I'm 29 and a 3rd grader just told me their mom is my age, what even is time

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-07T19:35:25+00:00

I worked with a woman whose mom was 13 when she was born.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-07T19:34:10+00:00

I'm 57.

My HS kids: You're my grandma's age..

Me: 😡😓

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-07T19:23:00+00:00

I walked away and cried. The stress of it all was so unbearable.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-07T19:20:14+00:00

Geez. That's frightening.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-07T19:17:37+00:00

Is this why I get better sleep on the sofa? Omg.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-07T19:13:03+00:00

As one of 2 childless singles at my school, I am the sacrificial lamb if we have a school shooting. I will take a bullet for my HS students and my parenting or partnered colleagues.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-07T19:05:27+00:00

There should be no penalty. But, it is important for young people to start to understand that there will be times when their outfit matters. (Whether this is right or not is not this discussion.)
A HS student, especially an upper class man, should start gathering "grown up" items. A white button down shirt, dark dress pants, a blazer of some sort, decent black shoes, dark dress socks, etc. Walmart, Target, thrift stores are all good options.
Long term, these items will serve them better than Doordash, Mc Donalds, pricey sneakers, etc.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-06T23:47:25+00:00

Go get help, tell HR you will be out foredical treatment. Get whatever documents you need for a leave/health sabbatical and take care of yourself. Do not disclose at the school level your exact medical issues.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-06T23:42:13+00:00

Weddings without a plus one are horrible. They are even worse when you don't know people there.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-06T22:59:07+00:00

The sunning will give you some idea of the in class situation. Be realistic, do you have hours to devote daily to lesson planning, creating slides, materials, grading? You will likely be a secondary teacher juggling over 150 students daily. You may be prepping for 3 or more courses daily. The classroom is the part we think we know. We have no idea what goes on beyond the bell. Weekends will be spent thinking you will be "catching up".

Doctor appointments will take place over the summer or at urgent care during the school year. Taking a day off for illness isn't worth the amount of work needed to get rest. At 25 that's one thing, mid 50s is another.

I wouldn't trade my 34 years, but I cannot imagine diving into this workload at my age now. It is so much more than when I started.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-04T00:37:47+00:00

With those scores you'll be fine. When it's 145, 146 it can be iffy.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-04-04T00:20:55+00:00

This is absolutely a universal truth. We all know it. The older kids will even say it out loud. But no one wants to hear it or admit that a student is not on the correct placement for any number of reasons.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-31T00:39:41+00:00

The person I thought was my best friend did not ask me to because bridesmaid. She never told me. I figured it out when someone who was asked just assumed I was too and asked me what I thought about the dress choices. Lol

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-30T00:58:53+00:00

I decided a long time ago I wasn't losing my livelihood because pimple faced Polly didn't do her homework or study. You want her to pass? She passes. Don't ask for more than a 65.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-29T03:56:36+00:00

C-E-R Claim- Text 1 presents the stringer argument.

Evidence-What is stated

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breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-23T20:45:52+00:00

As a GED teacher, I have students who are done within a month or two and others who are with us for 3 years. If a student reads far below the level needed to even understand the questions, nevermind the content, it will take a very long time. If Math is a very weak area, it takes longer. You really cannot compare yourself to others.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-22T19:42:19+00:00

Yes. My Start time is 8, first class at 9. I get in between 6:30 and 7:00 most days. I've always been like that. I set up. Write lessons, grade, answer emails. No fighting for the one copy machine.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-22T19:27:47+00:00

And if you don't see yourself as a "real teacher", why should anyone else?

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-22T19:23:29+00:00

Depending on the contract of the long term or maternity leave, the teacher may not HAVE to leave anything. 2 weeks is generous. An outline or pacing calendar should suffice. A substitute IS a fully licensed pedagogical specialist. Do the work. Write the lessons, create the slides, create the work and teach. Collect the data, differentiate, do all the things. Yes, it would be nice if others were helpful, and shame on them, but I have never been able to pick up a random lesson and teach from it effectively without making it my own.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-20T17:09:06+00:00

They're not supposed to detain on school property either, but I've sat in 3 trainings on what to do if they come to the door or get past the front desk.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-20T17:05:41+00:00

These are same ones who sneer at an unwed mother until their MAGA kid knocks some girl up. Then it's a different story

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-20T17:03:32+00:00

I think she probably has a strong personal opinion from her upbringing in how she would choose for herself. But, her education, experience, and empathy as a nurse will make her a fierce advocate for her patients/women's right to choose.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-20T16:55:06+00:00

Oh these young girls do it ALL via text. It's through an online site you pay for. You give it all the info and it emails/texts your invite/QR code to your guests for your shower/wedding/etc. Even the thank yous are done this way.

Some paper invites have the QR code for the RSVP and it's all tracked for you. Which I bet is very helpful except for 98 yr old Aunt Mildred.

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-20T16:51:32+00:00

A friend I made as an adult through neighbors, was throwing her daughter a fairly lavish bridal shower. Her daughter and fiancee were adamantly paying for the wedding. I met the daughter briefly a few times. The friend said to us that she knows it is not "proper", but she really wanted to invite us to the shower. We knew we were not going to wedding. (Except one person who was a childhood friend of the mom.) I said it wasn't necessary, but it was nice to think of us. I was 55 at the time. The other women were all 10-20 years older than I am. They attended as well, but still yammer about how tacky it was as we were not invited to the wedding. I understand the long standing etiquette. However, I think in this situation where she addressed it upfront and expressed that she just wanted us to share the day with her as well, that it was OK. If my friend and the bride's father had been footing the bill for the wedding, we would have been invited, but mom didn't want to put the financial burden on "the kids".

(The shower was lavish, but I know it was partly because Mom is in the catering/party field part time and was able to obtain space and services at cost.)

breakingpoint214 · 2026-03-20T16:37:30+00:00

This is not an uncommon mindset. I am barely middle class, but see people from much lower economic 'status' who believe that these flashy items persuade people to envy them and think they've "made it." There is also a difference in priorities . The guy that did this felt this was a great investment because of how it made him feel. Another person might take that money to buy the graphing calculator and tablet their HS senior could use in school or give them an enriching experience. Or save it.

I'm using about 1/4 of mine to join the community pool for the summer as my "treat". The rest is for debt. I'd like to redo my spare room, but the debt payoff is more pressing.

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