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Post by Merge on Aug 8, 2024 1:20:57 GMT
I was going to add too - during my worst bout of PF, there were literally no shoes comfortable enough to wear for that amount of walking. I was teaching sitting down and traded my carpool duty for hallway monitoring because I couldn't stand/walk around for any length of time in any shoes. I did not go to the state music educators' conference that year.
I assume you've sought treatment. Gentle and gradual stretching of the ACL, calf, hamstrings, and hips actually helped me the most. PF is generally caused or exacerbated by tightness further up the leg and even in the hips. It's all connected. I did get a cortisone shot in my foot at one point and that helped a bit, but consistent stretching of the whole lower body was what really fixed the problem.
Personally, I would avoid that kind of conference or anything that requires a great deal of walking until you are feeling better.
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Post by Merge on Aug 8, 2024 1:16:11 GMT
If I wear shoes outside, I assume they are mine. I also have had problems with plantar fasciitis for years and hate shopping for shoes so I know how frustrating this is for you. I've wasted a lot of money finding the right ones. I did get some very good advice from a podiatrist on what kind of shoes would be best for my foot so eventually I found things that worked. You can try to return them but I wouldn't expect them to take them back. Actually it would bother me if they did take back shoes worn that much and resold them. Some companies take clothing items back and then ship them off to be sold as used on eBay or at their outlet store or whatever. Good customer service, doesn't mean you're getting used shoes when you expect new. |
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Post by Merge on Aug 8, 2024 1:06:45 GMT
Their return policy says items must be "in clean and resalable condition" for a refund. Possibly you could still get a store credit or exchange since they've been worn once. Worth asking! www.dickssportinggoods.com/s/return-policy |
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Post by Merge on Aug 7, 2024 17:39:07 GMT
Yes, same here. I'm still not quite sure how I'd feel about the idea that money was being used for my kids to have lunch when that money could be used somewhere else. But there were some good points made here that make good sense. I also wonder how much is spent on determining eligibility etc. It seems so often the paperwork is so extensive you end up with a whole army of people being paid to refuse some children on every level from schools, districts, states, feds and the incremental cost of adding more kids is offset by doing away with the bureaucracy. Granted I haven't seen numbers broken out, but food in volume is a whole lot cheaper than paper pushers. Agree this is probably true. And let's remember that they're not feeding the kids steak and lobster. The food in the schools I've worked in looks pretty dismal, TBH. But it's made to be something that kids will eat because for some, it's the only food they'll get that day. It used to be that schools here that had after-care programs also offered dinner to any child who wanted it, but that program was ended at some point. Not sure why. |
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Post by Merge on Aug 7, 2024 17:36:39 GMT
I have to admit that before I started reading this thread, I was not a fan of Universal Lunch for everyone, but you all have pointed out some really good points as to the advantages of it. That's what I love about the Peas. You bring different perspectives to the table. Yes, same here. I'm still not quite sure how I'd feel about the idea that money was being used for my kids to have lunch when that money could be used somewhere else. But there were some good points made here that make good sense. Just want to point out that no child is required to eat the free breakfast/lunch. Many families still send lunch from home. So if you object to that money being spent on your child, just send a lunch! |
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Post by Merge on Aug 7, 2024 17:27:36 GMT
The fourth toe on both of my feet is crooked. Got it from my dad. Passed it to my youngest daughter.
IDK if this counts as a quirk but my nose has a bump in the bone on the left side. Never broke my nose - was just born that way. Also got that from my dad, and passed it to my oldest daughter.
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Post by Merge on Aug 7, 2024 17:23:20 GMT
Elementary school teachers love Flair pens. And chocolate.
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Post by Merge on Aug 7, 2024 2:11:59 GMT
Parents aren't always willing to apply. That is why free lunches and breakfast for all is important. I don't think people that don't qualify abuse it. Those kids usually have beautiful packed lunches with grapes cut in half, an assortment of meats and cheeses, etc. I work in a school and there are clearly families who would qualify who don't apply for a myriad of reasons. I have bought many lunches over the years to supplement kids who had just two slices of bread in their lunch boxes. Every child should have access to free food, even if they don't need it. I would rather feed the children of 10 well to do families then have one child go hungry. I agree. I also see it as a way to help middle class families who wouldn’t qualify to have some help. We don’t “need” the free lunches but I will say that it definitely helped our budget a little bit and that was money that we could spend elsewhere. You know, to help the economy and to relieve the burden of the higher expenses that people like to complain about. I think it’s gross that people choose this as their issue to gripe about yet don’t say anything about all of the other ways people are helped by the government—like low taxes for the rich and corporations, farm and corporate bailouts and subsidies, bankruptcies, and so on. Families with an undocumented member are also often unwilling to apply to avoid drawing any scrutiny. Regardless of what you may think of the immigration status of the adults, innocent children shouldn't be going hungry in the richest country in the world. What I dislike most about the school lunch debate is that it's another one of those that attempt to pit the middle class against the poor, making middle class tax payers think that the poor are the reason they're struggling. All to distract us from the fact that the uber-wealthy and corporations are getting away with paying little/nothing in taxes and also paying their workers so little that they qualify for assistance (like free school lunches). The poor are not the reason you feel overtaxed, Betsy. You need to look up for that. |
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Post by Merge on Aug 6, 2024 22:47:08 GMT
I agree. But all I hear up here is how he burned mpls down. I think the people who are saying that were never going to vote for a Democratic ticket anyway. And the people who will vote for a Democrat are not listening to the people who say crazy things like that. |
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Post by Merge on Aug 6, 2024 21:58:49 GMT
Imagine having a been-in-the-trenches teacher in the White House - what he could do for public education and the DOE. I'm sure he's so strong on making sure kids have food and hygiene supplies because he was one of the teachers who kept a drawer full of such things for his students and/or saw the tragedy of kids who went without.
