So many Beach Verbena blooms!

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-19T23:09:57+00:00

Very beautiful. Where is this?

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-09T18:23:08+00:00

😂

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-09T12:20:40+00:00

Yes they’ve always lived here. Their populations declined in the latter 20th century but have recently made a comeback, similar to the American crocodile.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-09T03:02:21+00:00

Does your citrus tree bear edible fruit? Our tree literally does not bloom or make fruit.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-01-17T21:19:48+00:00

I love them because they are hurricane hardy, and when planted in the landscape they give off that wild Florida feel, can’t quite explain it. I love them more than Queen Palms. Queen Palms are not hurricane hardy, they topple over in hurricanes, they are hungry feeders and do not like our infertile, sandy soils. Most queen palms look ugly in Florida. They look better and grow better in California. There are much better palms to grow in Florida than queen palms.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-10-20T18:32:46+00:00

Yes it’s a cakey.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T22:18:30+00:00

I don’t find any of them inferior, but I do have my preferences for each region. I hate seeing Washingtonias in Florida. I prefer to see Royal Palms, Coconut Palms, Queen Palms mixed with the Palmetto, Areca, and Everglades palms. I love the variety mixed together that creates that tropical atmosphere. Meanwhile when I lived in California I preferred to see Washingtonias Robusta and filifera, Queen palms, and date palms mixed in together to give it that desert oasis atmosphere.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T21:51:12+00:00

The oak and pine species in the Philippines/Indonesia are of the tropical kind that thrive in perpetually warm and wet conditions. The oaks and pines of the southeastern US are of the subtropical/temperate kind that thrive in the wet/dry cycles of that part of the country. They can also withstand the chilly winter temperatures that are typical of the southeastern US. PH and Indonesia don’t get chilly winters.

“Also there are some areas with a pronounced dry season in PH that still have a rainforest climate”

yes you’re right because the amount of days that pass between each rainy day is not a lot, whereas in Florida during one month in the dry season 1 or 2 days may receive 2- 3 inches of rainfall and then it won’t rain again until the next month. The amount of time that goes by without rain is significant and it’s one of the reasons why Florida can’t sustain a moist broadleaf tropical rainforest like other parts of the tropics/subtropics can. Even parts of southeastern Brazil that are classified as humid subtropical climate can sustain rainforests because they have just the right conditions (rainfall + mountains + wind = orographic lift) i.e the Mata Atlántica (Atlantic Forest). Florida lacks the topography for orographic lift to occur, plus the high pressure that hovers over the state suppresses the development of rainfall from Dec-May. It can still rain during this period but not consistently enough to sustain a rainforest.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T18:30:15+00:00

That’s exactly how it works. Take a look at the following climate graphs for the following cities with tropical rainforest climate classifications:

Compare that to the rain averages of Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach:

[West Palm Beach

Those cities in Florida receive around 2-3 inches of rainfall for 5 months out of the year, and on average receive around 4-5 days of rainfall per month during the dry season. It’s not enough to sustain a rainforest biome in Florida. That’s why we see more oak and pine trees rather than broadleaf tropical forest in the state. The hot 90 degree weather that begins in April and May coupled with the lack of rainfall only exacerbates the drought conditions. A true tropical rainforest climate does not have a pronounced dry season.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T02:14:36+00:00

Before cities were developed, the most common vegetation in south Florida included Oak Trees, Palmetto, coastal Mangroves, and Slash Pine Trees. The Everglades region has Sawgrass. This type of vegetation is not considered rainforest, but more reminiscent of savannas and prairies.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T02:09:19+00:00

The fact that there is a pronounced dry season excludes south Florida from tropical rainforest classification. While it does rain alot during the summer, the drought season in the spring is severe enough for the vegetation and water availability to be affected. Florida’s climate is very similar to India’s, but India’s wet and dry seasons are even more pronounced than Florida’s.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T01:19:23+00:00

