Posts by Kenneth Gonzalez7

urbantinker8 said:No, I’m actually just responding to what you said about why they don't finish their language arts homework, since the teacher isn't the one doing the work for them anyway.
Look, rowdypanther12 is actually in after-school care right now, so maybe they can give you a better idea of how things actually play out there.
When they're working on assignments, they're usually talking through the material with the teacher; the teacher explains things if something seems fuzzy, everyone asks their own specific questions, and if the instructor notices that most of the class is struggling with a particular concept, they'll try to go over it more thoroughly to make sure it clicks.
So, what happens if she doesn't speak French, but the kids happen to have French homework?
Should we just give them thirty minutes to struggle through it entirely on their own, without any guidance or oversight, just so parents don't have to deal with it once the school day ends?🤷

And obviously, after-school programs are about way more than just sitting there grinding through homework—I mean, rowdypanther12 could probably tell you all about everything else they do during those few hours.

Look, I’ve been working in after-school care for two years now myself.
I’ve bounced around quite a few different schools over the last couple of years—mostly doing subbing work—and I’ve mostly worked with middle schoolers. Compared to the after-school crowd? Man, bless their hearts... 😉
I don't know how else to put this—some people probably think you're "just" supervising homework and watching kids until their parents pick them up... but honestly, to me, it’s so fundamentally different from being in a regular classroom that you can't even compare the two.
It’s physically and mentally draining, period.

But seriously, after-school programs are such a win for both the kids and the parents... they offer so much more than just checking off a homework list.😉

Richard Morris43 said:And another thing... we're all just sitting here waiting for some big-shot expert to come along and solve the mystery of why the curriculum feels so bloated 🙂

Plus, honestly, after being at the testing site earlier, out of those eight kids, not a single one could actually read, so now I'm wondering about the whole mystery of how kids are supposed to be "ready" for school when they can barely string a sentence together.

hehehe... please, that's just total fiction. Don't fall for those stories, people.
Kids don't know how to read, and frankly, they shouldn't have to before they even step foot in a classroom.
They'll learn everything they need to know—but they're gonna learn it in school.

Richard Morris43 said:And another thing... we're all just sitting here waiting for some big-shot expert to come along and solve the mystery of why the curriculum feels so bloated 🙂

Plus, honestly, after being at the testing site earlier, out of those eight kids, not a single one could actually read, so now I'm wondering about the whole mystery of how kids are supposed to be "ready" for school when they can barely string a sentence together.

If you’re actually looking at what kids in grades 1 through 4 are tackling in the US right now, I honestly don't see how anyone could call it "too hard"—it’s definitely not significantly tougher than what used to be expected back in the day...
For instance, right now, first graders are working on addition and subtraction up to 20 in math, practicing their reading and writing in English—they've already mastered all the print letters—and in social studies, they're learning the differences between rural and urban life.
Then you've got second graders doing multiplication and division in math, a little bit of everything in English, and learning about traffic and road safety in social studies. That's just what's been covered over the last few months.

Does that really sound difficult to everyone? Like, way too much? Or...?

I mean, I guess... I just see that most kids already know a ton of this stuff before they even get to class... so, the material feels a bit... well, light...
And despite all those workbooks, worksheets, textbooks, and practice books they have, most students breeze through them so fast that they actually need extra problems assigned just so they have something to do during class instead of sitting there dying of boredom.

Tyler James5 said:That really boils down to how you react—that anxiety you mentioned is a huge factor. If you don't want your kid growing up terrified, then you can't be acting scared yourself. You've gotta dive into learning about dogs—their whole vibe, their instincts, how to read them and approach them properly. Once she understands the "why" behind what they do, that fear starts to fade, and hey, it actually keeps everyone safer in the long run too.

How old is the little one? Maybe watch some Cesar Millan together, if she's old enough to sit through it...

...

Thanks😍 for the reply over on the other thread.

Edward Murphy4 said:Got bit when I was 4—ended up needing stitches and rocking a scar on my stomach until I was 10.
I barely remember the whole thing, honestly, but I still absolutely love dogs.😍

Mine is only four years and eight months old.
So, you don't really have a clear memory of it today... and yeah, she’ll probably be just as fuzzy on the details one day... fingers crossed.
It's great that you're such a dog lover now, though.😁
I really hope she manages to move past it too, so her next run-in with a dog is totally fine... no fear, no stress, no nothing.

