chelsean9

Current HS English teacher in the Midwest: The level of masking at all times is mentally exhausting. I call it my teacher persona: it’s me, but it’s a refined, pulled together me. I try to show my students that I’m a real person, but off days are not something that you have the luxury… Read More

What about “Oh no…our table…it’s broken”? My students would randomly say that in class, which is a pretty reliable indicator of prevalence.

I’ll just focus on one of many: We were on a big family trip. I don’t remember exactly what put me in a bad mood, but I was trying to cool off and not make a scene around my family (which in retrospect made me look like I was pouting) when my aunt came over to scold me. She essentially… Read More

I’ve laughed so hard I cried in front of my students on two separate occasions. I teach high school so typically they’re intentionally trying to see if they can break your mask.

I went to Italy as a teen. Loved it. Definitely didn’t appreciate it enough but still a fabulous trip. However, I had a pretty big culture shock when our guide told us that Florence and Rome don’t have city-staffed street cleaners or anything like that. Cigarette butts EVERYWHERE,… Read More

I want to know what actually happened to that computer in #7…

I’m of the strong opinion that Geri’s Game needs to be higher up. That short is masterful.

As a 31 year old single lady, I enjoyed reading these. I haven’t really had any relationships beyond awkward dates where I don’t feel anything for the poor guy. I want a relationship and I really want kids but I feel like I missed a window where the only guys left are not the good… Read More

I mean, if you can get past the fact that he didn’t look like a teenager, I really thought the movie was great if you want to just enjoy a movie. I honestly feel like people are just being trolls for the sake of laughs on the internet.

I actually think Nevaeh sounds really pretty but it’s still not worth the stigma. I don’t know if an alternate spelling would help that either…