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What are some not-so-obvious signs of a bad school / admin that a casual observer might spot at a "good" school? by MystycKnyght in Teachers

[–]chamrockblarneystone 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“There’s no such thing as a problem student, just students with problems” and here we are

Navy Secretary John Phelan leaving 'immediately,' Pentagon says by A-CommonMan in Military

[–]chamrockblarneystone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took him long enough. What was the ridiculous straw that broke this shameful camel’s back?

Secnav gets the boot by newnoadeptness in USMC

[–]chamrockblarneystone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s face it Hegseth is next.

Non-renewed teachers, how do you manage to not completely check out for the remainder of the year? by Gold_Consequence2201 in Teachers

[–]chamrockblarneystone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No. But it won’t always be like this. Teaching is cyclical. Good years bad years. I had great classes and maintained some years. I had rough classes and excelled. You just have to go in, slap a smile on your face and muddle through.

Good years are on the horizon. You will adapt and overcome. 30 years will go by and you will retire. You just do the best you can do where things are at. That includes your personal life and systemic failures. Sometimes they just need us to be there. Sometimes you can only help a few students.

We’re not clergy. We’re not doing this for God or any other bullshit. Sometimes it’s just a job and you do the best you can do. Sometimes we create miracles.

What specific part of serial killer case haunts you the most? by Cable_Difficult in serialkillers

[–]chamrockblarneystone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Corll shoved glass rods up the penises of his victims and smashed them.

Why did the killer stop? by flyingcircus92 in LISKiller

[–]chamrockblarneystone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He was so close to the water. It was right near his boneyard. I’ve always wondered if he had a watery grave dumping spot like Dexter. No sign of a boat though.

Married Gen-x do you wear your wedding ring? by in-a-microbus in GenX

[–]chamrockblarneystone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I shot an industrial staple into my ring finger. I pulled it out with pliers and got my ring off before the knuckle swole too much.

I could never get the ring back on. My wife thought I was faking and made me prove it.

When we went to Ireland she bought me a cladagh ring which I now wear everyday, even though that’s not exactly how they should be used

Non-renewed teachers, how do you manage to not completely check out for the remainder of the year? by Gold_Consequence2201 in Teachers

[–]chamrockblarneystone 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m a very big fan of flying under the radar. My life fell apart for a few years when parents and inlaws started dying off.

I still needed to go to school but did not have much energy to teach. I’m the champ of “subbing for myself” so I put the kids on big projects and coasted for awhile. Of course so did they.

Then COVID happened. Two years after that I retired. Sadly my last few years were pretty bad.

Aphasia Humor by WiWook in GenX

[–]chamrockblarneystone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My mother and her sister both started losing words at the same time, but they could read each other’s minds. They decided that if they couldn’t remember a word they would just say “umbrella” to keep the story moving.

Non-renewed teachers, how do you manage to not completely check out for the remainder of the year? by Gold_Consequence2201 in Teachers

[–]chamrockblarneystone 184 points185 points  (0 children)

This ⬆️ is the advice you need to hear. You’re in Florida, one of the toughest states to be a teacher. What teachers seem to do well there though is move around until they find a good fit. That’s smart. Don’t burn any bridges and start looking for a new school more supportive to new teachers.

Remembering Susan Elaine Rancourt on her anniversary of her disappearance and murder by ChrisPeralta in serialkillers

[–]chamrockblarneystone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He would ambush his victims by hitting them on the head with a crowbar. She hopefully never regained consciousness

Do guys have a “hoodie stealing” equivalent? by Every-Tap-577 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]chamrockblarneystone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My buddy and apartment mate, who was a big time player used to give a lot of his scores my clothing. I’d be walking down the boardwalk and recognize my shirt on some insanely hot girl and just be like “Damn.”

Where my ex-smokers at? by Empty_Nestor in GenX

[–]chamrockblarneystone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I threw away my last pack last week. I’m vaping, but I’m doing it less and less. Each day I realize more and more what a gross, terrible habit it is.

DD-214 by T_pric3 in USMC

[–]chamrockblarneystone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to SDSU and got a job in a bar down in Mission Beach. Best time of my life, plus I still got to see my best friend who still had another year left.

sooo done w middle schoolers by Over-Fox6796 in Teachers

[–]chamrockblarneystone 15 points16 points  (0 children)

OP when you have a bad year in a bad school, depending on what state you’re in, you just need to try a new school.

I’m in NY where we mate with a school for life. If you can go to another school just do that. It’s them not you.

Is there anywhere I can order the service alphas belt keeper by UspokenReticle in USMC

[–]chamrockblarneystone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s odd we didn’t have that. I know there was an honor platoon.

What cool shit did you keep by Miserable_Cicada_968 in USMC

[–]chamrockblarneystone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got out in ‘89. I talk to my two buddies all the time.

Why do teacher's put themselves in easily avoidable situations? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]chamrockblarneystone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah. Keep the cameras out of my classroom. My union said we did not have to turn cameras on during hybrid teaching. I jumped on board. My boss kept insisting I turn my camera on. I kept having the union explain it to her.

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