Wife, mother, grandmother. Retired #NBCT teacher, still subbing. Lifelong learner, curious observer of the world. Still asking questions.
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Susan Groff retweeted
OTD in 1867, Russia transferred control of Alaska to the U.S. Then-Secretary of State William Seward negotiated the $7.2 million purchase of the territory earlier that year. Some legislators and the press mocked it, but the state has proved to be a critical part of our country.
Why does this song remind me of my dermatologist? Every time I go in, they cut another little piece off! 😂
Nearly three years later, I still question the judgment behind this letter. The signers called for an immediate ceasefire without making the hostages' release a condition or addressing how Israel could protect its citizens from future Hamas attacks.
Susan Groff retweeted
I think the demand for intelligence is ♾ and that curious, high agency people will create things that are difficult to predict, but I think we are on the cusp of discoveries and innovations that will benefit us all.
“There were good years and bad years, depending on teachers,…”
My schools were 85-90+% black in elementary and middle (by high school, my majority-black urban district merged with the county district). I went to them because they were the neighborhood schools and the only other choice was private, which we could not afford. There were good years and bad years, depending on teachers, and we had the benefit of a little bit of 80s/90s discipline and accountability still happening. I learned a lot of life lessons and social skills, for sure, again some bad, some good. I made a lot of friends I might not otherwise have made and still know. My parents did a really important thing NHJ apparently didn't— paid a lot of attention to our instruction and aggressively supplemented.
Susan Groff retweeted
How do luxury beliefs spread to the general public?
Imagine that tomorrow, the people who shape culture decide that littering is no longer a big deal.
The opinion pages of major newspapers start running essays arguing that concerns about litter are overblown. Glossy magazines publish longform pieces suggesting that cleanliness norms are socially constructed, maybe even a little oppressive. The hot new series on your favorite streaming platform depicts attractive and interesting characters tossing trash on the ground without a second thought.
Academics, journalists, politicians, CEOs, and influencers all start saying some version of the same thing: littering is not a serious issue. And if you criticize someone for doing it, you are the problem. You are being judgmental. You are enforcing outdated norms. You need to let people live.
Perhaps some new legislation is passed that decriminalizes littering.
Over time the message becomes clear. Throwing trash wherever you want is acceptable. It is normalized. It is actively defended.
Now let me ask you something.
Would anyone be surprised, 5 or 10 years later, if garbage started piling up? Would anyone be surprised if that problem was not evenly distributed?
If it showed up most in lower-income neighborhoods while affluent areas remained relatively pristine?
That’s the pattern. The people who promote the luxury belief are insulated from its consequences.
Susan Groff retweeted
A fascinating finding: When asked about kids in America, conservatives say they are more worried about boys; liberals are more worried about girls. But when asked about their own children, parents on both the left and right are more worried about their sons than their daughters.
Susan Groff retweeted
I’m convinced that you can get pretty far in life by just finishing things. The world is full of half-written books, half-built businesses, and half-kept promises. You stand out by showing up. By closing loops. By doing what you said you’d do. By having the courage to finish.
