Karen Richardson3 said:And honestly, I’m pretty sure that has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that we’re talking about literary historians here—people who are constantly sitting on various academic boards and committees that decide exactly which books make the cut for school reading lists and textbooks. 😁 You know how it is with people—it’s almost never actually about what’s in it for them or their own selfish little egos. It’s rarely just about greed or vanity, either. 😬
I haven't really been able to keep up with all the chatter surrounding this curriculum overhaul because my schedule has been absolutely slammed lately, but from what I can gather, the actual educators and literacy specialists are FINALLY getting a seat at the table. It feels like they’re finally being given the reins to steer things toward books that actually resonate with kids today—stuff written in their own era that feels relevant to their lives—which is honestly the only way you're ever going to get them to actually fall in love with reading. I’m fully behind that. 👍
I was watching yesterday and honestly, it just set me off. Prosper started rambling about partisans and those old Soviet-era manuals🤦 just because nobody invited him to sit on the board. So suddenly, everyone there is totally incompetent, useless, and just bad professors. And then you've got Jokic acting like a total coward, pushing some curriculum from 1976 (side note: the guy wasn't even born that year🙂, apparently they handed him the syllabus right at the hospital)
And what kills me is that Vukovic-Runjic didn't even bother to address her point about how adults don't read anymore. She should have pointed out that THAT is the direct result of the exact type of education she’s still out here defending Then she starts giving these examples of how kids in creative writing workshops are obsessed with the *Iliad* and > just because she’s "engaging" enough to present them well (unlike, say, Feric) Newsflash: the kids showing up to those specialized workshops are already way above average when it comes to being interested in writing and literature. They aren't exactly your run-of-the-mill public school demographic
Not happening, no way They just print them based on the numbers requested by the deceased's family If there's any left over and they aren't stuck somewhere, his folks probably have them at their house
I’m definitely going to demand to see the fine print on this one. I’ve been wondering lately—is there actually anything that carries more weight than some random internal company policy? Because if there isn't, then any business could just slap a rule in their handbook banning parents with strollers from entering their space, yet that’s clearly not how the world works. I mean, I have zero issues getting through the doors anywhere—whether it’s my local CVS, the pediatrician’s office, the grocery store, the bank, or even grabbing a bite at a restaurant or coffee shop. I haven't seen a single "no strollers allowed" sign in my life. Honestly, if one actually existed, I’d snap a photo immediately and send it straight to the local news outlets to show everyone what a joke it is. 🙂
Look, I’m not just ditching my stroller out in the middle of the aisle like some kind of abandoned piece of junk. I’m actually using it. It’s like walking into a Target—I roll in with the kid, get what we need, and move on. So calling it "parking" is a massive stretch, if you ask me. It isn't "parking" a stroller at the checkout line at a local CVS when I'm standing right there in line with my baby in the seat.
So, I got hit with this ridiculous rule today at a local daycare center. Apparently, I’m not allowed to bring my stroller inside the building; they told me I have to leave it right at the entrance instead. Here’s the kicker: I’m not even using the stroller for the kid heading into daycare—it’s for my 7-month-old baby who’s riding along with me. Does anyone know if there’s some specific regulation, law, or even just a common-sense policy I can cite when they try to "warn" me again? Because there is zero chance I’m leaving my baby outside, and honestly, it’s physically impossible for me to juggle a baby, all her gear, plus the daycare supplies, while trying to sort through everything with her in my arms.
The area we walk through isn't cramped or narrow at all, and we aren't blocking anyone's way or being a nuisance by any means. I’m barely even in the hallway or the vestibule with the stroller—just a few minutes here and there while I drop off or pick up the little one. We stay far away from the actual play areas where the kids are.
By that logic, they could tell me I can't roll a stroller into a Chase bank, a Target, the post office, or a doctor's office either. It makes no sense.
hiddenjackal17 said:I took my high school entrance exams back in San Diego. It was for medical school prep, and if I remember right, it was biology, chemistry, and then just... nothing else sticks. I mostly just remember the frustration. That would have been around 1989, if my math is right. Wasn't it like that everywhere back then? Everyone having to deal with entrance exams for high school?
Oh yeah, absolutely. I sat through mine in '88. I was going for a math-focused academy—pretty sure the only subjects they hammered us with were math and physics. Despite all the soul-crushing stress, I actually think it’s the most honest way to do things. Honestly, I wish they’d bring that kind of standard back. It’s just like college admissions, too. I saw so many people heading into university who had perfect GPAs but couldn't pass the actual entrance exam to save their lives!
I totally get where you're coming from—showing up to work when you're actually sick is just bad business. Either you aren't performing at 100%, or you're basically walking around like a biohazard infecting the whole office. But... Look, I'll be real: back when my kid was in daycare, I was calling out way more often than I'd like to admit. We were talking about a week off every couple of months because she’d catch something and stay sick for a full week at a time. My husband and I would basically trade off playing nurse. Even though I made sure she caught all those little daycare germs so she'd eventually build some immunity, I never actually took a formal sick day unless I was truly horizontal or running a 104 fever. Honestly, I doubt my boss at a place like Starbucks or any major US firm would have put up with that kind of absenteeism.
So, yeah, it's definitely not as black and white as it seems on paper...
Jason Brown68 said:I was at my last checkup in the OB-GYN office when I found myself standing right next to three guys who were just sitting there... apparently exhausted from accompanying their better halves. Let me repeat that: an OB-GYN clinic. A place where they truly have nothing to ask for—other than maybe being a support system—let alone taking up precious seating space.
