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Astromech droid pausing a 20 year teaching career to enter my middle-aged gardening in the UK era. Puerto Rican-Sicilian. Mum. Cook.

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@ashleyn1cole Easter egg hunt was a hit this morning!

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どんな #ポケモン会えるかな ？

#ポケモン30周年 #PR @poke_times

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@cmclymer Including my grandfather who received a Purple Heart in World War II and my father who was a proud Marine during Vietnam.

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@heymrsbond I taught half low level 9th graders and half 12th graders in AP during my tenure. The juxtaposition was brilliant in the best and worst ways. But, man, teaching Shakespeare in 9 has always been such a highlight— as long as you’ve got great costumes.

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@heymrsbond In Boston there is Teachers as Scholars. It offers myriad classes taught by local university professors. 2-3 days/class where you got to discuss wonderful poems, plays, novels with other teachers. I studied the Odyssey, Baldwin, Ancient Greek drama, etc. Highlight of my career

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@heymrsbond If planned- teacher leaves unit maps and department head hires sub. If emergency, Department head does everything. In the past teachers were paid extra to grade student papers for the person on leave until a full time replacement was found.

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@heymrsbond We just moved to the UK- which we were so privileged to do. It’s hard for me to fathom, but there has been a lifting of anxiety and panic attacks from teaching. While nothing is perfect, I have a sense of calm that I haven’t felt in at least 8 yrs. I send warm thoughts.

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@clhubes I feel like if anyone were to remember every detail, it would be your son. 🤣

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@clhubes When my (now 8) son did this, it seemed to have been inspired by learning some very specific information about either volcanos, the Mariana Trench, or Mosasaurus earlier in the day.

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@heymrsbond We’re in the rising action of some dystopian horror movie.

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@clhubes I'm always fascinated by their ability to buy endless amount of Mickey ears. Like, where do they store them? How do they afford them all? Don't they give them headaches like headbands?

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@mrs_g_rider We used puppy pads and doggy diapers for our 13 year old Boston Terrier. I mean, I pee when I sneeze now, so I feel the pain.

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@heymrsbond Maybe these are permabound and that’s why you couldn’t find it online! They can hardcover anything. Glad it was figured out!

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@heymrsbond Oh no! Give a reading quiz with one question that is one of the differences between the two. lol.

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@heymrsbond The only hardcovers I am aware of from Penguin are a pretty purple floral cloth and like a cartoony modern one. Do you have the ISBN from what you gave students?

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@heymrsbond The back page of the paperback with that cover says 1831. I would assume the hardcover would be the same?

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@clhubes And let’s not overlook time- not all of us have time to make cheez-its from scratch or whatever. The only advice I follow is when introducing new food, the new food is on the plate but “safe foods” are reachable in the middle of the table. Everything else is whatever.

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@clhubes And if you give your kids more than one packet of gummy bears, a SWAT team will break down your front door.

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@chel_c_cam 12.

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@heymrsbond I can hear the stress on the “at all”.

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@heymrsbond The fanciest, loveliest writing experience is with a Parker Jotter Pen. They are super $$, but lovely.