Watching the proceeds of the sale grow in an investment fund can be just as beautiful as a 2300 square foot house that you have to stress about every time the management agency calls. If you never want to go back to that state, sell. Pack up your cash. Move on.

Has he calculated the cost of materials? Is a permit required? What is the cost? That would be a starting point then figure out the labor. Why so many hours? Is he a slow worker? Has he encountered problems? Is it simply that involved?

Just off the top of my head $4,000 seems low.

What about an MRE instead? Similar, comes in a pouch. I’m not sure it will pass the TSA check though. I guess it depends on how much it weighs?

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I take naps many days after school. Teaching is performative. It is tiring even for those who are more extroverted. I protect my alone time during the day. I don’t eat in the teachers lounge. I don’t invite students to eat in my room. As a general rule, I don’t plan social things on school nights.

Think through your systems and processes so you avoid having to implement rules/consequences. I read about classroom management broken into 3 parts: systems/processes, relationships, and responses. This makes sense to me. If you have the first 2 covered, your responses can be much different. How can you structure your classroom to help those students function without you directing them? Are they willing to follow you as the classroom leader? Then, your responses are going to be reminders rather than consequences.

Honestly, I’m not a fan of working together to create classroom rules. It feels manipulative to me. Everyone knows the teacher wants you to say something like “respect others.” Instead, I have students create a list of how they learn best—what does an effective learner do? Then I flip it and ask them to create a list of what an effective teacher does. Then we make a list for each one (learners and teachers) and post them at the front of the room, referring back through the year. I like this because it establishes in their mind that my priority is learning, not behaviors. They also get to hold me accountable if I’m going too fast, not explaining clearly, or being grumpy! (They always say an effective teacher makes it fun.)

Bookseller of Kabal? It came out around that time.

If the box contains derelict equipment, can you not remove it?

Try a quick Google search: 125 year old Victorian style house kitchen. There should be many ideas. Pick one that fits your style, vibes with the rest of the house, and realistically matches your family lifestyle. This is the fun part!

Come back with a few ideas of what you think might work and ask for input if you’d like some other opinions.

Just believing something is historical doesn’t make it historical.

Add to this if your extended family culture is still centered around Sponge Bob, you can feel awkward or even othered as you shift away from all the SpongeBob centered family activities. It can feel lonely and you may want to hang on to that connection, but that can be hard to explain to a spouse that doesn’t have that pull from their extended family.

Just for clarification. Did you let the joint compound dry thoroughly before priming? Did you let the primer dry thoroughly before painting?

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Or open your mouth in the shower or use tap water brushing your teeth.

You have to opt in for on site customer service—$20 fee at booking.

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I went to Villedieu-les-Poêles, France and bought a small Mauviel copper pot. It was on the expensive side. A week later I was in back in the US and in Home Goods and they had the pot for $12 (unbranded, but stamped made in France). Of course I bought it and now I have them side by side and an excellent story.

I have been reading Falling Upwards:A Spirituality for Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr. I have found it helpful. You might try it.

I loved “The God Who Weeps” and found the theology beautiful and comforting…and then I learned about the complete lie that is the Book of Abraham. I can’t figure out how they do it? How do they form these beliefs out of smoke?

Maybe in that particular case, but my experience has been the opposite. Admin will side with the student and parent. I document, document, document in order to protect myself.

I sat through a parent meeting this past year where a parent verbally assaulted me. This was a 4 year pattern of behavior for this parent. The team all warned me before walking into the meeting but still, I was too stunned to just get up and walk out when it happened. But neither did the administration speak up for me.

Time for them to churn through and decide teaching is not for them because they weren’t set up for success.

I know you didn’t mean this maliciously, but I’ve got to call you out on this.

Do you know how insulting this is? You’re talking about being in a classroom right?

Let’s rephrase: Do hospitals accept physician or nursing candidates without a medical background?

Do airlines accept pilot candidates without a flight school background?

Do engineering firms accept design candidates without a science background?

The public perception that you can just pull any Schmoe off the street, who likes kids, to teach them is degrading to the abilities of dedicated professionals.

I live in a humid environment and have a dog and have hardwood in my kitchen. I don’t baby it, but I’m not beastly to it either. I sweep regularly and damp mop as needed. Maybe I’ve just grown used to it, but I don’t think hardwood is difficult. Are my floors pristine? No. A family lives here, we are not a model home. I’m okay with that.

I can see the advantages of LVP, but I don’t like the clopping sound that many of those floors make when you walk across them. I asked a developer why they moved to all LVP. They said, aside from cost, they have less problems with the floors buckling due to temperature. I hope they move away from grey soon!

You are teaching them how to treat others. What would happen if they invaded the space of someone outside of the classroom like this. You are not being kind if you don’t teach them proper social behaviors.

The ultimate Central Office?

There’s no such thing as a forever home. Circumstances change. You may live there 10 years and suddenly be unable to keep up with maintenance or yard. You may live there five years and find you can no longer manage the stairs. You may live there 15 years and find the location no longer fits your needs.

We do the best we can with what we know now. In your mid-60s, set yourself up for success and independence. You may need that money you take from your 401k later to buy yourself some independence in the form of a remodel of your bathroom. Think about keeping it liquid and working for you instead of locked up in a home. IMO that’s not for your heirs. That’s peace of mind for you.