tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post6909420252855375953..comments2024-03-28T15:26:50.884-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: All Over the PlaceLiz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-17841055185246400532018-06-21T11:59:52.428-07:002018-06-21T11:59:52.428-07:00Ah, nice to see that they were well-behaved prepar...Ah, nice to see that they were well-behaved preparing for their finals, and actually working!<br />Wishing your niece a belated Happy Birthday! :-)Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-54805194597382432662018-06-19T00:33:42.130-07:002018-06-19T00:33:42.130-07:00Oh my gosh! I cannot believe someone in your week ...Oh my gosh! I cannot believe someone in your week was named Annointed. It's not April 1st but please tell me it's some sort of practical joke!AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-78839698564407470472018-06-14T12:43:45.344-07:002018-06-14T12:43:45.344-07:00She's getting a scarf... for Christmas. Yup, s...She's getting a scarf... for Christmas. Yup, still haven't finished last December's Christmas presents.<br /><br />I don't know if she'd want a spa day, but you live closer to her than I do ;)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-11992630308039020292018-06-14T12:42:28.182-07:002018-06-14T12:42:28.182-07:00Yeah, it'll be nice to end the first semester ...Yeah, it'll be nice to end the first semester before the winter break. But we won't be getting a longer winter break :-(<br /><br />Niece lives out of state. I can't accompany her anywhere...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-45505377220100497262018-06-14T12:41:15.317-07:002018-06-14T12:41:15.317-07:00I'm ambivalent. It means a shorter summer (I&#...I'm ambivalent. It means a shorter summer (I'll get paid earlier), so that's good. But then we'll get out earlier...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-35883298831407693952018-06-14T12:40:23.209-07:002018-06-14T12:40:23.209-07:00I have offered her a jellyfish in the past... Wait...I have offered her a jellyfish in the past... Wait. Have I? Oh, you know, I don't know if I have. (I think it was more of a threat.)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-46666065972583934182018-06-14T12:39:31.629-07:002018-06-14T12:39:31.629-07:00They don't need subs when there are no student...They don't need subs when there are no students ;)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-76196949459445582922018-06-14T04:57:30.318-07:002018-06-14T04:57:30.318-07:00I like Red's suggestion! I was going to say on...I like Red's suggestion! I was going to say one of your beautiful scarves would be nice for a seventeen-year-old. ~grin~ Be well!Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-42034246009065553492018-06-13T21:04:34.278-07:002018-06-13T21:04:34.278-07:00When we lived in Indiana, schools typically starte...When we lived in Indiana, schools typically started the first week of August. They had realized that balancing the winter and summer breaks had a better effect on kids' retention. When you get whiners, explain that winter break will be longer!<br /><br />Hey, blogging about not having anything to blog about is blogging! Good for you.<br /><br />Your niece should ask for a spa day. You should accompany her.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870283055927616591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-15823582020453914882018-06-13T19:49:15.926-07:002018-06-13T19:49:15.926-07:00Yes to jellyfish. What 17 year old wouldn't wa...Yes to jellyfish. What 17 year old wouldn't want one? How are you feeling about the early start. We always start the second week of August here. And this year we got out on May 12 which I thought was ridiculously early. Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-39684735360707285702018-06-13T19:21:43.737-07:002018-06-13T19:21:43.737-07:00I hope she says a jellyfish haha I love seeing you...I hope she says a jellyfish haha I love seeing you posting about them :DLilyElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791827655749184355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-14757836375864017092018-06-13T19:19:37.538-07:002018-06-13T19:19:37.538-07:00Do you go on a break, too, when school lets out? M...Do you go on a break, too, when school lets out? Me, at 17, I probably would've wanted money to buy books. :-)Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-27894478087690928152018-06-13T14:12:28.984-07:002018-06-13T14:12:28.984-07:00No fun things for the end of 8th grade in your are...No fun things for the end of 8th grade in your area? That sucks. (Although, we didn't do anything, either, and I grew up not far away from this school.)