Topic : School Issues

Quote From: profmaryann

Excellent question.

 

Unfortunately, I don't have a good answer, as this has become something of a peeve of mine as things have gone along. This year, parents have been asked to provide copy paper and (office supply store chain name deleted) gift cards, among other items, and at the rate things are going, I would not be at all surprised if there were a TP drive later in the year!

 

I can understand "brand picky" on certain things, say a particular type of headphone for use with the computers or calculator with specific features -- and even there, there's probably some leeway. But "run-of-the-mill" stuff like pens and dry-erase markers?!? Sorry, but somewhere in there the saying "beggars can't be choosers" needs to come into play, IMO. As you point out, things are tight -- all over.

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BTW, we're (still) in storm-watch mode here -- and I thought we'd be coming out of it by now. NOT!! We're just *now* getting the very early bands. The latest has us getting the brunt of it late tomorrow/into Friday (subject to change without notice, of course). We have been in the "cone of uncertainty" since Sunday, and now it looks as though we will be in and out of the soup until well into Saturday. At least the latest predictions have it weaker than before.

 

Prof

Quote From: charise820

Hey does anyone else have a problem buying teacher supplies?  I mean i have no problem with class room supplies, like tissues and such but why should I have to buy pens for their grading and dry markers for them to use?  I mean I know things are tight.  but two BOXES of expo markers....not the 3 dollar packs but the boxes from staples that are like 6+  (didn't buy them they are getting what wallyworld had)  And why be brand pciky??? I mean If I get your red ball point pens from the dollar store and they work so what why do they have to be the most expensive ones on the markey then you buy them.

Sorry but it bugs me

Quote From: profmaryann

We're ahead of ya by 2 weeks, as we start up the 18th. Can't believe that's just 2 weeks away.

 

We've had a fairly busy summer. We spent 2 weeks puttering around in Northern California -- LOVED IT. The only real "bummer" of the trip (besides a 3-y/o on transcontinental flights) was attending the memorial service of Hubs' uncle. We had hoped to pay him a visit during our trip, too. =(

 

Vacation Bible School was 2 weeks ago, and 3 out of the 4 of us were involved in some way, either as a student (Jack) or helping out (Anne & myself). Last week, Anne was off at church camp. After a bout with homesickness, she had a BLAST!!. While she was gone, we (*I*) rearranged the furniture in and painted her bedroom. MAN, was I sore yesterday!

 

The suitcases are emptied and the dirty stuff laundered just in time to fill them again for a trip to Grandma's in South FL, assuming Hubs' car can be fixed in time (it wouldn't start this AM =(  ).

 

The saga of "M" may be coming to a conclusion. The 2 girls have hardly seen each other the entire summer. M's having to attend summer school complicated matters there.

 

Hope you've kicked that sinus infection, Becky. How did Scout camp go for the adventurers? Is Matthew recovered by now?

 

Hope John can find an externship and/or job closer to home. I have a (sort of) culinary question, though. Anne has become ADDICTED to Gordon Ramsey (-ay?)'s programs. Is what we see on those shows pretty close to realistic, or how much of it is GR mugging and playing it up for the cameras? If Anne keeps this interest in things foodie, I'll tell her to seriously consider applying to the Culinary Arts magnet at the HS across town, as it's consistently the best program of its kind in the state and among the top in the country. That's still over a year away, though.

 

All for now.

 

Prof

Quote From: mustbecrazy

I've never watched the cooking shows...I think a lot of it , though, is played up for the cameras...I think most people get along when they are doing their jobs...culinary kid is still looking for an externship...he is wanting to come home for that...

 

The HS culinary arts program is a good way for Anne to get her feet wet without investing a bunch of money...then, if she likes it, she can go into a college culinary arts program.  We are hoping that John will consider getting a 4 year degree in restaurant management or something...it can only boost his pay and make him eligible for more jobs in the future...

 

We've been busy all summer with Boy Scout and Cub Scout stuff...and now Band Camp...School starts Sept. 3rd.

 

By the way...are you affected by the hurricane passing through Florida?  I saw on the news that many areas are flooded...

 

Becky