Where do you see yourself in five years?

Busta Nut · October 03, 2020, 03:27:05 PM

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For people who seem to be in some sort of dead-end. Are you okay? Need any help?
Osteosarcoma and whatever skin cancer I have, coupled with the literal pain of living, just makes it all seem futile. Alcoholism makes it worse but the reality that nothing I can do really matters just fucks me up.
Um, do you want some donuts or w/e?
That would be lovely. A glazed Raspberry filled one would really hit the spot.
Are you in the EU or UK? I'd send a care package or something.

Nah, US. I appreciate the thought though, man. I truly do. It's just been a rough time, and the nihilistic outlook definitely isn't helping my health.

I'm glad to see that everybody else is doing relatively great considering the circumstances we all have to currently deal with.

Busta Nut · October 03, 2020, 08:41:50 PM

What a cool guy.

October 03, 2020, 10:19:24 PM

Honestly, I don't know. Right now I'm just trying to get enough momentum on my investments. I visited Sandtrap's grave a month or so ago, and I still have one gravesite left to go before I can write that job off my list. Inevitably the hardest to visit as it's my SO's. But I imagine within five years I'll have done it. Hopefully in five years my investments will have a lot of traction. But beyond that I can't say. I'll still probably be wandering in my truck camper like I have been for the past couple years. No place to call home and nobody to call it home with, I may as well travel.

🍁 Aria 🔮 · October 05, 2020, 11:49:04 PM

Settled into a career path and not worrying about money, hopefully. And unless something has gone wrong, I'll have tied the knot too.

MarKhan · October 06, 2020, 04:17:54 AM

In 5 years? Hopefully having a job, unlike now.

Verbatim · October 06, 2020, 04:22:09 AM

i don't like putting a deadline to these things

there are only a few things i want to accomplish in life, and if they don't happen within the next five years, that's okay

Super Irish · October 07, 2020, 06:21:49 PM

Preferably off this fucking rock they call a "Kingdom". 15 years is enough, and I'm coming up to that next year after I graduate.

Scotland and Wales are the most bearable of them for the time being, but come post Brexit I want to be living either back in Ireland or mainland Europe doing something with my degree(s) and my girlfriend.

MarKhan · October 08, 2020, 06:17:07 AM

I would actually prefer to stay in Ukraine if previous government and president would stay and kept economy growing and resisted Russia as they did during 2014-2019, but now where people voted for garbage and allowed it to do all the things it did I don't want to stay here and even if we got good government back it wouldn't guarantee that it would stay that way because people are dumb and can vote for some garbage again.

Zonda · October 08, 2020, 10:15:28 AM

Hopefully graduated from my Uni degree, still in touch with my homies and doing a bit of live streaming for games and shit.

I’d also like to have done a bit of travel, but otherwise I’m not really fussed.

Assassin 11D7 · October 09, 2020, 01:15:22 AM

in a ditch

Zonda · October 10, 2020, 08:13:10 AM

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in a ditch

secondclass?

FatherlyNick - fuck putin · October 10, 2020, 09:32:57 AM

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in a ditch
secondclass?

At least not alone.

October 13, 2020, 11:57:43 PM

Quote from: Busta Nut on October 01, 2020, 03:04:45 PM

Quote from: FatherlyNick 🇷🇺 on October 01, 2020, 06:11:43 AM
For people who seem to be in some sort of dead-end. Are you okay? Need any help?
Osteosarcoma and whatever skin cancer I have, coupled with the literal pain of living, just makes it all seem futile. Alcoholism makes it worse but the reality that nothing I can do really matters just fucks me up.

Ah, that answers my question. Would you mind if I ask about the diagnosis onto whether or not it's localized or spreading?

I've never been a person to apologize or say sorry, but I do want to say that I am sorry for your condition. The curve balls we get from inherited disease type shit are the hardest ones to cope with since they currently challenge our medical inability so well. I do understand the feeling of helplessness though. I've personally watched a few people succumb to drug OD's and I've walked into two cases of suicide. I was powerless to help all of them. They're some of the people that have lingered the longest in my thoughts especially, since as you put it, nothing I did mattered. If you're ever up for a talk, I can listen.

Winy · October 16, 2020, 08:04:02 AM

Still teaching, but I‘m hoping to at least be doing a few physics classes considering that’s what my certification is in. I love teaching ninth grade science, but I want to do more advanced material a lot of the time.

