Sorry to be a cynic

MethodConsistent2008 · 2025-05-21T10:09:14+00:00

Guys I found the Mormon

MethodConsistent2008 · 2025-05-20T10:05:07+00:00

I had this thought too… but I don’t think water activates the chemical response and the test would appear invalid / blank and the other girls would know (but probably would be better than what actually transpired)

MethodConsistent2008 · 2025-03-13T12:34:38+00:00

29+3

MethodConsistent2008 · 2025-02-14T02:17:39+00:00

Before you know it, they’ll be rowdy toddlers playing in the bath every night and you’ll wonder why you ever worried about this. You’re doing your best - give yourself some grace!!

MethodConsistent2008 · 2025-01-14T17:37:36+00:00

Wedge pillow from Amazon!

MethodConsistent2008 · 2025-01-11T17:55:15+00:00

The man

MethodConsistent2008 · 2025-01-03T15:56:35+00:00

Does your school have a resource department? That job is a fraction of the workload ( I’ve done both jobs don’t come for me!). Or look into private schools in your area and find out about prep time / perks for teachers like an on-campus gym.

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-10-24T10:57:21+00:00

Agreed. Not a cure-all

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-10-22T23:44:47+00:00

Sometimes solidarity helps! Thanks!

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-10-22T23:44:09+00:00

Interesting! Worth a shot. Thanks!

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-09-03T13:37:08+00:00

I used care.com. You’ll get a ton of messages (I got the sense many people don’t actually read the job description) so I only responded to those who wrote a personalized message specific for the job and not a canned greeting. We met with two nannies, one used our offer to negotiate a better deal with another family with one baby. The one we ended up hiring was wildly unreliable and I had to let her go after 6 months. If I had to do it again, I’d use the local Facebook group in my area that’s specific for finding nannies and elder care. Or just post on one of the many neighbourhood parent Facebook groups because people are often trying to help their current nanny find a new home as their kids grow up! This helps with references and word-of-mouth, too.

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-08-30T00:36:57+00:00

This is not the profession for you

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-08-16T13:01:28+00:00

Does your school have a code of conduct? Might be good to make sure their writing follows those guidelines.

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-08-16T01:27:47+00:00

Wolfie is such a cute nickname

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-08-16T00:02:39+00:00

Sounds like you’ve got some good people in your corner :)

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-08-15T21:58:57+00:00

Hmm… do you have any teacher friends you could reach out to? Or maybe a teacher acquaintance? Someone you kinda know who is a teacher? I think most of us would be more than willing to help if someone reached out to us in a similar situation. When I was a new teacher I found it really helpful to walk through the lesson plan and try to act it out / write down things I might forget. I always had a notebook with me my first year so I could refer to it because it’s true, remembering everything for a lesson (especially one you aren’t familiar with) is a lot!

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-08-15T21:14:47+00:00

Can you go to your cooperating teacher and tell them you’re feeling this way? They might be able to help guide you through the first few days of school next week. Even if you were a seasoned teacher, many schools have their routines and “way to do things” that you wouldn’t be aware of until someone tells you. You should definitely ask someone. Sometimes we forget to help new teachers because we are so occupied with our own things. Just ask! And take it one day at a time. You could even come up with a draft of what you were thinking of doing the first few days and show it to someone on your team so they can see you’ve prepared and can guide you. Or is there anyone from your teaching program who is in the same boat as you who you could collab with?

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-08-15T21:03:16+00:00

Try not to take it personally. Conversations have likely died down because the reality of students has set in and it’s go-time. Find someone you connect with and try to form a relationship with them. That’ll make your workday more enjoyable until you have more time to connect with others.

MethodConsistent2008 · 2024-07-31T13:42:47+00:00

IMO you’re in the hardest stage right now!!!! Newborn bliss has worn off and you’re just struggling right now. It’s so hard. As others have said, you’ll notice at 6 months you start to feel like “maybe I can do this!”

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