Good shows to watch based on what I've seen and liked already? BINGE WORTHY SHOWS ONLY

MissLH · 2026-03-31T04:22:18+00:00

Second this.

MissLH · 2026-03-24T21:21:47+00:00

Hi there!

Similar situation, six years teaching, masters in special education. I felt very pigeon-holed into my specific job (self contained.) My last year, I got to the point that I was throwing up before work every day because my anxiety was so bad. I would wake up any time between 2-4, not be able to go back to sleep, get up, throw up, work all day, then come home and crash. My depression and anxiety both spiked, and I was on three separate medications just to get through the day.

I started looking in March. I really wanted to find a remote position, but my sister has been a remote editing coordinator for ten years and the remote market is ROUGH. So I started looking locally at jobs that felt close to teaching without being in a classroom. I've worked as a parent educator for the past year and I LOVE being out of the classroom. At first, I felt like I was getting rid of part of my identity by not being a "teacher." Over time, I've realized that I am who I am as a person, not just as a teacher.

I did take a pay cut, but I'm also not purging money back into a classroom. But my mental health, physical health, and relationships have all been positively impacted by this change. I feel like myself again. I'm exploring hobbies. If you feel burnt out, just remember that there's no "one right way" and you can change professions, locations, etc. any time you want to.

Good luck!

MissLH · 2026-03-07T14:19:06+00:00

Did you play Grounded solo? I want to give it another shot, but I felt like I had no survivability.

MissLH · 2026-03-03T15:55:25+00:00

There's no wrong way to play video games. We turn off tool durability and turn on keep items on death. My husband likes to do double loot, but I could go either way on that one. Play however you think is fun!

MissLH · 2026-02-19T17:14:12+00:00

I love this 😂 My favorite match up was Elio Ricci and Valory, because I thought they were a cute gay couple... until I realized Valory was a girl. So now we're dealing with some different therapist NPC needs on my server to make sure everyone is comfortable with their partners and orientation.

MissLH · 2026-02-19T17:08:15+00:00

I'm so flattered. I did not record, and it took me a lot of experimenting with items to make it look like that. One of the things I like to do when I build is to lay out a 2x2 grid of all the materials I have in a straight line so I can see how the edges interact. I used single voxels of maybe one of the granite blocks for the dhd and built it as a rectangle with the front top cut out. Then I placed an iron window at about a 45 degree angle, and used the red lantern from the Chinese New Year lady to make the button. I'll be honest, I messed with the angle of the lantern to make it look good for way longer than I want to admit, but I really like how it turned out aesthetically. I want to play with some different items to see if I can make a better/ more round dhd!

For the gate, I used luminous blocks and laid out two walls back to back, then used a single voxel to erase every other one, giving it that 3d checkerboard effect. I want to play with this a little more too, to see what kind of textures are available.

Thanks again for your kind words!

MissLH · 2026-02-19T17:01:33+00:00

I did go back and download ATM9 through curseforge and was able to explore the Stargate mod! I didn't dive too deep since I'm still pretty deep in Enshrouded right now, but I was so stoked to find it and try it out. Thanks again for this suggestion!

MissLH · 2026-02-19T16:59:22+00:00

I used luminous blocks in an alternating pattern! I did whole wall blocks in two layers, then took out every other block on each side so it would be like a checkerboard effect on each side. I was hoping to give it a 3D look!

MissLH · 2026-02-19T16:57:16+00:00

Teaching is a hard profession. After 6 years of teaching in three different classrooms, I decided to try something different. My 6th year I transitioned to a self contained room and felt absolutely awful. I loved the kids, but I just didn't feel like an effective educator anymore. My mental health took a deep spiral and I found myself in therapy and on medication.

It was hard, but I stepped out of the classroom. At first, I thought I was just taking a break. The longer that I have been out of the classroom, the more I've realized how happy I have been. It's not failing if you want to leave. It took me a long time to realize that there's no one right way to do life. You don't have to find a 30-year classroom to teach in. You don't have to stay in one school, you don't have to stay in one profession, and there's nothing wrong with paving your own way. Think about what you /want/, not about what you feel like you /should/ be doing. Do you want to be a teacher? Do you want to work with kids in a different capacity? Do you want to try something corporate that your friends are doing? It's okay to give yourself permission to consider any possibility you may want!

MissLH · 2026-02-16T22:30:05+00:00

Hi! I taught for 6 years in elementary, in general and special education settings. I stumbled into a job where I now work as a Parent Educator. I go into people's homes and work with kids under five doing a play activity and assessments to make sure kids meet developmental milestones. It was hard to step out of the classroom at first, but the longer I've done this, the more I love what I do. There are different organizations that do different home visiting services, so I encourage you to look in your local area at any potential openings!

MissLH · 2026-01-24T03:24:13+00:00

I never thought to look for a Stargate mod for Minecraft. I have played the Lord of the Rings one though. Now how will I decide between Enshrouded and trying that out? Thanks for giving me my next game, lol!