Someone on Twitter pointed out that Tim Walz is the dad so many of us lost to Rush Limbaugh, Fox News and the endless stream of right-wing nonsense that's appeared since then. My dad was a Rush listener and I'm sure he would have been all in on the Trump train if he'd lived that long. Walz isn't quite old enough to be my dad, but he makes me think of what my dad could have been around the time he died if not for the poison of right wing media. It's wonderful and sad at the same time.
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Post by Merge on Aug 6, 2024 20:03:58 GMT
But I thought Kamala would still certify? Won't matter if the House refuses to do so. In 2020, Democrats controlled the House, so it wasn't an issue. Literally Mike Pence saved democracy that year. It won't happen again. |
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Post by Merge on Aug 6, 2024 20:03:09 GMT
I read the Newsweek article. Basically the fear is that the R majority in the house will refuse to certify any house seats where Dems win by a slim margin, thus perpetuating their own majority. Then they will refuse to certify certain swing state elections, which would mean that no candidate has the number necessary to win in the EC and the election would be thrown to the House, which would, of course, install Trump.
This wasn't possible in 2020 because Democrats controlled the house, and the president of the Senate, Mike Pence, refused to go along with Rs plans. It only takes one house of congress to refuse to certify and overthrow the whole thing, so if Rs can either hold on to their majority or pretend to by refusing to certify certain house seats, we're well and truly screwed.
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Post by Merge on Aug 6, 2024 16:48:39 GMT
There is literally no one Harris could have picked who the right wouldn't have targeted as a far-left radical. Every single governor in the country has problem areas in his/her state that can be targeted as well.
Get behind this ticket and move on. We have to understand the assignment.
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Post by Merge on Aug 6, 2024 15:49:37 GMT
I have the SE and I wanted the cellular feature because I want to be able to listen to music and audiobooks through my watch when I walk, even if I leave my phone at home. I love it. It's perfect for me. I can also use the Strong app to track gym workouts and leave my phone at home, which is great, because otherwise I tend to leave it on the last equipment I was on. I actually got it through Verizon (our cell phone carrier) and it just added a small monthly charge to my bill to cover both the watch and the cell coverage.
I also prefer the stretchy bands over the silicone ones and have found plastic bracelet bands I like as well. My favorite is a cream-colored tortoise bracelet band. It was easy to adjust the size when I got it so it fits snugly enough to track heartrate, etc.
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Post by Merge on Aug 6, 2024 14:16:50 GMT
He seems like a great choice to me. I like pragmatic and plain-spoken.
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Post by Merge on Aug 6, 2024 13:11:24 GMT
As a choir director, I frequently programmed spirituals and other Christian-themed music, as well as Jewish-themed music. At no time was I proselytizing or teaching the Bible or religion. Students can understand those art works in their appropriate context without opening a book and citing chapter and verse. In fact, I believe that one of the reasons all students should have arts classes with certified, well-trained instructors is because we can put those works in their correct historical AND artistic context and not just say, oh here we have a song about baby Jesus and another about Hanukkah. By artistic context I mean that we can say why we’re studying that particular piece - what are the elements of music or art that we learn by studying it - rather than watering it down to teaching religion.
If the guy in OK actually spoke with his history, literature, music, and art teachers, and studied his state standards, he’d find that the Bible and other texts are already taught appropriately in those areas. But see, that’s not really what he wants. He really wants every teacher giving Bible lessons during their regular lessons, and that’s not at all the same thing.
Good for the teachers and admin of OK for speaking up. I think he’ll find if they hang together that he can’t fire them all.
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Post by Merge on Aug 5, 2024 20:13:55 GMT
Agree that it's genetic. I'm heavy by societal standards but don't really have cellulite. *shrug* I assure you I've done nothing to bring this about. I don't remember seeing any on my mother, either.
Also no varicose veins for me. Again, genetic.