My school has offered astronomy classes as electives before, but COVID kind of strangulated the range of things we can teach. But I think I’ll be able to put that together in the next few years.

Coomer · October 16, 2020, 12:12:08 PM

Quote from: Winy on October 16, 2020, 08:04:02 AM

Still teaching, but I‘m hoping to at least be doing a few physics classes considering that’s what my certification is in. I love teaching ninth grade science, but I want to do more advanced material a lot of the time.

My school has offered astronomy classes as electives before, but COVID kind of strangulated the range of things we can teach. But I think I’ll be able to put that together in the next few years.

You're a teacher?
How old are you

Verbatim · October 16, 2020, 12:19:16 PM

Quote from: Coomer on October 16, 2020, 12:12:08 PM

Quote from: Winy on October 16, 2020, 08:04:02 AM
Still teaching, but I‘m hoping to at least be doing a few physics classes considering that’s what my certification is in. I love teaching ninth grade science, but I want to do more advanced material a lot of the time.

My school has offered astronomy classes as electives before, but COVID kind of strangulated the range of things we can teach. But I think I’ll be able to put that together in the next few years.
You're a teacher?
How old are you

he's younger than me, so if he's more than a tutor or some shit, that's kind of shocking

it wouldn't actually be the first time he's exaggerated his accomplishments

Batch · October 16, 2020, 07:07:18 PM

I have no idea, I'm not sure what else I can accomplish and I certainly don't want kids...as long as the path I've built stays steady I don't care if it's the same as it is now.

maverick · October 17, 2020, 03:51:52 PM

Not to speak for him, but he probably graduated in the spring and started this fall.

cuneif · October 18, 2020, 01:24:28 PM

Graduate from college, continuing coaching football, remain in fit shape, possibly grad school for History?.

Winy · October 30, 2020, 11:09:59 AM

Not sure why you’d be so skeptical I became a teacher, that’s what I think I’ve been saying I’d do with my life for the better part of the last decade. I spent a sizable chunk of my time in college tutoring or being a TA, did an Education concentration for my Astro/Physics requirements, passed my MTEL certification test for secondary-level physics, and then landed a job in August from a very nice district in Massachusetts. Working on my Master’s in Education at the moment.

I was originally a 0.8 but was bumped up to a full-time position fairly soon after, before the year even began. I was well-prepared for entering the career- You have to start somewhere as an educator. My department head was originally hired after working in industry with no teaching experience.

While there are a lot of technical aspects to the profession (I learn new things every single day I teach), a big chunk of effective instruction is just being amicable. Pedagogy and sections of unfamiliar curriculum can he learned, your personality is hard to spontaneously change and make approachable.

Winy · October 30, 2020, 11:10:31 AM

Quote from: Coomer on October 16, 2020, 12:12:08 PM

Quote from: Winy on October 16, 2020, 08:04:02 AM
Still teaching, but I‘m hoping to at least be doing a few physics classes considering that’s what my certification is in. I love teaching ninth grade science, but I want to do more advanced material a lot of the time.

My school has offered astronomy classes as electives before, but COVID kind of strangulated the range of things we can teach. But I think I’ll be able to put that together in the next few years.

You're a teacher?
How old are you

23

Winy · October 30, 2020, 11:17:00 AM

Quote from: maverick on October 17, 2020, 03:51:52 PM

Not to speak for him, but he probably graduated in the spring and started this fall.

Yep, finished my college career right at the start of COVID, now I get to teach during it. It’s a pretty bizarre year to start and it’s come with a lot of challenges, but I’m lucky to have two very kind and helpful mentors who’ve helped guide me through a lot of it.

Even veteran teachers are struggling this year because of how hybrid models need to be conducted, so I’m having a lot thrown at me all at once. I have some great support systems, and honestly after this year (Assuming things die down), teaching will be comparatively easier.

I’ve begun to settle down and adjust, though. The first few weeks were horribly stressful.

Coomer · October 30, 2020, 12:17:40 PM

Quote from: Winy on October 30, 2020, 11:17:00 AM

Quote from: maverick on October 17, 2020, 03:51:52 PM
Not to speak for him, but he probably graduated in the spring and started this fall.
Yep, finished my college career right at the start of COVID, now I get to teach during it. It’s a pretty bizarre year to start and it’s come with a lot of challenges, but I’m lucky to have two very kind and helpful mentors who’ve helped guide me through a lot of it.

