tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post269113852737402592..comments2024-03-28T07:22:54.165-04:00Comments on so much to choose from - Ann Bennett: My favorite jobAnn Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-9728312896577869942015-09-10T12:50:25.314-04:002015-09-10T12:50:25.314-04:00Believe me, it is not that bad. It just colors how...Believe me, it is not that bad. It just colors how you look at life and reduces your risk taking. Yin and Yang is at work for all of us.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-47030102217964893152015-09-10T03:49:15.098-04:002015-09-10T03:49:15.098-04:00I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I'...I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I've been lucky to grow up in a well-off family, so I can never understand what you go through :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063165966816632456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-18496250169135770392015-09-08T21:51:10.095-04:002015-09-08T21:51:10.095-04:00I didn't grow up in poverty. It's legacy w...I didn't grow up in poverty. It's legacy was just passed down. <br />Growing older, you recognise life can't have a do over and you do think about different choices you could have made.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-91839756345555809902015-09-08T19:55:44.524-04:002015-09-08T19:55:44.524-04:00It's sad that teachers aren't paid better ...It's sad that teachers aren't paid better and treated better. I'm sorry you had to take jobs you didn't really want. I always told my children to follow their passions, and the money would come. I guess you can tell I didn't grow up in poverty. I always have confidence that money will show up.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-54846306822402774112015-09-07T20:04:50.954-04:002015-09-07T20:04:50.954-04:00We had two governors in Georgia, Joe Frank Harris ...We had two governors in Georgia, Joe Frank Harris and Zell Miller who really made teacher salaries good. However, since the Republicans have taken over, the salaries have dropped steadily past 15 years. Our governor is a big Koch devotee and people like to beat the drum about how bad schools and teachers are. Georgia has come a long way but I don't know where we will be if the trend continues.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-31861691604110803872015-09-07T20:01:01.078-04:002015-09-07T20:01:01.078-04:00Teachers are an easy target. I just hope the value...Teachers are an easy target. I just hope the value of public schools and teachers improve. I'm afraid we are loosing potential teachers and opportunity for students. Private schools can be good or bad too. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-84872678442238997842015-09-07T19:58:36.323-04:002015-09-07T19:58:36.323-04:00In looking back, I think my career gave me structu...In looking back, I think my career gave me structure and knowledge to become an artist. I am just glad I slowed down early enough to move in that direction.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-51459436190883287142015-09-07T19:57:06.115-04:002015-09-07T19:57:06.115-04:00I've run that through my mind a good bit. I ha...I've run that through my mind a good bit. I have always wondered what if? However, the retirement check is great.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-65805108875341664282015-09-07T19:55:14.511-04:002015-09-07T19:55:14.511-04:00We all live "by the sweat of our brow", ...We all live "by the sweat of our brow", if we are lucky.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-74872053109904623882015-09-07T19:52:05.258-04:002015-09-07T19:52:05.258-04:00I have to say boys were my specialty. They usually...I have to say boys were my specialty. They usually liked science. I had one child who was very hyperactive and a coordinator from the county office came to observe my class. We were reviewing for a test and that child almost sat in his lap and gave him all the answers. I thought, I might not get that great of an eval because I didn't shut the kid down. I got a good one. The gentleman had a Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-30322374409659421342015-09-07T19:13:23.210-04:002015-09-07T19:13:23.210-04:00Hi Ann..thanks for coming to visit me at my blog. ...Hi Ann..thanks for coming to visit me at my blog. I've always felt that teachers were underpaid, especially the ones that had to teach my son when he was growing up. He was a handful. So much is put into their lap. Good post.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-61579367152550633932015-09-07T18:31:35.292-04:002015-09-07T18:31:35.292-04:00Teachers sure are paid squat. That is mostly what ...Teachers sure are paid squat. That is mostly what I do with work, take it because I need to pay the bills. The 9-5 is crummy.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-37030715086782094362015-09-07T12:20:18.886-04:002015-09-07T12:20:18.886-04:00It's horrible how poorly teachers are paid. Th...It's horrible how poorly teachers are paid. They sacrifice so much and do so much. They should get good pay, benefits, and lots of recognition for what they do. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-89635249014755440782015-09-07T11:39:10.756-04:002015-09-07T11:39:10.756-04:00I loved teaching when I did it but the part I hate...I loved teaching when I did it but the part I hated was how schools always get blamed for kids not learning. I'm sure there are bad schools and bad teachers but there are a lot more kids coming from bad situations who can't or won't learn because of what is happening outside of school. Making money writing is starvation wages.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.susangourley.blogspot.com" Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-29832853303526736192015-09-07T11:29:17.637-04:002015-09-07T11:29:17.637-04:00The desperation of needing that paycheck leads us ...The desperation of needing that paycheck leads us to do things we wouldn't necessarily choose to do in our dreams. Too bad we have to work for money and not merely for the joy of the doing. But I know your circumstance--I've taken some jobs just because I needed to pay the bills. We do what we have to do in life and hope there are greater rewards to be found in it.<br /><br />If we Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-48509882857983986342015-09-07T11:09:13.677-04:002015-09-07T11:09:13.677-04:00Sometimes it's what feeds your soul rather tha...Sometimes it's what feeds your soul rather than you wallet that matters.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com