So, my little girl got bitten by a dog today—right on her left upper arm. Just one of those days where everything goes sideways, I guess.😢
We ended up at the ER—yeah, just my luck—and they had to give me a shot of Klavocin. Now we’ve got an appointment with the epidemiologist tomorrow morning. Just one of those days, I guess.
Honestly, what worries me most is whether this whole thing is going to leave her with some lasting emotional scars—you know, stuff that sticks with you long after the dust settles. I’m already sitting here, low-key dreading the moment she actually has to face those dogs... it's just a lot to process.😢

Maria Fisher46 said:Hi there,

There’s just not enough data here to say anything definitive. Finding staph in a stomach aspirate can sometimes just mean colonization—you know, where it's just hanging out without actually causing an infection—especially with newborns.

Since the little one is in the hospital, you can pretty much count on them getting the best care possible.

Wishing the baby, your colleague, and you all the very best.

Best regards. 🙂

Thanks so much,🙂 it’s honestly really nice to read a post like this.
It’s super likely that Colleague Sashica and the baby will be heading home next week and everything will turn out fine. 😁

Hey there!
I’m looking for a little help for a friend. She’s currently at the hospital with her baby—the little one tested positive for staph.
I know there are different types out there, and she isn't quite sure which specific strain they found....
🤷
This is what she told me... they found it in his gastric aspirate, and his CRP was sitting at 45.
The baby is already on antibiotics.
What does all this actually mean? Is there any way to read between the lines here??

I can't seem to find anything specific on the forums regarding staph... just general stuff. How dangerous is this bacterium, really?

Robert Grant84 said:Mom woke up 🙂
and had a chat with Dad today—she isn't quite as sharp as she used to be, but she’s definitely aware of everything going on.

Man, what wonderful news!!!

Kimberly Wright said:@Emily Edwards19/">@@Emily Edwards19
I am so incredibly sorry 😢—what a damn shame.

thanks..😢

redridge13 said:Emily Edwards19, I'm so sorry 😢
just take my condolences

thanks so much.....

Angela Wright said:Oh my God, I am just so incredibly sorry, this is honestly devastating 😢 Please accept my deepest condolences.
She was so lucky to have had such an amazing friend like you by her side.
It’s just one of those tragic things—sometimes illness just takes everything out of a person until there's nothing left.
Hang in there.

Thank you, truly... and on her behalf, too 😢 😢

Kate Brooks2 , Elizabeth Perez33 thanks a million............😢

vividsailor7 said:I am truly sorry.😢
Please accept my condolences.😢

thanks so much....

Thanks to everyone for all the support—and a huge shoutout to Angela Wright for the solid info and all the help she gave me along the way... Sadly, we just couldn't pull off the win 😢

Around 6 this morning, a close friend of mine passed away🙂🙂🙂🙂

thanks, Emily Edwards19...
thanks, Sarah Miller..
😢

My friend has been in a coma since last night over at the Mayo Clinic 😢😢😢

wiredcanyon2 said:It’s probably passing now—things are likely looking up—but honestly, you can't really make sense of that without looking at everything else together. You have to weigh it against the rest of the labs—you know, the leukocyte count, ESR, CRP, and D-dimer—and, more importantly, how you actually feel during a clinical exam. It’s all connected.🙂

Thanks.
So, we’re heading in for the follow-up this Friday to finally go over the rest of these lab results—fingers crossed everything actually turns out okay!

Kate Brooks2 said:Hey everyone!
So, we've got some fresh updates from our end. After finishing up the 3rd cycle, we went in for bloodwork, urine tests, and a CT scan. The blood and urine results were actually amazing—honestly, the doctors even remarked that it’s rare to see someone even perfectly healthy with stats this clean. The only thing that came back elevated was the sedimentation rate. They brushed it off like it was totally normal, though I don't really get why... if anyone here knows what that means, I'd love an explanation.
As for the CT scan, we are absolutely over the moon—the tumor shrank from 133x123x127mm down to 97x97x110mm. The doctors are really happy with the progress, and obviously, we're even happier. At the multidisciplinary meeting, they just pointed out how much it has shrunk and said we definitely need to keep going with the treatment. For now, they're suggesting three more rounds, specifically using Ifosfamide. So... the next cycle starts tomorrow. What do you all think about this? Especially those of you who know their stuff. Cheers.

I'm so happy for you guys👍👍
this is huge!!!!
just keep doing exactly what you're doing.