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[quote=Anonymous]I work in an urban district (not DC) and I honestly had no idea how bad the conditions were here.  Rats, poor plumbing, daily heating issues, etc.  I understand now why urban districts like mine pay more.  I bring in my own TP just in case.  I also bring in my own paper towels, wipes for the desks, hand soap, tissues, white board cleaner.  I also buy my own copy paper when we run out (usually in April), notebooks, scissors, pencils, dry erase markers, glue sticks, etc etc.  We also joke that the higher salary we get goes to these things and alcohol.  Do I regret choosing education?  Some days I do.  I can't afford to buy a home for myself and my DD.  I'll never be able to do that.  Every year this job gets harder and harder and what we do never seems to be enough.  I visited a friend in a wealthy suburban public school and was in awe of all of their supplies.  They didn't even have to buy them!  Copy paper in all colors and sizes from floor to ceiling as well as construction paper in every shade.  All free for the taking.  We are given one box of copy paper to last for 2 quarters.  Do I complain?  Sometimes, when it gets to be overwhelming.  But so do my friends who are nurses and social workers and even lawyers.[/quote]

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