I realize how it came off, and I admit this is solely based on the paras in my school. There are excellent paras out there, and the special ed/behavioral issue paras at my school are some of the best, most patient people I know. The majority, however, are never around when they should be, and some flat out don't…

I think too many of them have jobs because of who they're related to, not because of their qualifications :/ small town, etc.

You're definitely in a better district than I am! I do know some good paras (one who's in special ed might also be a saint), but most in my school are angry they aren't teachers and it shows in the way they do their jobs. When a kid needs their STAAR benchmark questions read to them, and the paras are in the lounge…

They have a similar policy, but since the parents won't treat it, she's missed too many days to be kept out of school, which I'm preeetty sure is technically neglect on the parents part. My friend just tries not to get too close to the students, but I'll be sure to tell her about the tea tree products, thanks!

In Texas, just about anyone can be a sub. Like, one I know (who I went to high school with) was fired for encouraging a fight between middle school girls.

Yeah, I'm having issues with a para being called a teacher here. They definitely don't have the same training, and most of the ones I know are paras because they can't pass the certification tests to be teachers.

I'm focusing on getting it out via lots of car dancing (I drive a lot) and singing very loudly to whatever's playing. It's kind of working? I'm more cheerful at least.

Lice are the fucking worst, I'm so sorry you have to go through the hassle of getting rid of them. A student in my friend's classroom has them and the parents haven't treated them at all. She is so paranoid about catching them and I don't blame her.

Thanks. I'm trying not to be angry because he's clearly not worth it, but COME ON.

Yep. Right in the middle of a conversation and he just dropped out. At least I can't make any bad decisions with him literally on the other side of the planet?

Thanks. It was just one of those things where he would get jealous and shit, so I know there were some kind of feelings...I guess they just aren't worth much without the appeal of sex.

Dude I've been "casual" with for 6 years got a transfer overseas, so last weekend I went to see him for sexytimes before he's gone for three years, since it definitely won't be the same situation when he gets back, if he ever does come back to the US. I know it wasn't anything serious, but today he realized he…

It's partially because a fair amount of us have grandparents who lived through the Depression and passed their habits down through the generations. My parents grow a lot of their own vegetables when possible and the most judgmental I've ever been food-wise is when my roommate threw out an entire meatloaf because she…

After reading this, I'm totally thrilled that today is the day of my period where only tampon + pad is enough and I have to down excessive amounts of Advil. Ow. No babies ever.

This only makes me feel better that I drank a stupid amount of Abita (Strawberry, Grapefruit, and Amber) last time I was in New Orleans.

When I was looking at colleges we drove through Lubbock. I thought "No", and didn't even stop to look at the school. Plus, two of the craziest Republicans I'm FB friends with met there, so...

Nothing can ruin Wyoming! It's a wonderful, scenic, state with very few people! (Just ignore the southeast corner and giant coal mines, they aren't as pretty.)

My mom and I call our geriatric cat our little walker. She's always grumpy, bites us a lot, and has a very raspy meow.

Exactly this. I wear whatever I want (exception: when I am doing pre-teacher stuff at school, and even then I statement accessorize) and I don't care what other people think. Look at me all you want, I'm the one with an awesome dinosaur sweatshirt.

They kind of make them swell? That's from past experience though-the last time I used one, I had an allergic reaction to whatever the ingredient is and had to wash it off immediately.