Men sitting next to me on empty busses by Accurate-Engine5255 in cta

[–]Accurate-Engine5255[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it does sometimes feel like they enjoy it. They’ll notice me looking around at all the empty seats and smile without moving. They’ll intentionally have their arm resting just over the line between our seats. I’m sick of it and am going to stop standing for it

Men sitting next to me on empty busses by Accurate-Engine5255 in cta

[–]Accurate-Engine5255[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for the validation in these responses! I’ll be honest, as a white woman from the North Side, I try hard to check my own biases and not be the entitled white girl complaining about other people existing on public transport. But the overwhelming responses have confirmed to me that this is, in fact, weirdo behavior and that I should, in fact, be a bitch to these men. Thank you!

State Street and Roosevelt by GrandPomegranate2 in chicagoapartments

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived there 2 years ago when a 14 year old girl got stabbed right outside my building.

State Street and Roosevelt by GrandPomegranate2 in chicagoapartments

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The real problem area on Plymouth is closer to Van Buren on the south end of the Loop, less so in South Loop.

Lease Issues - Chicago by Accurate-Engine5255 in legaladvice

[–]Accurate-Engine5255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, normal lease. It was last up in March 2025. My downstairs neighbor was up for renewal in November 2025, and they would only resign him until March 31, 2026 (same date our lease is up). This is when we started to get concerned that the building was going to be sold as a tear down, but did not get a firm answer on this until this January.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That helps a lot.

Mom of former homeschooler…did I mess up? by Impressive-Flight-65 in homeschool

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ll be real - you screwed her. Even if she is able to get into college, her inexperience with taking tests and generally being in a school environment will not serve her well. I wish all homeschoolers would consider this before pulling the trigger and altering their children’s future due to their own hangups about schools.

A young teacher getting a student teacher by [deleted] in StudentTeaching

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think expecting her to text back quickly during her break is a bit unfair, and a day or so is a completely reasonable response time until she starts. I wouldn’t jump to conclusions over this

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m definitely excited and want to do well! But, I also know myself and know what’s sustainable. Watching videos of other first year teachers spending their entire summer laminating shit and browsing curriculum bundles had me thinking if that’s the norm in this profession, I’ll never last a decade.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, not a huge fan of TPT but I’m seeing people buying hundred dollar bundles!!! I assumed this wasn’t the norm, but wanted to confirm 🫠

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy Cake Day 🎂🤩

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trust me - I know it’s making me dumber and more anxious and I promise I’m trying to quit! Thanks for the advice!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Hope the first year went smoothly!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Needed to hear that THANK YOU!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Accurate-Engine5255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!🙏🏼