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By Andrea Menzies
Today was a baby chicken day at Motoaca High. I am a teacher there many times a year, and some of the science projects had the life cycle of chickens on display. The cuteness was making my eyes burst.
Baby Chickens Video
Chicken book marks at the library.
By Andrea Menzies
My friend from school Eugene finally went home after having a good visit. It is really strange seeing friends you made in your school years later in life.
By Andrea Menzies
In the below cartoon “Matt” is every school office concerning the worst permanent teacher towards substitute teachers. I have the degrees to work full substitute work, but I worked one IA job years ago when an IA begged me to work it. Now the school district tries to give me ALL jobs as an IA for disabled students which I fully HATE. IA substitute work is far lower in pay in daily wages for harder work. The office gives IA subs no lesson plans folder, no map, no keys, and no door opening badge thinking the main teacher will “help them” all day. What if the sub uses the restroom, or goes to her car to get a bag lunch, and the teacher locks everything separating the sub from her purse? The blonde with shoulder length hair at Bird High was horrible, and locked me out of the class room 3 times. “You should have gone to the SPED desk!” She yells at me when I banged on every door to do my job. I did go to SPED no one was there! Gym locked, classroom locked, and I can’t get to my purse as I need asthma medication having attacks in PE class. Main teachers don’t “take care of everything” at all, and IA subs do need maps, keys, and badges for bathroom breaks. This is reason one million why I am trying to get a permanent placement job to stop being a substitute as many permanent teachers suck crap and don’t “take care” of anything at all.
By Andrea Menzies
I went to Washington DC to protest healthcare cuts, and join future political protesting. America is not “left wing” or “right wing” now it is “Clown Car On Fire Wing” metaphorically speaking. The media says Americans are not protesting, but they are just not covering much of it. I hate Trump’s government. It is crushing women’s healthcare back to medieval times and this is why I am joining the Feminist Alliance Women’s March. American people must use our rights to protest before they are taken away. I stayed in hotels and traveled hours as I also wanted to see more peak bloom cherry trees, and panda bears at the zoo in addition to protest. However I got COVID right before traveling, and I have had asthma since birth so it destroyed my right to political protesting in many ways. This will not be my last try at protest and travel. I have hated Richmond, VA with every ounce of my soul since the year I stepped foot here as the town only has raping, beating, ugly, and abusive men to date. I had many long term relationships in other towns, and the lack of companionship is agony. Now I have even more reasons to leave for political protesting needs. As the photos prove I will travel hours to escape the nightmare happening in the world around me.
By Andrea Menzies
Happy Birthday to Anne Brockett! She is having a landmark birthday party for her 80th today. This is why I had to drive around to the airport so much this week. It was for the many trips for our out-of-town family. We had many restaurant dinners for both Mexican fajitas, and also Chinese food. Tonight was one of the cake parties with candles. The clean-up will be wild.
By Andrea Menzies
I made all A grades in my first month as a University of Phoenix Master’s Degree student in the Masters of Education program. I have been planning on enrolling for years, but my student loans were blocked. Also it is intimidating going to school as an adult, and juggling my teaching day job with night school. This is why I went to online school as it is organized well for working adults. Thankfully, the conflict is resolved and school is going well this month. I enjoy having real challenges for the year.
P.S. : There will be no podcast this week due to massive homework exhaustion. The final exam all nighters have been epic.
By Andrea Menzies
It is now true the USA has the Simpson’s bully for a president. Stop invading yourself Ukraine! Stop invading yourself Ukraine! It was grotesque watching Trump and Vance try to make a visiting foreign ally beg for thanks like a beaten man in the Oval Office this week.
By Andrea Menzies
I am so glad the hiring event I went to today confirmed I am able to get a school job placement in other towns. The night school program I am taking has jobs in far away towns on the border of Virginia and other states so I can get out of this horror toilet state for road trips on the weekends. All the Valentine’s Day store items make me hate Richmond more completely. I used to enjoy weekend dating when I was younger, but in Richmond, VA I have only met the most disgusting abusive human sewage I have ever seen in my life. The pathetic night life makes meeting people impossible. The loneliness of this pain pit is indescribable agony.
By Andrea Menzies
This week’s podcast may be delayed as I am registering for night school to get certifications I need for more work hours in teaching jobs. My book recommendations may go from fun weekend fiction to University textbook commentary this month. Entertainment reading will take a backseat to night school class reading as I start new online classes. I have been working for years to get into the program so it should be interesting. In addition I needed many shots for COVID at Walgreens. I always reacted badly to shots in the past. After this hassle my posts will be on schedule once more.
