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  Expenses you must budget for . Vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper, Feline Leukemia and Upper Respiratory Disease. Spay/neuter. Unless you plan on breeding, this will make life much easier for both you and the cat. Veterinary expenses. Establish a relationship with a local vet and count on at the very least an initial evaluation exam and yearly well-pet check-ups. Basic supplies. At the very minimum, a litter box, litter, cat food and food and water dishes. Your kitten's food requirements will change as it grows, so be prepared for that. Another comment about food. It's convenient to buy a dry food dispenser and just re-fill it as necessary. This may be good for you, it's not good for the cat. Cats are carnivores, they require animal protein to be healthy. Vary your cat's diet with wet food, the occasional bit of raw meat, and some greens now and then. Contrary to popular myth, dairy products are not good for cats. They may like them, but their digestive syst...

  Never be alone with a student in a room with a closed door, and avoid being alone with a student in a room with an open door. Generally speaking, I stand at my door and talk with students in the hallway or doorway. When students are leaving, I walk with them to the door. Is it a little paranoid? Maybe. Is it smart? I think so. There are crowds and security cameras in the hallways. I never wear anything even remotely controversial. I try to dress like everyone’s boring dad. Plain shirts, plain pants, practically invisible. That’s the point. I am almost laughably vocal about being non-partisan and unbiased. I’m a well-known super-Democrat here on Quora. In the classroom, I am vocal about encouraging students to vote. I am vocal about encouraging students to get educated about politics. I tell them to take surveys to find out which politicians align with their views. But I do NOT tell them my positions. When they REALLY push, I remind them that I am a public school t...