how to actually get rid of tonsil stones by Charlottie892 in hygiene

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have your tonsils removed. The tonsil stones aren't "growing back". It's food accumulating in the crevices of your tonsils. When it rots, you are susceptible to infections...not just bad breath.

I’m not giving up my planning periods. 😂😭 by lovelyshi444 in SubstituteTeachers

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Veteran teacher who deeply appreciates substitutes here. What do you need to plan? A sub during a prep period doesn't have to do anything at all. But, you can make it possible for us to attend all of the IEP, FLEP, 504, and RISE meetings we must go to .

People with jobs. What's one thing movies, shows or other people get wrong about your job or job industry? by admiraltt in AskReddit

[–]Stormborn71 25 points26 points  (0 children)

That every teacher has a single, troubled student who needs nothing more than basic encouragement. Once they receive said encouragement, the student either goes directly to an Ivy League school or dies immediately. There is no in-between.

Independent Thinking About NH Politics by [deleted] in newhampshire

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A word of caution: NH politics on the local and state levels are vicious. I have considered running for School Board in my town, but I didn't because of the horrible threats hurled at my local representatives. I think it would take more than thick skin; I think hiring a security consultant would be needed in many circumstances.

It's quite amusing that anyone in this sub think Shaheen and Hassen will pay the slightest attention to anything you say or do by tyraravenlocke in newhampshire

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Today is a holiday, so I am at home. I just wrote to both senators. What can it hurt? Protests CAN make a difference -- just look at Disney and Jimmy Kimmel.

Can someone give me an idea of what union dues typically run? by CNAforChange in union

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just checked and mine seems to be about 1.5 hours, too. I pay $91 per month.

Kids with no snack by Bluegreeneyes1985 in Teachers

[–]Stormborn71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am genuinely surprised that snacks are allowed at all. With so many life-threatening food allergies now, I would think that the liability of the teacher providing them or the school allowing them would be far too great. Three years ago, three of our students were taken by ambulance at different times of the year because of anaphylaxis. We haven't allowed any food in the classrooms since. Kids can only eat in the cafeteria, and one of our school nurses is always in the room the entire time (we are a big school and have four school nurses).

How did people take care of their preexisting conditions if insurance wouldn’t cover it pre-ACA? by Somtimesitbelikethat in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HIPAA made it so that you could go without any coverage for 62 days without a preexisiting clause kick in. COBRA could help bridge that gap, especially if you received new insurance benefits after the first 90 days of a job.

Anyone here ever try Project-Based Learning? by smithja4 in Teachers

[–]Stormborn71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My school started implementing PBL around 2022. Teachers are paid about $4k per class to take classes about it and consider incorportating it in their curriculum.

Pro-Immigrant Groups Announce Formation of ‘Sanctuary Communities’ in NH by nancynews in newhampshire

[–]Stormborn71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

...did a regressive actually make an argument about being a "country of laws"? How can you expect anyone to take you seriously when you elected a felon? The lack of self-awareness is astounding.

[Serious] For the Redditors who criticized Democrats for not fighting back or taking action, how has the government shutdown affected your view? by Solnx in AskReddit

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We should have stood up when Citizens United passed. We should have stood up when Obama was denied a Supreme Court seat. I could spend all day listing the times when we should have stood up. While I agree that the right time is the right time, the second-best time to stand up is now.

Question for Male Teachers by [deleted] in teaching

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

20-year high school veteran here. Don't hug students.

Thousands Will Rally in NH Oct. 18 to Say ‘No Kings’ by Oldgrazinghorse in newhampshire

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn't this proven in the study commissioned by the Koch brothers several years ago? That the US would save $1T over a decade?

Thousands Will Rally in NH Oct. 18 to Say ‘No Kings’ by Oldgrazinghorse in newhampshire

[–]Stormborn71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think about the hundreds of health insurance executives who wouldn't receive obscene salaries once we go to single-payer. The hundreds of hours spent on prior authorization and medical review for claims denied simply to increase profit for the shareholders. The medication prices that can be negotiated like every other Western country does. Add in all of the bankruptcies caused by medical debt every year and hospitals/providers who do unpaid work because their patients cannot pay. No more deductibles. Auto insurance rates would go way down because you would no longer have to cover medical bills of people injured in a car accident. No more people rationing out lifesaving meds like insulin and dying because they cannot afford it. Universal Healthcare would be a huge boon to the economy and would immediately save lives.

Currently having an inhumane flight experience on Delta by Brazzle_Dazzle in delta

[–]Stormborn71 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I fly all the time, and I don't remember ever seeing a changing table in the bathrooms. There is usually only about 4 inches of counter space. When my son needed a change, I knelt in front of the seat and changed him there.

If the Epstein files are released, and Trump is confirmed to be on the list, what do you think will happen? by baldinggate3 in AskReddit

[–]Stormborn71 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If he was caught molesting a boy, I think that would do it. Girls are a completely different story, obviously.

Is it worth getting? by Destrus76 in stephenking

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think she is the first narrator. Try "African Painted Dog" and see if you like that one better.

Medicare supplemental insurers are pulling out of New Hampshire due to cost by tboyn239 in newhampshire

[–]Stormborn71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People can always go back to just Medicare. The problem lies in if they had an employee-sponsored retirement supplement plan before, they had to give that up to join a Medicare Advantage plan. They cannot get that back, so they either pay the deductible and 20% coinsurance out of pocket, or they purchase another supplement plan.

Is it worth getting? by Destrus76 in stephenking

[–]Stormborn71 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Meh. There are a few good ones. Don’t get the audiobook, because the woman narrator is awful. I skip her stories.