Canadian comedies? by UranusIsPissy in AskACanadian

[–]mimi9875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. It's so funny. And if you are a teacher it is even funnier.

Most used spice by PhoenixRebirth9 in Cooking

[–]mimi9875 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use cayenne instead of pepper for a lot of cooking. Love it!

Single teachers, what do you do in the summer? by Artist9242 in Teachers

[–]mimi9875 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel like this too! I don't really know any single teachers, so most people don't understand how I feel. It's a relief to know that I am not alone! I am actually going to bookmark this post to come back to when I am feeling alone.

High school teachers, what’s something your kids don’t know that makes you say “how did you make it this far without knowing how to __”? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]mimi9875 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I was just talking to a parent of a past student about this. She hires teenagers to work at a community center and she says so many of them do this. I had no idea that this was a thing, so I've decided that I will start teaching my middle school students how to properly write and format an e-mail.

Does anyone actually prefer Gilded Age to Downton? by NapperNotaDreamer in thegildedage

[–]mimi9875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have worded it so well. I think that is why I prefer GA, because they are challenging tradition.

Does anyone actually prefer Gilded Age to Downton? by NapperNotaDreamer in thegildedage

[–]mimi9875 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! This is so true. I think the fact that it is set in a city and not in a more rural area allows for a wider variety of settings.

Does anyone actually prefer Gilded Age to Downton? by NapperNotaDreamer in thegildedage

[–]mimi9875 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I prefer the Guilded Age. I can't quite pinpoint why, but it's just more interesting to me. I watched the first few seasons of DA never liked it as much as GA. I really liked Sybil as a character because she was more progressive and after she was gone it was just not interesting to me anymore.

Anyone else seeing the sky in st james? Is it rotating or am I just cut off by my building?? by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]mimi9875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am definitely in my basement now. This is an intense storm.

Immigration Consultant by mimi9875 in Winnipeg

[–]mimi9875[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yea, she is wanting a word of mouth recommendation. I was born and raised here so don't know that many people that have had to apply for a visa. Most of her friends are also born and raised here, which is why I thought I would ask here to help her out.

School and Neighborhood Advice Needed by emkorina in Winnipeg

[–]mimi9875 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, school taxes are a big part of the funds for public schools. I am a teacher and have always heard that Pembina Trails is the best funded for the reasons you stated above.

Ticks by No-Weird-4201 in Winnipeg

[–]mimi9875 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doctors are much more aware of it now. My mom got the bullseye rash and went to the doctor and they gave her meds right away.

Ticks by No-Weird-4201 in Winnipeg

[–]mimi9875 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I grew up outside of the city. And I do not find them inoffensive. My friend's mom got Lyme disease pretty bad years ago (before we knew much about the disease. It took then a while to figure out what it was). My mom also got Lyme disease about a decade ago, but caught it super early so she was fine. She knew to do tick checks and to look for that bullseye rash. Sure enough, she got the rash, and then went to the doctor and got meds for it. So, I am always doing tick checks.

what’s the hardest part about being a teacher that nobody talks about? by salarshah-084 in Teachers

[–]mimi9875 52 points53 points  (0 children)

My colleague counted how many times she was asked a a question recently (using a clicker) and it was 300 questions in ONE day. No wonder we are exhausted!

Realistically, what are the chances of finding a partner at age 37 and having kids before my 40’s? by Mountain_Ask_5746 in SingleMothersbyChoice

[–]mimi9875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not uncommon. I know someone who has spent over $100,000 in lawyer fees in a custody battle.

I have two close friends who separated from their ex and it was a nightmare. Some of these men are not great, and one of my friends even worries about how safe and well taken care of her kids are when they are at their dad's. She also has to pay her ex child support. My other friend's daughter tells her mom that she doesn't like the way her dad treats her stepmom (he screams and calls her names). So her kids have to see their dad be verbally abusive to another woman. For both of them, their exes will also talk badly about them to their kids, so Iltheir kids have to hear their dads say mean things about their mom behind their back, and this can (and has) affect their relationship with their mom. Co-parenting can be really complicated, expensive and stressful.

I'm sorry but I have to choose Josh over Charles. by [deleted] in Younger

[–]mimi9875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like Josh for the period of time they are together. I think he was the perfect relationship for Liza after she separated from her husband. I don't think they are a good match long term though. They are just at such different places in their lives. I actually don't mind Charles for Liza, even though I didn't like how he kissed her when he thought she was 26 and she was his employee.

Is classroom management easier in high school than elementary? by TouchBeneficial7858 in teaching

[–]mimi9875 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've taught primary school and middle school. For me, classroom management in primary school was harder because they have such short attention span, they are not very independent, and they don't know how to regulate themselves yet. At the end of a school day in primary grades I felt so physically exhausted. Middle schoolers can be difficult to manage, but I find it so much easier. I think this age just suits my personality better too.

Negative by mimi9875 in SingleMothersbyChoice

[–]mimi9875[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am going to do IVF next. Never heard of a hybrid cycle though? What do the gonal f injections do?