tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525941061387824183.post3798388675320062920..comments2024-02-20T15:17:27.759-05:00Comments on Concrete Classroom: I'm still alive....concretekaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817234454056267050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525941061387824183.post-59537564260611269752010-07-26T13:41:23.477-04:002010-07-26T13:41:23.477-04:00Thanks for documenting your very hard labor. I adm...Thanks for documenting your very hard labor. I admire your dedication to breadwinning even though it takes you away from home and you have undoubtedly earned some time off if you are a teacher. We all have.<br /><br />Many of our own in the teaching ranks are suffering from layoffs and the poor economy. I am so grateful for the job I have and the health insurance that comes with it (even though my co-pays just doubled) and we haven't had a raise in 3 years.<br /><br />I also have to work second and third jobs every year to survive on my teacher's salary. One reason I'm relatively poor is that I am paying off that Masters I got to be a better teacher. So I live a very modest (practically un-American!) lifestyle. I drive a tiny used car, a 1 bedroom condo, recycled stuff, etc. I can not afford to travel for fun like people seem to think we do all summer. Where's all the glamour I was promised? ;)<br /><br />Besides leading workshops as a professional developer (some of which cost me more than I make--I'm no rock star) I am reading about 8 pro dev books and learning my new job all summer. I took 4 graduate credits, too, which shot the budget another notch lower.<br /><br />If we only had a dime for every time someone makes a wisecrack about how easy teachers lives are and how wonderful those mythical summers off are...we could retire! <br /><br />Thanks for giving me a place to say what I can't say on my class blog. LOLsuzanne31381https://www.blogger.com/profile/00680585588112204052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525941061387824183.post-82613644133442890652010-07-25T22:01:47.282-04:002010-07-25T22:01:47.282-04:00I sort of wish I was doing what you are doing.I sort of wish I was doing what you are doing.Alan Stangehttp://www.alan-stange.canoreply@blogger.com