Another science teacher is talking to me. She's really a math teacher they took out of retirement to teach. "I'm reviewing for the test tommorrow"

Me, "why review?, tell them what will be on the test and what they need to know and move on."

Thank you god.

I haven't heard a single swear word from my students.

out in the boondocks

Many years ago when I first moved into this state I had a clerical job in a small company 20 miles south of where I lived. Now you'd think, rural, salt of the earth, must be some good home cooking, right about! some place where you can get a good wrong. These people wouldn't know decent food if it bit them, which considering what they do to poor catfish is possible. No I don't think its just because the restaurants serve one food and people cook well in their homes.

But back to where I started, there they were, my fellow coworkers discussing which of the gas stations had the best pizza.

Today it happened again, in the faculty lounge in another small town, they are discussing which gas station has the best fried chicken.

Alton Brown I'm sorry.

New job

Wow what a change!

I am at another school now.

I get 11th and 12th graders. They are honors students. I have complete set of science supplies. I teacher honors students. There are problems with the school but instead of moping they are trying to fix the problems.

I start tomorrow.

does this look like spam to you?

Seriously this is an email I recieved through the teacher job search website used in my state.
(names changed)

"Dear Ms. Widget,

Hello! We look forward to hearing from you!Please go to our website: http:school web site. There, you can type in your information on the online application form before printing it out. Download two reference forms to give to persons of your choosing in the education field. These are to be sent back to us under separate mail. With your appl., please include copies of your transcript(s) and Arkansas Teacher's Certificate.
If you do not hold an Arkansas Teacher's Certificate, please provide copies of your Praxis Scores and proof that you are eligible for certification. Also, provide more than one phone number (including cell phone) where you may be reached to arrange an interview."

I keep debating emailing them back and saying "who are you?" I don't go to unsolited websites. It is much akin to the phishing spam I get asking me to update my account in a bank I don't use.
Does nobody at this place know how to write a selling letter? This was written by a Doctor no less (bet its an E.D.).
I know I don't want to work in this city even if I were looking for a job. They arrested three kids for shooting another kid.

My state (or an association of my state actually) has ruled now. There are less schools and school districts than there were a while ago because of consolidation. That is one reason I have trouble with a job, my school closes I'm out of work.

One argument used by clueless former coaches who are now superintendents to stop consolidation is that it would affect the sports programs.

Yea it would, there are now only three schools in the state in the lowest ranking. Why not just stop the sports if your school is so small. Two of the schools in my area.

One of those schools had a sign outside announcing that the weight room was open for football players during the summer. If I ever see it again, I'm gonna pull over and stop and ask if their library is open too.

This is the school that had two openings for a coach of something to also teach math and a coach of something else to teach science. I'm certified for math and science. My first rough draft to them was "Let me know when you are serious about your kids education."