# first week (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 17 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover first week. Page: Feed: --- ## [\[🍿 📅 📺\] 30 Seconds to Never Miss TV Again](https://releasestv.substack.com/p/30-seconds-to-never-miss-tv-again) _2026-08-20 · Vee from ReleasesTV · ReleasesTV's Substack Newsletter_ August 19, 2026 ## [Stop letting the budget decide your staff's year: the funding-flexibility one-pager](https://raehughart.substack.com/p/stop-letting-the-budget-decide-your) _2026-08-19 · Rae, Teachers Deserve It · Teachers Deserve It_ Every fall, someone in a central office meeting says the same sentence in the same flat tone: “We don’t have the budget for that this year.” Usually it’s said about the exact thing that would have made the biggest difference this year: ## [Drop your lists, TDI.](https://raehughart.substack.com/p/drop-your-lists-tdi) _2026-08-18 · Rae, Teachers Deserve It · Teachers Deserve It_ Our team wants to step up for you and your classroom. ## [The Plan Nobody Handed You Yet](https://raehughart.substack.com/p/the-plan-nobody-handed-you-yet) _2026-08-17 · Teachers Deserve It_ What Every Para Should Ask For This Week ## [Third Week of August (II): Spiritual Aging Study Guide](https://spiritualaging.substack.com/p/third-week-of-august-ii-spiritual) _2026-08-16 · Carol Orsborn · Spiritual Aging_ What’s “Enough”? ## [\[🍿 📅 📺\] TV: Second Week of August!](https://releasestv.substack.com/p/tv-second-week-of-august) _2026-08-14 · ReleasesTV's Substack Newsletter_ August 14, 2026 ## [Great administrators show up in specific moments, here are the ones that matter](https://raehughart.substack.com/p/great-administrators-show-up-in-specific) _2026-08-14 · Rae, Teachers Deserve It · Teachers Deserve It_ Nobody remembers the mission statement on the wall. ## [The Bird Bath: Second week of August 2026](https://thebirdbathvet.substack.com/p/the-bird-bath-second-week-of-august-9b7) _2026-08-13 · The Bird Bath_ Farmer’s Dog x Woof, Zoetis Numbers, NVA Leaders, Mission on VPA, Vets in Japan ## [3 things no teacher has time for in month one, done for you](https://raehughart.substack.com/p/3-things-no-teacher-has-time-for-66c) _2026-08-12 · Rae, Teachers Deserve It · Teachers Deserve It_ You don’t have time in month one. Not to write a sub plan from scratch, not to draft the first parent email, not to invent a behavior log system while twenty five kids watch you think. ## [For the day you need to close your door and breathe](https://raehughart.substack.com/p/for-the-day-you-need-to-close-your) _2026-08-11 · Rae, Teachers Deserve It · Teachers Deserve It_ We built a tool called “I Need a Moment.” ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3oVGcSVE0FXt) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Don't send your first-year teacher and your 20-year veteran to the same PD](https://raehughart.substack.com/p/dont-send-your-first-year-teacher) _2026-08-10 · Rae, Teachers Deserve It · Teachers Deserve It_ Your first-year teacher and your 20-year veteran sat through the same PD session this week. ## [Second Week of August (II): Spiritual Aging Study Guide](https://spiritualaging.substack.com/p/second-week-of-august-ii-spiritual) _2026-08-09 · Carol Orsborn · Spiritual Aging_ Demanding Respect ## [Age of the Internet](https://reallyreallynormal.substack.com/p/community-service) _2026-08-08 · Really Really Normal · Really Really Normal_ It’s a proper LA house party. ## [out of the frying pan into the fire (or, college to med school)](https://valentine.bearblog.dev/out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire-or-college-to-med-school/) _2026-08-08 · valentine · valentine's days_ I finally graduated from college! Surviving my degree was the main motivation behind starting this blog: I've always been one to write about my experiences, but I needed somewhere to put it, where I could pick it back up any time I wanted. I didn't want to be hyperaware of any potential audience, but I appreciated the assurance that there were people out there, an email away, in case I ever wanted… ## [\[🍿 📅 📺\] TV: First Week of August!](https://releasestv.substack.com/p/tv-first-week-of-august) _2026-08-08 · ReleasesTV's Substack Newsletter_ August 7, 2026 ## [How to overcome back-to-school teacher anxiety](https://raehughart.substack.com/p/how-to-overcome-back-to-school-teacher) _2026-08-07 · Rae, Teachers Deserve It · Teachers Deserve It_ Your stomach’s been in knots for a week and school doesn’t start until Monday. ## [The Bird Bath: First