tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post6737738053404485291..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: That's Messed UpTheresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-71761085824406989852010-05-22T05:30:32.783-07:002010-05-22T05:30:32.783-07:00Clutterbug, the teacher said a couple inappropriat...Clutterbug, the teacher said a couple inappropriate lines, but I had no way to write them down so I lost them. He did such a good teaching job, but he had a temper. It was too bad.<br /><br />I'm glad you clicked the "follow" button too!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-3406377093869997272010-05-21T21:18:40.290-07:002010-05-21T21:18:40.290-07:00Love the poster.
Can't quite get over the ...Love the poster.<br /><br />Can't quite get over the 'shut your cakehole' comments from the teacher ... there is a fine line between understanding the lingo and sounding very uncool when trying to use it.<br /><br />Very entertaining blog .. I am glad I clicked the 'follow' button :)clutterbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979657079581244592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-6234120929647448462010-05-11T09:17:59.891-07:002010-05-11T09:17:59.891-07:00Ann, you're right. I was so tired last night ...Ann, you're right. I was so tired last night and I berated myself because how can I complain of being tired after working that little? <br /><br />But I'm off today. Hooray!<br /><br />I am lucky about my husband's cooking.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-31982355534443947212010-05-11T08:00:01.371-07:002010-05-11T08:00:01.371-07:00What a wonderful weekend of culinary delights! It...What a wonderful weekend of culinary delights! It all sounds delicious. Very jealous your husband has such a wonderful cooking repertoire. <br /><br />Your daughter will soon learn that not having much to do can be as exhausting as having too much to do. Glad you were able to fit in some editing! :)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-30948454398421563452010-05-11T02:53:19.382-07:002010-05-11T02:53:19.382-07:00Roxy, I'm always surprised about how much ever...Roxy, I'm always surprised about how much everyone is willing to do for me for Mother's Day. My daughter was upset I did laundry, but I explained it was more of a Mother's Day if I didn't have the mountain waiting for me on Monday.<br /><br />Mr. Stupid, thanks for the compliment. I figured you'd like my daughter's philosophy!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-71090472806846926152010-05-11T02:51:32.247-07:002010-05-11T02:51:32.247-07:00Susan, thanks! Yes, doing little is weird. As lo...Susan, thanks! Yes, doing little is weird. As long as I get paid, it's nice, but I just kept thinking about all I could get accomplished if I weren't there.<br /><br />B. Miller, you're the first one to comment on the poster. I'm such a history geek, so it keeps making me laugh too.<br /><br />I'm sure this girl gets a lot of one-on-one, but I wonder how much time she gets with reading recovery teachers.<br /><br />Sarah, it's great that someone else likes to take over cooking.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-87560568623143012202010-05-10T23:10:23.287-07:002010-05-10T23:10:23.287-07:00Its really sad that the girl cannot read. I am gla...Its really sad that the girl cannot read. I am glad you were able to help her. You're an awesome Substitute teacher...:)<br />You're daughter is right. Getting paid for not doing much is great!<br /><br />Have a good day...:)Mr. Stupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260596689348157568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-5035730173976167142010-05-10T21:19:54.325-07:002010-05-10T21:19:54.325-07:00My husband could take some lessons from your husba...My husband could take some lessons from your husband in the Mother's Day celebration department. What a culinary tribute!Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-16776316085232457862010-05-10T20:24:25.282-07:002010-05-10T20:24:25.282-07:00Your husband sounds like a FABULOUS cook! I'm...Your husband sounds like a FABULOUS cook! I'm so jealous!Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14091395645226862871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-92086190251222191542010-05-10T20:01:43.500-07:002010-05-10T20:01:43.500-07:00Your Magna Carta poster made me LOL.
So sad about...Your Magna Carta poster made me LOL.<br /><br />So sad about the girl who can't read. Thank you for taking the time to work one-on-one with her today. You personally put a chink in the wall of illiteracy that's between so many Americans and personal success. This is one of the million reasons why teachers (subs or otherwise) are awesome.B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112783922833164491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-81090164626821335932010-05-10T19:23:37.609-07:002010-05-10T19:23:37.609-07:00Oh that poor girl! I sure hope she gets the help s...Oh that poor girl! I sure hope she gets the help she needs.<br /><br />I'd rather have too much to do than too little - that makes for a very loooong day. I don't know how you're able to adjust to so many different demands on you all the time when you sub - you're awesome!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-491465031091482342010-05-10T18:34:25.812-07:002010-05-10T18:34:25.812-07:00Tiffany, I don't know how this girl fell throu...Tiffany, I don't know how this girl fell through the cracks. For all I know, she may not have been here that many years. I detected an accent. And with students going in and out of Cambridge, she could've been in Boston or somewhere else before her. I hadn't met her in my sub travels before today.<br /><br />Jaydee, many situations were "messed up" today! Overall, it wasn't too bad of a day.<br /><br />Jemi, this teacher tried to hard to speak their language and I think he kept crossing the line.<br /><br />Aubrie, I agree. We should listen to my daughter more often.<br /><br />I'm planning to take copious notes at the conference because I'm hoping to do a guest post on another blog.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-51424766018475295602010-05-10T18:16:02.789-07:002010-05-10T18:16:02.789-07:00When students cancel their flute lessons, I get pa...When students cancel their flute lessons, I get paid to do nothing and although it is frustrating sometimes, your daughter is right! I need to take her advice. <br /><br />I'll look at your pages tomorrow :) <br /><br />I can't wait to hear about this conference you're going to.Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-1532491551126392302010-05-10T17:38:33.965-07:002010-05-10T17:38:33.965-07:00I like the discussion in the History class - inter...I like the discussion in the History class - interesting stuff - although I'm not impressed with the teacher's language. Not appropriate under any circumstances. <br /><br />Glad you had such a great weekend!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-37101350022295218462010-05-10T17:28:11.727-07:002010-05-10T17:28:11.727-07:00Okay, the food report made my mouth water!
