Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?

[PUSH]

So while classroom setup has netted me 18 hours of (unpaid) work so far, that doesn't count the hours I've put in at home. Today I began the tedious task of explicitly typing out all of my routines and procedures and my expectations for them. I've listed 56 of them so far, and I'm through 10.

It's something I feel like I usually start off doing well, then fall off with because of the rush of the school and the pressure to get from one place to another. So my goal is to slow down and take my time with them, so students know exactly how I want them done. And some of them are simple things like blowing your nose. But I still have to teach things like, you can take 1 tissue, not 12 tissues. Gently drop it in the garbage can, don't throw it in. No, it doesn't go in the recycle bin, even though it's paper.

September is probably my least favorite month to teach, because of these things. But with strong routines and explicit expectations for them, the entire school year runs a lot smoother. I just hate all the prep work for it.

 

[PUSH]

Prayers that the test results reveal a best-case scenario, and that your dad is around for many more years.

Shortly after our Pop retired (30 years ago - he’s now 92) he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Fortunately, they caught it early and it was what they call (IIRC…?) encapsulated, therefore hadn’t spread. All they had to do was remove the prostate, with no further treatment.

Again, praying for best-case scenario for your dad.

If they decide he needs treatment, that is an option. I don't know all the details, but my dad is nervous about the side effects that come with that procedure. The other option is radiation, which I feel like he may be leaning towards. But we'll see. He still have 7 weeks before he can even get in for the next appointment.

 

[donaldtoo]

If they decide he needs treatment, that is an option. I don't know all the details, but my dad is nervous about the side effects that come with that procedure. The other option is radiation, which I feel like he may be leaning towards. But we'll see. He still have 7 weeks before he can even get in for the next appointment.

Yea, the details regarding any issues he may have had after his prostate removal have never been a subject of discussion…at least not between he and I, anyway.
All I know is that he has led a very full and productive life since, and I’ve never heard a single complaint, regarding such, from him.
It is, of course, a personal decision, and I hope your dad does well with whatever treatment method(s) he chooses.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

So while classroom setup has netted me 18 hours of (unpaid) work so far, that doesn't count the hours I've put in at home. Today I began the tedious task of explicitly typing out all of my routines and procedures and my expectations for them. I've listed 56 of them so far, and I'm through 10.

It's something I feel like I usually start off doing well, then fall off with because of the rush of the school and the pressure to get from one place to another. So my goal is to slow down and take my time with them, so students know exactly how I want them done. And some of them are simple things like blowing your nose. But I still have to teach things like, you can take 1 tissue, not 12 tissues. Gently drop it in the garbage can, don't throw it in. No, it doesn't go in the recycle bin, even though it's paper.

September is probably my least favorite month to teach, because of these things. But with strong routines and explicit expectations for them, the entire school year runs a lot smoother. I just hate all the prep work for it.

I finally have lights in my classroom. My principal sent me a picture the other day. All the furniture is just lumped in my room though so that will have to be moved sometime.

 

[PUSH]

I finally have lights in my classroom. My principal sent me a picture the other day. All the furniture is just lumped in my room though so that will have to be moved sometime.

Wasn't sure whether to like this or not. Lights are good. Furniture piled up is not.

With how much I'm thinking about school, I'm ready to go back. It's like I'm just sitting here waiting. All of my fun summer activities were over a few weeks ago, so might as well get started.

 

[PUSH]

I've seen a couple TikToks of people rankings the months of the year. And since I only watch TikToks and don't make them, you guys get to hear my list.

12. February - Dreary, cold, we're all over winter
11. January - Dreary, cold, the Christmas magic is over, but feels slightly brighter and happier than February
10. March - Feels like it should be spring, but is usually cold, but an end is near
9. September - Still hot, but starting to cool off. Summer has ended. Back to school is bittersweet.
8. April - Spring is beginning. Can be a mixed bag of weather.
7. November - Starting to get cold, but usually not too bad. Football season. The start of Christmas season. Still fallish for the beginning.
6. August - Very hot. Often the fun of summer is over, but it's still summer. The "Sunday of Summer".
5. May - Weather becomes nicer. Summer on the horizon.
4. October - Fall weather. Fall vibes. Peak of leaves changing. The start of the "holiday months". Peak of football weather.
3. December - Christmas carries the whole month, otherwise it'd be very low.
2. July - Peak of summer, although hot. Often when the random "fun days" are during summer. Very social month.
1. June - Start of summer. Perfect weather. Usually when my Disney trips are. Also a very social month.

Feel free to post your rankings, whether you have an explanation or not.

 

[donaldtoo]

And the beat heat goes on…!!!

