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Post by leannec on Aug 15, 2023 19:54:19 GMT
Well, my mum's e-reader is dead ... it keeps asking me to turn it on and off and when I do I have to enter all of my wifi information and email info ... ummmmm, not going to happen just so it can keep working! It is the cheapest model you can buy so I'm not surprised it didn't last. She's stopping at the bookstore this afternoon to pick up a new (better) one and I'll set it up for her ... She is a voracious reader ... keeps her brain active!
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Post by leannec on Aug 15, 2023 17:55:59 GMT
Oh dress codes are a whole other thing. We should have a spin off thread. Here, it’s dress pants, button up shirt, tie, and dress shoes every day. With a jacket in the room in case someone from the admin building drops in. Jeans on report card days (so once every 6 weeks). No leggings or tank tops or flip flops ever, even for in service. You would be sent home. Even the “school spirit shirts” are polos instead of tshirts. My school is very casual ... I look professional but dress quite casual on Fridays ... I will admit that I wear Lululemon leggings most days ... with blazers or tunics ... and boots or ballerina flats ... On Fridays I wear leggings, a nice sweatshirt or hoodie (often with the school logo) and Vans ... I have been known to wear flip flops with a dress but that is rare ... other teachers wear flip flops or Birkenstocks all the time ... Dress code definitely depends on the culture of your school!
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Post by leannec on Aug 15, 2023 16:55:08 GMT
leannec, I’m probably around your mom’s age (turning 70 soon) and my Kindle paperwhite just died totally dead a couple of years ago. It was stuck in sleeping screen mode. Wouldn’t turn on, wouldn’t turn off. Finally I bought a new one and gave the old one to my BIL (retired engineer and he likes to tinker with things). Within 10 minutes, he had it working. I have no idea what he did, but next time I’m giving it to him BEFORE I buy new one. I had to reboot it ... connect it to my wifi again ... she couldn't have done that (she doesn't even have wifi at home!) ... I'll give her a pass! It's working now! She really does need to learn how to turn the thing off though
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Post by leannec on Aug 15, 2023 15:23:38 GMT
Happy birthday everyone!
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Post by leannec on Aug 15, 2023 15:19:26 GMT
My mum is technologically challenged to a serious degree! She is not able to get her e-reader to charge so I told her to turn it off and turn it on and try to charge it again ... The woman cannot figure out how to turn the reader off!!!! She has had the unit since Christmas! So she is bringing it over in a few minutes for me to do it for her If that doesn't solve the problem, she will buy a new e-reader ... After she leaves I will go and grab a few groceries ... My mum will be back later for dinner ... it is going to be 34 degrees Celsius here today so I don't really feel like heating up my kitchen by cooking so I think we will have Subway.
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Post by leannec on Aug 15, 2023 11:45:51 GMT
Differentiate our PD based on our experience level and content area/grade level. Don't insult us with hours/days of PD that are useless or irrelevant when we could be working in our classrooms or collaborating with colleagues. YES! I'm so sick of using up my precious time on time wasting "make work programs" and "important inservices" during PD. I am tired of needing to be an expert on all things technology just to do a stupid report card, IPP or even send notes for a meeting ... I just want to teach! That seems to be lowest priority ... so many other things are on my plate ... My school has extremely low morale and nothing is being done about it ... staff turnover is out of control and student behaviour is a gong show.
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Post by leannec on Aug 15, 2023 3:20:21 GMT
Nope ... I half decide what I am doing before I leave for the day and then narrow it down and write the daily schedule on my whiteboard in the morning for myself and my students ... I love working this way! I know that just wouldn't work for everyone ...
My administration does not have enough hours in the day to look at lesson plans ... I work in a high needs school with many social, economic and behavioural issues ... they have enough other stuff to do ...
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Post by leannec on Aug 15, 2023 0:30:10 GMT
Absolutely not ... I actually save them on electricity because I only turn on half of the overhead florescent lights in my classroom ... the other half of my room stays dim but is slightly lit with a nice lamp on my desk.
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Post by leannec on Aug 14, 2023 17:01:54 GMT
Happy birthday everyone!
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Post by leannec on Aug 14, 2023 16:47:57 GMT
His comment at dinner last night was that he will never date a woman our age again because they don't do anything, they don't know how to cook or clean, and they don't want to have s3x. I'm tempted to send him a text letting him know how offensive I found that comment. Bad idea? I wouldn't ... if "I" did I would tell him that I don't date men my own age because they all act like sex starved old men!
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Post by leannec on Aug 14, 2023 14:20:53 GMT
I love lavender! I have a bit of a busy day today ... my mum and my girlfriend and I are all going to see the Barbie movie this afternoon ... should be fun! When my mum and I saw a movie the other day the air conditioning was on high so I'm bringing a blanket today! After I drop my girlfriend off at home (yes I am driving her!) I will grab a few groceries ... I'm not sure what dinner will be ... my "friend" is taking his second real estate exam today ... I hope he passes! He is coming over after but I'm not sure if he wants dinner ... so I will play it by ear. It is going to be hot here today ... 32 degrees Celsius ... blech! My daughter Emma and her boyfriend were in Montreal last week for a music festival ... I think she looks beautiful in this photo!
