unsinkable Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Back when unsinkable was a younger lass attending university to earn her BS in education, she noticed there was a certain type of personality that was drawn to the teaching profession. She met them in her education classes and in all her interactions in classrooms. This type of person loved the "stuff" of teaching: the coordinating bulletin boards, the pretty pencils, the nametags, the colored chalk, the little desks arranged (and rearranged and rerearranged) in fun patterns. This type of person LOOOOVED laminating. LOVED IT! In fact, when unsinkable started her student teaching, several teachers asked her if she had received her share of the laminating allotment that each teacher at the school received. They were quick, very quick, to tell her that if she did not want her allotment (in was measured in feet) to be sure not to let it go to waste and to give it to them! :lol: Now, unsinkable is an older lass, and she wonders if any of these Laminator types are responsible for the longer and longer school supply lists. OK...I'm sick of referring to myself in the third person. How many of these teachers are just supply junkies??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I dropped out of eduction classes after taking 3 of them. Couldn't take it. But, my sister did get her degree in elementary ed, and she has a story about failing a class because she was unable to get the ditto machine to properly copy her masters. I think that class was run by a "laminator" type. Apparently, this professor thought making dittos was crucial to teaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 That sounds so much like the name of a has been rock group. The type of group whose story gets made into a movie. "The Laminators" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 I dropped out of eduction classes after taking 3 of them. Couldn't take it. But, my sister did get her degree in elementary ed, and she has a story about failing a class because she was unable to get the ditto machine to properly copy her masters. I think that class was run by a "laminator" type. Apparently, this professor thought making dittos was crucial to teaching. It doesn't surprise me at all. Your poor sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 That sounds so much like the name of a has been rock group. The type of group whose story gets made into a movie. "The Laminators" A group of teachers will read this and start a band...just you wait! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I am a Laminator. And a supply (school and office) junkie. There could very well be a correlation there. Hmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenncslp Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Guess what I'm doing today...LAMINATING!! It seriously makes me giddy! I am also a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and yes, there is a common personality trait in almost all of us. During grad school we would plan outings to the education center to laminate and use the die cut machine, and delight when we could go buy new pens, pencils and cool notebooks for new projects. :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Guess what I'm doing today...LAMINATING!! It seriously makes me giddy! I am also a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and yes, there is a common personality trait in almost all of us. During grad school we would plan outings to the education center to laminate and use the die cut machine, and delight when we could go buy new pens, pencils and cool notebooks for new projects. :lol::lol: I love SLPs! My kids needed services for quite a while. I think there should be a SLP Barbie! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I am a Laminator. And a supply (school and office) junkie. There could very well be a correlation there. Hmmmmm. Guess what I'm doing today...LAMINATING!! It seriously makes me giddy! I am also a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and yes, there is a common personality trait in almost all of us. During grad school we would plan outings to the education center to laminate and use the die cut machine, and delight when we could go buy new pens, pencils and cool notebooks for new projects. :lol::lol: Laminators Unite! My name is JudoMom, and I am a junkie. I've told my friends that if society collapses, my contribution to our survival fund will be pencils (they have practical stuff like chocolate and rice). I bet there is a correlation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Back when unsinkable was a younger lass attending university to earn her BS in education, she noticed there was a certain type of personality that was drawn to the teaching profession. She met them in her education classes and in all her interactions in classrooms. This type of person loved the "stuff" of teaching: the coordinating bulletin boards, the pretty pencils, the nametags, the colored chalk, the little desks arranged (and rearranged and rerearranged) in fun patterns. This type of person LOOOOVED laminating. LOVED IT! In fact, when unsinkable started her student teaching, several teachers asked her if she had received her share of the laminating allotment that each teacher at the school received. They were quick, very quick, to tell her that if she did not want her allotment (in was measured in feet) to be sure not to let it go to waste and to give it to them! :lol: Now, unsinkable is an older lass, and she wonders if any of these Laminator types are responsible for the longer and longer school supply lists. OK...I'm sick of referring to myself in the third person. How many of these teachers are just supply junkies??? Hmmmm....I never enjoyed laminating and I don't have a traditional teaching degree ( I used to hold a music ed license but I've let it lapse), but I will admit here to practically getting high from the smell of school supplies (like fresh rain, they have a smell :D), and wishing that my boys were younger so we could still be buying up crayons, markers, big erasers, penmanship paper, etc. :lol: Oh, and clarinet/oboe/saxophone reeds are the end all and be all of the music ed teacher's existence. We get positively giddy to purchase them and especially when a student is moving up a level...that moment when your best clarinet player in middle school moves from a 2.5 to a 3....."them's partying moments!" ;) I think "The Laminators" would be a GREAT name for a teacher band. