The "What Are You Doing This Moment" Thread

Yeah it's gonna be tough, especially once I actually have to lead the class. It's a totally different animal to deal with the students in small groups or individually and it's another to try and engage 30 kids at once.

But Compton really isn't that bad. It's poor, the economy is shit and there is a drug problem, but the vast majority of the population is working class families. Overall, I think it's gotten a really bad rep because it's so strongly associated with gangsta rap and all that, but there's really a lot more to it than that.

A challenge for sure, especially with high school kids. But being able to understand their differing circumstances that may lead them to not do well in school, definitely plays an important part in engaging them. I agree that positivity and high energy are great ways to help build their self-esteem. You're right, many people come to school and are just so overwhelmed by the demands they never feel they can catch up or meet them. I'm not sure if this is the right thing to do in every situation, but I've always liked when teachers were a bit more opened and told stories about themselves in class. It made them seem more like the students. Good luck, I think you'll do a great job.

Ha, yeah i definitely didn't think Compton was as dangerous as it was said to be.

as for what i'm doing, my sister and i just failed at our first attempt to make lasagna. but i ate it anyways because it doesn't have to be pretty or well-cooked... or tasty.
 
Started the new job today. The Cash Applications department that I was placed in uses 3 different ERP systems that range from highly antiquated to user friendly. Because of my technical background, I've been assigned to the group that manages the DOS-based ERP that our offices in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest use, so I get to feel retro all day.
 
Woke up at 6AM. Now I'm going to school, then I will go to a gallery with my lady friend (I don't fuck her ldo), and then I will bake a plum cake.
 
Good luck, I think you'll do a great job.

Thanks for the encouragement! Today the teacher texted me to say 7 of 33 kids did the outline for their paper and she was ready to give the class over to us :/

I know she's frustrated but I wish she would be less pessimistic with the kids.

as for what i'm doing, my sister and i just failed at our first attempt to make lasagna. but i ate it anyways because it doesn't have to be pretty or well-cooked... or tasty.

Nice. The funnest part of cooking is trying out new things and fucking up a few times until you perfect it.

Started the new job today. The Cash Applications department that I was placed in uses 3 different ERP systems that range from highly antiquated to user friendly. Because of my technical background, I've been assigned to the group that manages the DOS-based ERP that our offices in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest use, so I get to feel retro all day.

Dude, do you honestly expect us all to know what ERP and DOS are?

This thread is like a collective journal.

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Started the new job today. The Cash Applications department that I was placed in uses 3 different ERP systems that range from highly antiquated to user friendly. Because of my technical background, I've been assigned to the group that manages the DOS-based ERP that our offices in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest use, so I get to feel retro all day.

Three different ones? Sounds painful and outdated. Hopefully they switch to SAP or some modern ERP solution.
 
This week is monday-thursday school and friday-sunday gypsy work. I'm already fucking tired.
 
Impatiently waiting for my mom in the city because she doesn't trust me to buy interview/professional clothes on my own.


Edit: saw Watain last night and they were terrible. They were having problems selling the show (most left before watain) and I could honestly see why. They ended their set with a ballad from their new album. I talked all throughout their performance with the exception of like 4 songs. In solitude and Tribulation were awesome though.