I think you're exaggerating. A class load of 41? And you work 10/12 hour days plus weekends?
In my school, class loads are 70+, and I do not know a single teacher that works as much as you do. Unless they sponsor an activity or sport-which pays quite a bit extra on top of a teacher salary.
And I work in one of the top ranked high schools in the US. I think a lot of teachers like to play the martyr card when really they just enjoy working a lot. Which is fine. But I don't know what sort of teaching job would require the kind of hours you describe. And I come from a family of teachers-both parents, aunts, siblings.
In my school, class loads are 70+, and I do not know a single teacher that works as much as you do. Unless they sponsor an activity or sport-which pays quite a bit extra on top of a teacher salary.
And I work in one of the top ranked high schools in the US. I think a lot of teachers like to play the martyr card when really they just enjoy working a lot. Which is fine. But I don't know what sort of teaching job would require the kind of hours you describe. And I come from a family of teachers-both parents, aunts, siblings.
You don't know very many teachers in the US then. I know many teachers are underpaid, but it really varies. In my district, (and in my geographical area) the starting teacher salary is $55,000 and teachers in my school do not put in 10/12 hour days every day. It really, really varies, depending on location, district, grade level, level of education, etc. But to say that all teachers are making barely minimum wage is a really unhelpful generalization.
@Bea Arthur: sent you a PM
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@MagsCO: He's been getting good reviews for the new movie "Casino Jack." I'm looking forward to seeing it. Edited to add: he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in that movie.
@vision-o-johanna: I think it's too late, but I would like to nominate this as #COTD
@Sage-a-licious: check out the website naturallycurly.com. They have lots of information for people with all types of curly hair, including product recommendations.
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@penguins268: I hate to be a downer, but it is totally true that British universities are really tough on people who want to study abroad from other English speaking countries.
I'm American, and when I was in college, I wanted to study at King's College London. My adviser told me that it was "iffy"-because I had ONE B in a history class. My overall GPA was in the top 10% at my college.
I was accepted, but only after writing a very convincing letter of intent and getting very strong recommendation letters from my professors.
I would highly recommend looking into other options in non native English speaking countries, like others have mentioned.
Don't give up hope though. Definitely see if you can get your adviser at your college to put in a good word for you. Talk to your professors about getting strong recommendation letters that demonstrate your work ethic. And concentrate on writing a fantastic letter of intent that shows your passion and enthusiasm for the program that you want to do.
I wish you the best of luck.
I'm American, and when I was in college, I wanted to study at King's College London. My adviser told me that it was "iffy"-because I had ONE B in a history class. My overall GPA was in the top 10% at my college.
I was accepted, but only after writing a very convincing letter of intent and getting very strong recommendation letters from my professors.
I would highly recommend looking into other options in non native English speaking countries, like others have mentioned.
Don't give up hope though. Definitely see if you can get your adviser at your college to put in a good word for you. Talk to your professors about getting strong recommendation letters that demonstrate your work ethic. And concentrate on writing a fantastic letter of intent that shows your passion and enthusiasm for the program that you want to do.
I wish you the best of luck.
@raineoffire: That's a silly headline... I would say that a typical Spanish breakfast is a piece of toast with olive oil or butter on it. Or churros. Sweets such as donuts and iced baked goods are generally eaten as part of the mid afternoon snack known as a "merienda."
I say this as someone with Spanish relatives who has also spent a significant amount of time in Spain.
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I say this as someone with Spanish relatives who has also spent a significant amount of time in Spain.
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@slightlyhardup: It depends on what you do with the phone. I don't think a 32 GB makes it any faster; the size of the hard drive is not related to the memory. For what it's worth, I have a 16 GB with 405 songs, 3 videos, 76 photos, and 40 apps and I only use about 10 GB.
If you plan on putting a lot of media files on your phone, you might need the bigger size, otherwise, I don't think it's worth it.
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If you plan on putting a lot of media files on your phone, you might need the bigger size, otherwise, I don't think it's worth it.
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@LittleMotel: I would suggest conditioning a lot instead of putting on products. And don't shampoo more than 2-3 times a week.
The website: www.naturallycurly.com has a lot of good product recommendations at a variety of price points.
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The website: www.naturallycurly.com has a lot of good product recommendations at a variety of price points.
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@Leucadia: It's kind of like a scrapbook. People can "follow" other users and comment on their posts, which creates more of a community feel.
Most posts are shorter than a typical blog, and they are in a variety of media formats-pictures, videos, text, audio files.
Also, when you login, all posts from the people that you follow show up on a "dashboard" which is constantly updated. I hope that helps somewhat!
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Most posts are shorter than a typical blog, and they are in a variety of media formats-pictures, videos, text, audio files.
Also, when you login, all posts from the people that you follow show up on a "dashboard" which is constantly updated. I hope that helps somewhat!
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@Eldritch: No problem, glad I could be of help. If she hasn't already seen it, I highly recommend the DVD series called "That's Entertainment." It's basically clips of all kinds of awesome old movies, with a heavy focus on musicals of the 50s. It goes well with the books!
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@Eldritch: Yeah, I bought them on Amazon. I loved the Glamour Factory-it had a lot of pics, but the neat thing was how it approached the system-I think it started with a chapter on studio heads, then directors, then actors/actresses, writers, then costuming, makeup, etc, and it really showed how everyone was involved in making it all work.
The Star Machine is more of an analysis of specific movie stars and the way they dealt within the constraints of the system.
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The Star Machine is more of an analysis of specific movie stars and the way they dealt within the constraints of the system.
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@CharlieTango formerly KittyKittyCat: That's prime Tumblr material. In general, I would say avoid huge, long posts, but that's how anything in the online/blogging world is. It might be fun to make bulleted lists or something.
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@CharlieTango formerly KittyKittyCat: When you set it up (if it ever comes back) be sure to post a link here, so everyone can find you. It's great, addicting fun!
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@CharlieTango formerly KittyKittyCat: You aren't limited to a certain amount of characters. You can post pictures, links, conversations, videos, music. It's like a virtual scrapbook, and other people can read and comment on your posts.
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@Eldritch: ooh, I love this topic. Here are the ones I have read recently: The Star Machine, by Jeanine Basinger, The Glamour Factory: Inside Hollywood's Big Studio System, by Ronald L. Davis (covers the history of the studio system) Frankly, My Dear: Gone With the Wind Revisited, by Molly Haskell, and Fifth Avenue, 5 am, by Sam Wasson (about the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's.)
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@caffiendish: Oh that sounds lovely. Well, I wish you luck, I have no advice to offer, unfortunately.
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