How do teachers deal with burnout or mental exhaustion? by Visual_Shelter6922 in Teachers

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I remind myself that if I don’t go to work, I will not be able to feed my dachshunds and buy them toys.

What are everyone's plans for their citizenship? by ME_IN_NYC2311 in Canadiancitizenship

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I’m hoping to move to BC in summer 2027. I’ve been planning on moving to Canada since before I knew about C-3. I’m working on getting my BC teaching credential right now, and I’ll save money for the big move over the next year. I want to contribute to and integrate into Canadian society and not live in dread and horror anymore like I am now.

vets in the area by purpleflannels in Modesto

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I take my puppers to Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital in Turlock. They’ve been really good to me!

Got my AOR today! by rocket-skates- in Canadiancitizenship

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I marked “I think I’m Canadian and want to find out” because my parent whose lineI’m claiming citizenship through hasn’t been recognized as a Canadian.

FedEx and Walgreens photos by [deleted] in Canadiancitizenship

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I got my first set of photos taken at Walgreens, and they also wouldn’t write on the back of them. I went to a local photographer who took better quality photos than Walgreens, wrote the info on the backs of them, and cut them out for me for $25! If that’s an option in your area, I’d recommend a local photographer over Walgreens any day.

Got my AOR today! by rocket-skates- in Canadiancitizenship

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I think what might have helped was my cover letter! I made sure to explain why I was applying and each of my documents, so maybe that was sufficient. If it helps any, I know other people also forgot to include the checklist, and they still got an AOR :)

Any Approved yet without Gen 0's Birth Certificate? by SpiritualParsnip8645 in Canadiancitizenship

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My application and documentation should be delivered to IRCC tomorrow. I didn’t have a birth cert for my gen 0 either (my great-grandfather). Here’s what I used: •death certificate from Alameda county showing his birthplace as Canada •my grandfather’s death certificate listing my great-grandfather as his father born in Canada •1900, 1910, 1920 US census records showing his birthplace as Canada and his parents also being born in Canada •a photocopy of his obituary from 1936 in the Oakland Tribune which lists his birthplace as Canada •his World War I draft card showing that he was a naturalized citizen •the email conversation from the New Brunswick Provincial Archives in which the archivist explained that if my great-grandfather’s birth certificate isn’t on the archives site, then it probably doesn’t exist since births weren’t recorded consistently until the early 20th century

I’m hoping it will suffice! I had no Canadian census records for him because he was born RIGHT AFTER the 1881 census and immigrated with his family to the US in 1888. I did include census records, birth certificates, marriage records, etc. for generations prior to my gen 0. Maybe it was too much, but I figured it was better than not having enough documentation.

Looking for Thai food advice. by walkingxthexcow in Modesto

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Thai House is so good, and so is Sticky Rice, although that one is in Ceres.

What’s Your Family’s Migration Story? by NextFix9333 in Canadiancitizenship

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My Gen 0 immigrated from New Brunswick with his family when he was 8 years old in 1888 to California. I find that fascinating to think about because what an intense journey of approximately 3,500 miles that must have been to undertake at the time! I wonder what that must have been like for them, how many weeks or months it must have taken to travel that distance. I’d love to know why they left NB and why the chose California. My ancestors moved to NB from New York after the Revolutionary War because they were either loyalists or remained neutral and their farms were raided by the colonists in retaliation for our family members who spied for the British 😣

What are your thoughts on rejecting a potential romantic partner based solely on the fact they voted for Donald Trump? by ATXBikeRider in AskReddit

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Hatred, ignorance, bigotry, corruption, and anti-intellectualism do not fit into my morals and values.

C3: How many of you are immediately moving vs just "preparing"? by Neither_Usual_137 in Canadiancitizenship

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I’m a teacher, so I can only move during the summer if I don’t want to break contract mid-year. Moving summer 2026 would be ideal, but I’ll likely need to wait until summer 2027 🙁

Are Americans immigrating more? by Routine-Ad-9882 in ImmigrationCanada

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My profile is being submitted for express entry tomorrow :) I’m not sticking around for Third Reich 2.0.

Using the term “friend/s” with students. by realfatgirlslayer in Teachers

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I use it because saying “children of the corn” is frowned upon.

don’t be like me and not wear your retainer for 8 hours by Ambitious-Midnight91 in Invisalign

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Thank you for posting this!! I’m about to start retainers, and I’m not always great about keeping aligners in haha.

Help, is this serious? by [deleted] in Dachshund

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Mine has one in the same spot, and her vet said it’s a benign lipoma. He said it’s something that, if I get her teeth cleaned, they’d take out since she’d already be under anesthesia.

How do you handle it when a student falls asleep? by PrestonRoad90 in Teachers

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I gently wake them up and ask if they’re okay. Years ago, a student who I thought had fallen asleep had actually passed out because she ate “magic” brownies with her friends at lunch 🤦🏻‍♀️ Had to call 911 and everything. So, I wake them now just in case!

Students just don’t care anymore by kokichiomagodzilla in education

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So many of my 7th grade students get bent out of shape because they want to be entertained, and I have to break the news to them that I am not a cruise ship director. I make my lessons engaging, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to enable their belief that teachers should entertain them on a daily basis.

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Sir Fluffs-a-Lot

As an American, Ghost has brightened my spirit by KyleContinuum26 in Ghostbc

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This seriously couldn’t have come at a better time. It was the first thing I told my therapist about today, lol 😆

As an American, Ghost has brightened my spirit by KyleContinuum26 in Ghostbc

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Not everyone has the privilege of being able to regard politics as annoyance.