As far...Okay, the food report made my mouth water!<br /><br />As far as what goes on school-wise, I agree, it's messed up.<br /><br />Hope you had a great day regardless - and never fight a child's logic ;)Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-26758613560527441742010-05-10T16:21:50.747-07:002010-05-10T16:21:50.747-07:00That story about the girl not being able to read b...That story about the girl not being able to read breaks my heart. I really hope she gets the helps she needs at the new place. The school system should be put to shame for this type of situation. Really.<br /><br />Your child's view of things is so nice, isn't it? :)Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330348627805471431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-74144598419852309842010-05-10T16:11:42.714-07:002010-05-10T16:11:42.714-07:00lesa, my high school didn't have sub either. W...lesa, my high school didn't have sub either. We had the period off or in rare instances, study hall.<br /><br />I hope for a permanent history position too. Or a book contract so I can focus on writing.<br /><br />Rebecca, the slaw came out really good. It also had mango, tomatoes, red onion, vinegar and salt.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-8321732256552730542010-05-10T16:08:51.056-07:002010-05-10T16:08:51.056-07:00Okay, so I read your entire post but the whole tim...Okay, so I read your entire post but the whole time I was thinking, "Mmmm, jicama slaw. Me wantee!"Mollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737883086499020291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-80836945544069567942010-05-10T15:22:41.230-07:002010-05-10T15:22:41.230-07:00Sounds like a lovely weekend, overeating and all. ...Sounds like a lovely weekend, overeating and all. : j<br /><br />Your description of the system is baffling, on many levels...<br /><br />But then, if my experience living through and working in the french system is anything to go by, you'd be out of a job in France. When teachers don't feel like coming/can't come in, the kids either leave or go to study hall...<br />So in some schools a week winds up to be half the what it should be.<br /><br />There's really nothing for me to say except hope, however ineffectually, that somehow you get a permanent history teaching position. But I could easily say that at the end of most of your posts. : þ<br />I still hope for it though.Avohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808959359850145003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-88793023549768900462010-05-10T15:02:59.930-07:002010-05-10T15:02:59.930-07:00Sarahjayne, I did have a nice weekend. Good food ...Sarahjayne, I did have a nice weekend. Good food is one of the best and easiest ways to keep me happy.<br /><br />Old Kitty, the teacher made good points and connections, I just didn't agree with some of his comments. There was another one that made me think whoa! but I forge it now. Must've blocked it out!<br /><br />I'm sure people have advocated strongly on that girl's behalf but teachers and schools can't make parents sign the form for the program. I remember this tightrope walk with several fifth-grade students' parents.<br /><br />KarenG, it was nice not to have to do any cooking yesterday. I hope you had a nice day too.<br /><br />Neurotic Workaholic, too bad the girl is going to be in another town, away from friends. And I think it's a private school, so now he has to pay for it when he could've gotten her more support all these years for free.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-84290325287482180412010-05-10T14:47:10.092-07:002010-05-10T14:47:10.092-07:00I can't believe that father wouldn't let h...I can't believe that father wouldn't let his daughter be placed in a special class so that she could learn to read, just because he thought it was "retarded". That is very sad and all it does is punish the daughter when the dad is the one who's wrong. I'm glad that she was finally put in a special program.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-86705868749027739782010-05-10T14:32:27.070-07:002010-05-10T14:32:27.070-07:00Your husband sounds like an incredible cook!! I...Your husband sounds like an incredible cook!! I'm glad you enjoyed your weekend. You deserved to be pampered!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-19752057944892900442010-05-10T14:19:14.947-07:002010-05-10T14:19:14.947-07:00Awwww what a precious comment from your child!!
Y...Awwww what a precious comment from your child!!<br /><br />You really can't beat the crystal clarity of a child's logic!! Wonderful!<br /><br />I'm so sorry for that other little girl though - the one who couldn't read so has behavioural issues. And only because no-one wants to argue with the dad?!?! Oh dear. Poor child.<br /><br />And what a long day for you!! Glad you had a History class!! That teacher with the "street lingo" is just scary. What's that about?<br /><br />I'm just glad you had such a wonderful weekend of all things gastronomy - well you deserve it so why not?! Good for you and Happy Mother's day.<br /><br />GOOD LUCK with The Disappearnces editing!!!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-68317947492448801882010-05-10T14:13:15.039-07:002010-05-10T14:13:15.039-07:00Wow. The food in your house sounds amazing. I'...Wow. The food in your house sounds amazing. I'm glad you had a great weekend and that today was fairly easy. You deserve that. :)sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-32892515997462513022010-05-10T14:10:19.759-07:002010-05-10T14:10:19.759-07:00Brigid, if I were staying in Ireland longer, I'...Brigid, if I were staying in Ireland longer, I'd cook for you. But really, my husband better than me.<br /><br />That is weird about "math" singular and "maths" for plural. Here, it's all the same.<br /><br />I know that father's attitude is why his daughter still can't read. Where does he expect her to go in life? Too many parents worry about self-esteem over learning. Or maybe he's been in denial over how bad it is. I'm sure they tell him the test scores over and over.<br /><br />Chris, I hope it is too. This is the second time in a week I'm not sure if I'm getting paid the whole day.<br /><br />Joanne, you're right, the waiting does feel like work because it's so full of wondering what's coming.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.com