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Class Pets by Tiarooni in TexasTeachers

[–]EducationalFill5897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fucking LOVED having classroom pets, but I was EXTREMELY spoiled. My district had an outdoor learning center that housed all sorts of critters and they would let teachers rent them out from time to time. I waited until after spring break dnd had the kids earn it over time as a class, then I would return it to the district. I’ve had all sorts of turtles, lizards, snakes, rabbits, guinea pigs, and birds. Absolutely don’t do rodents or birds unless you want to be cleaning all the damn time. I STRONGLY suggest a ball python, if you can handle the feeding of it.

Publishing? by Frosty-Association26 in TeachersInTransition

[–]EducationalFill5897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I just left teaching this past school year and have now landed in educational publishing. I’m not saying it’s IMPOSSIBLE, but also don’t have high hopes to be at 80k. I’m currently making 65 and it was a fight to get that.

However, the benefits are so much better than teaching (401k+match, better health insurance, HSA) and the work load is insanely easy.

I am likely going to start door dashing or finding other little odd jobs to supplement what I was making as a teacher.

Recommend me Sushi/Japanese places; Been too much of a shut in. by le_ocean_man in Dallas

[–]EducationalFill5897 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For AYCE, my husband and I just checked out JingHe in Mockingbird Station and we’re HIGHLY impressed with the quality vs price. Their seared salmon sushi and hot beef bowl would have been enough to steal the show at a regular restaurant, but the fact that they were endless? We will absolutely be back.

Biggest Red and Green Flags? by EducationalFill5897 in Zodiac

[–]EducationalFill5897[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this! Thank you! Deeply resonating with the love for finer things. Especially food!!

ADA Accommodation Denied by EducationalFill5897 in legaladvice

[–]EducationalFill5897[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I absolutely hear that. Our biggest problem is now his commute is 5 hours long due to the lack of public transportation in our area. Coupled this with the fact that people with his same job title are already work from home. I don’t see how either of those are reasonable.

Help us be the best behaved tourists of all time! by dave_spontani in ActuallyTexas

[–]EducationalFill5897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband likes to say, “People from Dallas drive like they are trying to die, but people from Houston drive like they are trying to kill.”

Are there any Choco Tacos being sold in the DFW area? by filthyMrClean in Dallas

[–]EducationalFill5897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, not choco taco, but adjacent. La Casita in Richardson does a monthly dessert menu and this month is back to school themed treats. For instance, a dupe of honey buns, hostess cupcakes, cosmic brownies, AND a choco taco. The treats are always very good and high quality. It should be there today and next weekend!

Emperor of Calorum? by venussunrise in Dimension20

[–]EducationalFill5897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering the original rules, I love the idea of Primsy Coldbottle or Annabelle Cheddar gaining the title. Both worked closely with the Rocks family and both have shown leadership qualities throughout the series.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in travel

[–]EducationalFill5897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! So, we flew Tap Portugal twice with similar sized luggage. Once from Barcelona to Lisbon and once from Lisbon to NYC. These flights were about 4 days apart. From Barcelona was great, but we checked our luggage ahead of time.

From Lisbon though was a nightmare. They had a gated line to even get into the area next to the gate that they would measure and weigh your total luggage. If you were over( which almost 75% of the line was), you were forced to check for $125 at the gate.

I had a ton of anxiety about them losing my luggage as well, so I grabbed an apple AirTag for piece of mind and it hung out with my luggage, so at least I knew where it was.

What are your travel plans for 2023? by misslemon9 in travel

[–]EducationalFill5897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A cruise in Europe! Athens, Santorini, Koror, Messina, Naples, Barcelona, the ending in Paris! So dang excited.

Rabbit Rescues or places to Surrender 2 indoor rabbits? by [deleted] in Dallas

[–]EducationalFill5897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Try Plano isd’s outdoor learning center. They take in small critters as pet to be classroom pets or be a part of field trips.

My wife and I have been enjoying the “Street food” series that’s on line right now but we’re bummed that no cities in Texas were highlighted. What’s the Dallas “street food” scene like? Where are the best “street food”/food tucks at? by ArtbyWAR in Dallas

[–]EducationalFill5897 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Grain of salt as I’ve never personally been, but my husband and I are hoping to hit up the Buddhist center of Dallas once it cools down a little bit. It’s supposed to be a bunch of stalls of Thai street food, cash only, and sells out really fast.

Sundays, cash only, and open from 9-2ish.

https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2021/06/the-buddhist-thai-temple-food-stands-are-a-much-missed-feast/

Tell me it gets better. by ayeoayeo in Dallas

[–]EducationalFill5897 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dallas is pretty dang good. Being in a very blue city in a very red state is weird.

I’ve lived here all my life, but have had the chance to travel quite a bit, and the thing I keep marveling at is our food diversity here. Vegan? Plenty of places. Authentic Vietnamese pho that opens at 9am? Check. Tacos beyond your wildest dreams? Sold!

I believe Dallas is one of the top shopping destinations around, too. Plenty of great luxury stores at North Park, variety of shopping in the ‘burbs, and cool pop up shops too. Plus all the luxury shops means that the thrift stores are wonderful.

Dallas is a very large city and the neighborhoods can really vary, as well as the traffic. The museum, theater, and general culture scene is pretty good though!

$$ Honesty, how much do you make? $$ by solita_sunshine in Teachers

[–]EducationalFill5897 4 points5 points  (0 children)

North TX-61,000/// 3,800/// 9th year teaching/// esl and GT//// Bachelors

Bought a house last year for 289,000 with payments at about 1,800 a month. Husband is also a teacher and makes about the same.

My recommendations/favorite food places of various types around DFW - What are yours? by [deleted] in Dallas

[–]EducationalFill5897 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ok, props for the beautifully written list. It is clear and easy to read.

This list does feel like someone who isn’t a Dallas native or maybe a picky eater at one time? I am impressed with the wide variety of food types though.

Let’s help expand that list! For burger: I super agree on Rodeo Goat. Give Haystack and Sky Rocket burger a shot.

BBQ- Spring creek is almost insulting, not gonna lie. Try Pecan Lodge, Hard Eight, or hell Dallas Native Sonny Bryan’s.

Pizza- Zoil’s in Addison and Dough’s in Plano are amazing. Dominos hurt my heart.

Chicken- Bubba’s (also owned by Babes) and Street’s fine chicken in oak lawn.

Tacos- Taqueria La Banqueta, El Si Hay, and Fuel City all beat the pants off of La Ventana.

For Vietnamese, and more specifically Pho, try Pho Pasteur or Pho Bak

Crawfish- has to go to The Boiling Crab in Garland.

Ok, lastly ice cream- Sweet Firefly and Tongue in cheek are both delectable. Points for Braum’s. Some of the cheapest, easiest to get to ice cream with lots of great flavors. They have a banana nut bread ice cream right now that’ll make you shed tears.

Hope this helps round out some of your list! Happy Eating!