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by NZParrothead58
April 23, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Teacher job fair help
Replies: 12
Views: 548

Re: Teacher job fair help

First of all...best of luck! I never really went to one of those before but I know others that have and they enjoyed the experiences. Secondly, I don't know if this is an option for you or not, but New Zealand is SCREAMING for teachers and is a pretty good place to live. We are heading into term 2 o...
by NZParrothead58
April 21, 2009 12:36 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2009 NFL Mock Draft
Replies: 26
Views: 971

Re: 2009 NFL Mock Draft

Stafford sure looks like the "safe" pick at #1 for the Lions, but as a life long Lions fan I am fairly confident that they will either choose a wide receiver or a long snapper with their #1 overall pick. The scary thing is, they probably actually need both! I love that team, but they stink...
by NZParrothead58
April 14, 2009 1:21 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: RIP Mark "The Bird" Fidrych
Replies: 32
Views: 944

Re: RIP Mark "The Bird" Fidrych

I thought that I would share this photo as it was amazing to meet this guy (twice)! I will never forget the look on "The Bird's" face when my one year old boy took this ball that he had just signed and stuffed it in his mouth. If you look closely you may be able to see the smudge of his na...
by NZParrothead58
April 13, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: RIP Mark "The Bird" Fidrych
Replies: 32
Views: 944

Re: RIP Mark "The Bird" Fidrych

I had the honor of meeting this man twice...he was always so classy and fun to be around. He signed a ball for me when I was younger and then another one about three years ago for my son. He was a neat guy with an incredible past!

Sail on Bird!
by NZParrothead58
April 10, 2009 4:53 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Any teachers please help a struggling student teacher,
Replies: 8
Views: 444

Re: Any teachers please help a struggling student teacher,

I'm not a teacher, so please take this with a grain of salt. First, I agree completely with NZ. Secondly,shouldn't there be an enforced rule that there are to be no cell phones, no papers, no books on the desk at the start of and during the test? And anyone disobeying these rules will have to stop ...
by NZParrothead58
April 9, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Any teachers please help a struggling student teacher,
Replies: 8
Views: 444

Re: Any teachers please help a struggling student teacher,

My father is a retired teacher with over 30 years of "fighting the war on ignorance". I also have 3 brothers that are teachers. None of them would want to work in a school district that would allow cheating so as not to upset parents. You're going to have to deal with upset parents, crazy...
by NZParrothead58
April 9, 2009 6:09 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Any teachers please help a struggling student teacher,
Replies: 8
Views: 444

Re: Any teachers please help a struggling student teacher,

I am a teacher and I have been in similar situations...how you handle this is VERY important...especially if you do get a job at that school and possibly teach these kids again. First of all, DEMAND respect and do not allow these kids to talk to you in a disrespectful manner. It doesn't matter if yo...
by NZParrothead58
March 31, 2009 3:05 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Buffett Bracketology aka 2009 Tourney Pick'em
Replies: 84
Views: 8972

Re: Buffett Bracketology aka 2009 Tourney Pick'em

I am shocked to be as high as I am, but I am sitting okay for now. If Michigan State beats UConn I should pull ahead...now that would be almost as amazing as State winning the game itself! Crazy!
by NZParrothead58
March 31, 2009 2:59 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Obama's April 1st Creed...God Bless America!
Replies: 3
Views: 213

Obama's April 1st Creed...God Bless America!

God Bless Obama! God Bless The Steelers! and God Bless the Detroit Lions! Happy April Fool's Day (at least it is here on the far side of the world!) Updated: March 32, 2009 Steelers to lose Super Bowl Trophies Pittsburgh, PA. The Super Bowl XLIII Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the only team to win si...
by NZParrothead58
March 19, 2009 4:19 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Buffett Bracketology aka 2009 Tourney Pick'em
Replies: 84
Views: 8972

Re: Buffett Bracketology aka 2009 Tourney Pick'em

I'm in...I live on the other side of the world and haven't seen a game in years...so if anyone SHOULD be out quickly it should be me. Anyone got Bingamton in the final four? Just kidding...I know better than that!
by NZParrothead58
March 7, 2009 7:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: student teaching
Replies: 17
Views: 549

Re: student teaching

I student taught in Michigan about five years or so ago. I was lucky with regards to my placement, but many others were not. The only advice that I can give is to make the best of each situation...no matter how screwed up it appears. The students are worth your time and effort, regardless of what y...
by NZParrothead58
March 7, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: student teaching
Replies: 17
Views: 549

Re: student teaching

I student taught in Michigan about five years or so ago. I was lucky with regards to my placement, but many others were not. The only advice that I can give is to make the best of each situation...no matter how screwed up it appears. The students are worth your time and effort, regardless of what yo...
by NZParrothead58
February 14, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2009 NFL Season
Replies: 912
Views: 27245

Re: 2009 NFL Season

I'm anxious to see the schedule for the Steelers. Hoping for number 7 but would love to see a really come from behind team show their stuff! As a lifelong Lions fan, I have to say (for the 2nd year in a row) that the Lions will once again make history and win the Super Bowl in 2009. That would be t...
by NZParrothead58
February 9, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Camping near Cincy Riverbend???
Replies: 6
Views: 427

Re: Camping near Cincy Riverbend???

I haven't been there in years, but when we did go I believe we camped at a small place about 30 minutes north. The place was terrible though and with Ohio being a somewhat dry state after certain times of the day, I would suggest looking for a spot just on the other side of the border. You'll be a b...
by NZParrothead58
February 6, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Mindbender #370
Replies: 43
Views: 1534

Re: Mindbender #370

if he open doors for them
by NZParrothead58
February 6, 2009 3:40 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Happy Waitangi Day
Replies: 37
Views: 1142

Re: Happy Waitangi Day

Happy Waitangi Day sign at the cricket in Melbourne! I saw that too... You guys didn't look too hot from what I saw earlier, however, we rarely look good and even if we do well we can always choke and screw it up. As a guy I think we are all familiar with likes to say, "Only time will tell.&qu...
by NZParrothead58
February 5, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Happy Waitangi Day
Replies: 37
Views: 1142

Re: Happy Waitangi Day

Airfares now to N Z from sydney are cheaper than going Sydney to Perth :lol: People are zipping over there for long weekends these days! I remember when it was like that for us too...when we could zip to Sydney cheaper than to the south island. It's not quite like that now, but those were the days!
by NZParrothead58
February 5, 2009 2:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Happy Waitangi Day
Replies: 37
Views: 1142

Re: Happy Waitangi Day

You only beat us in the rugby league world cup ... cause .... there was an aussie coach :P and all of the players play in the NRL .... (maybe the odd one from the english league) ... so we are training them :P I am a proud season ticket holder of the might newcastle Knights 8) 8) 8) 8) Lewd behaviou...
by NZParrothead58
February 5, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Happy Waitangi Day
Replies: 37
Views: 1142

Re: Happy Waitangi Day

I LOVE the haka!!! Especially when the All-Blacks play a Euro team!!! :lol: Did you see the time the All-Blacks played Polynesia? The All-Blacks did the haka and at the same time the Polynesians did a cipitau (my spelling might not be right, it's pronounced "sip-i-tow" rhymes with "t...
by NZParrothead58
February 5, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Happy Waitangi Day
Replies: 37
Views: 1142

Re: Happy Waitangi Day

rugby league is better than rugby union ....... much more civilised [smilie=battingeyes.gif] I prefer union, but I respect your opinion. :pirate: all that ever matters is that we beat New Zealand .......... we are currently a country in crisis as they beat us at a cricket match :o :o :o :o (that is...