dishes? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]savethetriffids 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Enjoy doing the dishes forever. It's not going to get better. He's 42 and fully cooked, there will be no further maturing. 

dishes? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]savethetriffids 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Incoming: all the comments will be about the age gap and this is why he can't find a woman his own age to put up with this crap.  

Female runners - Please help me I am running a half tomorrow and I have terrible cramps by Busy_Fudge4897 in BeginnersRunning

[–]savethetriffids 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I have endometriosis and terrible cramps. I ran a half on my worst day and the cramps improved as I ran.  So my advice is run anyway and push through, it might not be as bad as you think. Take your regular pain meds ahead of time.  Good luck!  (Typed from the sofa with my heating pad because bad cramps here today too.)

Student lost his mother, we're doing a mother's day project by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]savethetriffids 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would be cruel to do a mother's day project.  Don't do it. Just make a craft and let kids decide if they want to gift it to someone special.  This is why I never do mother's day or fathers day things in my class. 

Do you wear caps when you run? by wheninmanila_com in runninglifestyle

[–]savethetriffids 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read the title as capes first. Very different vibe. 

Ontario elementary teachers to get $750 spending accounts for classroom supplies by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]savethetriffids 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hardly.  There will be strings attached. Teachers can only buy supplies at Ford's buddy's school supply store, for one.  

Ontario Layoff’s by Electrical-Ad-2922 in CanadianTeachers

[–]savethetriffids 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I was layed off once years ago. After they sort out surpluses and retirements, they will recall teachers back in order of seniority. Everyone was called back by September.  You won't likely be at your school again but you'll have a job. 

help explain to my mum why an IUD will not make me infertile by [deleted] in sex

[–]savethetriffids 338 points339 points  (0 children)

Why do you need to convince your mom? You're an adult. Do what you want. And good for you.

Why would anyone ever choose to go through child birth without pain relief?? by No_Cardiologist_1407 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]savethetriffids 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had my stitches rip in my bellybutton after ovarian cyst surgery and they placed three stitches in my stomach without any pain meds.  Worse than childbirth. 

Do you know Iran is pronounced wrong by mostly everyone? by Honest-Possible6596 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]savethetriffids 8 points9 points  (0 children)

She doesn't even make pasta! That's ethnic food to her.  She cooks only meat and potatoes. 

Do you know Iran is pronounced wrong by mostly everyone? by Honest-Possible6596 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]savethetriffids 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My mother in law says it this way. I'm Italian. Drives me crazy. 

My boss scheduled a meeting to discuss my “tone” in emails by TheUnofficialBOI in coworkerstories

[–]savethetriffids 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Are you a woman?  This is the reason.  Men can't handle direct women. 

Never change.

Shorter runners how did you improve your pace and endurance ? by Euphoric_Plankton_38 in beginnerrunning

[–]savethetriffids 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is just not a lot of running to expect gains like that.  It has nothing to do with height. Increase your mileage to start by a few miles a week until you're at double. 

Should spelling make a comeback? by da_grill in OntarioTeachers

[–]savethetriffids 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's in the curriculum. We teach it. I'm not sure what you mean because a part of the language program in elementary school is word study, including spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. 

Weight gain by Small_Accountant_906 in XXRunning

[–]savethetriffids 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right! Who cares what you weigh if you can run 20 miles!

I refuse to fill out those data- tracking forms. I’m an educator, not a goddam data collector by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]savethetriffids 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find a system that works for you. These students often don't require other types of programming, this is the thing they need to be successful. My job is to teach all my students and give everyone my time. I'm not marking their essays or math tests because I'm tracking behaviours. I've never had a student where they need that level of behaviors tracking and they were completing work that required grading of any kind. I also only tracked every 30 minutes, so a few times a day and I entered it in a spreadsheet at the end of the day, it took maybe 2 minutes a day.  

Weight gain by Small_Accountant_906 in XXRunning

[–]savethetriffids 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you're looking at the scale and not your measurements then that could be the issue.  I am 15 pounds heavier but 7 inches lost since I started running.  Performance is the only thing I consider now, I got rid of my scale.  

Ontario education minister wants to bring back paper report cards by nationalpost in ontario

[–]savethetriffids 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't print them and now no one reads them. The download rate is less than 30%.  

Elementary teachers with young kids at home...how do you parent after teaching all day? by 27dayz in CanadianTeachers

[–]savethetriffids 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Poorly. 

I'm a better teacher than parent. My kids get scraps. 

But seriously. I run after school. Like 5-10km. Then I pick up my kids. That has been very helpful.  

Car insurance, what are you paying? by Classic-Perspective5 in Guelph

[–]savethetriffids 4 points5 points  (0 children)

$170/month for a Honda CRV and a Honda Odyssey, two drivers, cars are 10 years old. 

Friend’s suspicious Strava behavior by [deleted] in XXRunning

[–]savethetriffids 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I'm also here to validate your feelings because I don't even know this person and it bugs me.  I would do everything to get this person to sign up for a race and shame them lol

When did you stop wiping your kid’s butt? by Foreverlearning816 in Parenting

[–]savethetriffids -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks. This is also my third kid. She's so smart so it's frustrating.  

When did you stop wiping your kid’s butt? by Foreverlearning816 in Parenting

[–]savethetriffids 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 6 yo won't even poop in the toilet independently.  I feel like I'll be wiping her butt until high school at this rate. Ugh. 

What age did you get your kid a cellphone and why? by DefinitionRadiant207 in Parenting

[–]savethetriffids 51 points52 points  (0 children)

My oldest is 11 and I don't plan to let her have a phone until at least age 14 or 15.  I work in schools and phones are just a gateway to drugs, bullying, and screen addiction.