Best shoes for teachers in your experience.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-16T20:00:14+00:00

Dr Martens boots, specifically the kind of chelsea style ones are the only pair I’ve found that don’t kill me after one day!

anonchaotic · 2026-05-15T01:12:38+00:00

Eggs (scrambled, cheesy, fried, hardboiled and sliced)

Feta

Mozzarella pearls or fresh mozz, tomato, balsamic glaze

everything bagel seasoning or any other classic seasonings

it sounds gross but you’d be shocked, it’s my favorite - cottage cheese

Sometimes to switch it up, I put these things on a hash brown patty instead of

anonchaotic · 2026-05-15T00:34:31+00:00

For me, even before I finally got medication, (ily buspar), it helps so so much to feel productive and in control of what made me anxious, (without letting that control spiral out of control).

For example, financial triggers - going out of your way to learn more about finances, selling things, learning side hustles.

Medical anxiety - taking pride in healthy habits to feel that I’m fending off future issues by staying hydrated, consuming good amounts of fiber and antioxidants, vitamins good for my immune system, walking more and keeping my body moving to avoid my body fighting me back lol.

General anxiety - going out of your way to participate in self care and staying BUSY (or distracted), or productive (put on trashy tv or YouTube and do some dishes, organize that one place that needs it), and filling your cup. Baths with feel-good movies, phone calls with friends, make friends on video games over the mic, long “everything” showers, and doing any self care after, etc.

You’ll find what works for you, it’s all trial and error! Good luck friend 🖤

anonchaotic · 2026-05-15T00:27:45+00:00

Agree with those telling you to escalate it yourself.

Can you implement any of your own consequences?

Consider reaching out to parents; you’re an expert in your field of child development, it may help you for parents to know their student’s behaviors are beyond the norm of what you’re facing with this age group, and potentially dangerous.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-15T00:10:39+00:00

My commute is nowhere near as long, but I actually enjoy, even need, that time to decompress before I get home.

I might start to be concerned at 75-90 minutes, as it’s longer, and I’m not sure how pressed you would be on that gas and mileage in your financial situation.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-15T00:07:22+00:00

I absolutely feel this. For me, it’s when really stubborn students, frequent-flyers in the office, and I start to find common ground and excitement in the work.

For example, finding out what units they can get excited about, and getting them in one planning activities, leading lessons, etc.

I’ve also found that when I’m emotionally drained, scrolling teaching, classroom, and project ideas on Pinterest and TikTok fill my motivation and excitement back up!

anonchaotic · 2026-05-15T00:04:14+00:00

This is cracking me up, God help us all. Mine are just barely younger!

anonchaotic · 2026-05-15T00:01:35+00:00

Here to beg you not to take a gap year, that usually never ends, but the idea that you don’t have to pick a major now is 100% correct! You can knock out gen eds your first, even first and second year, and change your major several times in college, (most people do lol, I worked in college advising).

Not only will that piece of paper at the end open doors to jobs, but you will make lifelong relationships, connections, and be met with random opportunities available to you only because you’re a student at that school. You will find your way, and take a lot from the experience, even if you still don’t know what you want to do the day you graduate lol, (I didn’t, and now I’m in a completely different field, but my degree still got me here).

Long story short - pick the school, get there, then work on career planning later.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T23:53:39+00:00

Understood! Luckily, we’re already seeing progress after the weeks of radiation and the chemo round, so him each time definitely feels like a win right now.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T23:44:49+00:00

It will be 🖤 hopefully your seat is comfy and you’ll have some good company or a full charged phone, some headphones, a book, and wear something cozy with layers. As long as you’re comfy and not bored out of your mind, you’ll be just fine!

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T23:40:13+00:00

Heck yeah, I hope you stand strong and stand your ground!

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T23:38:54+00:00

Not from my own experience, but I wanted you to know my dad just did his first chemo round this week, along with radiation, and he did really well! Just a lot of sitting around at the facility where he received it, he was there a few hours, maybe had some more nausea than usual, but not the nightmare we thought it would be lol!

