Not everywhere. We used first names for the professors and instructors at my school. Only one teacher insisted that she be called “Mrs. D___.” (She wasn’t a full professor, so the title professor would not have been accurate.)

He actually turned out to be the best doctor I’ve ever had. We just got off to a rocky start. If you saw me on the street, you’d never know there was anything wrong with me....but my insides are a mess. I think he was just surprised.

Sounds like my old doctor. The first time I saw him, he looked at my medical history and said, “Do you have real spina bifida?” No, I have fake spina bifida, genius! I can understand that he was surprised to see that I have spina bifida when I look normal from the outside, but he should have been a bit more careful…

It currently has me thinking I have multiple sclerosis. Glad to have avoided the cancer suspicions, I guess?

Thank you. I’m hard of hearing and sometimes don’t know how loud I am talking, but I promise I am not dumb OR a jerk.

I’m also 35 and learned to use two spaces after a period, but that habit was quickly beaten out of me when I started working for an org that follows AP style.

Coverage will really depend on your insurance. My old plan would not cover a tubal ligation, even though my doctor flat-out said, “Don’t get pregnant, or you’ll have to spend six months in the hospital for monitoring/care” (I have a lot of complex health issues). So when I called to ask the insurance people about it,…

I was gobsmacked yesterday when a woman who had been sexually assaulted said these women complaining about Trump should “just get the fuck over it.” I understand that people process trauma in different ways, but just because she moved on doesn’t mean everyone can.

Boston: Whale watch tour from the New England Aquarium. But don’t go to the aquarium itself; it’s disappointing. If you go on a whale watch, bring a jacket or hooded sweatshirt. You will freeze if you wear short sleeves.

That makes me want to try some edibles next time I have a flare. Every so often, every joint in my body will just start throbbing uncontrollably. I can’t take NSAIDs due to a kidney issue, I don’t want to be taking narcotics, and the newer lupus drugs scare the shit out of me with their “may cause cancer or cause you…

I’ve been wondering about this (the amount of time between the time the crime is committed the the alleged criminal is actually charged). A teacher from my high school was recently tried and convicted of having a relationship with a student back in 2004. If he did it, then he should absolutely be punished, but I…

I don’t know if she produces Judge Judy, but she created Hot Bench, a new afternoon courtroom show. That adds to her bottom line.

Since I just started watching RH on Hulu (the NJ version), I am finally qualified to answer this sort of question. Teresa Giudice has written at least three cookbooks, and her SIL (Melissa Gorga) wrote a book about how to have a happy marriage. So, yes--at least one of them has written a book!

The year was 1999. I didn’t have Internet yet, and neither did my soon-to-be roommate, so we wrote each other letters during the summer before we went to college. We agreed that she would bring the mini fridge and I would supply the TV and VCR(!). She was awesome for about two weeks. Then she started getting drunk…

I am all for charter schools when they are well-run. Back home, a charter school is now in the building that used to be my elementary school. It is run by a nonprofit foundation, so no one involved stands to profit from the school. In addition to traditional courses, there is an emphasis on foreign languages,…

I feel that way about the Margaret Kelly Michaels case. I read one book about it and was firmly convinced she was guilty. Then I read another book, and I am now convinced she could not have done what she was accused of doing.

I read (in Kolar’s book, maybe?) that the DNA probably came from the factory worker who made or packaged the underwear.

My first college roommate was a real piece of work. Now, I’m not a prude, but I do not think it is cool to bring a guy back to a dorm room at 3 a.m. and start blowing him in full view of your roommate ( at the time, I was a virgin who had never even seen a live penis). At least call ahead and tell said roommate to go…

One of my FB friends posted a pic for every day of her pregnancy. When the kid was born, she started posting a pic every day. The posts are like, “Day 267: I love mashed carrots!” This was after she did 365 daily posts after she got married (“Day 86: My hubby is making grilled chicken!”). I mean, it’s better than…

Sure, having kids is a personal choice, but it’s not a choice that exists in a vacuum. Today’s children are tomorrow’s doctors, lawyers, teachers, and inventors. If you want to have people available to take care of your medical needs as you age, handle your legal affairs, and help you with pretty much anything else,…