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mrswask
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Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
Thank you state of FLorida!
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Posted 10/5/07 7:45 PM  |
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donegal419
St. Gerard, pray for us.
Member since 7/07 7650 total posts
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K
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
WHAT??! yes, i think you're the only one!!! 
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| Posted 10/5/07 8:06 PM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
Member since 5/05 27530 total posts
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me
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
Actually, I think most of the country has school, I think we're in the minority up here
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| Posted 10/5/07 11:51 PM |
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VirginiaDeb
Don't eat me, hippo!
Member since 5/05 9252 total posts
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Deb
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
I think it's pretty exclusive to schools near cities...
I didn't have off when I worked out in the country. I feel for you though... I need my 3 day weekend right now... I hated that my old county didn't give us the day off!
ETA: I don't think those in NY realize how many more days they have off during the year than most of the country..
I get:
Columbus Day (didn't get in my old district)
Thanksgiving
Winter Break
MLK Jr. day (didn't get in my old district)
President's day (didn't get in my old district)
A week for spring break (got a 4 day weekend in my old district)
Memorial Day
I think I miss Mid-winter break the most though.
Message edited 10/6/2007 8:33:09 AM.
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| Posted 10/6/07 8:29 AM |
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beautyq115
New Year!
Member since 5/05 13729 total posts
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Me
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
Wow! I thought it was a National holiday that everyone had to have off.
We are lucky to get so many days off.
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| Posted 10/6/07 9:48 AM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
Member since 2/07 9876 total posts
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Beth
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
Nope, you're not the only one!! We don't have it in NC, either 
And I need it SOOOO badly right now... 
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| Posted 10/6/07 11:08 AM |
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MegZee
My bunny
Member since 5/06 8777 total posts
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Meaghan
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
most colleges have class too
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| Posted 10/6/07 11:17 AM |
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ml110
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
nope  i don't either.... i work in NJ, and for some reason our district doesn't give us off... my DH has off, and its gonna be sooo hard to go to work on monday while he's still sleeping in!
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| Posted 10/6/07 11:17 AM |
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beautyq115
New Year!
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
Posted by ml110
nope i don't either.... i work in NJ, and for some reason our district doesn't give us off... my DH has off, and its gonna be sooo hard to go to work on monday while he's still sleeping in!
OMG even in NJ???WOW
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| Posted 10/6/07 3:51 PM |
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OffWithHerHead23
Keep passing the open windows
Member since 10/06 3627 total posts
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Meaghan
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
I have it off, but as a social studies teacher, I would be perfectly happy if we didn't have it off.
Columbus was a horrible guy who didn't discover anything, really. He is singlehandedly responsible for the near extinction of an entire race of indigenous peolples, as well as rape, murder, and slavery. He also has NOTHING to do with the history of the US.
I for one am sick of the heroification of historic figures like Columbus. He doesn't deserve it.
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| Posted 10/6/07 3:56 PM |
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Nicole728
My Happy Girl
Member since 7/06 8198 total posts
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Me
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
Your not the only one...Gotta love the south!
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| Posted 10/6/07 8:41 PM |
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ziamaria
I love this boy!
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
im in fl too, so no, your not the only one. i thought it was strange my first year but apparently they haven't ever really had the day off for this holiday...very interesting. just think though, we get a spring holiday - tax day....makes sense, no?
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| Posted 10/6/07 9:19 PM |
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tabrtm
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
Wow! I think all of NY is off.
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| Posted 10/7/07 9:36 AM |
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browneyedgirl
family is all that matters
Member since 6/06 6513 total posts
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browneyes
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
Posted by booklove83
I have it off, but as a social studies teacher, I would be perfectly happy if we didn't have it off.
Columbus was a horrible guy who didn't discover anything, really. He is singlehandedly responsible for the near extinction of an entire race of indigenous peolples, as well as rape, murder, and slavery. He also has NOTHING to do with the history of the US.
I for one am sick of the heroification of historic figures like Columbus. He doesn't deserve it.
it's like you read my mind. i refuse to teach about columbus' "discovery" and "wonderful" treatment of the arawak. i'm not required to teach it, so i just ignore it.
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| Posted 10/7/07 2:15 PM |
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OffWithHerHead23
Keep passing the open windows
Member since 10/06 3627 total posts
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Re: Am I the only one who doesn't have off for Columbus Day?
Posted by browneyedgirl
Posted by booklove83
I have it off, but as a social studies teacher, I would be perfectly happy if we didn't have it off.
Columbus was a horrible guy who didn't discover anything, really. He is singlehandedly responsible for the near extinction of an entire race of indigenous peolples, as well as rape, murder, and slavery. He also has NOTHING to do with the history of the US.
I for one am sick of the heroification of historic figures like Columbus. He doesn't deserve it.
it's like you read my mind. i refuse to teach about columbus' "discovery" and "wonderful" treatment of the arawak. i'm not required to teach it, so i just ignore it.
I like to use the book "Lies My Teacher Told Me," when I teach about Columbus. They author of that book includes a whole chapter about the REAL story of Columbus, and about the actual "discovery" and settlement of the US. I HIGHLY recommend that book!!! Even the 9th graders love it!
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| Posted 10/7/07 3:31 PM |
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