Oh my lord, Kat! So, about a third? INSANE. Totally insane. Uggh.
Kaylee: H-how did you... g-get on...? Early: Strains the mind a bit, don't it? You think you're all alone. Maybe I come down the chimney, Kaylee. Bring presents to the good girls and boys.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
smonster - Mar 07, 2012 5:50:36 pm PST #25703 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Steph L. - Mar 07, 2012 5:52:42 pm PST #25704 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
(I think it was 130/80). Is that bad?
That's above normal, and yet not considered high: [link] I think what that translates to is "Keep an eye on it." Since that's the first time it's been above normal, I wouldn't start worrying just yet. It could have been a fluke, you could have had white-coat hypertension, or it could be increased blood pressure.
But bear in mind that it's not within the realm of *high* blood pressure, either.
Kat - Mar 07, 2012 5:56:13 pm PST #25705 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I doubt that the 11,000 would be teachers only. Right now, there are 2,749 people in the district with English credentials. Some are dual credentialed and are principals etc. Like the person who is at 2,742 is the local district superintendant (her seniority date is 1/7/1971).
My seniority number is 1161, which means they'd have to cut 1,160 other English credential holders before they cut me.
I have all of this info in a pdf file. All of the seniority for all English people in the district. This is like having the hospital chargemasters. There is something wrong with me.
msbelle - Mar 07, 2012 5:57:11 pm PST #25706 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
There's a house on my street for rent, y'all could move here.
Kat - Mar 07, 2012 5:58:29 pm PST #25707 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
But couldn't afford to pay rent. Instead, we'd have to live with you and mac, which would be awful because the twins are sort of a nightmare.
Kat - Mar 07, 2012 6:00:43 pm PST #25708 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Also, it occurs to me I should use up everything on my good health insurance before I get laid off.
Dear Grace, no more cushy hospital visits for you. Be decannulated already because who knows if we'll ever be able to insure you again.
Fuck. Now I'm actually getting upset and depressed. Must back away.
Amy - Mar 07, 2012 6:01:31 pm PST #25709 of 30001
Because books.
Thanks, Tep. I figured if the doctor didn't say anything not to worry, but I wanted to ask anyway.
There's a house on my street for rent, y'all could move here.
What's the rent?
SailAweigh - Mar 07, 2012 6:01:48 pm PST #25710 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I've been monitoring my blood pressure with a wrist cuff unit. The doc I go to says three readings of 140/90 in a row is when they start considering BP meds. I have serious white coat effect and every time I went it would be over that. Monitoring my BP every morning when I get up, it's rarely over 120/75. But I also don't drink any caffeine anymore and watch my sodium intake very carefully. Caffeine alone will push me right over 140/90, so I indulge only sparingly.
le nubian - Mar 07, 2012 6:06:04 pm PST #25711 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Kat,
you'll find something soon.
Nora Deirdre - Mar 07, 2012 6:14:02 pm PST #25712 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
In serious and depressing news, I think I'm going to be pink slipped this year. I have over 10 years with the district, but they are pink slipping 11,000 people. I'm sure I'm in that list.
I am terrified that the "New Orleans model" of public education (close down all public schools and dismantle teachers/employees with tenure and/or union protection and then put an all-charter system that is accountable to no one and staffs teacher position with Teach For America kids and has an all-"incentive" pay scheme) is becoming something to be aspired to.
Pink slipping 11K employees in an already overburdened educational system seems like a big step in that direction.
Republican state governments love the "New Orleans model"- it's basically outsourcing subpar education to all at the mercy of it (i.e., can't afford private school). DO NOT BE SEDUCED BY THE CHARTER SYSTEM!
Seriously, though.