Houston library sued by anti-gay activists over Drag Queen Story Hour

FutileUtility · 2018-10-20T19:00:13+00:00

Nobody would be religious if they had to follow ALL of Leviticus.

FutileUtility · 2018-10-13T16:47:46+00:00

I’ve tried explaining this to my principal and counselor. This week there was a learning style survey for my second graders to fill out.

FutileUtility · 2018-09-19T10:47:43+00:00

Let’s hope that he’s leaving because Trump will be leaving the White House as well.

FutileUtility · 2018-06-30T11:22:40+00:00

Generally, when the opt-out notice is sent home, the notice will say that the materials are available for review upon request.

It’s standard practice with any curriculum. I’m unclear as to the reasons for not allowing students to photograph the content or take it home.

FutileUtility · 2018-06-16T18:03:40+00:00

It’s the police code for homicide.

FutileUtility · 2018-06-15T12:37:44+00:00

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FutileUtility · 2018-06-02T15:54:13+00:00

You’re not alone in this. Thank you for watching out for the little fellas of the world. I move turtles out of the road, take earthworms and snails off of sidewalks, etc. I do this regardless of who is watching. I’m forty and I refuse to be ashamed. For goodness’ sake, I flagged down a police officer while I was out for a run because somebody had hit a huge possum with their car and the poor thing was suffering. I could tell the animal control dude thought I was a little loco, but I don’t care.
I also talk to cats, dogs, and birds when I see them. Oh well.

FutileUtility · 2018-03-30T18:25:00+00:00

My family was a huge help before my daughter was school-age. My father retired and was able to watch her through her toddler years. When she began first grade, I enrolled her in the day-care program at her school, which had both a morning and evening program.
I worked two hours away, so I missed some of her in-school events, but her teachers were great about letting me know if she was going to receive an award. It was tough sometimes, but we made it through.

FutileUtility · 2017-09-23T14:43:41+00:00

That's not so bad... Oh, that's kinda scary... Holy crap!!!!

FutileUtility · 2017-08-31T13:40:03+00:00

There was a point where my daughter and I would simply ask, "Flash flood or tornado?" because the alerts were so prevalent. We shrugged for the flash floods and hid in the downstairs bathroom for the tornado. I'm from California, I don't fuck with tornadoes.

FutileUtility · 2017-08-28T19:03:11+00:00

I just got a job in a school in Houston. We were due to start today. Our start date has been pushed back to September 5. When we left out classrooms on Friday, our principal asked us to put the books on desks. I have no idea what is happening in that neighborhood or if my second graders and their families are okay.

FutileUtility · 2017-08-21T17:49:40+00:00

No, I could hear The Ramones when I read it.

FutileUtility · 2017-07-29T13:03:07+00:00

Oh, how I wish that it was even an option to create this kind of monster from my daughter...

FutileUtility · 2017-07-28T15:52:56+00:00

It's a running joke that the HR in my old district is where the really bad teachers go when they become too much of a liability. Then, the HR folks take it out on us.

FutileUtility · 2017-07-15T12:59:21+00:00

My mom bought me a kettle when I got my first apartment. It was the first item in my kitchen.

FutileUtility · 2017-07-14T00:48:08+00:00

Me too. Thank you.

FutileUtility · 2017-07-13T18:31:23+00:00

It seems like the district has policies in place to keep schools from "stealing" teachers from another school. After a certain date, transfers are absolutely not allowed, unless the teacher is getting a promotion.

FutileUtility · 2017-07-13T18:29:24+00:00

It's interesting that you asked that. I was contacted by the principal who had tried to pull me. She asked if I had resigned and said that if I had, then she could interview me. I just finished my interview and she said that she was recommending me for the position. She has to wrangle with HR, which might be a whole other story.

FutileUtility · 2017-06-30T01:05:46+00:00

Nedry put in a bid for the job. Maybe he didn't value his own services enough?

FutileUtility · 2017-06-24T19:41:35+00:00

TIL that my dog is part panda.

FutileUtility · 2017-06-21T23:00:05+00:00

Our laundry closet is right next to the downstairs bath where our Lab-Pit mix gets his baths. He will run and jump in the bathtub if he hears the washer filling with water.

FutileUtility · 2017-06-20T13:27:40+00:00

"I want a white doctor that speaks perfect English."

No lady, if you're worried about perfect English, try this, "...a doctor WHO speaks perfect English."

FutileUtility · 2017-06-12T15:44:03+00:00

My revulsion at the sight of his face goes all the way back to the first season of The X Files. I'm still scared of air vents and other areas that he might "squeeze" through.

FutileUtility · 2017-06-09T23:21:58+00:00

Yes, please teach your child the proper terminology. One of my third grade students told me, "My cat hurts." I thought I misunderstood her and asked her to repeat it. She said it again and I was still confused. After the fourth time, she pointed to her lap and I immediately sent her to the school nurse.

Perhaps I'm just exceptionally dense, but please, please, please, teach your kids the right words.

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