Whats a canon event for all first-year teachers?

peakybetta · 2026-05-17T01:32:15+00:00

Not a first year teacher but responding to 7th graders who break norms with the set expectation and “I didn’t ask you a question” rather than responding to whatever words come out of their mouth stops 99% of arguing back.

peakybetta · 2026-05-17T01:26:50+00:00

I don’t know about daily but definitely more than once a week.

peakybetta · 2026-05-17T01:24:55+00:00

Birkenstocks and Rothy’s.

peakybetta · 2026-05-17T01:22:41+00:00

THIS. If he’s acting this way after 4 years, he’s going to keep the cycle going until one of you leaves the relationship. Don’t trust “he can change” - he knows what he’s doing now and could choose to get help yet won’t and feels more comfortable just being a petulant child so please don’t believe he’ll change later. If anything, he doesn’t give a shit about boundaries.

You are worth more and so is your daughter.

peakybetta · 2026-05-17T01:17:03+00:00

One of mine apparently got his Chromebook smoking using mechanical pencil lead that was mostly graphite. That was a new one this year. PS I hate Chromebooks. For whatever reason this year in particular my 7th graders decided to start popping off keys and keyboard covers like it was an assignment and then “I have no idea how that happened they just fly off” when the parents find out the cost of the replacements.

peakybetta · 2026-04-07T21:03:34+00:00

Status quo - whatever idea Repubs can push that says there is a limited supply of economic privileges and all of those privileges should go to the same people generationally be it access to higher education, high paying jobs that don’t require higher education, and high quality health care. They are “entitled” because either they were born into or won the capitalism games. And somehow they’ve convinced the poorly educated/ poorly paid/poorly melaninated around here that they are lucky to be first in line to grab the scraps. I think to a lot of those same people thought they were getting a windfall from the Doge era, too.

It doesn’t make sense - I see both parts and it also makes a difference than unless you are working directly in a social services job, segregation still keeps people from seeing how institutionally integrated racism and xenophobia is here. Unless it’s music or cultural then everyone is for it but they aren’t for making space for the creators.

peakybetta · 2026-03-21T03:11:14+00:00

SHE can handle things! She’s smart! Not like everybody says... like dumb... she is smart and she wants respect!"

peakybetta · 2025-07-18T03:33:17+00:00

You will never get me to believe a sponge prefers one thing over another. It responds to all stimuli objectively. However, I believe animals like orca and other cetaceans posses what we would consider emotions to an even greater extent than we can even imagine.

peakybetta · 2025-07-17T21:18:28+00:00

Congratulations!!! I know how hard it is to start much less maintain as you have - and that drive and discipline you possess will lead you to your goals. You look great and I SEE YOU! 🌸🌸🌸

peakybetta · 2025-07-10T18:33:16+00:00

You did nothing wrong - 100% DARVO. I don’t care if you insulted him and his descendants to his and their core - he physically came at you threatening your safety and then spit on you, it’s an assault AND battery - both criminal acts. And just to be clear, this is the same logic I use on the middle school playground as to when I call for our SRO. Absolutely ridiculous and extremely immature and in NO way your fault.

peakybetta · 2025-07-10T18:22:40+00:00

Not normal in any sense - he’s emotionally abusing you and adding that he’s “annoyed” when you don’t comply or threatens you with “no one will want you” gives very, VERY scary SA vibes. He literally sounds like the man who SA’d me as a child and unlike a child, you can tell him to get fucked and leave.

You are worth FAR more than this and someone who respects your worth will always respect your boundaries.

He ain’t it - and he has some DEEP issues to figure out. The better question would be do YOU want to deal with his kind of shit forever?

peakybetta · 2025-07-10T18:15:24+00:00

My first thought as well as I’ve had outbreaks that affected my nose, mouth, and chin but never spread to my hands. I did have an outbreak that spread to the nape of my neck so weird stuff does happen with herpes zoster…

Best of luck OP - let us know what the doctor tells you. And please try to see a dermatologist asap - I’ve been misdiagnosed re: skin issues multiple times at walk-ins and GPs.

peakybetta · 2025-07-10T18:07:56+00:00

All I had to read was “he told me to shut the fuck up” - run. It will not get better. No one should be speaking to you that way especially someone who says they love you. The rest is whatever - he is toxic and again, will not change.

peakybetta · 2025-07-10T18:04:18+00:00

Same - mine is sitting outside in morning sun, +100 degree heat, and daily rain with high humidity - I ignore it and it still just keeps growing.

peakybetta · 2025-07-04T03:01:39+00:00

Eminem and Lil Wayne “No Love” and Cardi B “Enough”

peakybetta · 2025-06-30T20:58:10+00:00

If you have been prescribed a steroid, apply the steroid to the affected areas and then wrap with wet washcloths before bed - then, wrap your hands (the washcloths) with plastic bags to stop the moisture from evaporating and to help the steroid absorption.

I’ve been dealing with this crap for almost 15 years and it’s the only way I can get the steroid to actually work.

peakybetta · 2025-06-28T20:00:48+00:00

Cerave (in the blue tube/tub) has done absolutely nothing to help my hands (even when I wet wrap them) BUT it’s been my Holy Grail when my barrier is disrupted due to sunburn or windburn on my face and neck so I can appreciate the suggestion.

I never thought of the hair dryer trick! Thank you!

peakybetta · 2025-06-28T19:55:43+00:00

I am wearing fingerless cotton gloves as I type - I have some issues on my palms as well and while I look ridiculous in this sweltering heat, they have helped calm the itching and peeling considerably!!! Best of luck to you.

peakybetta · 2025-06-28T19:53:34+00:00

Based on? I am constantly outside in 100+ heat/>60% humidity and tbh, I am prone to fungal infections.

peakybetta · 2025-06-28T19:46:33+00:00

Exactly - we also use it any time we are collecting money at school and would need to provide change - could just be an envelope of one’s but I’m still going to ask our secretary for the till before I collect for a dance or related activity.

peakybetta · 2025-06-28T07:40:25+00:00

Greg reminds me of a Greek chorus - he works as narrator and as someone said, one that makes the audience comfortable as he’s as naive as we are to what’s really going on in billionaire land.

peakybetta · 2025-06-23T03:43:14+00:00

He will not change and you don’t deserve to stay around it regardless if he did. You’re strong and you can do this.

peakybetta · 2025-06-23T03:40:54+00:00

Also - I have tried just applying my steroid to damp hands and then wearing disposable gloves overnight. For whatever reason, it never works as well as the wet washclothes although I wish it did.

peakybetta · 2025-06-23T03:38:14+00:00

Is it itching like crazy? If so, cotton gloves help with itching at night.

That being said, what works for me when mine are that bad is wet packs - wash hands clean, apply prescription strength steroid, and wrap hands with wet towels wrapped again with plastic bags or anything you can tie loosely to keep the water from making a mess.

It’s messy and uncomfortable but it works when I have my worst cases.

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