Weekly Randomness 2/12

mrsbubbles-2

Aaaand now there's a bubble mower in my amazon cart... with more bubbles than ever! And realistic sounds!

livinthesunnylife

@mrsbubbles-2 Sounds like we're getting the same one!

mrsbubbles-2

@lakesideknitter This one?
https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-CGM02-Bubble-Mower/dp/B00MVV114A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518630389&sr=8-1&keywords=bubble+mower

I'm so excited, DS loves bubbles, this is going to be fun!

scottishlass1213

I will warn you the bubbles can run out fast but DS was still happy just pushing sans bubbles so we never refilled them hahah

dirtanddiamonds

My print showed up. My friend out in WA sent it to me. From a Canadian artist. A mom and her four daughters. It’s been a happy tear-filled day. And look! We are at our pond! Lol!!

calimom2524

mrsbubbles-2 said:

@lakesideknitter This one?
https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-CGM02-Bubble-Mower/dp/B00MVV114A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518630389&sr=8-1&keywords=bubble+mower

I'm so excited, DS loves bubbles, this is going to be fun!

So ironic that mrs bubbles' kid loves bubbles 

derbysquirrel

I just realized that I have the Closing Ceremony from the 2016 Summer Olympics still saved on my DVR, so now I'm taking a break from the Winter Olympics to finish the Summer Olympics!  I wonder how long it will take me to finish the Winter Games.

livinthesunnylife

Venting.  My bras are starting to all be super uncomfortable by the afternoon. 

elsieisamoocow

livinthesunnylife said:

Venting.  My bras are starting to all be super uncomfortable by the afternoon. 

Lovetit for solidarity. I've been wanting to go get some new ones but the thought of trying on new bras is exhausting.

msmonalisavito

Apologies for the self pity ahead.  I haven’t been able to catch up because this has been an awful day so far.

I have a student who has progressively gotten worse behaviorally this year.  He is the definition of a bully and as a new-ish teacher, I’ve tried various things to try and nip it in the bud.  Calling parents, natural consequences, sitting him alone, involving administration and the guidance counselor, removing him from peer groups and partner work.  Nothing is working.

Today, a parent called to complain and ended up having their child removed from my class completely due to the bullying.  I feel dreadful and like this is my fault.  Like I let my student down by not doing enough.  But I literally don’t know what else I can do.

I truly wish I could drink tonight.  Guess I’ll have to substitute with copious amounts of chocolate.    

lakesideknitter

@msmonalisavito I'm sorry. That's really hard. My parents were both teachers, and I know how much 'emotional work' you do at home (on top of actual work you have to bring home). If you're doing everything you can, that's as much as you can do. I realize you came here for empathy and not necessarily advice, but is there any 'next step' type protocol for something like this at your school? Is it possible to remove this individual from the class since he's clearly negatively impacting others?

derbysquirrel

I was making stroganoff on one burner, and spaghetti sauce on the other when I realised I was in a bit over my head. I think I salvaged everything, and it's all simmering away on the stove now. Next time I'll have to prep better! I'm so tired all of the time, that I didn't want this burst of cooking motivation to pass, so I bit off a bit more than I could chew.

ecwk

msmonalisavito said:

Apologies for the self pity ahead.  I haven’t been able to catch up because this has been an awful day so far.

I have a student who has progressively gotten worse behaviorally this year.  He is the definition of a bully and as a new-ish teacher, I’ve tried various things to try and nip it in the bud.  Calling parents, natural consequences, sitting him alone, involving administration and the guidance counselor, removing him from peer groups and partner work.  Nothing is working.

Today, a parent called to complain and ended up having their child removed from my class completely due to the bullying.  I feel dreadful and like this is my fault.  Like I let my student down by not doing enough.  But I literally don’t know what else I can do.

I truly wish I could drink tonight.  Guess I’ll have to substitute with copious amounts of chocolate.    

I’m sorry you’ve been going through that! It’s one of the invisible aspects of teaching, I think, the mental toll. But this is NOT your fault! You’ve done everything in your power to corrrct the situation so please don’t feel responsible. I feel as though administration should have stepped in here to a higher degree and taken further steps. I’m sorry hun. Huge hugs! 

Funnygirl34

My son was diagnosed with the flu today.  I'm thinking of asking for tamiflu now since I've been exposed. Has anyone taken it pregnant? Makes me nervous!

ecwk

Funnygirl34 said:

My son was diagnosed with the flu today.  I'm thinking of asking for tamiflu now since I've been exposed. Has anyone taken it pregnant? Makes me nervous!