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I think the laminating fixation must be for elem ed teachers. My degree is grades 6-12 math. I can laminate. I can make pretty bulletin boards. However, if someone offered to decorate my room for me, I would be happy to let them! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I'm an early childhood music teacher, and I admit I LOVE making materials and getting new supplies. One of my exiting kids (moving to piano lessons at age 6 :) ) gave me a set of four drums as a goodbye present, and it was literally about the most thrilling thing he could have given me. Oh, and I own my own laminator and am seriously considering a Cricut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I'm guessing it's a gender thing too. My teacher husband has very little (maybe no) interest in laminating, while I have two laminating machines just for lil' ol' me. School supplies beyond the basic and practical leave him cold, while I am getting ready to apply for Hoarders--The Homeschool Edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I am a Laminator. And a supply (school and office) junkie. There could very well be a correlation there. Hmmmmm. Me too. I think the OP is on to something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I'm guessing it's a gender thing too. My teacher husband has very little (maybe no) interest in laminating, while I have two laminating machines just for lil' ol' me. School supplies beyond the basic and practical leave him cold, while I am getting ready to apply for Hoarders--The Homeschool Edition. Oooh I would watch that show. Heck I would camp out on their lawn and help "cure" them of their ailments by thoughtfully taking the "clutter" home with me. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I bought a laminator last November when I saw a good deal on Amazon. I haven't used it yet. What does that say about me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarreymere Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I'm guessing it's a gender thing too. My teacher husband has very little (maybe no) interest in laminating, while I have two laminating machines just for lil' ol' me. School supplies beyond the basic and practical leave him cold, while I am getting ready to apply for Hoarders--The Homeschool Edition. Ooohh! What an excellent idea for a show! Can I be on the clean-up crew? ("No, ma'am, you DON"T need that, I NEED to take it away! Let go! Let GO!") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Martin Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I have no interest in buying a lot of school/office supplies beyond the basics. However, I am a Laminator. I love laminating. I just started using my laminator, and I find myself daydreaming of things I could make just so that I could laminate them. My husband and two sons have already received laminated "I love you" notes. "Uh, neat. What do I do with it?" "Anything you want. It's laminated! It will last FOREVER!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Ooohh! What an excellent idea for a show! Can I be on the clean-up crew? ("No, ma'am, you DON"T need that, I NEED to take it away! Let go! Let GO!") Sure, you can be on the clean up crew. :lol: I'll give you all my half-used workbooks and papermate pens, but you'll have to pry my laminators out of my cold, dead hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenncslp Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I think there should be a SLP Barbie! :lol: That is hilarious!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 OK all you Laminators! You have me :lol: Someday, unsinkable will share her other BS in Education major personality types: Evil Missionary: "These kids are BAD and someone has to FIX them." Benevolent Missionary: "These kids are sweet and someone has to HELP them." Passionate Enthusiast: "Learning is GREAT! Life is AWESOME here at XYZ Elementary!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 That is hilarious!! :D She'll look like she was dressed at J.Jill and she'll have all kinds of awesome toys and games to stimulate language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 I bought a laminator last November when I saw a good deal on Amazon. I haven't used it yet. What does that say about me? Me too! I think I'm afraid that once I start I won't be able to stop. Now I know why.:lol: I think you ladies might be classified as "Scouter Laminators." You are prepared if laminating needs come your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I totally agree. I bought a laminator but haven't figured out what I can use it for. Duh. My mother laminates fall leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmommy Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi. My name is Wendy and I'm a laminator. It's gotten that the boys ask if something should be put in recycling or in the to be laminated pile. (I kid, I kid! It's not that bad. Well, maybe) I do love to laminate though! I was also a music ed major and thoroughly enjoyed my "fun stuff" as a teacher when I was teaching elementary. I didn't care for that level in the classroom though. When I moved up to middle school and taught general music and theater, I did still find more grown up ways of using the laminator. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 My mother laminates fall leaves. Oooh, I should try that, usually we do the wax paper and iron, but in the laminator would be even better ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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