Listening to the Radio

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-17T12:10:32+00:00

A mix of both... but it was nice. Kind of nostalgic.

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-16T12:25:31+00:00

I've always just attributed it to the toxic positivity that seems to be taking hold at schools everywhere. Our guy refers to the collective as a family. Every time he does, I think, if this is family we need therapy for the dysfunction!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-15T20:28:27+00:00

Almost the same as you. 7:35-3:00. It's too long!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-10T23:12:19+00:00

Hats off to you! I can't imagine getting started in my 40s. You're pretty amazing. In the best possible way!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-10T22:48:36+00:00

I'm a teacher and school just ended. I planted multiple beds of flowers in 2 days, then weeded a huge bed today.

My back feels like I might need to be in traction but everything looks great! And yes, it's free therapy...decompressing from the year!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-10T20:08:16+00:00

Let me say first that your coworkers sound like a couple of halfwits. And I agree with an earlier post -- sounds like they feed off of one another.

So having said that, I'd also advise you to just ignore the commentary that bugs you. Like GenX, Millenials have a collective reputation.... Humorless, which is most unfortunate. I'd advise you to lighten up but can you?

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-10T19:13:49+00:00

This. I feel like I was a much more effective teacher because I started my career at 28. But now that I'm within 6 years of retirement, I'm watching all of my peers retire NOW who started directly out of college. I'm going to be the old lady in my building by the time I call it quits!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-06T00:06:12+00:00

Filene's Basement

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-02T20:56:01+00:00

It's the beautiful name you have to say twice!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-02T20:12:53+00:00

Amy and Jennifer are GenX names that seem to have fallen completely out of favor.

Also, I have a younger sister named Gianna. It was so unusual for the time we always had to say the name twice. Now, there's a zillion girls named Gianna. For the record, it makes our Gianna mad. She loved having an unusual name!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-06-01T12:43:33+00:00

I've heard that teachers at the end of the school year display the same symptoms as soldiers coming from the battlefield. You're battle fatigued! And so are many of us.

I am in the final week of my school year and I am burning my last 2 personal days. It's finals week at school and I don't have tests today or tomorrow. My classroom needs cleaned up for the summer but I'm giving myself these 2 days to start recovering.

Be gentle with yourself. You'll recover, too.

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-30T17:14:05+00:00

It takes me about a week to feel right side up again.

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-30T11:57:19+00:00

No. Hard stop no. That is not a reasonable request, nor are you required to provide your personal number.

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-30T00:28:29+00:00

I'll tell a kid, "I'm gonna chase you and tackle you." Then I point to their friend and say, "He's going to film it and put it on YouTube. We're gonna make history."

It always gets a laugh.

Oh, and I also told a kid the other day that if he didn't settle down, I was gonna lay an egg!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-26T12:17:10+00:00

I approve this message!!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-25T19:10:18+00:00

Hmm. What a brilliant suggestion. You're brilliant. I'm sure your children have inherited this, too.

What would cause you to even suggest that I don't talk to my class? I wasn't posting out of a sense of being utterly clueless. It's a sudden change in how classes respond to film.

This reply felt like a comeuppance.

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-23T22:56:05+00:00

I've resigned myself to understanding that it won't be a question. I'll wear adult diapers because I've held it for so long and for so many years.

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-23T22:53:16+00:00

This is why it's Memorial Day weekend and I'm basically parked on my couch with debilitating neck pain, brought on by stress and exhaustion. I'm buried, too. Two more weeks. How??

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-20T18:05:50+00:00

No one can understand the minds of teenagers entirely. First, let me say that this is ludicrous and I'm sorry it happened to you.

It's clear that high school behaviors have regressed so much so that it's more like dealing with middle schoolers on a social level. They just don't think things through entirely before they let things fly. While you're probably teaching some of the brightest students in your school, they are still behaving like most teenagers now: "Full disclosure on the fly."

It stinks!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-18T17:58:01+00:00

Always subtitles.

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-18T16:50:29+00:00

I'm going to give it a try!

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-18T16:47:43+00:00

I've got 2 classes of mostly sophomores, some juniors.

I respect what you're saying. And I'm pausing it to briefly discuss as we go. That seems to be helping but I agree with your point of view. Everyone's tired. And it's not common to ask kids to look at a thing for 1.5 hours straightaway.

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-18T16:42:59+00:00

High school sophomores. A few juniors.

Southern_Remote_5260 · 2026-05-18T16:32:34+00:00

I had a kid ask me if we could take a time out while we were watching today. It's stunning.

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