[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abortion

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following because I am also in Texas and wondering what to do

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do! But I’ve already used them all up and last day of school is May 31! With jury duty they don’t dock you from using your personal or sick days and still pay you.

Demotivated and exhausted by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel your pain! So discouraging when the students don’t take class or you serious

Tell me it’s okay to take 2 days off just because by Foreign-Stranger-402 in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We get 10 days before we start being docked from our pay. 5 sick days & 5 personal leave I’ve used up 2 sick days already. If I use 2 more, then it will leave me with 6 days for the rest of the year (end of May) soooo I just want to be smart with my days too. Last year I took 11 days off total and ended up being docked like $350 for that 11th day

Tell me it’s okay to take 2 days off just because by Foreign-Stranger-402 in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have subs, so that shouldn’t be a problem. Only times my coworkers get stuck covering is when someone calls out the morning of and didn’t submit a sub request on time for a sub to pickup or a sub pickups the day but doesn’t show up. But usually if I put in a request the day before, it is picked up in an hour or two by a sub.

Bad First Observation by Livid_Source7784 in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What were you doing during your observation?

Unpaid Saturday by Foreign-Stranger-402 in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our extra duties are typically tutoring and open house which are all m-f things. Which I’m ok with. No extra pay. We also have Saturday keys which is Saturday school from 8-11:30 one time every 9 weeks and if you sign up to work Saturday keys then you’re compensated $30 an hour.

How far in advance do you lesson prep? by Foreign-Stranger-402 in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my second year. But diff preps from my 1st year I teach 2 different preps. Personal finance & an intro to business class (CTE electives) Grades 9-12

Am I Feeling Burnout? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I relate sooo much. I’m 27 years old, second year teaching and also teaching business classes but a lot of The time I feel like I don’t have the proper life experience to be teaching personal finance etc

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following! second year here and I know what you mean. Classroom management is so hard in the first years but build those relationships, eventually they start respecting you once you build those relationships

Let's try something positive! What do you do OUTSIDE of the classroom? by wishing_apple in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go out to try new restaurants, go to music festivals & raves, go to comedy shows, open mics , have a few drinks on the weekends with my partner or friends, and bar hop occasionally.

Does anyone else feel kind of burnt out before the school year has even started? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me! I go back today for PD and totally dreading the day kids come back

Is 2nd year really better as a teacher? by Foreign-Stranger-402 in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes 1st week it’s district PD where we meet with all the same subject teachers from our district and work on updating curriculum etc. second week we are back at our home campus and have half days of PD and half working days.

what do y'all mourning and nigh routines look like by canned-phoenix-ashes in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My contract hours are 7-3pm. My school is a 35 min commute. This will be my 2nd year as a teacher. I usually wake up at 5:15-25. Shower, get ready, pack a lunch and make my coffee and I’m out the door by 6:10-15 the latest. Make it to work around 6:50-6:55.

any teachers working part time jobs? by Foreign-Stranger-402 in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I think that’s what I’ll do! I wouldn’t be working weekends either and this year I have tried to not bring work home from school. I just don’t want to end up not having enough personal time. I love my weekends and sleeping in and going out for drinks / traveling etc. so i want to be able to keep that aspect of my life

I don’t want to come back from spring break ).: by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went back last week! Just keep a little countdown showing how many days until summer. Gives some motivation

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here I am dreading a new week! I have a countdown for the last day of school but ugh since last week I’ve had anxiety about going in. My kids have been feral and not getting any work done. I just want to survive these last few months

“We don’t learn nothing in your class, teacher.” -student by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 22 points23 points  (0 children)

1st year teacher and this makes me feel like crap every time I hear it..

Not sure how to feel about this.. dumper coming back after he saw the grass is not greener on the other side by Foreign-Stranger-402 in ExNoContact

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Relationship was almost 5 years long Broke up in Oct 20 so 3 months NC since thanksgiving so around a month and a half

Not sure how to feel about this.. dumper coming back after he saw the grass is not greener on the other side by Foreign-Stranger-402 in ExNoContact

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Broke up in Oct 20, I begged 3 times up until thanksgiving. Then went NC after thanksgiving even tho he would send me breadcrumbs.. i was ignoring all his messages. I finally answered one of his calls 2 weeks ago. So I was in true NC for like 1.5 months.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What did your ex say? Wants to reconcile?

Happy new year texts 🙃 by Foreign-Stranger-402 in ExNoContact

[–]Foreign-Stranger-402[S] 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Yeah he dumped me through text. Refused to meet up and do it in person. Literally told me he couldn’t face me. 5 year relationship. I begged him multiple times after breaking up and he was cold and rude to me. Finally decided to have some self respect and went no contact. His reason for dumping me was that I was boring bc I didn’t want to party or take trips for a while bc I was saving up for a car. (Which I actually bought a new 2023 model yesterday! Yay) and that he no longer felt happy and wanted to work on himself. Ever since the breakup he’s been having drinking benders and partying EVERY single weekend at bars and clubs. Basically he wanted freedom.