tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post3599798065835981161..comments2023-05-13T00:49:19.455-07:00Comments on jen's jingle: If a Train Heads South at 78 mph, and a Goldfish Swims in Circles Counter-Clockwise...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-42901407010326222142008-12-30T20:54:00.000-08:002008-12-30T20:54:00.000-08:00I have been subbing all grades for the past two ye...I have been subbing all grades for the past two years...I love it. My worst experience was a 3rd grade teacher that left two word instructions! No kidding! if that many. "343tm." oh, when I finally figured out her cryptic messages, I realized she had not made the necessary copies...so during recess I was down copying like a madman! I made stuff up...fortunately for me, I can draw, and keep relatively recent drawings meant for coloring in my bag. I can also teach them to draw items, which is almost always popular. I finished the day with help from the other 3rd grade teachers and luck. Turns out the highschool students like to color, too!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for making me feel like a superman right there with you!Jimh.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11213746170195293485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-37400168770766578492008-10-14T15:50:00.000-07:002008-10-14T15:50:00.000-07:00Alison - yeah, we didn't have that critical little...Alison - yeah, we didn't have that critical little piece of info either - so we just used the present calendar.<BR/><BR/>And nic divided by 144 - but isn't that for cubic inches? If she's right and I'm wrong, then I messed up all the classes! We did discuss it in class, but decided we should divide by twelve for square inches...<BR/><BR/>Now I'm really curious!!J. Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336068633235904883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-74396043167383544342008-10-14T02:56:00.000-07:002008-10-14T02:56:00.000-07:00Got it!!!!I'm going to need a date for Thanksgivin...Got it!!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm going to need a date for Thanksgiving.Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-46093485671133793242008-10-14T02:55:00.000-07:002008-10-14T02:55:00.000-07:00Ok I absolutely got that the dimensions of the box...Ok I absolutely got that the dimensions of the boxes were missing and I have problems with the % because I'm reading that as 15% of all the boxes but that 15% could very well be made out of all small boxes but I'm willing to go with nic and assume that's whatever % of each size. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what else is missing, although it is going to bug me, but I do feel compelled to point out that when one wraps a present some of the paper overlaps meaning you need more paper than you have surface area and because of different sizes of different boxes you always end up with some wasted paper. <BR/><BR/>And where are they getting 100 sq foot rolls for $5.00?!Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-6102144460711525382008-10-13T10:27:00.000-07:002008-10-13T10:27:00.000-07:00oh, and i should mention that if i had to figure t...oh, and i should mention that if i had to figure this out in front of a bunch of teenagers instead of in the (relative) serenity of my house, there's no way i'd have it solved before lunch period.nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098741321818756907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-83502483267012638232008-10-13T10:12:00.000-07:002008-10-13T10:12:00.000-07:00i am supposed to be cleaning out the family room, ...i am supposed to be cleaning out the family room, and so of course i am instead visiting random people's blogs and working out story problems. :)<BR/><BR/>ok, first i'd measure the boxes to determine the length, width, and height of each box. then i'd find the surface area of each box using the general formula of (lxw + lxh + wxh)x2. then i'd multiply the surface area of each box with the corresponding number of boxes for that size(20 for the small, 30 med, 50 large). then i'd add all of those areas together and convert to sq feet (divide by 144).<BR/><BR/>next i'd multiply the total square feet by .45. then i'd go back and multiply the total by .15, then go back once more and multiply the total by .4. <BR/><BR/>for each of those three answers, i'd round up to the nearest 100 sq feet. then i'd divide each answer by 100. that gives me the number of rolls needed for each print.<BR/><BR/>then i'd go back a step (before i divided by 100) and total the square feet for all of the prints. then i'd multiply that answer by .05. that will give me, in dollars, the cost of the paper.<BR/><BR/>hope i didn't make myself out to be too much of an idiot, but in any case, thanks for the opportunity to successfully suspend the cleaning just a bit longer.<BR/><BR/>took me a little under three minutes, although typing it out in a way that sounded halfway coherent (possibly?) took me quite a while.<BR/><BR/>glad i found your blog!nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098741321818756907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-59713653763683945412008-10-12T22:28:00.000-07:002008-10-12T22:28:00.000-07:00Jen, thanks for visiting my blog. I loved the stu...Jen, thanks for visiting my blog. I loved the stuff I read on yours. I loved story problems when I was in high school. I once scored a perfect score. But bummer my kids never want me to help them with their home work. I think you are very brave to be a substitute teacher.Nutty Hamster Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140942348874900744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-88746688561364632722008-10-11T19:47:00.000-07:002008-10-11T19:47:00.000-07:00CUTE BLOG! So glad we've discovered each other! ...CUTE BLOG! So glad we've discovered each other! <BR/><BR/>You're funnnnnny.The Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-69582167151594692982008-10-11T19:44:00.000-07:002008-10-11T19:44:00.000-07:00Jen, you are like the dream substitute teacher, th...Jen, you are like the dream substitute teacher, that was a pretty funny story. And, I just read the skinny pants thing...someone said something about really yum cinnamon rolls. Do you remember Bro. Brown's cinnamon rolls in Rexburg? Those were the best I've ever had I think...besides CinnaBon, pretty much, you cannot beat theirs. If someone claims to, they should be in biz and quit talkin'.