tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post2268466283119871841..comments2023-07-27T07:23:11.765-07:00Comments on Yarning to Write: Roundabout explanation...Amy Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04885706951931450373noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-79314935578266903642007-02-07T17:51:00.000-08:002007-02-07T17:51:00.000-08:00Your story was NOT innappropriate. What the young...Your story was NOT innappropriate. What the young female heard may have been questionable. what she understood could well have been inappropriate. You are not responsible for people's misunderstandings. Run if you can, sugar. The place is eating you alive.roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916948065233137971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-20098898802603137332007-02-07T16:27:00.000-08:002007-02-07T16:27:00.000-08:00I'm missing how that story is inappropriate. But I...I'm missing how that story is inappropriate. But I am dense...Catiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422312014288178089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-92017965567300752172007-02-07T13:51:00.000-08:002007-02-07T13:51:00.000-08:00Their issue was that I told students about the exc...Their issue was that I told students about the excerpt from the book on the blog. (Which is pretty funny, because now that excerpt ended up on Squidoo... I think that's frickin' hilarious!) Their issue was that I told 'inappropriate stories' to my class... (which, by the by, makes me feel like some sort of a child molester, so I guess they really did succeed in what they were aiming at.) And, by the by...I'm really wanting to go back East and visit needletart at Purim... thems could be good times.Amy Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885706951931450373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-89745635019647598732007-02-07T13:50:00.000-08:002007-02-07T13:50:00.000-08:00You have the unfortunate reality of living in a co...You have the unfortunate reality of living in a country, and working in a profession, that prides, rewards, and expects uptightness. Our country is so wound up about every aspect of life that I'm surprised we don't lead the world in the diamond export business. <br /><br />This is one, desperate, precocious student looking to save her ass. She's resorting to any tactic that may remotely work. But think about all the other kids you did reach, kids who are inundated with messages about stifling their urges, ignoring their humanness, and lied to about how the world really feels and operates. Your honesty is a breath of fresh air, and these kids need it. <br /><br />Stand up. Stand firm. Save yourself, but don't sacrifice yourself. And if this job is too much of a sacrifice, you owe it to yourself and your family to get out. You're not going to die with these people from work by your side, you're going to die with your friends and family by your side. They're the ones who matter.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02255913758088921326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-30108056261574944962007-02-07T13:46:00.000-08:002007-02-07T13:46:00.000-08:00Guess I could have made that a little clearer (bla...Guess I could have made that a little clearer (blame the bacterial crud) Husband was fired by the fellow Molly Ivans called "Shrub" because he's not big enough to be a .......NeedleTarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918009777760522295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-5795950493770734982007-02-07T13:45:00.000-08:002007-02-07T13:45:00.000-08:00The Husband will shortly be on Unemployment, but h...The Husband will shortly be on Unemployment, but he was "fired" by the little guy in the big hat. So, yeah, take the check and make your life. <br />Some day I'll tell you the Santa Claus/Jewish teacher/ 6th grader story, over drinks!NeedleTarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918009777760522295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-8122412086208823482007-02-07T12:09:00.000-08:002007-02-07T12:09:00.000-08:00I think alot of us are feeling the "this job sucks...I think alot of us are feeling the "this job sucks" vibe. <br /><br />Your Mate does have a point. If you end up not having a job, then you've got time to freelance. <br /><br />Unemployment is not "a handout" from the government. Some of your paycheck goes towards unemployment, it's a hidden tax that is part of your pay. Put it to use.Saren Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947975330333922217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-33464281754441312482007-02-07T11:41:00.000-08:002007-02-07T11:41:00.000-08:00All jobs suck sometimes, I'm considering leaving m...All jobs suck sometimes, I'm considering leaving my job too. I'm not a teacher and I don't have to deal with smart arse shit heads and there's no way I'd have stuck it as long as you have. I admire your tenacity and I hope that it gets easier. Good wishes coming your way from London.Louizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691100508790921779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-88100899614396498742007-02-07T11:22:00.000-08:002007-02-07T11:22:00.000-08:00Sometimes, those people in the big building really...Sometimes, those people in the big building really suck. I'm sorry hun. If it's any consolation, you're not the only one considering a departure. They just don't make it easy to do what we do, let alone help us do it well.<br />And last I checked, even teachers were allowed to have a life outside of the classroom. Was their issue that you posted an excerpt from your book or that you had a blog at all?The Lady in Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934469984253018328noreply@blogger.com