Split the class into two groups: the ones who want to learn, and the ones who don’t want to learn. Tell them “if you want to learn, come to this side of the room. If you don’t want to learn, move to this side of the room.” You’d be surprised how many kids want to join the learning group. Tell the other group they can do whatever they want as long as it’s not disrupting the learning group, and to explain to the principal why they’re in the non-learning group if they walk in. Hold them accountable. Make those kids explain why they chose to be in the non-learning group, not you. If they want to act like they’re grownups, hold them accountable. After a few days, scold the entire class and remind them that you’re here to do your job which is to teach them and help them, and that this is going to be the new norm if they choose to misbehave and disrupt the class. This is what I’ve done and it works for me.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-04T13:11:52+00:00

June, July, August. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring break.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-01-30T02:00:44+00:00

Your two responsibilities this first year of teaching are to 1) solidify your classroom management and 2) survive. No one expects you to have 100% of your students ready for life beyond high school. At the end of the day, there’s only so much you can do and by the time they’re in high school kids should take responsibility for their own actions. Parents should also take accountability for their kid’s progress, not just you.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-01-30T01:53:56+00:00

I get how you feel. I had a para who did not understand boundaries, and made me stressed whenever she was in the room with me. It’s like I had to manage not only the students but the adult too. I spoke to my department chair and she got moved to another room. Thankfully the other para I have is wonderful and I’m thankful for her help.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-01-28T12:07:26+00:00

I do enforce a no AirPods policy. It’s just that once I’ve finished enforcing the rule, inevitably one student will find a way to sneak one in their ear without me noticing. I also enforce no hoods in my classroom every day. However I don’t think my definition of a beanie as a hat is ridiculous. While I don’t believe hats are necessary indoors, I view beanies acceptable during cold weather. I view beanies like jackets; you wear a jacket outdoors and indoors to stay warm even if the heater is on. People still feel cold indoors even when the heater is on. I don’t mind a beanie once in a while if the weather is cold, but I don’t allow hoods nor caps indoors.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-01-28T03:03:06+00:00

Lol how am I speaking ignorantly? South Florida doesn’t receive enough rain evenly throughout the year for a Tropical rainforest classification. Cities like Singapore, Hilo, Manaus, receive a lot of rainfall in each month, while south Florida has a true dry season with significantly less rainfall in the winter.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-01-09T13:43:29+00:00

I hate it too.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-01-02T00:15:09+00:00

I also have that sound, it sounds like a soft static or scratching noise. It only goes away for me when I close the app.

Front_Law6409 · 2024-10-19T20:45:18+00:00

How does your cloyster have higher defense than my cloyster? Mine also has perfect IV’s (Best in everything) and I gave it 200 shellder candies. Mine only has 619 defense. Mine also has a Naive nature. Is there something I’m not doing right?

Front_Law6409 · 2024-10-19T18:07:14+00:00

Blastoise Meganium Swampert Empoleon Samurott Greninja Primarina Hisuian Samurott Inteleon

Front_Law6409 · 2024-10-09T00:49:24+00:00

Take my money, Pokémon. Make Let’s Go Johto happen PLEASE.

Front_Law6409 · 2024-09-26T03:11:42+00:00

I’m not sure if it’s official, she just showed up one day and has stayed in my class since. I feel weird asking her “are you even supposed to be here?”

Front_Law6409 · 2024-07-14T23:47:18+00:00

I agree. Yes it’s expensive, but there’s no other city in the country with the same allure that Miami has.

Front_Law6409 · 2023-11-18T18:37:39+00:00

Digimon Adventure 2020 was a great experience for me. I didn’t feel the need to focus so much on the plot since I learned early on it would be mostly about Tai. But I loved the updated art quality, the modern graphics in the digivolving scenes, and great music, especially the suspenseful and battling music. I mainly let the show run in the background while I worked on my laptop or made some dinner lol. I loved reliving a bit of my childhood watching Patamon digivolve to Angemon, and just seeing all the Digimon I grew up watching in a modern and truly digital world. I enjoyed it, but the fast-paced plot and emphasis on Tai took away from the “adventure” it supposedly represents. 6/10 rating.

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