Well, maybe some of it has do to with the over all climate, as it were. My school was a very large one. Students are crazy-busy, trying to please everyone, and I figured that they just found it too intimidating. Since I was always accessing progress, I would simply request an appt. if I saw a student struggling, or we…

I’m no longer in education. It’s only upon reflection that I surmise this. At the time, I was more focused on Professionalism (and the 'model' was male). I was treated very well by colleagues and Admin. However, I did not want to be viewed as the "nurturing type" - for reasons of own. My students worked hard and their…

I’m fairly certain most of my students would have preferred I'd been a guy. I think they viewed women professors as less likely to be "objective" or "fair" or even qualified. Sadly I think that's why I was fairly "affectless" and not very "approachable." My office door was always open, but I didn't get a great many…

Haha. The minute I saw the still, I remembered that scene. Hearing it again is wonderful. Thanks.

Ah!. Thank you for replying. That film has been forgotten, it seems. But it is still as haunting and beautiful today - not "dated" in any way whatsoever.

I can always count on you to speak your mind. Keep doing that, please. I grew up near a very small town. We all knew each other from first grade as well. And god help you if you peed your pants in first grade or did something else embarrassing, because you were always "that kid." Oh, and the cheerleaders.........:(

Shaking my head. ergh, "people."

Well, I’m “floored,” and suffering some RIOTOUS GOOD cause I didn’t know the difference! Shame on me for assuming you’re a woman, and thank you for waking me the F up..... So easy to nod off in a cyber world.

I'm an 'old.' Did you know that you can purchase a DVD player cheaply and purchase the Trilogy even more cheaply? You get all of the extras (commentaries, etc.). Scratch that. I know you kids hate "owning" stuff............

Gal, that was brave of you. Since my “greying,” many folks don’t want to reply to me, catch a “stink” and get greyed too. I’ve consistently praised Mari for carrying Sundays on her back - but at what price? She’s at the bottom of the totem pole, and if she wants to stay there...(?) Content on Sundays is 99% passed…

Simple white cotton undies are freak’in hot*

*sigh* I wish it could be so, but even the most “liberal,” “tolerant,” and fair-minded of us still suffer insecurities, a need to be accepted and the Plague called The Ego.

I’m with this. Just like I say “no” to living room furniture that matches-like-in-a-waiting-room.

You are the exception, because Exceptional;)

Yesyesyesyesyesyes....YES. Yesterday I left the house with a different winter boot on each foot. No one gave a damn, including me.

Now that is a Clear Head. Good on you. I love the name Patricia, and I wish my sister were like you.

Thanks. I have been guilty of this. Can a woman be a woman without an ADJECTIVE? So how can we fix this? I'm a latter child of 2cnd wave feminism and the explosion of political correctness means everyone is wrong, imo. Hence we aren't getting anywhere. I want a better way to talk about my body too.

The is an ongoing problem. When I was a high-schooler, there was no such thing as a "muffin top," because gals didn't shoehorn themselves into trousers 3 sizes too small because "runway."

Ravishing. I may have to reconsider my "cis" ness.

*sigh* I'd just choose a stage name.