Where are all the teachers PERIOD.

Hi Everyone, I'm home sick today and thought I'd check in on the Teacher's board. We are a sad group. LOL We really need to start posting here more often. I know we must have enough in common to keep this board alive. My state board stays hopping with about 25 or more posts per day. I'm thinking maybe a question of the day or a question of the week. Something that would pertain to teachers. I'll start it off with a question of the week and see if we can get any responses on that. Christie

Hey Christie

I think thats a great idea to have question of the week in here - I'd say most of us are creative - you have to be at least a little creative to teach, and most teachers are very creative - look at some of the crazy bulletin boards at some schools! Lets do the questions, and share frustrations and such. -Sherrie 368/256/168??

Christie what a great idea. I don't know why I haven't been checking the teacher board more often. You are right the KY state message board is always hopping. I have had my surgery for 21/2 years. I have lost 239lbs. The students I have now are mostly have parentst i taught in the pass. And they are thrilled about my weight lose. I can get around better and enjoy playing at recess with my students. Even though some of the younger teachers don't think that a 48 year old should be swinging or crawling through the tubes on the playground. Diane

WOW WOMAN!! 239 pounds lost!! I am so happy for you. I started at 340 last April; I am now 7 months post op and minus 108. I hope to make it to 200 by my one year anniversary. Then the rest will be up to me working hard. I would love to be down to 155, but even 170 would be wonderful. Glad to meet you. Diane, Pruetty Chic

Glad to meet you too. Hang in there the weight will come off eventhough it may be slow. I thought I would never make it to 200lbs. I would go to 201 then bounce to 203. Then one morning, I was at 198. I had a revision of my tummy tuck on Thursday and am recovering. i felt fine the first two days but have not felt as well yesterday and today. I think it is just wanting the drainage tube out. Hopefully in a day or two it will come out. Diane

Hi Christie, This is the first time for me on this message board. I'm always on the MI board. I know in Michigan we are some stressed out professionals. I have no idea what it's like in other states. I just sent my youngest son to live with his dad in Sugar Land, TX. It took him 2 weeks to get him enrolled in school. Here in Detroit it takes less than an hour. I'm happy to be on this board. What's up with everyone?!?! Love, Collette P.S. Wow just loooked and your message it's almost 3 weeks old. I'm going to Dunkin to get a nice hot cup of coffee because it's cold here in the Motor City.

Hi Collette, Welcome to the teaching board. It sounds like you are certainly stressed to the max. I know you said it was very stressful for teachers in your state and I think that's the same for most teachers across the country. But, I would have to say that I'm not near as stressed as some. I work in a small rural school with high test scores and much parental involvement. I have only been teaching for two years. I was in advertising before I decided to teach. My stress was MUCH higher then, so was the pay. But, I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Christie

I just found this board!! I think I'll check in more often! The California Board is always hopping with two to three pages of posts a day!! Now that the first semester is almost over, and my first show is DONE (I'm a High School Theatre teacher), maybe I'll have a few more minutes to check other boards!! Teaching is also my second career...was an Administrative Assistant for 20-something years before I finished my degree and decided to get into teaching. This is my 11th year! Hope you have a great winter break! Stagedoor Debbie

Hi Debbie, Glad you found the board. I'd love to get it moving like the state boards do. It appears we are around the same weight. I'm stuck around 167. I've been swapping 5lbs. off and on for awhile. Isn't life just grand now? Christie