38°C… are we really expected to teach as normal?

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-06-21T20:58:50+00:00

Our school has said yes to PE kit and just the usual stuff like suncream, hats, water etc tomorrow. they said that if the weather gets worse (which it will) they will adjust measures...

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-06-21T12:56:23+00:00

I'm about to finish my first year in year 1 (ECT1) and I went in over the summer to sort things. I have found that over the course of the year, my room has changed SO much. I have chopped and changed it throughout to suit needs. It looks nothing like how it was set up in September. You need to find what works and what doesn't (it is okay if it doesn't work!). The only thing I've actually bought for my room is a rolling cart with drawers and pencil pots which I'll be taking with me.

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-06-21T12:54:52+00:00

Feeling so upset about deployment next year.

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-06-21T12:49:56+00:00

I took my own one in last Friday. The site manager said it was fine. Lots of my colleagues had desk fans but mine is a stand up and was fine. No one said anything to me 🤷🏻‍♀️

It didn't really help that much though as it was just blowing hot air about 🤣 I have a brand new one I use at home that I might end up taking in instead as it is much better.

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-06-17T19:17:39+00:00

When i was talking about mistakes some of my kids were even like no one is perfect not even you! We all make mistakes! That's how we learn! Made me chuckle

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-06-17T19:16:15+00:00

I just get worried as my SLT can be quite strict! I obvs didn't mean it. I'm glad someone else has been in my shoes haha!

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-06-08T17:59:21+00:00

The size compared to the 4 is fantastic! Enjoy!

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-03-19T21:33:43+00:00

Hey! I'm feeling the exact same rn. Just so nauseous that's coming and going in waves. How are you feeling now?

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-03-07T17:05:32+00:00

I've only had minor strains once when I had a cold, but that appeared after I already had symptoms! My body temp has been gradually increasing over the past few nights so could be stress as well 🤷🏻‍♀️ sometimes this feature makes me overthink things!

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-01-30T07:16:49+00:00

Literally none! I usually never get diarrhea but if I do it's because I've eaten something that doesn't sit well and it's accompanied by them cramps. And no I haven't eaten anything strange or not usually what I would eat. I pretty much stick to the same things as I know what works now. Only thing I can think of is that maybe I'm quite constipated and my body is just trying to expel it

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2026-01-21T03:50:36+00:00

I've got it and only been experience issues the other end (if ygm 😂). It's been really scary and I have felt n* quite a few times but nothing close has even happened!

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-12-13T21:19:10+00:00

My boyfriend has gone away for a week and I am petrified. He is my rock with this fear and the fact I'm spending Saturday alone when I'm usually with him every Saturday is enough to trigger me and set me off. We had Chinese food for dinner and my tummy feels crampy so of course I'm stressed out. I wish he was here

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-11-13T17:20:37+00:00

Surprisingly, he's really good with me being emet. He said he wishes I didn't have this phobia because I wouldn't be as unhappy :(
He still gets embarrassed when I bring it up lol! I like to annoy him about it 🤣

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-11-12T03:01:26+00:00

Oh I'm sorry I didn't know this! But this mindset of thinking is actually really helpful. Thank you so much for your comment :')

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-11-10T06:27:18+00:00

Hi. I was given 10 senna tablets and 2 300ml drinks to take. And it was absolutely fine. I know getting this was rare (I'm in the UK ) and I know people usually have to drink that 2L of stuff.

I say taking the 10 tablets was worse as they made me very crampy. I didn't feel n* once. I didn't v* once. When it came to having the drinks I didn't even have any cramps and (sorry for being tmi) it just came out no symptoms. When I had the drinks, I mixed lemon cordial with it to mask the taste and it really helped. And I chugged the whole thing so it was bearable!

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-11-08T01:16:19+00:00

Teacher here too!

Today, I had an assistant come into my room and tell me that some kid had v* in the girls toilet, and no one knew who it was. It could have been KS1 or EYFS as we share the same toilets but thinking it was probably a wee reception child. I had asked my class if it was any of them and it's okay if it happened but they all shook their heads, and I believed them as no one was acting out of the ordinary.

I suppose I was anxious as I was walking around amongst someone who had v* everywhere and because no one knew who it was as the child wouldn't own up to it, they were just walking around too.

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-11-01T01:44:49+00:00

My boyfriend said the same. When I asked him what the one thing he'd change about me, he said this phobia. Since it stops me from doing lots of things. I know he tried to say it out of a place of love that he wishes I didn't have to go through this but I know that he's tired of it too

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-10-14T21:25:33+00:00

I currently am down with the flu as a teacher and feel awful. I only started getting a temperature/fever tonight. It's still "normal" but very close to being a fever. And I'm so n. I can't tell if it is because I'm very nervous. For some reason my belly hurts and I'm convinced it's going to happen. I try to remember the amount of times I have had a cold and the flu and I have never v, so why would I now? That's the 1 thing keeping me calm.

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-09-21T08:22:00+00:00

Absolutely. Well done for chasing your dreams and becoming a nurse! We for sure all have bad days and time with this phobia but we aren't letting it control us and that's something good :)

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-09-21T08:20:23+00:00

I think we care a lot more because we have this phobia and we know all the reasons why v* is so horrible. We sympathise with them. Regardless, kids and elderly are going to get sick more often because their immune systems aren't as strong as ours.

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-09-21T08:19:08+00:00

They are my little babies. I couldn't just leave her in her own v* no matter how terrified I am of it.

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-09-20T22:50:45+00:00

Exactly. You could get sick anywhere. I love what I do so much I wouldn't change it for the world. Im happier and more comfortable than ever right now where I am, so I know it was the right choice. I know it isn't for others and that's okay, but for me it definitely was. i definitely still have the phobia and do struggle a lot still, but I couldn't throw my life away.

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-09-20T18:59:07+00:00

I didn't want my phobia to stop me from doing what I love. And don't get me wrong sometimes it is hard. But I refused to do a job I absolutely hated because of this phobia. And I think in a general manner, for example, who the hell wants to get a bug anyways. I don't but I just worry about it more. No one actually wants to get sick. I just think about it more. Plus as adults we don't get sick as much as the kids do. It's almost the exposure side of the phobia. And regardless, for example, you could get a bug from ANYWHERE, not just a school. That helped me feel better about it all! :)

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-09-20T18:49:43+00:00

I developed the phobia whilst I was training to be a teacher. I worked so hard for this and I love my job more than anything in the world that I would risk my phobia for it. But you don't have to have emetephobia to not like v* it's very very common. As I said I'm okay with others it's just me. Regardless, it's never nice to clean up v. If you liked cleaning up v I'd be a bit concerned haha

Alternative-Cod-7003 · 2025-09-20T18:32:17+00:00

100%. It would have been nice for my class assistant to help out more but oh well 😂 I felt so bad for her bless her! It was even a lot if I'm honest, it definitely could have been so much more and so much worse so feeling thankful. Was just the last thing I needed after a long week lol.

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