I’m pretty sure a couple of the ladies here have taken it. Check with your doc/pharmacist if you’re unsure! 

lolog531

@msmonalisavito that’s such a tough situation, but as others above said this is not on you as a teacher. You’ve done everything you can to address the situation and there’s only so much you alone can do. Hugs and you deserve all the chocolate!. 

lalala2004

@msmonalisavito I’ve been there and it sucks. You can only do so much, and some kids just need more than you can provide. It’s a crappy feeling.

ssthomps

@msmonolisavito what is the school doing about this. It seems like you have exhausted all channels is the admistration helping you at all. And I agree with everyone else this is not your fault. You are definitely attempting to correct the issue it just isn’t helping. 

msmonalisavito

Thanks ladies, the comments are comforting.  Our administration is....not supportive and I truly feel that this may have been their solution so the parent would stop complaining.

I saw the counselor today and she’s going to recommend behavioral support for the “problem” child and we’ll go from there.  But yeah, this is exhausting.

melissaf22

@Funnygirl34 I took tamiflu when my DD has the flu 3 weeks ago. It was approved by my ob, the only downside is it made me super nauseous!! Make sure you take it with lots of food

jsnakehole

@Funnygirl34 a bunch of students in my class had the flu so I was on Tamifiu for a week. I threw up the first night I took it, so I started taking it as I was falling asleep- like eyelids heavy, can't stay up anymore levels of tired. 

Funnygirl34

My OB said she doesn't recommend it was preventative :-( Now I'm questioning that!!!

coffeecocktailsandcake

@Funnygirl34 that is odd, Tamiflu is highly recommended for the elderly and pregnant....

My son can't push the bubblemower fast enough to make the bubbles so it's just a mower for now.....still loves it.

Big Mac Jr was delicious.  But it did not end up being the highlight of my day.  Feeling little girl kick while I was humming my son to sleep was...

mrsbubbles-2

@msmonalisavito I’m so so sorry. Sending you Big hugs and lots of support.

@coffeecocktailsandcake that is so beautiful! Baby sister was saying goodnight to her big brother

calimom2524

@Funnygirl34 my DS had the flu a couple of weeks ago and I chose not to take the tamiflu. I’ve heard the side effects are horrible and some of the articles I’ve read are just scary so for me it wasn’t worth it. I ended up not getting the flu so it is possible. 

lolog531

Ditto to what @calimom2524 said. DS has the flu around the same time as hers. I chose not to take Tamiflu due to side effects I had heard others have. I never got sick either.

Firemanswife11

@Funnygirl34 I took it for 3 days. It was awful. Made me so sick. I also took elderberry syrup. 

aj1327

@Funnygirl34 I got the flu from my son and took 2 1/2 days of tamiflu and called my doctor and said I couldn’t finish it. It was making me feel worse than the actual flu because I couldn’t keep anything down.

jsnakehole

Last school day before vacation! Normally February break isn't such a big deal to me, but this year it feels much needed. I just want to sleep and regroup for the five week push to spring break. 

mrsbubbles-2

@jsnakehole - YAY! I hope it flies by for you!
So someone needs to either talk some sense into me or take away my credit cards because I went on a bit of a shopping spree at Carters. Twice. Send help.

ecwk

@Brezzy1928 So whenever I bump mobile and see your little avatar pic I think it is the scary guy from the Saw movies. Which I figured it wasn't so I clicked on your profile to see what it is and I see it is from Voyage dans la Lune - I have watched that with some classes - neat!!! 

lakesideknitter

Anyone here sell Younique? I just bought the lash set from a friend (serum + mascara + fibers), but now I'm wondering if the serum is safe to use during pregnancy?

windywoman

@ecwk I went to film school for 2 years and first watch it there. I love it. Plus I love the moon in general. Did you watch the color version? It was on Netflix awhile ago. It was neat. 

ecwk

@brezzy1928 we watched it in B&W but there is a colour version on yourtube I think.....
yup!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXgTFBIwDCc

juliebird6

You guys. Our board is the best.  I always lurk the other boards and they are SO BORING.  I like that we actually talk about important things during UOs and that our FFFCs spark interesting conversations.  Thank you all for having opinions and personalities! 

sml72978

I am annoyed I can’t figuree out how to change my little picture thingy. I don’t have a computer and it doesn’t look like there is a way to do it on the phone or app. 

Firemanswife11

@juliebird6 I second this! I love our board. 

PurpleBrunette

I just had my second u/s and while baby is perfect, I'm just frustrated that I have an anterior placenta again. I was really hoping to not be so long until I could feel the baby. 

mrsbubbles-2

@juliebird6 I agree! And I love that we don't just stick to talking about our pregnancies

shri929

@PurpleBrunette uggg I have this too not going to be good for my PGAL brain although, I do think I’ve began to feel some inside movement at just over 13 weeks