African or African-Americans TTC

[kareen]

Hi ladies, just popping in to say a quick 'hi'. I'm still on bedrest but try not to be on the computer too often. I hope everyone is doing well. Take care and Bless...

 

[mrskcbrown]

Hi ladies, just popping in to say a quick 'hi'. I'm still on bedrest but try not to be on the computer too often. I hope everyone is doing well. Take care and Bless...

Hope you are feeling ok while on bedrest! Look how far you are

 

[ready4onemore]

Hey Ladies! I'm sitting in training for work bored to death so decided to check in with you ladies!

Rdy- glad your first day back is going great!

MrsKC sounds like you are in better spirits, I'm glad!

InLuv2- good luck

Afm- waiting to see if af will show tomorrow!hope it stays away!

I hope she stays away too.

 

[InLuv2]

Goodmorning ladies,
Hope all is well!!

 

[mrskcbrown]

Im so frustrated today because I teach in an inner city school in Memphis, TN (100% african-american) and I feel like Im just wasting my time. I give and teach out of my heart, and they dont pay attention, they want everything spoon fed to them and I hate it! My students are 9th graders but they are on 3rd and 4th grade levels! I get things to teach them on lower levels to try and bring them up but it seems they simply dont care. They come to class unprepared and just sit there like the info is going to jump in their brains. My daughter is further along academically than my students but she is in a county school in Southaven, MS (35% african-american, 65% white and others), where education matters.

So Im thinking of leaving the inner city after this year because these students dont challenge me. I may receive a pay cut by going to MS but the parental support and challenging students may be worth it. I dont know what to do but I think Im going to have to leave here and Ive been here 5 yrs.

Ok this is my vent today. I really want to support ouryouth but im fed up

Hope everyone is well!

 

[InLuv2]

I'm OUT ladies...
Ms. Flo showed up today like clockworth. I'm not heartbroken considering my tubes have only been free for a short period of time.

Our short term goal for TTC is 6 months and after that we will bring in our DOC for additional help.

Have a great day all,
~Inluv~

 

[InLuv2]

Im so frustrated today because I teach in an inner city school in Memphis, TN (100% african-american) and I feel like Im just wasting my time. I give and teach out of my heart, and they dont pay attention, they want everything spoon fed to them and I hate it! My students are 9th graders but they are on 3rd and 4th grade levels! I get things to teach them on lower levels to try and bring them up but it seems they simply dont care. They come to class unprepared and just sit there like the info is going to jump in their brains. My daughter is further along academically than my students but she is in a county school in Southaven, MS (35% african-american, 65% white and others), where education matters.

So Im thinking of leaving the inner city after this year because these students dont challenge me. I may receive a pay cut by going to MS but the parental support and challenging students may be worth it. I dont know what to do but I think Im going to have to leave here and Ive been here 5 yrs.

Ok this is my vent today. I really want to support ouryouth but im fed up

Hope everyone is well!

It's hard when you are helping others and they won't help themselves....follow your heart & passion.....

 

[mrskcbrown]

I'm OUT ladies...
Ms. Flo showed up today like clockworth. I'm not heartbroken considering my tubes have only been free for a short period of time.

Our short term goal for TTC is 6 months and after that we will bring in our DOC for additional help.

Have a great day all,
~Inluv~

Sorry to hear this! 6 months is a good amount of time to TTC. It took us 16 months after seeing our specialist. Im wishing you all the best and a speedy BFP!

 

[Vrainoire]

inluv- sorry to hear about AF, glad ur staying positive

Mrskc- my aunt has been teaching here in south carolina for over 25 years and when I hear her classroom stories i find myself in disbelief..for example during spirit week they had "oldies day" so rather than the kids dressing up in the different decades they came dressed as senior citizens..my first thought was how dumb could these kids be but then it dawned on me..these children (black children) had parents who could not tell them any better..so I would say to stay and be the example..those children have been given up on so many times, and there teachers pass them along setting them up for even more failure..i know it is very frustrating but their ignorance obscures their perception of their future..they don't understand how bad off they are so they lack the drive to push themselves..just try to be a beacon a little while longer

AFM- just chillin in another 2WW..i may be BD'ing for the heck of it..but i don't see anything wrong with that

 

[mrskcbrown]

inluv- sorry to hear about AF, glad ur staying positive

Mrskc- my aunt has been teaching here in south carolina for over 25 years and when I hear her classroom stories i find myself in disbelief..for example during spirit week they had "oldies day" so rather than the kids dressing up in the different decades they came dressed as senior citizens..my first thought was how dumb could these kids be but then it dawned on me..these children (black children) had parents who could not tell them any better..so I would say to stay and be the example..those children have been given up on so many times, and there teachers pass them along setting them up for even more failure..i know it is very frustrating but their ignorance obscures their perception of their future..they don't understand how bad off they are so they lack the drive to push themselves..just try to be a beacon a little while longer

AFM- just chillin in another 2WW..i may be BD'ing for the heck of it..but i don't see anything wrong with that

Thx Vrainoire. Im trying to stay because I do really love them a lot but Im so tired of them at the same time. Their parents dont care. One student told me, "look at our environment, look at our school, look at our parents. We cant learn here, we have no chance, we live in the hood. You live in a nice neighborhood, with good "white" folks who care". I said, I come from the hood. I lived on the west side of chicago and went to inner city schools, just like you. So dont give me that crap. You do because you want to do better, stop blaming others.