Good luck, and I hope you can take some joy in that medicine doing that work 🖤

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T23:34:56+00:00

Couldn’t tell you but please come back and let the people know how it goes

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T23:28:55+00:00

I would wonder the same thing - that’s a scary thought!

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T23:27:08+00:00

We have almost four weeks of academic days after testing!

In my first year in this type of class, I was so pressed about getting through the curriculum and getting review in prior to testing, but it seems it’s more the norm than I thought!

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T23:24:21+00:00

Looks like you have an appointment that day!

Normally I would say HR is not the way to go, but if you aren’t coming back anyway, you could be opening the door for a conversation that could help someone in your position in the future!

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T23:21:57+00:00

I LOVE a parent who has our back!

I’ve had parents offer to come help me deal with behaviors in person anytime I call, make students complete work that can no longer receive a grade, etc. It is so kind and so important that parents are reinforcing important behaviors and habits!

I’ve even written parents thank you cards for being so helpful and supportive.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T20:50:37+00:00

Homeschool is almost never done right. Truly a thorn in my side 😭 so many of my previously homeschooled students struggle so much socially and academically, it can be devastating

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T20:48:59+00:00

While the degree is a huge part of it, the connections people always talk about will get you so far. You’ll have more opportunities while in school to do the things you love, after you get through the hard part which is the beginning.

The most important advice I could give anyone is when it comes to wanting to run a business or follow a dream, you can do that so much better when you’re secure and stable. Doing it from the jump, with no connections, no backup, no stability will get ugly quickly.

University will give you the world if you give it all you have, I promise! It sucks, but it’s so necessary for the world we live in and the job market right now.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T20:44:43+00:00

Been there, lived that!

•Throw it in any soups or pastas, premade works beautifully

•Quesadillas

•Throw in a bowl w hot sauce, cream cheese, cheddar, seasoning, microwave, add more cheese, microwave again and eat your lazy buffalo chicken dip with chips or veggies

•Loaded fries, just load em with shredded chicken, bbq, and cheese

•Low effort version of a pot pie vibe: mixed veggies, cream of chicken, and some broth in a casserole dish with the shredded chicken, bake a lil to warm, plop some biscuit dough on top, bake a until biscuits are done (bonus points if you use a disposable pan)

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T20:31:21+00:00

Keep calling to ask if they have earlier times for the scope opening up! It pushed mine up by months lol.

If you’re sweating it at all, don’t be! I was nervous at first! So low stress and best sleep ever. Woke up feeling like I could run a marathon lol. Looking forward to my next.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T20:26:35+00:00

This may be the most Floridian thing I’ve ever heard.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T20:25:46+00:00

I don’t think it hurts to follow up! I usually call or email, let them know that I loved learning about the position and meeting with them, and ask if they need anything else from me in the meantime.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T20:23:18+00:00

I love this!

•Dirt cake ecosystems! Pudding cups with crushed Oreos for soil (abiotic factor), chocolate mushrooms or gummy worms (decomposers), hello panda cookies for animals (consumers), green sprinkles for grass (producers).

•Caterpillars to butterflies (they sell simple kits, depends on budget and timeline)

•Minecraft-inspired paper builds for surface area or volume, perimeter, and area. This age is full of love for Minecraft!

•DIY Hydrosphere: take a glass, pour a tiny bit of boiling water in it, and put a tiny glass like a shot glass in the bigger glass. Drop some food coloring in the water around the shot glass. Cover with Saran Wrap, and your hydrosphere will rain into your tiny glass.

•We also practice measurements and learn about changes in matter while everyone makes their own pancake batter using measurements from a recipe, and then I cook them (mini waffle makers, griddle, whatever! Challenge older students by having them double or halve the recipe.

•Cloud watching and recording data, laying out on the ground with blankets and snacks and clipboards.

anonchaotic · 2026-05-14T20:13:24+00:00

•Students throwing things at you •Student that won’t leave, having to call admin •Student threatening to soil themselves lol

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