Couch 249: The Self Care Couch

LonesomeTonight · Aug 08, 2024 at 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ChickenNoodleSoup

Funny the topic of teacher dress code just came up, since I just had my first meeting with all new teachers at my school where I'm teaching physics starting this semester. Some guy asked about dresscode, and while there is none, you're expected to look "passable". Short pants are allowed, but you have to just look professional. I am very glad about that, because I do not own more than two pairs of long pants... I even wear shorts when it snows.

It was a very lovely first meeting. Already made some friends, and it's kind of hilarious how nobody knows how to get around campus. It's an old monastery, lots of doors leading to random places, the principal showed us around and got lost. It was real fun, excited for the start of the year next week.

Sounds like a neat place! Funny about you all getting lost--that's how some of my school dreams go.

LostOnTheTrail · Aug 08, 2024 at 03:08 PM

Thanks, Cake.

The last time there was actual chocolate in the house was at Easter.
I'm getting better at not buying it or looking for it.

Possible trigger:

I don't know whether I'm doing enough for what I'm doing to show on the scale, and I know my next hospital appointment will involve being weighed.

I am well aware that I struggle to identify what I am feeling, and food is a good option for making it go away quickly.

atisketatasket · Aug 08, 2024 at 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey 4

What’s considered teacher clothes? I thought the profession became more casual over the years. Are jeans not allowed?

I define it as nice slacks and shirts with low-heeled boots. (And yes, ex hankster, undergotchies.)

Definitely gendered expectations that women will dress up more. I have a male colleague who teaches in shorts and tshirts, but he never grew up.

Look better than the students, is my rule. I will wear jeans sometimes on Fridays if it has been a long week.

stopdog · Aug 08, 2024 at 04:07 PM

I am business casual if meeting with some admin or when teaching. IF I am just on campus for some reason or just holding office hours - I will wear shorts or jeans and sweatshirt. The students wear suits if interviewing or in a clinic with a court appearances - otherwise they dress like toddlers who have no adult supervision. Men in particular tend to do things like wear flip flops in icy winter time classes because they lost their shoes or jammy bottoms because they are saving up a semester's worth of laundry to take home for spring break or something.

atisketatasket · Aug 08, 2024 at 09:25 PM

I am pleased to report I tried my hand at ice cream again, chocolate this time, and with whole milk it turned out like ice cream.

Now I just have to figure out what to do with the rennet tablets in my pantry. I’m trying to go through as much of the odder foodstuffs I’ve acquired.

Jersey 4 · Aug 08, 2024 at 09:26 PM

The college kids I used to know would always tell me that the laundry room washers stink. There was one kid who went home weekly. (I was a local and a night student for the short time I was in college so I just took a short bus ride back and forth everyday). I don’t think that was necessarily true. I think his parents were just very well off and so they had the means to fly him back and forth weekly. The people who had no other choice than to use the provided washing machines didn’t stink.

unaluna · Aug 08, 2024 at 11:07 PM

@@ - 1. Make cheese 2. Start assembling parts to construct your own ruminant from the inside-out.

atisketatasket · Aug 08, 2024 at 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

@@ - 1. Make cheese 2. Start assembling parts to construct your own ruminant from the inside-out.

You want me to have a cow?

comrademoomoo · Aug 09, 2024 at 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

@@ - Start assembling parts to construct your own ruminant from the inside-out.

una, your poetry is beautiful and spoken from the soul.

LostOnTheTrail · Aug 09, 2024 at 06:42 AM

Couch Workout Club day 11

Three sets of core workout exercises.

unaluna · Aug 09, 2024 at 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

You want me to have a cow?

Actually, your story yesterday reminded me of when i used to walk to work in the late 70s. The route was mostly a main drag and i found many car parts - tail light, hub cap. I figured if i worked there long enough, i could construct my own car, like the Detroit auto workers who smuggle out one piece a day.

But your comment today - well obviously god made me a comedian in spite of myself. I am funny in my sleep. But i couldnt do it without the little people.

NP_Complete · Aug 09, 2024 at 08:52 AM

So you're saying this song is based in reality?

unaluna · Aug 09, 2024 at 09:28 AM

What passes for reality these days!

Good find!

Lemoncake · Aug 09, 2024 at 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

Thanks, Cake.

The last time there was actual chocolate in the house was at Easter.
I'm getting better at not buying it or looking for it.

Possible trigger:

I don't know whether I'm doing enough for what I'm doing to show on the scale, and I know my next hospital appointment will involve being weighed.

I am well aware that I struggle to identify what I am feeling, and food is a good option for making it go away quickly.

I found using a printable feelings chart useful for identifying what I was feeling. If you search for that you’ll get lots of examples. Pick which one you feel fits the best.

Do you drink tea? Fruit tea can sometimes help with the cravings, or drinking milk too for me.

Lemoncake · Aug 09, 2024 at 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by comrademoomoo

una, your poetry is beautiful and spoken from the soul.

She will only break your heart. Part 321

comrademoomoo · Aug 09, 2024 at 12:58 PM

Love will tear me apart ...

Couch 249: The Self Care Couch

LostOnTheTrail · Aug 09, 2024 at 02:14 PM

Thanks Cake,

Those are great tips.
I drink tea, but balance issues mean I'm stuck in the kitchen with it if I make it.
I've been drinking blackcurrant cordial, and that helps.

Lemoncake · Aug 09, 2024 at 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

Thanks Cake,

I've been drinking blackcurrant cordial, and that helps.

Glad you’ve got some relief. That’s also the fancy way of saying Ribena. My grandfather would always buy the large bottles in bulk.

There’s also the cold infusion teas, you can get from Sainsbury’s and co. You could add them to normal water, without having to boil a kettle.

Lemoncake · Aug 09, 2024 at 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by comrademoomoo

Love will tear me apart ...

Couch 249: The Self Care Couch

Time to pen an adele style album and cash in on your achy breaky heart.

unaluna · Aug 09, 2024 at 03:39 PM

New couch!

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atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,298 (SuperPoster!) 9 12.4k hugs given	Aug 08, 2024 at 09:25 PM #985 I am pleased to report I tried my hand at ice cream again, chocolate this time, and with whole milk it turned out like ice cream. Now I just have to figure out what to do with the rennet tablets in my pantry. I’m trying to go through as much of the odder foodstuffs I’ve acquired.

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 40,892 (SuperPoster!) 13 68.7k hugs given	Aug 08, 2024 at 11:07 PM #987 @@ - 1. Make cheese 2. Start assembling parts to construct your own ruminant from the inside-out.

NP_Complete Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: the upside down Posts: 3,872 7 6,404 hugs given	Aug 09, 2024 at 08:52 AM #992 So you're saying this song is based in reality?

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 40,892 (SuperPoster!) 13 68.7k hugs given	Aug 09, 2024 at 09:28 AM #993 What passes for reality these days! Good find!

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