What's upsetting you today? - Page 297

Shawnee123 · 08-13-2009, 08:19 PM

My point is that Clod is stuck with the outcome, as she well knows: and she has a gameplan to help make him notice less. I think it will work.

I have been paying attention, and I don't think I'm completely insensitive to the situation. If I was, I apologize.

Absolutely Teacher could have done better, but Teacher didn't. Clod works on a game plan. That's all I meant.

ZenGum · 08-13-2009, 08:29 PM

Me too. group hug?

Kumbaya, my lord, kumbaya....

Shawnee123 · 08-13-2009, 08:32 PM

Talk to the hand and kumbaya yourself, k?

Bleh...

SteveDallas · 08-13-2009, 08:51 PM

"When I was a kid" speech. . ..

We were expected to show up to school with notebook paper (preferably in a notebook) and/or spiral notebooks, along with some pens and pencils. There was no such thing as a "school supply list." If we needed something particular, the teacher would say so at the time. ("OK, next week we're going to start on geometry. Everybody needs to get a protractor." etc.)

Now we get extensive, detailed lists. (3 1-inch thick binders and 1 3-inch binder.) To add insult to injury, in some cases stuff that was on the list was never used! (4x6" post-it notes??? We couldn't find any--we "made do" with 3.5x5" and then they never used them.)

I'm convinced Staples is paying off teachers.

jinx · 08-13-2009, 08:59 PM

I've spent over $300, so far, on school supplies for the coming year. Haven't bought my post it notes yet, but I use the shit out of them.

Pie · 08-13-2009, 09:15 PM

The Eagles signed Vick.

ZenGum · 08-13-2009, 09:16 PM

Try toilet paper jinx, not quite so effective at getting the icky bits off, but much less uncomfortable.

Clodfobble · 08-13-2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

"When I was a kid" speech. . ..

We were expected to show up to school with notebook paper (preferably in a notebook) and/or spiral notebooks, along with some pens and pencils. There was no such thing as a "school supply list." If we needed something particular, the teacher would say so at the time. ("OK, next week we're going to start on geometry. Everybody needs to get a protractor." etc.)

Now we get extensive, detailed lists. (3 1-inch thick binders and 1 3-inch binder.) To add insult to injury, in some cases stuff that was on the list was never used! (4x6" post-it notes??? We couldn't find any--we "made do" with 3.5x5" and then they never used them.)

I'm convinced Staples is paying off teachers.

The thing that irritates me is when they use parents to cover their janitorial supply budget. Among other things, our list included two boxes of Kleenex, two tubes of Wet Ones, and a box of quart-size Ziplock baggies with EZ sliders. But my mother-in-law (who is a preschool teacher in another city) says they have no choice--the school says they simply don't have the money to stock Kleenex for them anymore, so either the parents buy it or the teacher buys it all herself.

dar512 · 08-13-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Try toilet paper jinx, not quite so effective at getting the icky bits off, but much less uncomfortable.

LOL. Really.

morethanpretty · 08-14-2009, 08:49 AM

Working with a viral upper respiratory infection.

SteveDallas · 08-14-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Among other things, our list included two boxes of Kleenex, two tubes of Wet Ones, and a box of quart-size Ziplock baggies with EZ sliders.

We get the same thing here. I think it's mildly annoying, but it doesn't bother me that much because I know they're needed and will get used. I mostly get worked up over the unused stuff, or things that seem like conformity for the sake of conformity.

monster · 08-15-2009, 11:00 AM

No school lists here, thankfully.

Clod, you could try using the bigger backpack to "protect" the small backpack as a plan B -putting the small one inside the big one.

DanaC · 08-15-2009, 01:06 PM

Oh monster. That's clever idea.

Clodfobble · 08-15-2009, 02:25 PM

Damn, you're good, monster. That's a fantastic idea.

monster · 08-15-2009, 02:40 PM

thanks

...it might work... I think... -he could also keep small/precious things separate in the little one

08-13-2009, 08:19 PM	#4441
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	My point is that Clod is stuck with the outcome, as she well knows: and she has a gameplan to help make him notice less. I think it will work. I have been paying attention, and I don't think I'm completely insensitive to the situation. If I was, I apologize. Absolutely Teacher could have done better, but Teacher didn't. Clod works on a game plan. That's all I meant. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-13-2009, 08:29 PM	#4442
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Me too. group hug? Kumbaya, my lord, kumbaya.... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-13-2009, 08:32 PM	#4443
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Talk to the hand and kumbaya yourself, k? Bleh... __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-13-2009, 08:59 PM	#4445
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I've spent over $300, so far, on school supplies for the coming year. Haven't bought my post it notes yet, but I use the shit out of them. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

08-13-2009, 09:15 PM	#4446
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	The Eagles signed Vick. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

08-13-2009, 08:51 PM	#4444
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	"When I was a kid" speech. . .. We were expected to show up to school with notebook paper (preferably in a notebook) and/or spiral notebooks, along with some pens and pencils. There was no such thing as a "school supply list." If we needed something particular, the teacher would say so at the time. ("OK, next week we're going to start on geometry. Everybody needs to get a protractor." etc.) Now we get extensive, detailed lists. (3 1-inch thick binders and 1 3-inch binder.) To add insult to injury, in some cases stuff that was on the list was never used! (4x6" post-it notes??? We couldn't find any--we "made do" with 3.5x5" and then they never used them.) I'm convinced Staples is paying off teachers.

08-13-2009, 09:16 PM	#4447
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Try toilet paper jinx, not quite so effective at getting the icky bits off, but much less uncomfortable. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-14-2009, 08:49 AM	#4450
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Working with a viral upper respiratory infection. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

08-15-2009, 11:00 AM	#4452
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	No school lists here, thankfully. Clod, you could try using the bigger backpack to "protect" the small backpack as a plan B -putting the small one inside the big one. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-15-2009, 02:25 PM	#4454
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Damn, you're good, monster. That's a fantastic idea. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-15-2009, 02:40 PM	#4455
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	thanks ...it might work... I think... -he could also keep small/precious things separate in the little one __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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