I might end up studying to get a math/physics endorsement when I start teaching in Oregon next year. The district I'll be teaching for has in their collective bargaining agreement that each teacher can request funds for certification exams, and they offer $1000 each year for postgraduate work, so why not? No district I've taught for in Texas offers anything like that.
Friday marked 5 years of sobriety from alcohol for me, which was nice. Then on Saturday I went to my city's pride parade. I asked a friend to come with me, and another friend if they wanted to play a round of disc golf afterwards, but both cancelled. This usually means I wallow in self-pity, but instead I got geared up in my gayest outfit, and enjoyed the festival anyway! it was like 100 degrees, but I was proud to see so many happy people having a great time in one of the most welcoming, accepting environments ever.
Thank you! I texted my father, saying "oh, look another year down!" and he replied "ok," and told me his plans for later that day. So you're actually the only person to have congratulated me on this so far. So, thanks!
I have been trying since January to get a teaching job in Portland (I live in Dallas) for the next academic year, and this week I was offered positions by two different school districts. This weekend, I have been working out which job to go with, I think I'mma go with the one that pays a little more, might be able to offer funds to offset relocation costs, and has less trafficky access to downtown and Vancouver (I have friends in North Portland and Vancouver.
So yeah...got that figured out; tomorrow I'll be looking for an apartment, taking my kids to Terry Black's for some world-class barbecue before Texas is forever in my rear-view mirror, doing some packing, and playing some THPS 1+2.
Congrats! Going from Texas to Portland, think about transit going into it. In the right mindset for less commute, but play your cards right and maybe you won't even have to drive to work!
Our local city went from a couple of hobbiest to around 20 people getting into it. It's like a pager lol. But it does have a phone app as well as a web one.
I redesigned a mechanism for an automata I've been working on for over a year for the fourth time, and now it's like half the size and way more reliable then the previous prototype.
I've been celebrating the Midsummer Day with my family. Here in Finland, the whole country basically closes down for the weekend and almost everyone heads to the countryside. Fire officials had banned bonfires this year, so no 'kokko'. Lots of good food and even greater company, plenty of swimming and enjoying the sauna!
I got a good deal on a projector that I used to set up a home theater in the basement complete with ambient lighting, couches, and even a mini fridge. Now, I'm just waiting for the weekday to start so I can go to the store to pick up the cords I need for the sound system. Been playing my PS5 on it and it looks amazing!
Got a new pipe in the mail and got some new tobacco coming in soon, so I'm excited to enjoy that at the park later while reading a book and I am considering ordering my first block meerschaum soon.
55 Comments
kylie_kraft@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 2y
radicalautonomy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I might end up studying to get a math/physics endorsement when I start teaching in Oregon next year. The district I'll be teaching for has in their collective bargaining agreement that each teacher can request funds for certification exams, and they offer $1000 each year for postgraduate work, so why not? No district I've taught for in Texas offers anything like that.
treefrog@lemm.ee · 15 pts · 2y
jpreston2005@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y
Friday marked 5 years of sobriety from alcohol for me, which was nice. Then on Saturday I went to my city's pride parade. I asked a friend to come with me, and another friend if they wanted to play a round of disc golf afterwards, but both cancelled. This usually means I wallow in self-pity, but instead I got geared up in my gayest outfit, and enjoyed the festival anyway! it was like 100 degrees, but I was proud to see so many happy people having a great time in one of the most welcoming, accepting environments ever.
Tazerface@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
jpreston2005@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Thank you! I texted my father, saying "oh, look another year down!" and he replied "ok," and told me his plans for later that day. So you're actually the only person to have congratulated me on this so far. So, thanks!
Tazerface@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Maven@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 2y
CONGRATS!
TheBigBrother@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
I made the equivalent of 1 week wage in like two hours today.. money can't buy happiness but I feel good about it anyway.
meekah@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
That sounds really nice! May I ask what you did?
TheBigBrother@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 2y
Sales
radicalautonomy@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
I have been trying since January to get a teaching job in Portland (I live in Dallas) for the next academic year, and this week I was offered positions by two different school districts. This weekend, I have been working out which job to go with, I think I'mma go with the one that pays a little more, might be able to offer funds to offset relocation costs, and has less trafficky access to downtown and Vancouver (I have friends in North Portland and Vancouver.
So yeah...got that figured out; tomorrow I'll be looking for an apartment, taking my kids to Terry Black's for some world-class barbecue before Texas is forever in my rear-view mirror, doing some packing, and playing some THPS 1+2.
