I have read a bit on here that periodically your schools go through a review system (Olfsted?) and how many schools put on the big show and tell for the evaluators. My school (in NYC) is in high gear...
Hi All, Been MIA far a few days. Had good stuff keeping busy: Went to see Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons Thursday niight. A friend had free tix and was I glad I went. That man is 74 years old and...
Why are there always martyrs in the workplace who insist on coming to work sick? They cough and moan all over and brag about never being out and then I use the phone they just hacked all over and...
To jump off of Shirl's question.... I now wonder how many people have created a false persona on here. ( I don't mean the multiple identities) Obviously the anonymity creates opportunities for people...
Hi, Iam watching a movie and an Irishman said, "I hate going 'round my house groveling to Mrs. Jack Boots." He was refering to an American woman letting his house for the summer. I googled Jack boots,...
Just need to rant!!!! Well, On Wednesdy we had a Mercury spill in my school. A lab closet was being cleaned and a barometer that was broken was in a box and leaking as the school aid was transporting...
Though it is only 9 o'clock here, I am signing off for tonight. I have to get some rest. Been on here waaaay toooo much today. Thanks for all the feed back for my question. I'll keep you updated. Have...
Last night i went to a country club with my friend's family for karaoke. It was quite nice and everyone was fun. I am standing there minding my own business and this guy starts talking to me asking if...
I joined Facebook to go to AB appreciation and I ended up displaying my full name. I thought I would get a user name. Is there anyway to change this? As soon as I joined a whole load of my students...
I am currently reading "Nineteen Minutes", by Jodi Picoult. It is very good. It is about a boy who shoots a number of students in his school. ( Like the Columbine shooting here in the states a few...
Today after school I and many colleagues will be attending wakes for the parent of 2 differents students. One boy lost his mother after a long battle with cancer, and the other boy's father was...
YooooHoooo Keyspan, Wheeerree aaaree youuuuu? Haven't seen you since you said Hi the other night. How can the Americans take over AB without your help??
We are finally getting a decent snow storm in NYC. 6-10 inches expected. Normally I would be annoyed, but school was closed this week, so I don't have to worry about getting to and from today. We have...
Is the Beta site ever gonna work? With unanswered messages, I look like a jerk I need to update my friends list If I can't reply, they'll be ******. So please AB Techies, step to the plate, Fix the...
I will not be around for the Friday Night Fight on here as I will be chaperoning a bunch of h0rny teenagers at a Valentine's Day Dance. Please do not get too wild and crazy without me. I will be...
To follow up from earlier.... the last little one has gone and we have cleaned up. Since the birthday girl is sound asleep on the couch I would say it was a success!!!! If I never hear HS Musical...
In case I don't come back it is b/c I have been done in. We are hosting a party for 8 little girls. It is a non-sleepover pajama party. My niece is having her b-day party tonite. We will be doing...
I have a number of stray cats that 'live' outside my house. I do not feed them, but they keep coming back. The smell becomes horrible at times and when it rains it really brings out the odor. I do not...