Getting ready to go back to school
@GardenGerty (157551)
United States
August 9, 2018 8:19pm CST
I am only committed to substituting in the schools this next year. That may change if I choose to work somewhere else. It gets to be a hardship to not have income for parts of the summer.
Kids are getting supplies and getting ready. I always got two or three new dresses for the year.
When I was in school girls wore dresses. Period. With shorts underneath for PE.
I do not remember having backpacks.
Things do change.
Kids still love it, and dread it, all at the same time.
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Aug 18
I remember when school always started in September - I can never get used to this August business for my kids. I never had a backpack - I could often be seen carrying a pile of books in my arms before and after school. The love and dreading of school - that never changes 
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
I do not think we had as many days off during the school year for inservice and such, so we started later. We also ended a little later, but still in May.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Aug 18
I went to school in the 70`s and we wore everything. No we had to tote our books.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
We still had dress codes even when I went to high school. That was end of the sixties, beginning of the 70's. My senior year, which I only went to half of, we could wear "pants suits" like Hillary Clinton No jeans. Of course my mom never bought me jeans. I did not have jeans until my first husband and I got Levis with the button fronts, and I made them into bell bottoms.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
10 Aug 18
of course, if you will see the uniforms in Japan, you will be surprised, skirt as high as the middle of the thigh. (I don't know if this is true though), Here in our school it is still below the knee length.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
We could choose our own dresses and skirts but they had to be at least to the fingertips. I grew up in the age of the mini skirt, and micro mini. Suddenly then it switched to midi and maxi, so my wardrobe ran all lengths.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
10 Aug 18
@GardenGerty that would be nice, I imagine how fashionable you are.
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
12 Aug 18
I remember when wearing blue jeans to school was taboo and sneakers were only worn for PE. By the time I reached high school, t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers were allowed anytime, though most of us didn't yet wear them everyday.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
12 Aug 18
In Junior Hi. Guys got a "lick" with the paddle for having their shirts untucked.They wore slacks and belts as well. I was in a city school. I found, when I went to a rural college town, that girls had worn jeans etc. and the kids had a much more casual dress code.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
@LadyDuck I agree. Boys around here have to dress nice too in private schools.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
Private schools around here have those rules still. I think it could be helpful, really.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
10 Aug 18
@GardenGerty I went to a private school, I think it was a good rule.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
In elementary girls and boys had PE on different days, and square dancing on Fridays. You and I are close to the same age and that was how schools were.
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Aug 18
@GardenGerty In elementary here, we all had PE together, and there weren't any change of clothes, we wore what we wore to school. Imagine playing kickball in a dress. 
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
I loved them, but mine were probably cuter than what you had. I made mine. They were very short, and often looked like skirts. I used to sew a lot.
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
10 Aug 18
I used to sub..but the last time I was thinking of working as a sub..I could not be fingerprinted do to my constant computer use. I am not joking. I tried several times. That's OK, I really am not a fan of subbing, being a regular staff member is much better, although a long term sub job isn't too bad.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
When I did the census in 2010 I had a hard time rotating my wrist for the finger prints. I am applying today in another town for a direct support position with adults.
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
10 Aug 18
The boys go back to school on the 28th. I am going to miss them. We have had a decent summer. Not much yelling and arguing.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
It always feels good when things are peaceful.
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@FourWalls (62131)
• United States
10 Aug 18
I remember the old school satchel! You were "big" when you stopped carrying it and got a locker!!!
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
Jr. Hi and High school we had lockers. With locks. Today even the young kids have cubbies, but without doors and locks. We always hung our coats in the cloak room at the back of the class.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
Yep, you just carried your books in your arms. We carried purses for pens and pencils. Guys had button down shirts and put pens in their pockets.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
I will substitute for what is called a specialized para. I deal with children who have the most physical, emotional and behavioral needs.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
10 Aug 18
@GardenGerty oh that is nice! To be there, you must have a lot of patience, compassion and a big love to share. So happy for those kids.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
I do not remember anything other than a purse. I think in High School, when I chose to do debate, I had an attache case or brief case.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
We always change and we always think we can do things better.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
10 Aug 18
We had to wear a tie and a jacket or a school sweater. Yes, things have changed. 
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
I imagine it made everyone look very nice. That was a little dressier than the gentlemen I went to school with.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
10 Aug 18
Stay with the students and you will be very happy.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
10 Aug 18
I may be working with adults soon.
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