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-34587892214686997512018-06-13T14:11:34.992-07:002018-06-13T14:11:34.992-07:00I'm sure there will be some who are in the sam...I'm sure there will be some who are in the same boat. I've never had that issue as my birthday is firmly in the middle of summer (although, I have subbed on my birthday).Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-4923800827938834432018-06-13T13:04:36.824-07:002018-06-13T13:04:36.824-07:00An end of the year excursion to Knott's Berry ...An end of the year excursion to Knott's Berry Farm sounds like something I would have enjoyed at that age. If only I'd gone to a school like that.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-15519498708348150732018-06-13T12:43:34.346-07:002018-06-13T12:43:34.346-07:00Funny how your school schedule out there is pretty...Funny how your school schedule out there is pretty close to our schedule out here. Although I don't think we ever had to go back as early as August 20. If that happened to me, I'd be super-duper pissed, because then I'd have to go to school on my birthday.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-58410227001372015772018-06-13T12:05:59.360-07:002018-06-13T12:05:59.360-07:00Only 2 or 3 weeks off? Really? We've had summe...Only 2 or 3 weeks off? Really? We've had summers off since my parents were in school, at least. It seems like 12 weeks off total is also the thing in Australia (according to a blogger who is a teacher in Australia), although those 12 weeks are distributed differently.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-47431802115133534462018-06-13T12:03:34.461-07:002018-06-13T12:03:34.461-07:00I like to have things change up all the time. It&#...I like to have things change up all the time. It's what I like about subbing.<br /><br />That's three for a jellyfish. We'll see what she asks for.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-59692003351426646042018-06-13T12:02:39.135-07:002018-06-13T12:02:39.135-07:00That would work. I can't wait to see pictures ...That would work. I can't wait to see pictures of your costume :)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-32976459137129307322018-06-13T12:01:46.537-07:002018-06-13T12:01:46.537-07:00She does drive :)
Since the rest of the country ha...She does drive :)<br />Since the rest of the country has gone with the earlier start date, it was just a matter of time before we followed suit. Since the matter was put up to the teachers for a vote, I think fewer teachers will complain. (And all the neighboring districts are doing something similar this year.)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-85455906633770001412018-06-13T12:00:08.117-07:002018-06-13T12:00:08.117-07:00Her brothers all have one, so why not her too?Her brothers all have one, so why not her too?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-76045719714530714782018-06-13T11:59:46.877-07:002018-06-13T11:59:46.877-07:00They were lovely. Even the kiddos who kept apologi...They were lovely. Even the kiddos who kept apologizing for "bothering" me by asking me questions.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-47045096559310368052018-06-13T10:56:34.957-07:002018-06-13T10:56:34.957-07:00I would be whining and upset big time if I had to ...I would be whining and upset big time if I had to go back to school on Aug 20th. I recall my mom telling me they went back to school around that time and only had 2 or 3 weeks off. I was dumbfounded and happy that I was in Canada. Glad those Grade 7`s were well behaved. I can see her ask for a jellyfish..now what colourBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-76090694350325787092018-06-13T10:12:23.146-07:002018-06-13T10:12:23.146-07:00Hi Liz .. I think she should ask for a fluther of ...Hi Liz .. I think she should ask for a fluther of jellyfish ... that'll keep you busy ... but your days sound kind of chaotic a lot of the time - but you're teaching and that's good - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-37001088962300439652018-06-13T09:26:42.072-07:002018-06-13T09:26:42.072-07:00I was thinking of the jellyfish too. :) They are a...I was thinking of the jellyfish too. :) They are adorable. <br /><br />I had a tough time with topics this morning. I wanted to post about the costume I made, but didn't have pictures. Then I wanted to post about my drawing, but left it at home so couldn't get a digital version of it. *sigh* I should've posted about my obsession with The Greatest Showman!<br />Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.com