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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · 17d

I realized today that I don't have any hobbies. I go to work, I come home, and that's about it. I used to be fun. Now, I'm too tired from teaching to be fun anymore.

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · 17d

How's everyone doing? I didn't think this would be what my dystopian nightmare would be like so I'm a little stressed. #thefalloftheusa #fascistamericaisweird

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Aug 3

Being a teacher in Texas is damn near impossible. I have to have the 10 commandments in my room, students aren't allowed any phones (this is good and bad), and I'm not allowed to have any discussion about gender or sexual orientation (I've always been a safe place for my students). I hate it here.

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jul 30

I was not feeling excited for the new school year until I recieved two emails from previous students sharing how excited they were to have me as their AP Language and Composition teacher this year! Now I'm ready! #APLang #APTeacher

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jul 19

Last weekend before I get back to campus. Filling up the pool for the kids. Pretending like the country isn't on the brink of collapse for just a little while. Trying to hype myself up for the upcoming school year as much as possible. #edusky #teacherlife #summertime #vibing

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jul 18

I sometimes wonder if I don't want to be a teacher anymore OR is it that my admin just makes me not want to teach under them anymore. #teacherlife #questioning #teaching #elar #highschoolteacher

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jul 16

Is the new Superman movie a must see? I'm not really a big DC person though I did enjoy the first Wonder Woman movie and the old Batman movies. #superman #DC

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jul 10

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jul 7

It's so satisfying when a summer training is actually worth your time. #teacherlife #APLanguage

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jul 1

I am so very tired of being stressed about the US all the fucking time.

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jun 29

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jun 16

Secret day date with mi amor.

Beautiful person sitting in a pizza joint with a yellow shirt and backyards hat. They’re wearing glasses and reaching across the table with one hand.

A slice of veggie pizza with onions, black olives, green bell peppers, and cheese.

Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Feb 1

Couldn’t afford to buy eggs for breakfast this weekend. Also need to find money to get gas this weekend. On top of it all my washing machine isn’t working so I have to scrape coins to go to a laundromat. As a teacher, shouldn’t I be able to afford these little things? #stillhateithere

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Boudica @boudica.bsky.social · Feb 1

Looking at the newsfeed this morning, the only thing I can say is "Oh, shit!"

And I sat back with my coffee, which may be the last bag of coffee I can afford, looked for the eggs I couldn't afford, and wondered if the chicken in the fridge was safe.

Anyone flying somewhere today? Really?

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everlarky 🤎 @ofthemisery.bsky.social · Jan 22

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Keith Edwards @keithedwards.bsky.social · Jan 21

Helpful!

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jan 20

The international bridges from Juarez to El Paso are currently closed and being blocked by police and military as a “precaution.” It’s a three day weekend. A lot of my students went to visit relatives in Mexico and will be heading home today. I guess I should expect a few absences tomorrow.

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jan 19

Petition for every weekend to be a three day weekend. I got all of my laundry done and tomorrow I can relax. It should always be this way.

Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jan 19

I’m more mad that a stupid app is what got our government motivated to action.

Not school shootings.
Not healthcare.
Not the price of education.
Not wages.
Not the oligarchs.
Not the homeless.
Not the treatment of vets.
Not war.
Not sexism.
Not civil rights.

A fucking app where people danced.

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Ruby @goatgiggles.bsky.social · Jan 14

Functioning on very little sleep and it’s going to be a busy day. Where’s my caffeine!?