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Post by leannec on Aug 13, 2023 20:36:03 GMT
I would like to work in my office but DH is using the computer in there. I'm beginning to see when he retires we may need an extra one. You share a computer? That would make me insane ... When I still lived as a family of four we actually had five computers/laptops in the house! We were selfish I guess!
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Post by leannec on Aug 13, 2023 18:51:39 GMT
Today DH and I celebrate our 35th anniversary! Happy Anniversary!
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Post by leannec on Aug 13, 2023 16:35:39 GMT
Yikes! A big job!
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Post by leannec on Aug 13, 2023 16:32:43 GMT
No way! Even when I shared a vanity with ex I didn't do that! Now that I have my own it still only has the essentials ... I hate clutter. What I did hate about sharing a vanity was having to deal with his loose whiskers around the sink! . Love not dealing with that anymore!
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Post by leannec on Aug 13, 2023 16:29:10 GMT
Thanks everyone! My headache ended up not turning into a migraine and the Tylenol 3 worked! I went back to bed and now I feel a lot better!
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Post by leannec on Aug 13, 2023 15:16:10 GMT
Hi everyone! I am not meeting my mum for breakfast this week because I'm fighting a headache/migraine so eating just isn't an option right now. I need to run an errand and do a couple of things around the condo today and then I'm just going to watch Netflix and play on the laptop ... after I get rid of the headache. This is what I posted on Facebook today ... I think this gravy boat is so hilarious! I love cats so much! I've invited my mum over for dinner ... she'll be here after bingo. My Hello Fresh box arrives today so we'll have something from that ... she can choose what! What are your plans today? What is on your menu tonight? Have a relaxing Sunday everybody!
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Post by leannec on Aug 13, 2023 15:09:06 GMT
Happy birthday everyone!
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Post by leannec on Aug 13, 2023 3:07:35 GMT
Beautiful! Congratulations!
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Post by leannec on Aug 12, 2023 19:48:43 GMT
Of course they showed Gary appeared to cozy up to one of the designers when they had downtime after the runway. And the designer he was hitting on (Anna) is married!
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Post by leannec on Aug 12, 2023 16:47:59 GMT
leannec , when your friend comes to your house, do you have to pick her up? Yes, but she lives close and I invited her over so I don't mind ... It's when she expects it that I mind
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Post by leannec on Aug 12, 2023 15:20:44 GMT
Hi everyone! I am just going to run a few errands today and my girlfriend (yes, THAT girlfriend) is coming over tonight for dinner and to watch Netflix ... she is going stir crazy at home which I can understand ... she did get her cast off her broken foot and is now in a boot ... I'm not sure what dinner will be ... I could cook or we can do takeout ... we'll decide later This is what I posted on Facebook today ... it gave me a chuckle and I thought it was timely considering our conversation about flakey friends I hope scrapmaven is having an amazing time on her cruise! Have you made any decisions about going to treatment Delta Dawn? What are your plans today? What is on your menu tonight? Have a great Saturday everybody!
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Post by leannec on Aug 12, 2023 15:13:00 GMT
Happy birthday everyone!
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Post by leannec on Aug 12, 2023 0:42:47 GMT
I have a solid wood microwave stand from Wayfair that is so cute and I love it! I did have someone come out to build it ... it took him two hours! Worth every penny of the cost to do it! My mum has a metal shelving unit that she uses as a pantry from Wayfair and it is solid ... Same thing, had a guy come out and build it ... If you are handy I guess you could do it yourself but some items are very time consuming ... worse than IKEA.
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Post by leannec on Aug 11, 2023 22:19:36 GMT
I looked for Laura on IG and her profile is public, but she has turned off commenting. Her last post vaguely addressed this episode and it was the lamest attempt at taking responsibility. I’m 100% certain she has not changed. The latest tea on Laura is that she is lying on her resume saying that she is a yacht chef! The girl is a psychopath! I watch all of the various versions of Below Deck ... it's is one of my guilty pleasures! I even watched the one season of Below Deck Adventure ... the one that everyone seemed to hate!
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Post by leannec on Aug 11, 2023 16:48:41 GMT
And I have looked back at how fucked up that conversation was and I'm like, I lost my child. If there is ever a time when you can make a claim on needing a friend, isn't that it? She is selfish with a capital "S"!
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Post by leannec on Aug 11, 2023 16:03:27 GMT
Hope she gets the Barbie corvette for when she needs a ride next time. Barbie Uber? Bwahahahahaha!!!!!
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Post by leannec on Aug 11, 2023 16:01:48 GMT
Love the pink cake! Happy birthday everyone!
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Post by leannec on Aug 11, 2023 15:49:08 GMT
I hate to say it tmarschall, but all you can do is stop inviting these people to your place. They don't appreciate or respect your invitations and you are going to continue to be disappointed by them ... I need to take my own advice when it comes to my girlfriend who takes advantage of me ... she has no money for Uber but is now talking about buying Barbie's!!!
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Post by leannec on Aug 11, 2023 15:42:56 GMT
I am going to grab some iced tea (without the ice!) from Starbucks soon and then do a bit of laundry ... Watch Project Runway ... one of my fav shows! Maybe read ... but probably not! The guy that was supposed to come over last night is coming tonight instead ... not sure if he wants dinner so I don't know what my dinner will be ... I guess I should text him. Don't you use auto-pay for your bills jeremysgirl? I do and it makes life so much easier!
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