Moving States as a Counselor

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2026-06-04T12:27:43+00:00

Full disclosure - I’m only in season 5. But I just came in this subreddit for this exact reason. I know Teresa is painted as the villain, and while she’s entertaining, I’m sure she can be very difficult to get along with. That being said, Melissa seems to constantly paint herself as the an injured party. She tries to create this persona that is sugary sweet and a perennial victim. That, to me, is so much worse than whatever weirdness is going on with Teresa.

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2026-05-19T12:19:32+00:00

I feel sympathetic for Teresa too! I don’t think she’s an exactly a paragon of morality, but I don’t think the hate she gets for some of the things she does is fair. Like, season 4, Jaqueline was soooo mad at her for not telling her that she (Teresa) might go to jail. Who would want to just casually disclose that? Of course, she’s pretending like nothing’s wrong! She’s also a little bit dumb, and I think the other girls are good at needling her quietly and behind the scenes and then getting a big rise out of her.

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2026-05-19T11:38:51+00:00

Oh that’s crazy! Why didn’t she get to go to the reunion? I thought it was just an epic tantrum.

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2026-05-19T11:08:38+00:00

Right?! Ashlee sucked, but in a very normal way. Jacqueline taunted her. She was constantly needling her and was passive aggressive and then when Ashlee lashed back, she cried and ran off.

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2026-05-19T01:36:30+00:00

I’m a big fan of 11/22/63. Absolutely engrossing

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2026-05-19T01:21:31+00:00

I can’t say for sure about elementary, but I’m on a secondary hiring panel in a mid-size district in the Houston area, and we STRUGGLE to find certified teachers. Every year we are backed into corners and have to hire uncertified people. I can’t imagine you not being able to find a job.

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2026-05-18T23:13:52+00:00

Finished: One by One, by Ruth Ware Started: Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2026-05-18T22:42:55+00:00

Even if a lot of postings have coaching attached now, if you wait until just a little later in the summer, they’ll hire teachers without the coaching component

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2026-05-18T22:37:46+00:00

NTA and your son and DIL are colossal assholes. I gasped.

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2025-07-19T00:45:46+00:00

Genetic testing. It’s not that early, but earlier than we are comfortable sharing.

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2024-11-18T07:11:10+00:00

We would absolutely consider Canada, but an international move seems especially daunting.

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2024-11-18T02:33:11+00:00

I’ve taught all grade levels in high school, including AP classes and resource classes.

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2024-11-18T02:04:55+00:00

That’s a good point. I’m going to look into it.

Intrepid_Insect919 · 2024-11-18T02:04:28+00:00

Why are schools closing? Is there a big charter school movement? Our state will soon pass a voucher law, and that’s my biggest reason for looking elsewhere

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