Are you familiar with the concept of general “you?”

No, they didn’t compare. They chose someone who fit their priorities. They chose their family. End of story. I never said pat them on the back. I said stop the name calling.

“The thing is, though, that nobody is actually saying their *problems*, on their own, don’t matter. I’m from a little old rust belt town, and the flaw in people’s thinking there is, primarily, that they mistake people not speaking ONLY to them as people ignoring them completely.”

Okay, so you “get” them. You just think their problems don’t matter. You prioritize something different then them. That’s fine, but why aren’t they permitted to have their own priorities? Saying, “I don’t care about you issues, but you need to care about mine,” will solve absolutely nothing.

“It’s difficult to feel bad for individuals who aren’t willing to put forth the effort necessary to improve their situation.”

Nailed it. I’m in Philly as well. But grew up about 2 hours north west. This is exactly what I’ve seen. Every trump voter I know, did so with very cautious reservations. They just want a chance to get their lives back.

Absolutely agree. I can’t stand the officiating anymore. Whether it’s simply poor officiating or sinister bias (I’m betting on the latter for the most part) it’s unbearable.

I love this idea. Use the space for good as well as a memorial.

Yup. 2 utis while pregnant and teaching. Along with threats to push me down the stairs...

Thank you! Unfortunately, I have one of my own and I don’t want to be childcare for someone else while leaving him in daycare. Plus, part of the reason I’m done with teaching is the crazy parents, so...

THIS! I’m trying everything to find my way out of teaching.

It’ll happen if they can determine which of the three fired the lethal shot.

I had 2 MRSA sores on my ass cheek. Painful fuckers.

I can confirm that it helps heal cuts. My lil guy scratched the shit out of his face in the first 2 weeks, I put so much breast milk on his face, and they healed fairly quickly, like 2 hours.

I’m going to wake my 8 mo from laughing so hard.

Just wanted to throw a positive recovery story in for you. I had to have an emergency csection. I was able to do skin to skin within minutes. I was up and walking assisted within 12 hours. Unassisted not long after. Off pain meds within a week of delivery, 3 days after I got home. They had to extend the incision…

Why? Why would she even? I taught at a bilingual school without being able to speak fluent Spanish. Big mistake. Huge. I hated it. I felt unable to communicate effectively. I had students tear me down in an unfamiliar language. It was awful! They deserved a better teacher than I could be in that situation.

They totally changed the recipe though. They're not nearly as good as I remember... And it's heartbreaking.

Ha! Totally what I “made” for dinner tonight.

Dunkaroos all the way!