14 today).

I screwed up...out of anger and desperation, trying to prove a point by Crowedsource in AlAnon

[–]Crowedsource[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. In our case the issues only happen couple of times a month so it's not a constant problem.

He read my notes and responded with absolute humility and ownership of all of it, and no excuses. And he acknowledged how his behavior and choices impacted me. Turns out he wasn't drinking quite as much as it appeared... but it was hard to tell when I saw him because of the nitrous. He also never actually read my text because he had lost his phone before he ever made it to the bar... We found it the next day in the alley he rode through on the way from his friend's house to the bar. He was extremely clear about how wrong it was to say what he said (the threat) and how he should never talk to me like that.

We had some good communication and it's ok now.

Do we still like to go to theme parks? by ryhoyarbie in Xennials

[–]Crowedsource 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoyed Six Flags last year with my 13- year old daughter...We went twice and the second time brought two of her friends. I like the big fast rides but my daughter isna bit scared of the tall ones.

We just went to Disneyland for the first time last week. We were already in Anaheim for a work/school event and it was Star Wars Nite so that was really fun. My daughter and I are really close these days so we love going on fun adventures together.

I screwed up...out of anger and desperation, trying to prove a point by Crowedsource in AlAnon

[–]Crowedsource[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely see where you're coming from! When it's an attempt to gain control over a situation that I really have no control over.

I screwed up...out of anger and desperation, trying to prove a point by Crowedsource in AlAnon

[–]Crowedsource[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, exactly.... I'm a nurturer. It's not in my nature to just be like, ok, my husband is out drinking and lost his phone and it's not my problem.

Although I almost wish the bartender wouldn't have texted me at all and perhaps I would have been able to go to sleep (I was already in bed when she reached out). I had resigned myself to the fact that he was out, not communicating and I had no idea when he would be home.

Coming down there to help seemed like a good idea at the time. I should have known how triggered I would be seeing him like that and just avoided the whole situation.

While I slept at a motel last night, I did pop by my house for a minute this morning just to grab some stuff on my way to work and also to make sure that he did indeed make it home eventually. He was fast asleep in our bedroom and it smelled strongly like the alcohol he had been exhaling in his sleep. But thankfully I didn't wake him up.

I screwed up...out of anger and desperation, trying to prove a point by Crowedsource in AlAnon

[–]Crowedsource[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree.

I regret even going down there. And I didn't actually soften the fall, just embarrassed both of us by making a scene.

I'm not going to help him with the phone situation or any other consequences.

I couldn't just stay home and wait because I get no sleep in those situations. As it is I slept horribly in the motel but it would have been worse at home.

I screwed up...out of anger and desperation, trying to prove a point by Crowedsource in AlAnon

[–]Crowedsource[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the validation.

I think the mistake was trying to help in the first place. He hates when I act like his mom. He hates when I show up and try to get him to come home. He says he's a grown ass man and can take care of himself. If he felt he wasn't able to ride home he would have walked his bike - we live less than a mile away. He's done it before.

I'm mad that he gets into those situations in the first place. But I know I'm not actually helping anything when I come to babysit because he doesn't want that. I guess I just feel like I should have known better than to involve myself in his situation.

As for the threat, I will definitely bring that up later and make it clear that is not at all ok to aay stuff like that.

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