week of August 2026](https://thebirdbathvet.substack.com/p/the-bird-bath-first-week-of-august-ee7) _2026-08-06 · The Bird Bath_ Zoetis AI Suit, Acquisition Multiples, Golden Boy at Golden Child, Adequan Recall ## [I bring a clear plastic envelope to my exams](https://valentine.bearblog.dev/i-bring-a-clear-plastic-envelope-to-my-exams/) _2026-08-06 · valentine · valentine's days_ It's the rule, outlined in several pages of exam guidelines. I've never had to do it before; I've never been in a school so strict. I guess they have to be, when we're only a few short years away from holding people's lives in our hands. The upperclassmen say you can't have pouches inside, either, and so I scatter my belongings inside, little pieces of myself on full view for everyone to see. I… ## [An Embarrassment of Riches](https://spiritualaging.substack.com/p/an-embarrassment-of-riches) _2026-08-05 · Carol Orsborn · Spiritual Aging_ Tales from the Second Mountain ## [The first week staff launch checklist: how to start the year so your teachers aren't fried by October](https://raehughart.substack.com/p/the-first-week-staff-launch-checklist) _2026-08-05 · Rae, Teachers Deserve It · Teachers Deserve It_ Your teachers don’t fall apart in October because the year is hard. ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GEge5rGVIC5z) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [AI Rules Matter](https://www.learnwithgurpreet.com/posts/ai-rules-matter/) _2026-08-05 · Learn with Gurpreet Blog_ https://www.learnwithgurpreet.com/ Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday work. From writing emails to creating reports and analyzing data, AI tools are helping people work faster than ever. But as AI becomes more common, one important question keeps coming up. Who is responsible when AI makes a mistake? This is why more companies are focusing on AI governance and transparency. What… ## [Teachers are playing this game before staff meetings](https://raehughart.substack.com/p/teachers-are-playing-this-game-before) _2026-08-04 · Rae, Teachers Deserve It · Teachers Deserve It_ We built 10+ interactive practice games on the Learning Hub. ## [First Week of August (II): Spiritual Aging Study Guide](https://spiritualaging.substack.com/p/first-week-of-august-ii-spiritual) _2026-08-02 · Carol Orsborn · Spiritual Aging_ Joy is Medicine ## [\[🍿 📅 📺\] TV: Last Week of July!](https://releasestv.substack.com/p/tv-last-week-of-july) _2026-07-31 · ReleasesTV's Substack Newsletter_ July 31, 2026 ## [The Bird Bath: Last week of July 2026](https://thebirdbathvet.substack.com/p/the-bird-bath-last-week-of-july-2026) _2026-07-30 · The Bird Bath_ Tractor Supply Woes, Next AI Survey, VetHub RX Discounts, ‘26 Schedule ## [Reflections after six weeks of building on my own](https://nvbinh.substack.com/p/reflections-after-six-weeks-of-building) _2026-07-28 · Binh Nguyen · Binh’s Newsletter_ I left my job 6 weeks ago to build my own company, and I have not posted any articles on Substack since then. ## [Fifth Week of July: Spiritual Aging Study Guide](https://spiritualaging.substack.com/p/fifth-week-of-july-spiritual-aging-2b1) _2026-07-26 · Carol Orsborn · Spiritual Aging_ The Gift of Unknowing ## [Blissfully Oblivious](https://reallyreallynormal.substack.com/p/blissfully-oblivious) _2026-07-25 · Really Really Normal · Really Really Normal_ A chick who cried wolf ## [\[🍿 📅 📺\] TV: Fourth Week of July!](https://releasestv.substack.com/p/tv-fourth-week-of-july) _2026-07-24 · ReleasesTV's Substack Newsletter_ July 24, 2026 ## [The Bird Bath: Third week of July 2026](https://thebirdbathvet.substack.com/p/the-bird-bath-third-week-of-july-20d) _2026-07-23 · The Bird Bath_ 3 Years! Zoetis Acquires VitalRads, Fear Free’s New CVMO, NM New Grads ## [Stocks ranked by what execs say (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AiuamW2Qo7i9) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Evidence-backed watchlists from earnings calls and filings, cited to real transcripts—not guesses. ## [to the silent mentors](https://valentine.bearblog.dev/to-the-silent-mentors/) _2026-07-23 · valentine · valentine's days_ They left your rings on. Did you know that? I don't know how long you've been here, but however long it's been, they've left your fingers alone. I saw it. Don't worry. I didn't touch them. Today we did the anterior upper limb, so all of you were face up, with your muscles and your blood vessels and your nerves all bared for future living bodies I'll hold in my hands and you'll never get to see. I… ## [Flicker, Thrum