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech · 3 pts · 2y
Congrats! Going from Texas to Portland, think about transit going into it. In the right mindset for less commute, but play your cards right and maybe you won't even have to drive to work!
lennybird@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y
I finally got a looper guitar pedal I've been wanting and after a couple 12 hour shifts finally got to mess around with it this evening!
send_me_your_mommy_milkers@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Which one? :)
lennybird@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
Just the Donner Triple. So far I'm really happy with it! I'm not doing anything super fancy, just wanting to lay down rhythms to practice.
send_me_your_mommy_milkers@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Seen the specs, seems great. Enjoy!
YourPrivatHater@ani.social · 9 pts · 2y
rsuri@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
The heat hasn't killed me yet
send_me_your_mommy_milkers@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Even the heathdeath if the universe is too warm for me
neo@lemy.lol · 1 pts · 2y
What do we tell the god of heat?
Blackout@kbin.run · 3 pts · 2y
Summer is coming
AnxiousDuck@feddit.it · 8 pts · 2y
You won't believe it, I got up and went for a run! Yay!
Moghul@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Elden Ring's DLC
mesamunefire@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Testing out my meshtastic setup and seeing friends.
neo@lemy.lol · 4 pts · 2y
TIL: Meshtastic - An open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices.
mesamunefire@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Our local city went from a couple of hobbiest to around 20 people getting into it. It's like a pager lol. But it does have a phone app as well as a web one.
bighatchester@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Got to spend some time with my son and he got to meet his newborn sister .
PopcornPrincess@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Congrats!
henfredemars@infosec.pub · 7 pts · 2y
It’s a close family-friend’s birthday. We’re going to visit a local Oddities Expo event tomorrow, so that should be a fun little adventure.
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
swimming
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Helping the in-law hang some lights in their new place.
leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl · 6 pts · 2y
cooked fluffy rice with no burnt ends!
Varyk@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 2y
I love rainstorms and got a doozy yesterday, that was pleasant
Phenomephrene@thebrainbin.org · 5 pts · 2y
Got a session of Pathfinder in with my group who seems plagued by the scheduling monster. Always glad to get a session in when we can.
wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io · 5 pts · 2y
Water park!
setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Tazerface@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
HC4L@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
A few rounds of discgolf!
kersploosh@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
Swimming! The summer heat is here (it was 98F/36C today) and the neighborhood pool is open, so there is no better place to be in the afternoons.
neo@lemy.lol · 5 pts · 2y
Did you come up with your username while you were jumping in the pool? :)
kersploosh@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
Yeah. I love water!
Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I redesigned a mechanism for an automata I've been working on for over a year for the fourth time, and now it's like half the size and way more reliable then the previous prototype.
die444die@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Redoing the spark plug wires on my old truck and pulled off the valve covers and cleaned the rust off and painted them.
They’re looking real pretty now. Excited to get everything put all back together.
Corno@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
Nearly finished with some gift art!
meekah@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I finally saw beardyman live yesterday! It was an absolute blast.
send_me_your_mommy_milkers@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I hit the balmer-peak twice today
setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
send_me_your_mommy_milkers@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Nerds with attitude
setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
send_me_your_mommy_milkers@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
How did you know Im into old Thinkpads?
setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
ParadiseFound@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
I've been celebrating the Midsummer Day with my family. Here in Finland, the whole country basically closes down for the weekend and almost everyone heads to the countryside. Fire officials had banned bonfires this year, so no 'kokko'. Lots of good food and even greater company, plenty of swimming and enjoying the sauna!
Monster96@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I got a good deal on a projector that I used to set up a home theater in the basement complete with ambient lighting, couches, and even a mini fridge. Now, I'm just waiting for the weekday to start so I can go to the store to pick up the cords I need for the sound system. Been playing my PS5 on it and it looks amazing!
Cocodapuf@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
My son caught his first fish! A 3 inch bluegill, we have an incredibly adorable photo!
Also, to quote another poster in this thread...
setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Me? Just livin' large boy, livin' so large.
Asudox@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Finally got web workers to work in WASM
VelvetStorm@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Got a new pipe in the mail and got some new tobacco coming in soon, so I'm excited to enjoy that at the park later while reading a book and I am considering ordering my first block meerschaum soon.
send_me_your_mommy_milkers@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
More enjoyable than vapes imo.
VelvetStorm@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I enjoy them both. I have some zero nicotine vapes that I use from time to time, but I also enjoy my aromatics.
shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
I'll tell you when any happen.