I would imagine it depends on how much one is invested in either series! I’m not overly episode in either, but I would say I lean more towards GoT. I’ve seen every episode, whereas I’ve not seen every movie in the MCU. 

I wasn’t really thinking about the main characters—just in terms of overall scope for all the people. It felt...overwhelming, I guess? A continual barrage of bodies and death and waiting to see if any of the main characters would actually kick it and, if so, how.

I totally get where you’re coming from! But for me, I felt more impacted by Infinity War, so Endgame didn’t feel as powerful (still good, still powerful, still satisfying), whereas GoT had me on the edge of my seat the whole time and breathless.

At one point I got light headed from crying too much and not breathing enough. I think your blow analogy is apt...all my feelings just pour out of my eyes. 

I do not disagree with you!

It won’t.

With still 3 episodes left, I thought it was too early for any of the main cast to kick it.

I think I was actively crying for the last 45 minutes, trying to catch my breath, and pacing in front of my TV.

I had a few students over the years vaguely or explicitly threaten me...mostly empty posturing out of anger, but jesus. The last thing I needed was to have a gun within reach of hormonal, angry teens.

After reading this, I want to quit teaching again.

I was still in elementary school when this happened, so the only memories I have of it from the time are those of the jokes and punchlines, of a woman so crazy to have done something like this. And that’s all I really understood of it well into my adulthood.

I totally feel you on that!

Oh, I forgot about the No Car issue! I had a car, so I was ok with driving pretty much anywhere, but at some point I stopped dating people who didn’t have cars because I didn’t want to be onus of travel to be always on me. (This was especially true when I was living in Vallejo and wasn’t near BART).

I spent six of my “prime” dating years dating in and around the East Bay. I lived in various cities in the East Bay but went on dates with/dated people from the North Bay to the South Bay and everywhere in between.

I’m disappointed that photos of the non-winners weren’t included.

Exactly. The friends in my life who have kids make it work by:

These findings are not surprising.

It can definitely be that much, and more so at the younger grade levels.

Because in all the other scenarios, I have the luxury of just reacting. It’s just me I have to worry about—what I do or don’t do won’t be judged harshly or picked apart. As a teacher, I didn’t have that luxury—I was expected to care for 30+ students at any given moment and put their well-being above my own. My choices…

I left teaching last year after six years in the classroom.