GrreatTeacher
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Hello Again and Weather Report from Washington, DC
by GrreatTeacher ini haven't checked in for awhile and decided to do so today.
great job on locating tony morris!.
it's so miserably hot today in suburban dc.
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A typical Wednesday evening Drunk story
by GrreatTeacher inwait, you don't go drinking on wednesday nights?
you don't get drunk and drive?
neither do i.. but, one of my neighbors does!.
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Merry Christmas and Award for Worst Gift of Christmas Thread
by GrreatTeacher inmerry christmas!
it's 3 pm on the outskirts of washington, dc, but, hey, i've heard that santa is already busy around about australia and new zealand!
so, merry christmas to you all!.
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Just changed out the summer quilts.
by GrreatTeacher ini just washed all my summer quilts and put them away for the season.
i brought out the thicker and heavier winter quilts and put them on the beds.. i love patchwork quilts and have a couple of heirloom ones actually made out of the scraps of old family clothes.
my mom can point to a fabric and say," oh, that was a dress of mine when i was little," or, "that was my mother's apron.".
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Proud Parent - My son just got accepted to the University of Maryland!
by GrreatTeacher ini'm so proud of my son.
he has persevered through 2 years of community college.
three of those semesters were at home because covid19 shut in person classes.
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Rotator Cuff Surgery: Anybody Have Experience?
by GrreatTeacher inmy husband is going in on tuesday to have surgery to repair a badly torn rotator cuff on his right shoulder.
he is right handed.. he's 51 and is great about exercising and staying in shape.
however, while doing push ups, his shoulder just snapped.
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Just helped my kid get his first used car.
by GrreatTeacher inmy son, only child, age 19, college sophomore, just got his first used car.
most importantly, he learned the fun and exhilarating process of buying a used car from a dealer.
he had saved some money, but everything around the $5000 range was basically a shit box on wheels.
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Merry Christmas to my friends in Australia and New Zealand!
by GrreatTeacher inas i get ready to go to sleep, i realize that it is already christmas day for everyone in se asia.. i know not everyone celebrates, but it can be a big deal to exjws who were denied the fun and wonder as children.. i have been out since i was a very young adult and have celebrated christmas first with my in-laws and then with my own child and absolutely love the season.. i am also enjoying this quieter covid christmas.
just my direct family tonight for christmas eve.
my son is 19 so i don't have to wait till he finally falls asleep and build all the toys, then get up super early on christmas day anymore.
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Lockdown Blues and my new friend Carl the Cardinal
by GrreatTeacher inthe great lockdown has been mind-numbingly boring.
my husband has been an essential worker, but i have been home and not working.
the only other housemate is a teenager who is on distance learning from college.
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Should kids learn cursive handwriting?
by GrreatTeacher ini am an elementary school teacher of the fourth grade.
in times past, students would start learning cursive handwriting in third grade and by fourth should be transitioning to writing in cursive at all times.
as you might be aware, this has all but been taken out of the curriculum.