Posts by Robert Hernandez11

Is this some kind of April Fools' joke? 🤔

Nobody’s actually going to extend the break; instead, we’ll most likely just pivot to remote learning.

Does anyone else feel the same way about this? 🤔

As for whether any of this makes sense—honestly, these restrictions lost their purpose a long time ago, so why on earth are we still trying to find logic in how they decide to run classes...?🤔

urbantinker8 said:It all seems more and more likely that they'll end up extending the break, regardless of how much weight those grandstanding, self-important lectures might carry, I suppose.

The holidays aren't going to get longer; instead, everything is just going to stay online like it is now—and honestly, most other counties will probably switch to remote learning anyway.
It’ll likely happen a week or two after the break ends, especially for high schools.

( By the way, don't be so hard on those "lectures"... that's not really a lecture. It's more like "interactive, two-way communication using several excellent pedagogical methods..."
You have to do that stuff in person; there's no way COVID can stop that. 😉...)

Austin Garcia said:Oh, well, best of luck to you 🎉
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What a completely useless comment.
What exactly gave you that idea? Based on literally two posts of mine?
And what am I supposed to say to that?
I really hope you aren't working in customer service. 🤔

... Regarding my previous points—we aren't talking about remote learning here, we're talking about an in-person lecture at a school where some instructor is digging their heels in, insisting it has to be live because they claim "nothing beats being there in person compared to the online version"...

Total overthinking.☕

Look, I don't work in the school system

I wasn't talking about remote schooling at all.
I was specifically referring to online lectures.

And I bolded that term on purpose.

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nimbleranger17 said:I really hope you aren't in the teaching profession, because if you can't grasp the fundamental distinction between a live, in-person lecture and an online one, we might have a serious problem on our hands.

Look, I know the difference, and I'm well aware of the pros and cons of both formats.
It’s never just black and white.

Personally, I’ve sat through some incredible online lectures—and plenty of absolutely soul-crushing in-person ones. Too many times, actually.
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Aha.
Besides, live sessions are actually worth listening to. You don’t have anyone just staring blankly at a wall or out a window while it's happening.
And this whole idea of "imparting knowledge" is something I can't even wrap my head around. If someone wants to sit through a lecture, they’re going to pay attention whether they're sitting in a hall or watching online.
Someone please enlighten me on how a lecture delivered in person somehow "gives" you better knowledge than an online one—because I honestly don't see it.

I’m being very deliberate about using the word lecture here. We aren't talking about a hands-on workshop or practical exercises...☕

Paul Kern12 said:No, definitely not!!
nimbleranger17 mentioned that it’s almost certain he’ll be away—apparently, he has some prior commitment regarding a lecture or presentation.

I nearly choked on my coffee reading that... 😁

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And I’m pretty sure the professor didn't say that if we switch to remote learning—that lecture MIGHT be online?

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Ronald Chavez2 said:It’s fine if you want to find joy in something that most sane people would find absolutely pathetic and deranged, though I suppose I shouldn't count the folks clinging to the #newnormal crowd.

If you're talking to me—and since my post is right there below yours, I assume you are—then please, enlighten me: where exactly in my writing does it look like I'm actually celebrating this?
I am strictly laying out the facts here without adding any personal fluff. It seems like you either missed that entirely or you've got me confused with someone else. ☕

Larry Walker24 said:"We're going to keep an eye on any situation where things look grim or infection numbers start climbing, and if that happens, we'll switch schools over to Model C. We'll drop all the specifics tomorrow, on Friday," Joe Biden said.

So, where's that "war profiteer" now, the one who was acting so high and mighty claiming there was zero chance we'd ever see Model C again?

Looks like I called it again. 🤔

Robert Hernandez11 said:Most of the county—if not the whole thing—will probably flip to the C model curriculum starting March 29th...

mellownomad7 said:In Karnes County, about 70% of those responding positively are actually working. ☕
That’s the gist of it.

later

Look, I was talking about *how* it spreads, not the percentage of people who get sick.

