HoarfrostHubb
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Meh... benefits are good. I don't mind the money at all. This year sucked donkey balls of course though. If they doubled my salary for next year but said it would be a repeat I would quit and get a job washing dishes at Wachusett
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One program that I felt was pretty well done (but is currently on pause due to the 'vid) is something called Project Lead the Way. It can be done at all grade levels but we have been doing it in the middle school here. The unit I would teach is called Automation and Robotics. Simple mechanics and programming in a weird version of the C+language. They can then easily apply that knowledge to high school classes or focuses that are more hands on. Other units involve basic biomedical stuff, CAD/CAM
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In Mass at least they could probably double the number of Vocational / Technical High Schools and fill them
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Our son went to our local Voc school (2019 grad) for carpentry. Very difficult to get in. There is always a waiting list. A majority still go to college which is interesting. He is now doing a Construction Management major. Starting a summer internship which will pay a bunch of his next fall semester. Some of his friends who went right into the trades are pulling $60k-80k as 20 year olds. I've been doing my thing for over 20 years now and still don't make $80k...lol, despite degrees, a union, etc
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I was talking to some of my students about sports and masks. For baseball they need masks in the dugout/on the bench. In the field they are typically distant enough no mask needed. For soccer you tend to be right next to people a lot. But that has to be hard to play in a mask. Same with some other sports
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Huge heat dome coming to CT
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I believe it was Princeton, MA... i was down in Foxboro at the time
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Just for fun on its semi anniversary At least now they credit Will
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Yeah... I never understood the idea that homeschool kids were less social. The ones I know had the gamut of personalities and successes/failures that "regular" school kids show. The quirkiness of kids in general is just unreal. Some are like miniature accountant adults, others should be in the circus. Not sure which I prefer... probably the circus ones...lol
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Agreed it is not the way things should be under normal circumstances. Hopefully this will be the last pandemic in our lifetimes. The kids I see seem to be "normal", but I did not know them last year, and who knows how this has affected them psychologically. I really don't think it would have been wise to have it be like Sept 2019 though
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Our school has been really trying to keep things as normal as possible. But CDC guidelines translate into state education leader guidelines that have been tough to negotiate. Kids can talk to their friends here to some extent, but we have to work to keep them from huddling up together (for now). Hopefully this will get easier on them as we move forward. I know evey school and district has done this differently
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Our son's gf works in our local hospital.. she says right now there is a decent uptick in the number of Covid patients there. But zero have been vaccinated people. Small sample though
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I’m getting around one student per week being out for Covid. Either themselves or someone in their household. But def way down. No adult I know in quite a while
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I would be scared of Olive Garden... that food is terrible (actually it is sort of a guilty pleasure for me... microwaved salty "Italian" food)
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I really enjoy the 110 Grille They make a good Moscow Mule! Anyway, some relaxed regs in Mass starting tomorrow. Amusement parks (Six Flags), indoor singing, road races, stadiums etc will be allowed 25% Looking to do my first flying in late July
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I’m thinking by end of summer for stores etc.
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India is out of control. They are reporting 4000+ deaths per day but based on crematoriums that number is likely 4-6 times that.
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“It’s a hustle”
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Decent drink incoming for this area tonight.
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35.5F low here. A few Windows were open a bit so the house was a bit chilly this morning.
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RIP Tawny Kitaen.
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The one near me makes decent sushi. I get it for a weekend lunch sometimes if the guy is making it fresh. Good dragon rolls. Had some RI sopressa a couple of weeks ago on a charcuterie board. I forget the name of who made it.
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Iceland trip gaining steam.
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I like how they had it done in Ether. And the 10% thing seems interesting
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I haven’t been in one in 20 years or so. They had great salsa I remember. I do a majority of my grocery shopping at Price Chopper in Gardner. They added a beer and wine aisle a couple of years ago and their food selection went way down. There used to be a Stop and Shop nearby that I liked but it closed when they merged with Hannaford. Lots of people in my town drive out to Athol for Market Basket. Super cheap but very busy and chaotic
