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School's Out

by pixie

Jun 17, 2016

This school year went by so fast! But I made it through another year (makes two in a row!) without receiving any of the dreaded complaints. We know there is nothing we can do to totally prevent them, but I have continued to sub in the same few schools, and avoid special ed as much as possible, for reasons that have been previously discussed on this board. I have a week off to work on projects around the house, then work for five weeks for a youth program, which pays less than subbing but I am glad to have it; also doing some pet-sitting. Anyone else have summer jobs or other plans you would like to share?

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Ze Povinho On 6/17/16, pixie wrote: > This school year went by so fast! But I made it through > another year (makes two in a row!) without receiving any > of the dreaded complaints. We know there is nothing we > can do to totally prevent them, but I have continued to > sub in the same few schools, and avoid special ed as much > as possible, ...See MoreOn 6/17/16, pixie wrote: > This school year went by so fast! But I made it through > another year (makes two in a row!) without receiving any > of the dreaded complaints. We know there is nothing we > can do to totally prevent them, but I have continued to > sub in the same few schools, and avoid special ed as much > as possible, for reasons that have been previously > discussed on this board. > I have a week off to work on projects around the house, > then work for five weeks for a youth program, which pays > less than subbing but I am glad to have it; also doing > some pet-sitting. > Anyone else have summer jobs or other plans you would > like to share?

School ended a week ago; I managed to work all week during the last week of school, including the final day of school.

This year I really am going to be careful with the assignments I choose. I already have my own list of "do not work for" sites and staff-two can play the same game. If possible, I will also stay clear of special ed. Too much potential risk.

As for summer, I am helping my father with his food delivery route. In addition, I am also building a control line plane.

What is control line?

If you are a person who grew in the last 50 years or so, you will be familiar with these model airplanes that are controlled by a pair of cables that are from 35 to 60 feet long, depending on the size and engine of the model. You are at the center of the circle, controlling the plane as it goes round and round and round. Yes, you must turn with the plane. For those who are beginners, dizziness can be an issue-you can spin from 1 lap every 5.5 seconds with an aerobatic plane that goes at around 55 mph to 1 lap every 1.5 seconds for a speed model that goes at 200 mph.

Today, you have the option of powering the plane with a glow engine that uses fuel or an electric one that uses a battery.

I am learning aerobatics. And I go for the electric option since it does not require a helper to launch the plane, and it is very quiet.

And yes, I am building it the traditional way-with full size plans and epoxy and glues and all that stuff.

This is in addition to the radio controlled sailplane I have.

Summer here is not that hot even with the heat wave that is around as I type these lines. Tomorrow it's supposed to be at around 100 F or 38 C.

I have enough money saved to last through the 2 1/2 months of no school.

Ze

Jun 18, 2016

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BJ Got a seasonal job at a golf course. Also doing pet sitting and the occasional tutoring and writing jobs. First year I did not get any complaints. And I took a lot of special ed jobs this year because no one else wanted them. Applying for teaching jobs but I must be 0-18 now in interviews. I couldn't even get a building sub job!

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