Besides— the age range for the workforce (18-65) is way broader than just high schoolers (15-18)...
I mean... it's like ten times larger, right?🤔

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By the way, this whole "kids are killers" or "kids are bioterrorists" thing is totally taken out of context—at least compared to what I actually wrote.
Basically: large crowds of people hanging out without social distancing or wearing masks correctly is the simplest, most common, and most obvious way a virus spreads.
Which part of that sentence is confusing you?

Kids aren't some kind of bio-terrorists—it’s just basic science that viruses spread like wildfire when people crowd together without keeping their distance or wearing masks properly.
But expecting high schoolers to actually wear masks and social distance? In a crowded hallway?
Please.
Are you kidding me?? 🙄

Some people genuinely seem to believe this outbreak isn't fueled, at least in part, by the fact that schools are wide open right now.

When it comes to actual hands-on experience, schools aren't just about sitting behind a desk. They run workshops and internships right on campus.
So... 🤷
And from what I keep hearing, those programs are still going strong.
Plus, they do off-site training at local businesses whenever they can pull it off.
Think retail stores, for example.
And stuff like that. 🕺

Look, don't get me wrong—I'm not against safety measures. But acting like "living in masks" is just some acceptable norm, especially when you're forcing it on kids, is bordering on straight-up sadism. 🤷
At this point, it feels less about protecting people from COVID and more about showing off a complete lack of basic empathy. It’s honestly disturbing, particularly for anyone working in the education system.
I'm with velvetskipper11 on this one. People with that kind of mindset shouldn't be anywhere near a classroom. ☕

Andrew Booth29 said:Everyone who applied for a permit got one. Honestly, nobody even bothers to read what you write on the application forms. Just have faith in the sheer laziness and incompetence of American public services.
Two million of them were handed out.

Yeah, sure. I don't know about that.
I definitely couldn't just walk in and grab mine that easily.
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What I really want to know is if, say, owning a house in a different state would be enough of a reason to get a permit at least once during this 15 or 16-day window... because sometimes you actually need to go there... water the plants... pick up your mail (you know, the bills)...
I remember back in the spring, that wasn't considered a valid reason at all... though they did loosen things up later on, so it was possible then.🤷

Megan Morris70 said:But then the only perk of using News Corp is the box itself and the fact that you don't have to pack stuff yourself or wait in line at the USPS—since the price ends up being pretty much the same.

Oh sure... a total game changer... (just the box, right...)
+ plus waiting at the USPS which is usually... well... legendary! Truly an invaluable experience...

$6.00there's a tiny package at News Corp with their box and $6.00there's a package at the USPS.
Just think about how you actually want to spend your time shipping things.

Btw, I don't work for News Corp—but there's a newsstand on my way to work and I'm in and out in thirty seconds... whereas at the USPS, I’m averaging at least a 15-minute wait. I swear the absolute fastest once was 4 minutes. And the longest I've sat there was 40 minutes.
And that was just to send one certified letter!

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Grace Sanders24 said:It’s basically the exact same thing, except they won't call it "certified mail" anymore—just a package. That's the only actual difference. You still get a tracking number, so what's the big deal? This change was just made so the USPS can sort things faster and more efficiently. Honestly, it was about time. The way people used to send stuff through the mail was a total circus.🍿

No shit, Sherlock... I see you're some kind of postal expert, but seriously...🙄

You sent a light item (under 4 ounces—like a CD or a DVD) in an ENVELOPE for $4.25... and the mail carrier brought it right to your door. If you want it as a package, you have to ship it IN A DAMN BOX that you actually have to go out and find... for $6.00... and then the recipient has to trek all the way to the post office to pick it up.

Does that ring a bell now?

Grace Sanders24 said:I'm with you on that. But honestly, that's just how it goes. Life really does write its own twisted dramas. In this specific case? It's the Postal Service. 🍿

I've got a feeling this is all just a setup for the privatization of the USPS—they have to wreck the business first so someone can swoop in, take over, and "fix" things. Probably.

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