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Post by Merge on Aug 5, 2024 20:11:43 GMT
Lol. We got lost near Brevard, NC, a couple of weeks ago for this reason. It didn't occur to any of us that there wouldn't be service.
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Post by Merge on Aug 5, 2024 2:32:36 GMT
I’ll contribute if I feel the cause is worthy and reasonably trustworthy, just as I buy Girl Scout cookies and help clear teachers’ wish lists.
I do get frustrated at how often people are trying to raise money for medical expenses, as I feel medical debt should not exist in the world’s richest country, but that’s just me. And obviously I’m not frustrated with the person in need, but with our crappy system.
And sometimes they’re obviously just scams or someone looking for a payday. Skip those.
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Post by Merge on Aug 5, 2024 2:26:54 GMT
Yeah, can’t tell these days if it’s hot flashes, extreme heat outside, or the meds I take that apparently make me extra hot and sweaty.
Not fun.
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Post by Merge on Aug 5, 2024 1:34:19 GMT
For all the flooding we have here, I’ve never seen anyone use sandbags. I wonder why that is.
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Post by Merge on Aug 4, 2024 21:05:15 GMT
Remember a few years ago when the beach volleyball players asked if they could wear shorts instead, and were told no? There is a distinctively male audience making those decisions. (And similarly, the Egyptian team is dressed in head to toe black, completely covered, to please a different set of men.) ETA: It was the Norwegian team, and they went ahead and wore shorts and paid the fine. www.essentiallysports.com/olympics-news-wow-norwegian-womens-beach-volleyball-team-refuses-to-wear-bikini-bottoms-at-2020-tokyo-olympics/I'm also reading that NCAA is now allowing college volleyball players to wear longer shorts or tights instead of the butt-huggers (that caused at least one very insecure sophomore - me - to drop out of volleyball in 1987 rather than wear them in public). All to the good. Stop making women's sports uniforms for the male gaze. (To be clear, I was no loss to volleyball. But I was very embarrassed about having to wear those shorts.) |
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Post by Merge on Aug 4, 2024 17:19:27 GMT
I’ve seen 2 Trump signs up in our neighborhood plus a flag. It’s a blue area, but I haven’t seen any Biden or Harris signs this early because we’re not crazy cultists.
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Post by Merge on Aug 3, 2024 20:27:25 GMT
I start school on Monday the 19th, the kids come Wednesday the 21st. I always shake my head when I hear that some of you have to go to school a week or more before the kids. What do you do? We will have one 3 hour meeting Monday morning and the second half of the day and Tuesday is our own time to get ready for the kids. It has been that way the entire 30 years I've taught. Any more than that seems excessive. If I needed more days than that I can come in earlier on my own time. We do have a staff retreat on the 8th but it is optional. I'm not going. I am going to work August 13th for 7th grade orientation and schedule handout. The reason I do that is because I can trade that day for a day off in January. I really want that day off in January. Seven solid days of professional development and data dives in my district this year. Maybe half a day to work in rooms if they’re lucky. So glad to be out of that mess. |
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Post by Merge on Aug 2, 2024 22:59:43 GMT
I put together a baker's rack all by myself this week and was very proud! I don't think of myself as mechanically inclined, but I do like puzzles and problems and self-assembly often falls into that category.
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Post by Merge on Aug 2, 2024 17:21:01 GMT
I have a phone and I love my phone. I have managed to stress my neck by reading on said phone. I could get rid of the phone but there is no way I am doing that. I love my phone! I guess neck problems from phones happen in other countries. I just consider myself privledged to have a new phone. (I am not giving it up though!) It’s so common it has a name - tech neck! Haha. |
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Post by Merge on Aug 2, 2024 17:02:43 GMT
I would have gone back yesterday, but no more school for me!! 😊😊😊
Kids here return the 12th. Summer for our district teachers was only 8 weeks this year because of the stupid, state-appointed superintendent.
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Post by Merge on Aug 2, 2024 16:48:00 GMT
I always thought it was a contraction of "mi ama," or my love, when speaking to a female. Spanish for mother is mamá, with the accent on the second syllable, which isn't quite the same thing.
And yes, a lot of non-Hispanic folks have picked it up, at least here in Texas.
I could be wrong, though!
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Post by Merge on Aug 2, 2024 16:04:34 GMT
I hate that people keep saying she is transgender. She is intersex. Ugh. BuT tHerE arE OnLy Two GeNderS!!!1!! 🤡🤡🤡 Not sure if it was discussed above, but I’m so disgusted on behalf of the female rugby player who has been endlessly harassed online both for her body size and with claims that she must be male. Stop policing women’s bodies! People are insane. |
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Post by Merge on Aug 1, 2024 23:53:03 GMT
We haven't had a Costco membership in years. There is nothing in there worth dealing with the crowds and the way people act in that store.
I say you are NTA. Awareness of the space and people around us seems to be a lost art for many people. So does taking responsibility and apologizing if you goof.
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