Even veteran teachers are struggling this year because of how hybrid models need to be conducted, so I’m having a lot thrown at me all at once. I have some great support systems, and honestly after this year (Assuming things die down), teaching will be comparatively easier.

I’ve begun to settle down and adjust, though. The first few weeks were horribly stressful.

Do you notice any difference between you and the older teachers when it comes to implementing online teaching?

You might actually be situated better to build online classes because of your age

Winy · October 30, 2020, 12:35:02 PM

Quote from: Coomer on October 30, 2020, 12:17:40 PM

Quote from: Winy on October 30, 2020, 11:17:00 AM
Quote from: maverick on October 17, 2020, 03:51:52 PM
Not to speak for him, but he probably graduated in the spring and started this fall.
Yep, finished my college career right at the start of COVID, now I get to teach during it. It’s a pretty bizarre year to start and it’s come with a lot of challenges, but I’m lucky to have two very kind and helpful mentors who’ve helped guide me through a lot of it.

Even veteran teachers are struggling this year because of how hybrid models need to be conducted, so I’m having a lot thrown at me all at once. I have some great support systems, and honestly after this year (Assuming things die down), teaching will be comparatively easier.

I’ve begun to settle down and adjust, though. The first few weeks were horribly stressful.

Do you notice any difference between you and the older teachers when it comes to implementing online teaching?

You might actually be situated better to build online classes because of your age

I certainly can empathize with my students about the difficulties of online instruction, knowing first-hand what it feels like to be forced to adjust to an entirely new, disassociated scheme for education. Although a number have managed to deduce it, I try not to he too obvious with my age and how recently I graduated form college, just to help keep that professional barrier between my students and I. While I consider myself pretty casual in the way I present myself in school, I don’t want them to just see me as a “Friend” they can mess around with. But they seem to be responsive enough, so I think I’ve struck an okay balance.

The thing is, being the newest of the team, I’m trying more so to adopt the work from my mentors and only occasionally will make any kind of modification to lesson plans, because I’m still new at the end of the day, and try to respect my mentor’s structure of assignments and presentation. I don’t want to walk in acting like “Nah, I can do this my own way.” I have to use what materials and methods are given to me and will always remind myself that this course has been taught successfully for many years before me, and my mentors know what they’re doing (Even if occasionally I don’t particularly like what I’m being asked to do). I will eventually earn the right to add my own twists to things, but for now, I want to watch and learn from the masters.

We have to keep a cohesive narrative across our different classes.

Verbatim · October 30, 2020, 12:57:05 PM

Quote from: Winy on October 30, 2020, 11:09:59 AM

Not sure why you’d be so skeptical I became a teacher, that’s what I think I’ve been saying I’d do with my life for the better part of the last decade. I spent a sizable chunk of my time in college tutoring or being a TA, did an Education concentration for my Astro/Physics requirements, passed my MTEL certification test for secondary-level physics, and then landed a job in August from a very nice district in Massachusetts. Working on my Master’s in Education at the moment.

I was originally a 0.8 but was bumped up to a full-time position fairly soon after, before the year even began. I was well-prepared for entering the career- You have to start somewhere as an educator. My department head was originally hired after working in industry with no teaching experience.

While there are a lot of technical aspects to the profession (I learn new things every single day I teach), a big chunk of effective instruction is just being amicable. Pedagogy and sections of unfamiliar curriculum can he learned, your personality is hard to spontaneously change and make approachable.

well, congratulations

Coomer · October 30, 2020, 01:29:16 PM

Quote from: Winy on October 30, 2020, 12:35:02 PM

Quote from: Coomer on October 30, 2020, 12:17:40 PM
Quote from: Winy on October 30, 2020, 11:17:00 AM
Quote from: maverick on October 17, 2020, 03:51:52 PM
Not to speak for him, but he probably graduated in the spring and started this fall.
Yep, finished my college career right at the start of COVID, now I get to teach during it. It’s a pretty bizarre year to start and it’s come with a lot of challenges, but I’m lucky to have two very kind and helpful mentors who’ve helped guide me through a lot of it.

Even veteran teachers are struggling this year because of how hybrid models need to be conducted, so I’m having a lot thrown at me all at once. I have some great support systems, and honestly after this year (Assuming things die down), teaching will be comparatively easier.

