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Open Letter anyone?
Dear know it alls in my life
Just because you could do it "the right way" doesn't mean that what I did was the "easy way out" or not the "right way." It was my way and what I needed to do.
Sincerely,
a person who believes my way is the right way FOR ME
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Dear Friend who can't make up her mind
You are not getting any younger or healthier - Get it together and do something about it. Seriously, because you are driving me crazy with your wishy washy ways!
Sincerely,
a person who believes that you are worth more than you think!
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Dear Landscaper guy
You can't just show up whenever you want (or vise versa). You need to let us know that you really do in fact want our business and give us a real schedule. Now I have to let the other lawn guy know that my old one is back.
Sincerely,
a person who loves a clean tidy yard on a schedule!
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Your turn:
Re: Open Letter anyone?
Dear Self
You really need to get up and get moving. You want to put the house on the market then you need to declutter, paint and get it ready. You need to look at your finances and decide what your plan is for the future. Quit being so damned scared.
Signed
yourself
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Dear DS1,
I am tired of getting terrible reports from school this week. You've lost all your fun privileges at this point. Please just be good and listen to the teachers.
a very frustrated Mommy
Dear long term substitute,
You came highly recommended. I left you at least 7 pages of typed notes to guide you. My teammates have gone over standard procedures with you ad nausem. Get it together, man! There are basic daily teacher tasks not being taken care of and now I'm hearing from parents about it too. I shouldn't be having to worry about the job you are doing, or lack thereof, and my kids shouldn't suffer just b/c I had a baby.
a very frustrated teacher on maternity leave
It makes me so angry to hear that you are being BOTHERED BY THE SCHOOL and/or PARENTS on your maternity leave. WTF? Do they have no respect?! They need to leave you alone and figure things out for themselves (or they need to have administration get involved). It's not fair to you to be bothered by this on your (presumably un-paid) LEAVE time.
Sorry, this has just always been a big beef of mine.
dear "assistant",
get off your arse and make an attempt to learn something! you cannot keep saying you know nothing and expect me to be cool with it. its been a year and a half for crying out loud! take some frickin initiative!
i hate to play this card but i am 47 months pregnant and if you could help that would take a ton of stress off me. your job is to step up in my absence, not to rely on others to do everything for you.
your frustrated coworker/boss
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dear baby boy,
my bladder is not a squish toy and my ribs are not to be confused with soccer balls.
love, mom
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dear BIL,
you're on my list.
i will always take my sister's side and at the moment your name is jacka$$ in my house.
your frustrated SIL
Sorry, this made me LOL!!!! Hope things get better
Dear Favorite Co-Workers,
STOP LEAVING. I am sad, one guy I have worked with for 11 years left last year and went to an operator. I just found out another guy I have worked with for 9 years resigned today. DISLIKE.
Thanks,
Left Behind.
It's my team leader keeping me in the loop, b/c I want to know what's going on. She's been the one to bring all of the issues with the sub to the principal's attention. I'm torn on the issue, b/c I do want to be left alone and am not getting paid, but on the otherhand I care about my kids not learning and getting the support they need, grades dropping, etc. We had the same issues last year with another long term sub and the teacher she was subbing for did nothing to help the situation. The rest of us were miserable for 10 weeks so I'm sympathetic to what my teammates are going through having been on the other end of it last year. I'm not sure how other districts do it, but my district cannot seem to find quality long term subs that know what the heck they are doing.
Dear blood pressure,
Please calm down, please let the meds do their job and make you chill. I hate how hard you are making my life right now.
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Dear DH,
You have been so amazing through this whole thing. I know me being on bedrest is stressful for you and you are worried about me and baby but you never let on how hard this all is on you. You are my rock, you are the best possible husband and I love you more than you will ever know.
Love,
Your grateful wife
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Dear baby girl,
Please keep growing and thriving, I will continue to do everything in my power to make sure you get to stay put as long as possible. As excited as we are to meet you I'm hoping we can put it off until April so you will be healthy and happy. We love you more everyday.
Love,
Your very worried mommy