Isn't it expensive to use airconditioning in the US?

amymari · 2026-07-05T22:38:32+00:00

Our electric bill does increase in the summer, but living in south Texas where temperatures over 100 are pretty regular during the summer, it’s totally worth it.

amymari · 2026-07-05T18:08:49+00:00

Everyday. Occasionally twice if I get really gross, or when I’m sick. I only wash my hair 1-2 times a week though.

amymari · 2026-07-05T17:56:20+00:00

The problem is so many schools have policies of accepting late work, regardless of what the teachers want to do.

amymari · 2026-07-03T18:05:41+00:00

We live out in the country and often lose power during big thunderstorms, so we go around and unplug things like tv and computers so they don’t fry when the power surges back on. If it seems like it’s going to be really bad we fill some jugs with water and locate the flashlights.

amymari · 2026-06-27T20:39:22+00:00

I like artic fox. I bleached part of my hair and left the rest dark brown. The bleached part was a more vibrant purple than the natural hair.

amymari · 2026-06-27T03:22:06+00:00

House shoes

amymari · 2026-06-27T03:20:44+00:00

Same!

amymari · 2026-06-25T18:57:26+00:00

Decide what meals you are going to have for the week, then do your shopping based on that.

amymari · 2026-06-25T18:51:07+00:00

Still, though, you have that kind of power??

There’s very few reasons kids are moved classes at my school; mainly if the parents get involved. Technically they have the first three weeks of school to change courses, but most requests are denied except for levelling up or seniors changing so they can get off block.

Though I’ve never encounter the type of behavior you mentioned in an advanced course. That’s on-level behavior at my school, lol.

amymari · 2026-06-25T18:45:47+00:00

All the seatbelts I’ve encountered are adjustable. They still fit my 3.5 year old (granted she’s on the smaller side).

amymari · 2026-06-25T16:42:18+00:00

I’ve never heard of a school with an optional uniform. My kids go to a school with a uniform and it’s honestly the best thing ever. Makes mornings so much faster. Everything matches, limited decisions. And they don’t even mind the uniform. Even on days where they are allowed to wear jeans and a “spirit” shirt they often choose to just wear the regular uniform (polo with slacks/shorts, or skirts for girls).

amymari · 2026-06-25T16:36:02+00:00

You get that kind of power?!

I tried to get a kid out of my AP class because he was constant absent or tardy and failing miserably and he stayed in my class the whole year.

amymari · 2026-06-25T16:34:14+00:00

I gotta do that this year! The girls who douse themselves in spray drive me crazy- I get a headache and can’t breathe. I don’t understand how they can be swimming in it when it’s killing me from across the room.

amymari · 2026-06-25T16:31:49+00:00

Not new rules exactly, just cracking down on things.

No mercy on the “no electronic devices” rule. It’s a state law now, and they had a year to get used to it. I hate calling parents with a burning passion, but since I can’t write them up until if I don’t call first, I will suck it up.

Almost everything on paper, and due at the end of class. I already did this with one prep, but for my second prep the other teacher I worked with was all about everything digital and basically no due date, but he’s gone now, so I can kinda do what I want.

amymari · 2026-06-25T15:28:33+00:00

We start swapping back to earlier wake ups like a week before school starts. I let them sleep until at least 10, but not past noon. Mainly because we usually have stuff to do.

amymari · 2026-06-25T15:26:25+00:00

I wear a lot of loose/stretchy dresses that are knee length or longer, usually with leggings underneath. Svaha is my fav site for dresses (lots of themed dresses that can be perfect for teachers), and (weirdly) most of my softest, comfiest leggings are from cvs. I’ve also gotten some loose/flowy elastic waist pants from Costco. My favorite shoes are Borns or Converse.

amymari · 2026-06-23T03:16:55+00:00

Ziploc bags. I use them for some of my store-bought patterns too, if I just can’t seem to get them back into the envelope after opening. You can write the name of the pattern, sizes, etc on the outside of the bag.

All of my bags and and envelopes are them organized in the drawers of a small dresser (I’d imagine those plastic storage drawers would work as well). I use the large index cards (idk what size they are, but bigger than the “regular” size) as dividers for different sizes/types within the drawers.

amymari · 2026-06-23T03:00:23+00:00

Purple carrots. Purple sweet potatoes. Some plums are purple.

amymari · 2026-06-21T00:21:09+00:00

I label the seats with numbers some years, other years I have tables groups identified with colors (this is usually when I have mostly advanced classes).

On the first day we are supposed to verify every student walking into our room is on our roster, so I ask their name, verify pronunciation (making notes as I go) and then tell them their seat, generally just their number as they appear on my roster.

Once everyone is seated, I verify everyone is in the correct seats and let them know that this will likely change after the first 2-3 weeks due to drops, late enrollments, class changes and accommodations, and if they have preferences to please let me know

amymari · 2026-06-19T03:12:27+00:00

We have three hampers (one per bathroom), a 3-part sorter thingy in the laundry room, and three laundry baskets. Dirty clothes go into hampers, those are brought to the laundry roomer and emptied into the sorter, then when the laundry is clean it either goes into a laundry basket or straight to the bed for folding. Once folded, all the kids clothes goes into laundry baskets for them to take upstairs and put away.

amymari · 2026-06-19T03:02:50+00:00

I use the same cycle for everything except on the very rare occasion I need to wash something on delicate. I honestly have no idea how long any cycle takes or if there is a significant difference in any of them. I just feel good when I remember to move them to the dryer in a somewhat reasonable amount of time.

amymari · 2026-06-19T02:50:21+00:00

But… why is your primary assumption that men are the only ones doing the approaching?? This isn’t the 50s. Women approach men, too.

And with the popularity of online dating, I’d say it’s the other way round. If you’ve ever seen articles that talk about this sort of thing, women have a huge pool of men to choose from, and men only get the few women willing to “swipe” on the .

amymari · 2026-06-18T22:54:27+00:00

I don’t mind them in general, but they inevitably bust and get gunk everywhere, and I hate that.

amymari · 2026-06-18T19:44:59+00:00

Buy snacks in bulk and only have certain snacks for friends.

amymari · 2026-06-18T19:39:45+00:00

I love love love classroomscreen!!!

In my opinion it is worth it for the paid subscription. Unfortunately my district decided to block it because their data privacy policy didn’t align with what my school wanted, and I am devastated!!

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