 

[Songbird76]

I finally have lights in my classroom. My principal sent me a picture the other day. All the furniture is just lumped in my room though so that will have to be moved sometime.

I'm giving it a like because having lights is progress, but the furniture all piled up doesn't sound great...hopefully that will get fixed.

 

[Figgy1]

I'm giving it a like because having lights is progress, but the furniture all piled up doesn't sound great...hopefully that will get fixed.

 

[MinnieM123]

I finally have lights in my classroom. My principal sent me a picture the other day. All the furniture is just lumped in my room though so that will have to be moved sometime.

Baby steps . . .

Getting there!

 

[JenniferS]

Mike’s brother was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago. He chose to go with a full prostatectomy. His PSA numbers surprisingly rose again within less than a year, and he had to undergo a 8’ish (?) weeks of daily radiation treatment. Just as we were moving up here.

As the sibling of a brother with prostate cancer, Mike’s chances have doubled from 1 in 8 to 1 in 4. Higher even, because Bill was diagnosed before 65.

Mike hasn’t seen a doctor in 20+ years. He has indicated that once we move, he’ll go get a full checkup - mostly because he wants a referral for his knees, but he accepts that he needs to address a number of issues, including significant unintended weight loss a few years ago. (I nag him all the time, so please don’t come at me for being a bad wife.)

 

[JenniferS]

I've seen a couple TikToks of people rankings the months of the year. And since I only watch TikToks and don't make them, you guys get to hear my list.

12. February - Dreary, cold, we're all over winter
11. January - Dreary, cold, the Christmas magic is over, but feels slightly brighter and happier than February
10. March - Feels like it should be spring, but is usually cold, but an end is near
9. September - Still hot, but starting to cool off. Summer has ended. Back to school is bittersweet.
8. April - Spring is beginning. Can be a mixed bag of weather.
7. November - Starting to get cold, but usually not too bad. Football season. The start of Christmas season. Still fallish for the beginning.
6. August - Very hot. Often the fun of summer is over, but it's still summer. The "Sunday of Summer".
5. May - Weather becomes nicer. Summer on the horizon.
4. October - Fall weather. Fall vibes. Peak of leaves changing. The start of the "holiday months". Peak of football weather.
3. December - Christmas carries the whole month, otherwise it'd be very low.
2. July - Peak of summer, although hot. Often when the random "fun days" are during summer. Very social month.
1. June - Start of summer. Perfect weather. Usually when my Disney trips are. Also a very social month.

Feel free to post your rankings, whether you have an explanation or not.

I went opposite order apparently, and am too lazy to change it.

May - weather is perfect, days are longer.
June - same as May - these two are virtually tied.

December - Christmas, duh!

July - it’s summer, but hot.
August - see July.

September - I haven’t been in school for 40 years, but September is still bittersweet. Weather can be awesome.

October - not a fan of Hallowe’en, but it’s Thanksgiving month for us, and I can start with my Christmas nonsense. Turkey before tree.
April - the month the trees come alive - fills my heart with joy and hope. Terrible month for allergies though, so ranks lower than it normally would. Lots of rain too, so that’s ick.

November - should be higher due to the Christmas run-up, but the days become alarmingly short, and I just can’t pick a month from higher up the list to drop down. Also, things get cold, and usually some snow.
March - still winter. The end of winter, but still winter, and by then, I’ve had more than enough.

There are no other months for me. Those other two don’t exist. There’s a reason bears hibernate.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Mike’s brother was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago. He chose to go with a full prostatectomy. His PSA numbers surprisingly rose again within less than a year, and he had to undergo a 8’ish (?) weeks of daily radiation treatment. Just as we were moving up here.

As the sibling of a brother with prostate cancer, Mike’s chances have doubled from 1 in 8 to 1 in 4. Higher even, because Bill was diagnosed before 65.

Mike hasn’t seen a doctor in 20+ years. He has indicated that once we move, he’ll go get a full checkup - mostly because he wants a referral for his knees, but he accepts that he needs to address a number of issues, including significant unintended weight loss a few years ago. (I nag him all the time, so please don’t come at me for being a bad wife.)

No one here is going to come at you for that. It's pretty obvious that you kids are meant for each other .

In month related notes.

April. Fantastic month
August . Even more fantastic

All the rest can do one as it's either hay fever season or cold season.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Mike’s brother was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago. He chose to go with a full prostatectomy. His PSA numbers surprisingly rose again within less than a year, and he had to undergo a 8’ish (?) weeks of daily radiation treatment. Just as we were moving up here.

As the sibling of a brother with prostate cancer, Mike’s chances have doubled from 1 in 8 to 1 in 4. Higher even, because Bill was diagnosed before 65.

