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Jamie

@itsthejam.myatproto.social
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Middle school US history teacher, lover of public schools, proud union member, expert in Real Housewives and the extended 90 Day Universe and also I do like some other stuff I just don’t talk about it as much.

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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 16h
Was reading about the school system that apparently banned all stickers just to ban pride stickers and as a middle school teacher….l o l o l o l. Who is making them scrape all the random anime stickers and weird punny cartoons off of their Chromebooks and water bottles?
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 01/10/2026
The instagram astrologer said that I’m entering my villain era today and considering how many people already consider me to be the villain in their story? I’m embracing it. Happy October!
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 30/09/2026
An important rule about surviving teaching middle school is that you have to make it fun for yourself. So yes, I did buy a tiny magic 8 ball to consult when kids ask me questions like “can we work with a partner?” Or “can I sit next to my friend today?”
Tiny rainbow colored magic 8 ball with a pen for scale
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 28/09/2026
Today a room full of children told me with no uncertainty that Mario and Luigi are twins and like I don’t even know what to do with that level of misinformation. Is this TikTok’s fault too?
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 28/09/2026
Saw a headline “30 ideas for fixing U.S schools ranked by experts” and I’m not going to read it because IDEAS are the problem. Just pay for staff. Please. Enough teachers and support staff for smaller classes and actual attention to children. That’s it.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 28/09/2026
Watched enough football recaps to be able to know what the kids are talking about today. Good job Ravens.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 26/09/2026
Primetime was an excellent movie but I was deeply unprepared for people in the audience to clap at the end.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 26/09/2026
This Etsy ad about celebrating being human and our human moments being what life is about would be a lot more moving if everything being sold currently on Etsy wasn’t ai slop.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 26/09/2026
Yesterday we were reading primary sources and all of my kids defined “riot” as a protest or rebellion that gets violent which led to a super interesting discussion about the meaning of words and who gets to define what something is and anyway can an ai tutor or guide instead of a teacher do that?
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 25/09/2026
Today a kid asked me why I always call things bananas and what I said out loud was “because I’m choosing a word that is kinder than saying something is crazy” but what I said in my head was “I dunno Gwen Stefani?”
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 25/09/2026
One of the most special days I’ve ever had the opportunity to be a part of. Can’t believe it’s already been ten years!
Program from the dedication ceremony for the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 24/09/2026
I think my group chat manifested Devon Sawa on Yellowjackets so now I need to figure out what else we can use our powers for.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 23/09/2026
Never thought I’d see 10 plagues headbands on RHONY. Love it
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Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We don't talk enough about the experience all historians have in front of the classroom where you say the thing you always say, have been saying for years, and all of a sudden, it takes on new meaning
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 23/09/2026
Apparently today is redhead appreciation day so that means all my students are going to have a spectacular day and everyone at work will be nice to me, right?
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Bruno Knocks on Wood for Good Luck
Alt: Bruno Knocks on Wood for Good Luck
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 22/09/2026
Wearing fall clothes to work and I’m SO HAPPY about it. First person who complains about being cold gets the death glare.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 21/09/2026
I just think we should properly fund all of the public schools that all kids go to and that all people should want their tax dollars to go to education for all kids because it’s literally for the good of everyone and also private schools should not get public dollars. That’s all.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 20/09/2026
I really hate that every time someone says or does something Islamophobic, people have to do “if someone said this about a Jew…” It’s just wrong because it’s wrong. Stop putting the safety of Muslims and Jews at odds with each other and just speak up about the thing that is wrong
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 19/09/2026
I just drove into a parking garage and when I parked my car I had a text message from the garage telling me how to pay. I don’t know what this technology is but I HATE IT.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 19/09/2026
I ordered a Busytown pickle car shirt to wear to the pickle festival today but it didn’t arrive in time 😭
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 18/09/2026
Now that wide pants are back people keep commenting on my small feet. They’re the same size! They’re average! It’s just bigger pants making my shoes look small! Leave me alone tall people with appropriately sized feet!