The pay cut is so huge from one state to the next (TN to MS) that I may have to just stay put a while. At least until hubby gets out of school and gets his counseling center opened.

 

[iamrestored77]

Inluv- sorry to hear. Your atitude is like mine. Had TR Aug last month first month unprotected.

Mrsbrwn-I pray that God will lead you to where he sees you to be. Sorry its not wrking out there.

Vra- Enjoy

kareen- I know bedrest suck. your getting very close

Ready- how u feeling girl?

afm- just chilling. Enjoying cuddle time its cold and raining

 

[InLuv2]

Inluv- sorry to hear. Your atitude is like mine. Had TR Aug last month first month unprotected.

Mrsbrwn-I pray that God will lead you to where he sees you to be. Sorry its not wrking out there.

Vra- Enjoy

kareen- I know bedrest suck. your getting very close

Ready- how u feeling girl?

afm- just chilling. Enjoying cuddle time its cold and raining

@Iamrestored, we will get there! Good News is soon to come

 

[InLuv2]

inluv- sorry to hear about AF, glad ur staying positive

Mrskc- my aunt has been teaching here in south carolina for over 25 years and when I hear her classroom stories i find myself in disbelief..for example during spirit week they had "oldies day" so rather than the kids dressing up in the different decades they came dressed as senior citizens..my first thought was how dumb could these kids be but then it dawned on me..these children (black children) had parents who could not tell them any better..so I would say to stay and be the example..those children have been given up on so many times, and there teachers pass them along setting them up for even more failure..i know it is very frustrating but their ignorance obscures their perception of their future..they don't understand how bad off they are so they lack the drive to push themselves..just try to be a beacon a little while longer

AFM- just chillin in another 2WW..i may be BD'ing for the heck of it..but i don't see anything wrong with that

@VrainoireThank you... Have to stay "Positive". It's been so many years my body has to catch up to its new found ability to have babies

 

[FutureMommie]

MrsKC- It's so sad that kids don't always take advantage of those good teachers like you who actually care and want kids to succeed. The desire to learn really begins at home,it's unfortunate that so many of our kids have parents that aren't involved in their kids academic ability. I know that you will make the right decision.

InLuv2 Sorry the witch showed! She showed for me today too just like clock work but I guess we can both be thankful that we have regular cycles.

AFM as I said the witch showed, so I go in for an ultrasound on Friday morning and I will be starting follistim on cd5-9 and when I O I will have an IUI! I told my dh today that we only had 3 more chances and if it didn't happen then we were at the end of the road. He assured me that we weren't and that if we needed to pursue IVF we would, and that we would have a baby. I love him so much! Anyways I'm continuing to pray for God's will and for him to close the doors that are not meant for us to pass thru and open the ones that are. I'm feeling a little lost today, hopefully I will be better tomorrow.

 

[Nightnurse]

Hi all just checking in to see how everyone is doing,For the ones PG glad to see that you all are doin well,

The TTC ones like myself good luck and BABY DUST to you all

AFM,Finished my first round of clomid on sunday,so just waiting to ovulate,My niece just had a little girl last Wednesday so this has made me more determined to get PG sooner rather than later....

 

[ready4onemore]

Hello everyone,

Msk, I hate that the kids make you feel that way. That will look back years from now and wished they would listen to you.

iamrestored, I am good. How are you?

Vraine, I hope you get your BFP

Futuremommie, I am rooting for you. Your DH sounds so sweet and supportive.

Have a good night ladies.

 

[mrskcbrown]

Thanks ladies! Hopefully today will be a better day. Im going to stick it out because the pay is so much better and with the baby coming and hubby not really working in his desired field yet, sigh.....I think I will stay.

23 weeks tomorrow, wow! Baby is moving like a somersault......

 

[FutureMommie]

Not really sure how I feel today! I've been away all week for work so I'm ready to head home tomorrow and see my hubby!

I hope all of you ladies are doing great.

 

[InLuv2]

Hey All,
Just thought I'd share my attempt to lure my TR doctor into giving me a little boost in fertlity NOT

His reply was serious and to the point! "Do not rush, and please just pay attention to the timing of intercourse section of your medical instructions" I quickly replied ok Dr. Levin, you are the boss

With that said, I've ordered ovulation test strips and will be in tune with my days to get my on. Guess we will follow the every other day recommendation vs. everyday since this lowers the count!

Also, I used a new site (Webmd) to predict my O period and was shocked to say that i would have missed my TIME. countdowntopregnancy predicts my O on 11/2. Webmd suggests my peak period is 10/27 -11/1.

Hoping for some good results for the month of November.

Have a great evening ladies!

 

[mrskcbrown]

Hey All,
Just thought I'd share my attempt to lure my TR doctor into giving me a little boost in fertlity NOT

His reply was serious and to the point! "Do not rush, and please just pay attention to the timing of intercourse section of your medical instructions" I quickly replied ok Dr. Levin, you are the boss

With that said, I've ordered ovulation test strips and will be in tune with my days to get my on. Guess we will follow the every other day recommendation vs. everyday since this lowers the count!

Also, I used a new site (Webmd) to predict my O period and was shocked to say that i would have missed my TIME. countdowntopregnancy predicts my O on 11/2. Webmd suggests my peak period is 10/27 -11/1.

Hoping for some good results for the month of November.

Have a great evening ladies!

Those sites are great especially webmd but have you ever tried charting your cycle? I found that to be the most accurate in my conception. I kept trying to find my O date and I was missing it quite often. If your cycles are the exact same every month then you should be good. Wishing u lots of luck!