Mike hasn’t seen a doctor in 20+ years. He has indicated that once we move, he’ll go get a full checkup - mostly because he wants a referral for his knees, but he accepts that he needs to address a number of issues, including significant unintended weight loss a few years ago. (I nag him all the time, so please don’t come at me for being a bad wife.)

It's never a bad wife that nags at a husband to take of their health, it is caring and love. My husband is pretty good about going to the regular dr, but he needs "nagging" to make his dental appointments.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I've seen a couple TikToks of people rankings the months of the year. And since I only watch TikToks and don't make them, you guys get to hear my list.

12. February - Dreary, cold, we're all over winter
11. January - Dreary, cold, the Christmas magic is over, but feels slightly brighter and happier than February
10. March - Feels like it should be spring, but is usually cold, but an end is near
9. September - Still hot, but starting to cool off. Summer has ended. Back to school is bittersweet.
8. April - Spring is beginning. Can be a mixed bag of weather.
7. November - Starting to get cold, but usually not too bad. Football season. The start of Christmas season. Still fallish for the beginning.
6. August - Very hot. Often the fun of summer is over, but it's still summer. The "Sunday of Summer".
5. May - Weather becomes nicer. Summer on the horizon.
4. October - Fall weather. Fall vibes. Peak of leaves changing. The start of the "holiday months". Peak of football weather.
3. December - Christmas carries the whole month, otherwise it'd be very low.
2. July - Peak of summer, although hot. Often when the random "fun days" are during summer. Very social month.
1. June - Start of summer. Perfect weather. Usually when my Disney trips are. Also a very social month.

Feel free to post your rankings, whether you have an explanation or not.

I really cannot rank them much but I can say that mid-December, January and February require that I abandon my shorts and am relegated to long pants. I hate long pants. Just for giggles I'll state my observation of the months in regular sequence.

January - Chilly, sometimes as low as 20F, occasional snow or freezing rain
February - See January
March - A ray of hope, temps from 45 to 75F, shorts are the uniform of the day
April - Spring and all the Azaleas are blooming, along with all the flowering trees. 70F average
May - Not much different than April but the temps are about 78F
June - Everything is back to vibrant green again with average temp. 85F
July - Get things done in the morning, seek AC for PM, 85F to 100F
August - Repeat July
September - Starting to get a little cooler. Fake Christmas trees are out at Walmart.
October - Spring like weather starting up 70F-79F
November - Starting to feel like fall, leaves starting to fall. Real Christmas trees available. Back to 40F to 55F
December - Starts out OK, but can get mean by the last half. By the 15th back to long pants.

General Info - North Carolina is heavy into sports of all kinds. Golf of course is one of the most popular. There are 19 golf courses located directly within Raleigh, NC. Additionally, there are 26 more golf courses within a 20-mile radius of Raleigh. In my first years here I played golf every single month of the year and I didn't go out when it was two cold. That, of course, is the out of shape mans sport, but for those that are so inclined every single type of sports are here. I have never seen so many baseball, soccer and football fields that are available to play or just to watch.

I just read though my post and even I think I must work for the Chamber of Commerce. I guess my naivety comes from living over 6 decades in frosty Vermont. The Raleigh Triangle alone area has over 2.37 million residents, while Vermont's entire State population is approximately 647,064.

 

[Agent H]

1. December 2. December. 3. December 4. December 5. December. 6. December 7. December 8. December 9. December 10. December 11. December 12. All of the other months.

 

[Figgy1]

No traffic in Orlando roflol

 

[Agent H]

No traffic in Orlando roflol

it’s depressing how accurate this can be.

 

[MinnieM123]

I went opposite order apparently, and am too lazy to change it.

May - weather is perfect, days are longer.
June - same as May - these two are virtually tied.

December - Christmas, duh!

July - it’s summer, but hot.
August - see July.

September - I haven’t been in school for 40 years, but September is still bittersweet. Weather can be awesome.

October - not a fan of Hallowe’en, but it’s Thanksgiving month for us, and I can start with my Christmas nonsense. Turkey before tree.
April - the month the trees come alive - fills my heart with joy and hope. Terrible month for allergies though, so ranks lower than it normally would. Lots of rain too, so that’s ick.

November - should be higher due to the Christmas run-up, but the days become alarmingly short, and I just can’t pick a month from higher up the list to drop down. Also, things get cold, and usually some snow.
March - still winter. The end of winter, but still winter, and by then, I’ve had more than enough.

There are no other months for me. Those other two don’t exist. There’s a reason bears hibernate.

October, November, December, January, February, March -- nice and COLD!!!

April, early May -- slightly tolerable

mid/late May, through end of September -- I can't breathe in this heat!!