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 17/09/2026
I don’t watch DWTS but I always follow it to support my millennial faves (Julia Stiles v Tatyana Ali finale? I’ll watch). But I love that the audience made it very clear that they had no interest in the D-list reality “stars” that got casted against everyone’s better judgment this year.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 16/09/2026
Live your life in a way that causes literally everyone who knows you to send you the same anti-Ai reels and memes. It feels good to be seen and understood.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 16/09/2026
“The British treated the indigenous people like dookie. Can I write that as my answer?” “Your sentiment is correct but I would prefer if you found a way to reword that for me.”
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 15/09/2026
Andy wants Miami back. Viewers want Miami back. What is the hold up and why is it Lenny’s lawyers (that’s my guess who knows but I need Miami back in my life)
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 14/09/2026
Today was a real Monday Monday. But my kids had a quiz and I don’t let them play on their computers when they finish. There’s very little as adorable as a bunch of eighth graders coloring Bluey sheets and doing sudoku together when they have a little free time.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 13/09/2026
Went all summer without getting sunburned. September apparently will be a different story 😩
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 13/09/2026
I saw an article recently about how the reason we are currently having such growth of pro womens sports is because this is how long it took from Title IX to actually have enough youth development and girls programs to build to a pro level.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 13/09/2026
They literally had to make a law to force institutions to let women play sports because men were so afraid of women beating them so all of this “protect women’s sports” framing is kind of wild.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 12/09/2026
No more perfect Venn diagram of my interests has ever existed than Ben McKenzie in his PBS shirt making a documentary about how crypto is a scam.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 11/09/2026
Shanah Tovah. May this year be a good year, a sweet year, and a peaceful year for all. Here’s hoping we can leave so much of this past year where it belongs, and move forward with fresh energy to work for good.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 09/09/2026
Um Fraggle Rock is touring but there are no dates in MD DC or VA? What the hell? That’s so disrespectful.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 09/09/2026
Saw a bumper sticker that said “criminalize LED headlights“ and on behalf of the astigmatism community, I would like to say that driver has our votes for president.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 09/09/2026
The description of that “school’s” boot camp sounds like something Paris Hilton has been fighting to get shut down 😒
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 08/09/2026
Today a kid asked me if they were allowed to use AI to help them study for a quiz. I told him that in terms of my rules (no ai for my class), it’s not like he would be turning in something to be graded and I would give him a zero, so that’s kind of up to him. But,
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 07/09/2026
I’m obsessed with the Teresa/Lisa Barlow friendship on RHUGT.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 07/09/2026
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Newsies: Crutchy's 'Soak 'Em' Call
ALT: Newsies: Crutchy's 'Soak 'Em' Call
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 07/09/2026
My keychain broke so I’ve been browsing for a new one and it’s always alarming how much of the Judaica on Etsy is actually Christian.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 07/09/2026
A Labor Day reminder- No contract, no coffee.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day! Unions are for the people, and I’m both proud and grateful every day to be an NEA member.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 05/09/2026
Did not get the giveaway, but very excited about this baseball weather so it cancels out.
Camden Yards
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 05/09/2026
Why did I do the dialect quiz? I talk like someone from the state in which I was born and raised and my parents were also born and raised. Duh?
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 05/09/2026
Got some vaccines AND the pharmacist gave me an extra coupon because she liked my tattoos. What a great day.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 05/09/2026
The way the women of Orange County order at restaurants truly makes me lose my mind.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 03/09/2026
Devastated. RIP Gloria Steinem.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 03/09/2026
I know that a lot of Y2K trends are returning these days, but I was absolutely not prepared for the return of kids singing “I’m sorry Ms. Jackson” in unison after someone apologized to me for something. I approve wholeheartedly,
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 03/09/2026
A parent at Back to School Night told me she loved how old school I am and part of me was so delighted and part of me is like oh no it’s because I am the old teacher now!
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 02/09/2026
Dear school systems, please stop spending money on technology that no one wants or needs and just pay for the only thing we do want and need, staff. Please and thank you.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 01/09/2026
Every day I discover some new thing Google is doing to try to force Gemini on me that makes my job harder and I hate it.
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Jamie @itsthejam.myatproto.social · 31/08/2026
Is it too early to get a flu shot?
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