and Swoop](https://spiritualaging.substack.com/p/flicker-thrum-and-swoop) _2026-07-21 · Carol Orsborn · Spiritual Aging_ Facing a blank day on the second mountain of aging ## [Unfinished Business](https://reallyreallynormal.substack.com/p/unfinished-business) _2026-07-20 · Really Really Normal · Really Really Normal_ Brooklyn to Orlando to East Hollywood ## [Fourth Week of July (2026): Spiritual Aging Study Guide](https://spiritualaging.substack.com/p/fourth-week-of-july-2026-spiritual) _2026-07-19 · Carol Orsborn · Spiritual Aging_ Embracing All of Yourself ## [The First. The Best. The Only.](https://spiritualaging.substack.com/p/the-first-the-best-the-only-4fd) _2026-07-18 · Carol Orsborn · Spiritual Aging_ The name of the central character in this book is Carla Gold, a 70-year-old author and Substack creator. ## [\[🍿 📅 📺\] TV: Third Week of July!](https://releasestv.substack.com/p/tv-third-week-of-july) _2026-07-17 · ReleasesTV's Substack Newsletter_ July 17, 2026 ## [The Bird Bath: Second week of July 2026](https://thebirdbathvet.substack.com/p/the-bird-bath-second-week-of-july-420) _2026-07-16 · The Bird Bath_ Bond Vet x Small Door, Wonderdog At Home, Petsmart + Vetster, S&P500 ## [The Old Lady and Her AI](https://spiritualaging.substack.com/p/the-first-the-best-the-only) _2026-07-15 · Carol Orsborn · Spiritual Aging_ The Blockbuster Sci-fi Novel I Won’t be Writing ## [Best Offline Markdown Editors for Windows (2026)](https://4worlds.dev/lore/018-best-offline-markdown-editors-windows/) _2026-07-14 · A.S., Cael · Lore — 4worlds.dev_ Five Markdown editors that work offline on Windows — Inkwell, Typora, Obsidian, iA Writer, MarkText — compared honestly on ownership, weight, and telemetry. ## [Third Week of July (2026): Spiritual Aging Study Guide](https://spiritualaging.substack.com/p/third-week-of-july-2026-spiritual) _2026-07-12 · Carol Orsborn · Spiritual Aging_ A “Good” Death ## [A Return To Self](https://reallyreallynormal.substack.com/p/a-return-to-self) _2026-07-12 · Really Really Normal · Really Really Normal_ My last week in New York before returning to the city of angels ## [\[🍿 📅 📺\] TV: Second Week of July!](https://releasestv.substack.com/p/tv-second-week-of-july) _2026-07-10 · ReleasesTV's Substack Newsletter_ July 10, 2026 ## [Staying in the game](https://toni.org/2026/07/10/staying-in-the-game/) _2026-07-10 · Toni Schneider · Toni.org_ I’m four months into my interim CEO role at Bluesky, and it’s time for an update. Most importantly, as of today, the interim part of the title is gone. I’m loving the mission and the job, and I’m all in as Bluesky’s official CEO. This job has been energizing from day one, and the Bluesky \[…\] ## [The Bird Bath: First week of July 2026](https://thebirdbathvet.substack.com/p/the-bird-bath-first-week-of-july-932) _2026-07-09 · The Bird Bath_ Telehealth Data, New CEOs, Open PIMS, and Lakefield Fund ## [first week of med school done!](https://valentine.bearblog.dev/first-week-of-med-school-done/) _2026-07-04 · valentine · valentine's days_ Saturday night, lying in bed, because of course I got sick the moment I had some room to breathe. Sorry if this post is all over the place! I'm fresh off my first week of med school, and it's still a little surreal to call myself a med student. I feel like I don't deserve it yet. I haven't said the words "I'm a med student" out loud, ever. And aren't we first years supposed to be really proud of… ## [\[🍿 📅 📺\] TV: First Week of July!](https://releasestv.substack.com/p/tv-first-week-of-july) _2026-07-03 · ReleasesTV's Substack Newsletter_ July 3, 2026 ## [The Bird Bath: End of June; Starting July 2026](https://thebirdbathvet.substack.com/p/the-bird-bath-end-of-june-starting) _2026-07-02 · The Bird Bath_ Lovet and NAPHIA Reports, JAB’s Doubtless, Dogtopia and Woof Gang Wins ## [Fever Dream](https://reallyreallynormal.substack.com/p/fever-dream) _2026-06-27 · Really Really Normal · Really Really Normal_ First dates & first week of work ## [\[🍿 📅 📺\] TV: Last Week of June!](https://releasestv.substack.com/p/tv-last-week-of-june) _2026-06-26 · ReleasesTV's Substack Newsletter_ June 26, 2026 ## [Om Malik](https://toni.org/2026/06/25/om-malik/) _2026-06-25 · Toni Schneider · Toni.org_ My heart goes out to my friend Om Malik’s family. Om was a wonderful person, artistic soul, and original thinker. He was always curious, generous, and warm-hearted. He loved to write and to take pictures, he loved people, and he loved to share his deeply human insights on technology and the world with everyone. I met Om \[…\]