tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post6113767044326919467..comments2023-12-24T08:35:08.509-05:00Comments on Pissed Off: Seven Wierd and Wacky Things About MePissedoffteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-36383789165405315212012-01-22T23:51:47.798-05:002012-01-22T23:51:47.798-05:00I have always loved Son's x-ray...1 of my favo...I have always loved Son's x-ray...1 of my favorite's...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-11440097268442011532007-12-25T20:59:00.000-05:002007-12-25T20:59:00.000-05:00Thanks for the tag...I think I did this one a whil...Thanks for the tag...I think I did this one a while ago, though, and I don't think I can think of seven more things! Brain...still...not functioning.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151845771900198948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-34294020627254155002007-12-22T22:25:00.000-05:002007-12-22T22:25:00.000-05:00Your meme #7 really hit on one of my pet peeves. ...Your meme #7 really hit on one of my pet peeves. I am in the process of retiring and can't wait.<BR/><BR/>When people tell me they are afraid or they don't know what they will do with themselves if they retire, I am flabbergasted. My best friend retired 10 years ago when I was still the baby in the field. Now I have an open invitation to Del Ray Beach. Another friend decided to work on Long Island a few days a week after retiring. When she got the "teaching bug" out of her system, she sold her house and now lives in such a beautiful (larger) house in Palm Beach Gardens. The best part is I will be able to travel off season at a great savings to visit.<BR/><BR/>Another friend I taught with takes cruises at least 3 times a year. The rest of the time she spends being a new grandmother.<BR/><BR/>I plan on seeing more of my family who live in another state, redecorate my co-op, volunteering, and of course travel. But my favorite part will be not having to wake up so early in the morning and look for a parking spot. If I am not parked by 7:10 on alternate side days, all the spots in front of the school are taken. Meanwhile I only live 15 minutes away, so getting there so early is ridiculous. I am not a morning person. My principal already asked me if I would sub, and I said NO!! (Why the hell would I want to help her out?) However if I am ever offered F-status 2x a week, I may reconsider. But right now I doubt it. I may also consider tutoring if I feel I need for extra money. (And with your background in math, you would make a fortune tutoring for Regents and SATs.)<BR/><BR/>My identity cannot be tied to teaching mainly because the field is not what is used to be. I read 3 other (younger) teacher bloggers who are sending out resumes to leave the city system and start somewhere else. That's pretty brave.<BR/><BR/>As for satisfaction, I had my time and I hope I also made a difference. But I do not want to constantly have to break up fights over someone's pencil or ask why they didn't do their homework AGAIN. Nor do I want to justify my grades to parents when they were notified of my concerns back in September.<BR/><BR/>Retirement to me (and my friends) is a time of joy and new beginnings, and the other teachers are already envious. <BR/><BR/>(Word of caution to anyone planning to retire soon. Request your TRS service history NOW. I requested mine last March and still haven't received it. Was told it takes a year to process.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-53225746690702579032007-12-22T20:32:00.000-05:002007-12-22T20:32:00.000-05:00i just want to remind ye teachers what you are fig...i just want to remind ye teachers what you are fighting for. i carved out a sense of self in school because of you folks. when the line dips in the yearly graph for energy and commitment to the classroom, remember what i say: teachers were my parents growing up. school was my sanctuary. i'm remembering those days with images and words here. come by to get rejuvenated.<BR/><BR/>Black Boy Middle School, Parts 1-3<BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=8gVI07rDY7A<BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=3xaBZj8K7Oc&feature=related<BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=wdgEzZ2Ebc4&feature=relatedoronde ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263841233832370414noreply@blogger.com