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598774799050585210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-22970228968867011342008-10-11T17:40:00.000-07:002008-10-11T17:40:00.000-07:00Can't...take...too...much...for...small...brain......Can't...take...too...much...for...small...brain...I stopped reading at "You work for Macys" and skipped to the punch line.annie valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259818466629913925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-50835237818548383792008-10-11T09:38:00.000-07:002008-10-11T09:38:00.000-07:00Jen - This is your old roommate from Ricks. I'd l...Jen - This is your old roommate from Ricks. I'd love to get back in touch! We live in Washington now. Email me: angieisaac@msn.com My husband is out on his "maiden hunting trip". To occupy my mind and calm my nervous, wandering imagination - I googled all the names from my childhood memories. Imagine how happy I was to stumble onto your blog! You write just like the same ol' Jen I remember - your voice is so you. Anyhow - get in touch with me I'd love to catch up.Lost in the Laundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143829071945571437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-64158377118897225892008-10-11T00:20:00.000-07:002008-10-11T00:20:00.000-07:00Um, Jen I work with numbers for a living, statisti...Um, Jen I work with numbers for a living, statistics for the most part, and I'm sure if I were in your shoes my brain would shut down somewhere around the sq footage part. You're a frickin' genius for figuring this out on your feet. Cool and collected under pressure. My niece is also a sub teacher and we hear a lot of fun stories from her about the joys and trials of subbing. Yay for subs! I wouldn't be able to do that job, I swear. You guys deserve a medal and I mean that.Little GrumpyAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065581455480762162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-76513650329749997562008-10-10T20:37:00.000-07:002008-10-10T20:37:00.000-07:00Wow, Brainiac. I'm not touching this, but kudos to...Wow, Brainiac. I'm not touching this, but kudos to you!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146733661303357665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-20889016125584452552008-10-10T18:56:00.000-07:002008-10-10T18:56:00.000-07:00MUWAH-HA-HA-HA! (i.e. sinister, evil laugh) I lo...MUWAH-HA-HA-HA! (i.e. sinister, evil laugh) I love story problems, and have been known to stew over them for hours or days or even years before solving them. I'm so on this...and I'll be back with the answer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-14192341837816163482008-10-10T18:55:00.000-07:002008-10-10T18:55:00.000-07:00Hi. Just found you from a comment on another blog...Hi. Just found you from a comment on another blog. I am a sub too and I love this post. Don't you just get that heart beating out of your chest panic in situations like this? I loved this. I'm going back to look around some more.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-31677577755616234542008-10-10T18:05:00.000-07:002008-10-10T18:05:00.000-07:00Kel - yes, I had faith in you. Rather than spoil i...Kel - yes, I had faith in you. Rather than spoil it (like anyone else is going to try) I'll just give you a clue on the measuring of the box thing. Go look at a box, think wrapping paper, and imagine your life depends on figuring out how to do it.<BR/><BR/>And there was one step you missed. But I won't tell you yet...J. Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336068633235904883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-43772772256818280212008-10-10T16:16:00.000-07:002008-10-10T16:16:00.000-07:00Lucky you - I used to love math. However, I think...Lucky you - I used to love math. However, I think my 'mom brain' has taken over. I get the general picture (I think...) measure boxes in inches, convert to ft. multiply number of small boxes by said ft (do same for med and large), then find 45%, 40% and 15% of each amount of boxes to find needed amount of paper. <BR/><BR/>Hmm, sounds easy (although I am not even sure I got that part right) but how in heck do you figure the surface area of a rectangle!? Mom brain fart. (hxwxl)x2? I cannot figure it out-so kudos in a big box to you!!!!<BR/><BR/>P.S. I'll bet you knew I'd take your challenge. Oh, the time. Well, I knew before I finished reading the problem we were missing the dimensions of the box. It took me about :4 minutes to do the rest. However, I couldn't even figure out the HARD part-so my good time doesn't even count!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075087429955863877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-11110197997634607412008-10-10T12:36:00.000-07:002008-10-10T12:36:00.000-07:00I loved sub day at school. There was one lady that...I loved sub day at school. There was one lady that let us do mad libs the entire hour.*MARY*https://www.blogger.com/profile/09638213634701932906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-18214661267331661502008-10-10T11:44:00.000-07:002008-10-10T11:44:00.000-07:00My head hurts. I just can't do story problems. G...My head hurts. I just can't do story problems. Give me a sum... i'll do it. But this is impossible. IMPOSSIBLE!!!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393700975901369030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-28094571055532338782008-10-10T10:45:00.000-07:002008-10-10T10:45:00.000-07:00So glad I wasn't the only one who had a temoporary...So glad I wasn't the only one who had a temoporary brain meltdown over this! Seriously, that makes me feel so much better. All three of you explained EXACTLY how I was feeling!<BR/><BR/>Kellie, I have to say that seventh grade is definitely the easiest subbing job in the world. <BR/><BR/>But now that I'm in the high school I think it's more fun:)J. Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336068633235904883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-55167294464793193642008-10-10T07:26:00.000-07:002008-10-10T07:26:00.000-07:00I like subbing for junior high. In junior high th...I like subbing for junior high. In junior high the kids are still shorter than me. With high school they are all much taller.Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078158663459610289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-23374412519326029692008-10-10T00:09:00.000-07:002008-10-10T00:09:00.000-07:00Oh my gosh...I have a headache from reading that! ...Oh my gosh...I have a headache from reading that! I wouldn't know where to start figuring that out.Barbaloothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541675474218507411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-31975215946926080162008-10-09T23:53:00.000-07:002008-10-09T23:53:00.000-07:00Way to exercise your brain. To be honest I was al...Way to exercise your brain. To be honest I was already confused at the Blah, blah blah... Now I think I'm going to have nighmares tonight about high school exams, or Christmas wrapping.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444748987985675168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-8110298076990725722008-10-09T23:42:00.000-07:002008-10-09T23:42:00.000-07:00Uuuhhhhhhhhhhhh..... I couldn't even make it thro...Uuuhhhhhhhhhhhh..... I couldn't even make it through the instructions without my brain shutting down. <BR/><BR/>Can I just do some extra credit instead?melissabastowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707231121450160335noreply@blogger.com