I’ve begun to settle down and adjust, though. The first few weeks were horribly stressful.

Do you notice any difference between you and the older teachers when it comes to implementing online teaching?

You might actually be situated better to build online classes because of your age
I certainly can empathize with my students about the difficulties of online instruction, knowing first-hand what it feels like to be forced to adjust to an entirely new, disassociated scheme for education. Although a number have managed to deduce it, I try not to he too obvious with my age and how recently I graduated form college, just to help keep that professional barrier between my students and I. While I consider myself pretty casual in the way I present myself in school, I don’t want them to just see me as a “Friend” they can mess around with. But they seem to be responsive enough, so I think I’ve struck an okay balance.

The thing is, being the newest of the team, I’m trying more so to adopt the work from my mentors and only occasionally will make any kind of modification to lesson plans, because I’m still new at the end of the day, and try to respect my mentor’s structure of assignments and presentation. I don’t want to walk in acting like “Nah, I can do this my own way.” I have to use what materials and methods are given to me and will always remind myself that this course has been taught successfully for many years before me, and my mentors know what they’re doing (Even if occasionally I don’t particularly like what I’m being asked to do). I will eventually earn the right to add my own twists to things, but for now, I want to watch and learn from the masters.

We have to keep a cohesive narrative across our different classes.

That's a good mindset to have
I thought about becoming a teacher when I was younger but I don't think I could connect with students very well
Are you having any trouble with them or are you the cool teacher?

Coomer · October 30, 2020, 01:30:07 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on October 16, 2020, 12:19:16 PM

Quote from: Coomer on October 16, 2020, 12:12:08 PM
Quote from: Winy on October 16, 2020, 08:04:02 AM
Still teaching, but I‘m hoping to at least be doing a few physics classes considering that’s what my certification is in. I love teaching ninth grade science, but I want to do more advanced material a lot of the time.

My school has offered astronomy classes as electives before, but COVID kind of strangulated the range of things we can teach. But I think I’ll be able to put that together in the next few years.
You're a teacher?
How old are you
he's younger than me, so if he's more than a tutor or some shit, that's kind of shocking

it wouldn't actually be the first time he's exaggerated his accomplishments

Maybe you should let people respond and not make assumptions yeah?

Verbatim · October 30, 2020, 01:39:08 PM

Quote from: Coomer on October 30, 2020, 01:30:07 PM

Maybe you should let people respond and not make assumptions yeah?

sometimes assumptions are fair; that was one of those times

Winy · October 30, 2020, 02:01:04 PM

Quote from: Coomer on October 30, 2020, 01:29:16 PM

That's a good mindset to have
I thought about becoming a teacher when I was younger but I don't think I could connect with students very well
Are you having any trouble with them or are you the cool teacher?

My students seem to like me, I've had a couple tell me I'm their favorite teacher. That being said, I still want to make sure I don't get the reputation as "The cool teacher," as in, somebody who just doesn't teach and lets the class go wild. I'm willing to have fun with the class and make instruction casual, but ultimately they need to complete the work and behave themselves. I recognize I'm not too distant from them in terms of age, so sometimes interests do align and that can help to form connections with them.

I only have a handful of "Problem" students, the majority are respectful. The particular ones I have in mind are just disruptive and sometimes try to be wise-asses, but I've learned quickly not to entertain them. They're not bad kids, they just don't know when to shut up. Discipline is something I've yet to master, if only because I barely ever have to even consider it with my classes.

Winy · October 30, 2020, 02:35:49 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on October 30, 2020, 01:39:08 PM

Quote from: Coomer on October 30, 2020, 01:30:07 PM
Maybe you should let people respond and not make assumptions yeah?
sometimes assumptions are fair; that was one of those times

Don’t know man, if me “Exaggerating my accomplishments” is related to a brief and pointless disagreement from several years ago over a fitness-related colloquialism (Which is the only thing I could possibly imagine you’re talking about), then using that as a justification for suspecting I’d outright lie about my job is kind of unjustified.

Doubting it based on my age is strange, too. Many first-year teachers are fresh out of college, my mother began her teaching career at twenty-one. Granted that was in the eighties, but still- Do you think all prospecting teachers just swim around as substitutes or paraprofesisonals for years until they can land a job? It's not totally unheard-of to be this young as a teacher, but I'll admit I'm extremely fortunate to end up where I did. I worked very hard to get to this point, though. I deserve it.