tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post5795823297147409317..comments2023-10-15T05:01:43.528-07:00Comments on Bamboo Killers: Gloom and doom for us allEmily Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-6360373010985271012009-11-23T07:31:37.260-08:002009-11-23T07:31:37.260-08:00all for positive thinking, but last year and we lo...all for positive thinking, but last year and we lost TEN English teachers alone.<br /><br />Didn't you see the superintendent's proposal? At the moment it's either more layoffs or a 12% paycut. Hopefully the union can intercede and make them get rid of things like periodic assessments and professional development before they cut more teachers.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-35311820602729424502009-11-22T23:29:30.511-08:002009-11-22T23:29:30.511-08:00Happy about your cat getting sprung. Happier about...Happy about your cat getting sprung. Happier about your house. Now, about the future for teachers? I am not so worried. We can't really be replaced or outsourced, y'know. People expect there to be education available for their kids. It's part of being American and all. <br />What I see: for the next two years, shit. Huge classes, cuts in materials, no new textbooks. In my district, we may get a few days off?<br /><br />Then, in three years, the economy will be getting better, there will be very few new teachers in the pipeline - none as good as us, pal, no way- and test scores will suck, suck, suck. The populace will raise their hands and shit their pants. Whoever's in the White House will notice that we're getting all our iPhone engineers from overseas and the games they design are abysmal and based on obscure anime comics.<br /><br />The Earth's a big blue marble.<br /><br />Life is cyclic. <br /><br />and, my favorite<br /><br />Herr Schuster: "The ball is round, a game lasts 90 minutes, everything else is pure theory. Off we go!"<br /><br />-the opening lines of 'Run, Lola, Run'.Jeff Pulicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557790577435036365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-81989729988743184182009-11-22T14:39:04.438-08:002009-11-22T14:39:04.438-08:00Thanks. Karel. I hope so.
And the cat is still in...Thanks. Karel. I hope so.<br /><br />And the cat is still in need of treatment, but he is much better.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-26232165828884900262009-11-22T14:27:56.782-08:002009-11-22T14:27:56.782-08:00If the state of a nation is measured by its educat...If the state of a nation is measured by its education, a dire future is looming...<br /><br />On the other hand I don't believe it would make sense to fire someone with your commitment.<br /><br />The worst thing imaginable: they squeeze every ounce of energy out of you, thus zombifying you in the process. Don't let it happen!<br /><br />But here's my guess: one day your house will be paid off not by teaching but by some script sale!Karelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894787076761192228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-1245804583351668042009-11-22T12:03:33.412-08:002009-11-22T12:03:33.412-08:00I'm sorry. It is the same mess in Dallas. so...I'm sorry. It is the same mess in Dallas. some of my classes have like 35 kids in them. THey are also cutting teachers next year as well. Hope things work out.<br /><br />Maybe college is not all it's cracked up to be.Virgin Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747425852934872751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-4831164436178403312009-11-22T07:21:38.520-08:002009-11-22T07:21:38.520-08:00I hope your cat is feeling better, I spend half my...I hope your cat is feeling better, I spend half my time at the vet's office.<br /><br />Pretty sad, but on the bright side you secured the home before all this went down, meaning that it won't be easier to do later.<br /><br />As for the state, in my opinion they really need to market and regulate their marijuana business much better, because it might be the biggest thing going for them at the moment.Brian Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277096481969362359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-20800601124908183582009-11-20T13:47:29.616-08:002009-11-20T13:47:29.616-08:00that's really shitty. So sorry to hear about t...that's really shitty. So sorry to hear about that.Sabina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14679639206346030919noreply@blogger.com