Oh, please, that is hardly even news. I dealt with that exact same nonsense countless times during my first pregnancy back when I was visiting the maternity clinic at SDu. Honestly, I can't decide who's more obnoxious in those moments—the clueless guys or their oblivious partners. 🙄
Nicholas Doyle91 said:honestly, I just feel bad for folks like that, because it’s pretty obvious they’re dealing with their own internal messes...
and you know how life works—what goes around comes around—so I really hope life gives them a little reality check someday to make them rethink everything they just typed out...
I'm right there with you. Like, congrats on being "top tier" humans by picking on pregnant women and the elderly. Real classy behavior.
So now I’m reading all this stuff about people being rude in stores and at the DMV... 😁 Back during my first pregnancy, nobody ever even thought to give up a seat for me on the subway, and the ladies working at Walmart always let me skip ahead in line 🙂 (whether it was checking out or just grabbing some bread at the deli...) And honestly, once I actually had the baby, they’d practically roll out a red carpet at the register if they saw me pushing a stroller 😍 Now that I’m pregnant again, I haven't really put my fellow Americans to the test yet 😬 because, let's face it, I've been stuck at home since my bump became impossible to hide 😢 But the absolute worst thing involving people "not" letting you go first happened at a lab out in the heat—I went in to get blood drawn (late in my pregnancy), and there was this huge line of teachers standing in front of me. Not one single one of those damn idiots offered to let me go ahead of them Long story short, I ended up waiting forever while everyone slowly shuffled through, and the nurse finally lost her mind when she realized I’d been sitting there waiting the whole time
And then people like that have the nerve to think they're raising decent kids 🤮 Gross!
Emily Edwards19 said:Thanks so much. It’s obvious you really know your stuff—I'm basically flying blind here, just digging through info and asking questions because I'm trying to make sense of it all. And honestly? A lot of this doesn't add up to me either. I totally agree with what you put in bold...I mean, why even let her come home? Is the goal to just let her fade away faster?? Or is she supposed to be trekking back to the hospital every single day begging for help while they just keep cycling her in and out. 🤷 By the way, she was getting her chemo treatments over at Mayo Clinic.
I'm heading over to see her tomorrow...
Sadly, it’s almost impossible to keep a patient like that in the hospital long-term😢 That’s just the reality of the American healthcare system for you😢
Emily Edwards19 said:Is there some kind of official rule for when patients are terminal and the doctors know they're running out of time? Like, are they actually required to tell the patient directly, or does it just depend on the doctor's vibe? Could they have just pulled her mom aside and let her decide whether or not to break the news?
Honestly, I don't think they're legally obligated to spill it all at once. 🤷 When my mom was diagnosed, the oncologist didn't sit her down and say, "Hey, you've got maybe three to six months left"—though, frankly, I have no clue if he would've if she had cornered him and asked straight up—but he did tell us everything. Sadly, the guy was spot on. 😢
Hey everyone, I’m looking for some solid recommendations for medical transport services that cover the whole country. I really need someone who won't absolutely rob me blind when it comes to the $10 per mile rate.
ironsailor22 said:Stuff like that is usually handled through a collective bargaining agreement, but honestly, I haven't heard of a single contract out there that actually lays it out. Usually, you just get some time off if someone in the family passes away, or maybe for moving house, or occasionally for going back to school—that’s about it. Plus, the employer has to be a signatory to a collective bargaining agreement for any of that to matter, and unfortunately, a huge chunk of employers here in the States don't bother with that at all.
In our company handbook, on top of time off for having a baby, weddings, or deaths, there are also 3 days allotted to care for a seriously ill family member (it’s also in federal labor law, though the exact number of days depends on the specific company policy or the collective bargaining agreement). So, why hasn't anyone actually used that? 😕
I’ve got a bit of a "legal" question for you all, but honestly, I figured this thread was the best place to dump it. 🤷
Has anyone here actually used their personal days to take care of a seriously ill family member? And more importantly, what kind of "proof" regarding the illness or your relationship to them did your employer demand you cough up?
melloworca6 said:I know gynecologists who have done the same thing. They're also paid per head, and if they still had room to take people on, they wouldn't be turning new patients away.
I'm certainly not going to cancel anything for her—I don't have any medical training.
As I mentioned, the grandmother was given an allergy med (Florida) by her doctor, even though she isn't allergic to anything. And if the doctor actually suspected an allergy, she should have sent her for allergy testing instead of just guessing. Besides, one of the side effects of the blood pressure meds she takes is itching, hives, and rashes, so the doctor really should have suspected that first.
And what kind of kid is going to give her Zaldiar 😲? That's basically tramadol; that stuff is for heavy-duty pain. Let's be real: aside from the usual issues old folks have with high blood pressure, heart problems, and joints, she doesn't have other issues and truly has no need for that kind of medication. On top of that, she knows how to take aspirin, and sometimes she'll pop something like Cafetin for pain.
She doesn't read the labels and has no clue what any of these drugs are for; the doctor hands them to her and she just takes them whenever she's hurting or feeling off. My mom lost her mind and grabbed all the instructions for the meds to bring home, just so she could see what on earth she’s actually taking and why.
And let me tell you one thing: half these old folks exaggerate and show up to the doctor for nothing. I saw a segment on TV recently where some grandma, maybe 60 years old, claimed she goes to see her doctor several times a week 😲.
I only mentioned antibiotics as an example. Why wouldn't you think the more expensive drugs get prescribed just as pointlessly?
And even if the price per box is $3.25, it’s still just $3.25 wasted. I think a box of Celebrex goes for about $27, which isn't exactly cheap if you ask me.
So, did you finally manage to get your medical file opened?
Yeah, I did. I ended up going to the woman who actually turned me away two days earlier (ironically, her colleague from the opposite shift was the one who sent me back to her in the first place) Look, there are definitely spots available, but honestly, the reasons why they keep rejecting people are still a total mystery to me. 🙄