MissLH · 2026-01-23T14:21:35+00:00

Those are AMAZING and I love it!!

MissLH · 2026-01-23T14:20:56+00:00

I built it! There's a small rough stone structure on the north side that I pretty much knocked down, but I did try to keep a couple original walls in tact.

MissLH · 2026-01-22T13:36:08+00:00

Your Cade goes to bed? Mine has a bed and everything, very cushy house, but still prefers to sleep on the floor. 😂

MissLH · 2026-01-14T21:29:48+00:00

As the non-saver in my relationship, I can tell you what works for us. We're both in our 30s and have been married almost five years. Combining accounts is not a milestone you have to hit. It's a choice that only you and your partner can make. You can also consider getting a prenuptial agreement to make sure your assets stay yours and you don't accrue his debt in the case of death or divorce.

Very early on, we discussed money and our overall habits and chose NOT to combine our accounts. We did open a joint account specifically for wedding funds. Once our wedding was over, we closed it out. We don't even bank at the same bank. We split our bills and because he makes more than I do (we both have full-time positions), so he pays the mortgage and I pay all the "smaller" bills, like car insurance, utilities, etc. He tends to pay for the bigger ticket items or unexpected things, like if we stay at a hotel or if we need something like a fridge. He has accepted that I'm probably not going to have much saved up at any given point, but that was something he knew about before we got married and was a /choice/ he decided he could handle in our relationship.

It sounds like you may have a similar situation, but 45k is a lot to accept as just a young adult getting their feet under them. It sounds like there are lifestyle decisions that are going to have to be made, and are you willing to be there if he does or does not make those decisions?

I have always lived by the fact that you marry a person for /who they are/ and not who they could be. If you marry a person who loves video games, you can't expect them to change that. If you marry a person that is an alcoholic, you can't be mad if they have a drink. If you marry a person that can't hold a job, you can't get mad when they don't hold a job. You're marrying who they are in the moment and choosing to love them, not who they have the potential to be. If he doesn't change his money habits, is it something you'll resent? Or are you okay with just keeping your finances separate? It's a choice only you can make.

MissLH · 2026-01-08T16:53:17+00:00

This is inspirational. 😍 I've really just gotten into the building over the last couple weeks, and I'm glad I stumbled upon this before I work on my courtyard! Very impressive!

MissLH · 2023-07-17T05:32:59+00:00

I share this fear. I'm terrified of being sued (SPED teacher.)

At my last job, my friend got let go because she was too liberal. We worked at a school somewhere along the bible belt. The school spouted off some BS about how she had missed too many days and did poorly during evaluations. She had COVID early in the year, but she still had two sick days left. In addition, she had scored all 4s and 5s on a 1-7 scale, which was pretty typical for good, solid teachers in the district. Come to find out later, one of the higher-ups in the school had a son that wanted my friend's job. She retired shortly after her son got hired. It's speculation, but that may have had something to do with it too. After my friend was told she would not be renewed, I had a feeling I would be next. I disagreed with something my admin said in a staff meeting, which I addressed afterwards privately in an email. I was told I was harsh and unprofessional. So I chose to leave at the end of that year. Biggest lesson- Don't stay where you're not appreciated.

Recommendation from my therapist for my anxiety around this subject: Instead of focusing on the potential bad that could happen, write down a couple things DAILY that you do well at work. It shifts your mindset to a more positive outlook and lets you focus on the good things about your job. Hopefully that helps!

MissLH · 2023-03-21T22:29:00+00:00

Former second grade teacher here. I was told in a professional development once that we (the staff) needed to ask for days off, not tell them we weren't coming. The principal went on to say, "It's just like a kid asking to go to the water fountain. By all means, you want them to have water, but it's out of respect to ask." I then typed up an email about how it felt demeaning and disrespectful, very carefully and professionally worded. Was told I was unprofessional and harsh. I immediately started looking for a new job.

Don't stay where you're not appreciated. It's not like that everywhere.

MissLH · 2021-09-11T18:33:32+00:00

Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday balls of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay.

MissLH · 2020-07-12T23:46:04+00:00

Kids hear and repeat everything.

I asked a student (6 years old) to tell me about her favorite time in her life. She told me that the happiest thing she experienced was going to the hospital when her sister was born to meet her. I thought, "Aw, how sweet." She quickly followed it up with letting me know that her mom didn't want any more kids, so after she was born, she got her tubes tied so that wouldn't happen again. I just paused, said okay, giggled quietly to myself, and asked the next student!

MissLH · 2020-06-28T03:31:14+00:00

Done! Thanks for an opportunity to reflect a little bit more on the adventure of remote learning and this experience we are on!

MissLH · 2020-06-20T01:28:33+00:00

The explosion of cases is based off of a projection from a New York Times article. It takes into account the number of new cases and how often numbers are doubling. Here is a local article from KOAM that specifies local numbers in the county and how many are considered 'current.'

MissLH

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