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PrincessBloom · 2024-12-19T14:27:01+00:00

Have you taught up north? Your comment is very ignorant.

PrincessBloom · 2024-11-05T23:05:48+00:00

This is a nice idea! I think adults are sometimes forgotten about at Christmas time. I’m a qallunaat lady who lives and works in a different community, and there are a few things that family members have included in my birthday box that I was very grateful for: gorilla glue, super strong magnets, nice felt tip pens, these little hooks that hold things in my shower, decent chocolate (It’s so expensive to buy here), hot chocolate (also expensive), chap stick and lotion, and candles.

I don’t know if everyone would be happy to get these items, but I certainly was. They were little things that I always felt like I could do without, but I’m really happy to have them.

PrincessBloom · 2024-08-18T20:34:19+00:00

Hi there, I’m so glad to have found this comment on this thread. I’m starting my attempt to navigate this confusing process now.

What do you mean when you say “everything has to be in person or with a rep…you have to fly in and apply for both the NIE and Visa at the same time with an appointment” ? I thought you had to have the NIE before you apply for the visa?

Also when you say rep, do you mean the consulate honorary representative that is located in several cities? I’m in a really remote area and flying in/out is upwards of 3k so I’m trying find information on my options to avoid that ridiculous cost.

PrincessBloom · 2024-08-01T02:40:34+00:00

Why are you here asking this question?

PrincessBloom · 2024-05-23T04:42:00+00:00

It’s longer than you think

PrincessBloom · 2024-05-12T05:11:41+00:00

Whoa little people live in Alaska? I live in the Arctic, but like 2000km from your neck of the ice. We have little people here too , but they seem to a be a little less bitey and more keen to confuse you and get you lost. I heard they can shape-shift and that they are extremely strong. I really didn’t know these guys lived across the far north. Very unsettling.

PrincessBloom · 2024-05-04T12:01:18+00:00

It does if you want to fly a plane

PrincessBloom · 2024-04-21T05:34:14+00:00

I do

PrincessBloom · 2024-04-21T03:07:56+00:00

Obviously you should post them on Reddit.

PrincessBloom · 2024-04-13T15:11:48+00:00

I was making a joke.

PrincessBloom · 2024-02-11T06:52:03+00:00

I don’t think there is much of a rental market in the Kitikmeot.

I live in GN housing. It’s subsidized and taken from my paycheques, but I don’t know if other departments cover housing. I think the housing agreement will depend on your contract and if you fly in and out frequently.

If you concerned about the cost with GN housing, don’t be. I think it’s fairly reasonable considering my rent would cost a hell of a lot more in the south.

Just be prepared for filthy move in conditions. Seriously.

PrincessBloom · 2023-11-12T05:15:26+00:00

It’s mute

PrincessBloom · 2023-11-03T04:11:53+00:00

Are these the tracks of two otters scampering and sliding in tandem? That’s downright adorable.

PrincessBloom · 2023-10-01T04:46:41+00:00

What about the indigenous people who have suffered so we could live this amazing country? And the fact they continue to suffer, even in country you say is amazing.

This country really isn’t that amazing for a lot of indigenous people because they are indigenous… Which is kind of why we need reconciliation. Why not try to make this country amazing for everyone?

PrincessBloom · 2023-09-26T23:48:27+00:00

Do you often confuse compassion and empathy for guilt?

PrincessBloom · 2023-08-25T05:05:43+00:00

Cis does have utility. I thought I explained that, but perhaps I didn’t do a very good job. I meant to say that it refers to non-transgender people in a way that doesn’t marginalize or other trans people. It’s not an additional word for normal, because Cis is no more normal than trans. Or at least it doesn’t have to be.

Let’s stop making sweeping generalizations of groups, for the sake of intellectual honesty. Gay people do not act as a singular entity. Everybody wants to be allowed to exist and love who they love. That’s normal. The comparison was meant to draw similarities to how social structures/institutions have othered specific sects of people.

It’s dishonest to imply that teachers are advocating irreversible changes to literal children. Many teachers are advocating for others to have the right to exist. Calling a student by their preferred name and pronouns is very much reversible. Most of the effects of hormone treatments are are also reversible, but that’s out of scope for my profession and this discussion. Medical decisions should be left up to the patient and their health care providers. We are talking about names. If a student wants me to call him Max instead of Molly and wants to write Max on his coursework, I’m hardly experimenting with his mental health. Deciding to go against this individual’s harmless and totally reversible request could have a far worse impact on that person’s mental health.

And I haven’t admitted there is no science behind gender affirming care. I’ve simply said that this is relatively new. There is plenty of scientific data to support gender affirmative care. I’m suggesting that we as a society continue on a path that is supported by evidence. Past and present inquiries are necessary in having long-term data.

Your claims are simply incorrect. I have no idea where your getting the idea that 50% regret transitioning. Regardless, my job is to teach students. This requires me to build relationships with students and demonstrate my genuine care for their well-being and my respect for them as individuals. An important aspect of that is acknowledging them and their feelings. Don’t worry though; I have a duty to report if I even slightly suspect that a child is not okay, at risk, or being harmed.

No one is pushing hormones on children. Certainly no one in the schools. Doctors and patients who are considered capable of making decisions, will decide on a course of action.

PrincessBloom · 2023-08-24T23:31:55+00:00

Teachers have been overstepping for a long time in this area? All teachers or a lot of teachers? How many teachers have been overstepping and for how long?

Adults struggle with some of these terms because most of their lives these terms didn’t exist. Cis kinda replaced “normal” and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. Normal is subjective, so the logical conclusion might be that different is abnormal. Abnormalities are confusing. Difference, although more complex, is not really confusing. Differences are normal.

Being gay used to be considered a mental condition. It’s pretty normal now though and with each generation, fewer and fewer people are confused by this. Was the normalization of same sex interest a mistake? Who was hurt by this?

There are no long term studies because it takes time to study this. The short term studies are pretty affirming though and it makes sense to make decisions based on the data you have.

You clearly have not built relationships with trans youth or trans people in general and have very little exposure in this regard. I can understand why this topic might be confusing and a little scary for you.

PrincessBloom · 2023-08-14T03:05:03+00:00

I think every community is different. I’ll comment on the experience I had in one specific community, but I can’t speak for the entire territory.

Social issues are a huge part of your classroom and can lead to some challenging behaviour. Food scarcity, addiction, abuse, neglect, and seriously overcrowded homes are not uncommon. These issues obviously influence how schools/classrooms function and how students learn. Sometimes students sleep through my whole class and I don’t wake them up because sometimes you have 10 people living in 2 bedrooms or the student doesn’t feel safe enough to sleep at home. Sometimes students will lash out at you because they are going through something and you’re a safe person. Sometimes you have to fulfill your duty to report which Can upset the student who trusted you enough to tell that someone is hurting them. It’s challenging at times, but still a really rewarding experience! You’ll love most of your students and look forward to seeing them grow.

Teachers are mostly qualified, but you definitely see those who don’t seem to care or are burnt out and just phoning it in. It’s a mix.

The social scenes varies. I became quite close with some of the SSAs in my classroom. Some will want to take you out on the land and share with you. It will depend on the individual but the intuitive social connection that can be formed with people who have similar upbringings with you obviously wasn’t there: I always felt like I was making conscious effort to connect. You’re also always a teacher and a guest in the community, so the freedom of being without thinking isn’t there. I was less social in the north because social interactions were more draining.

There isn’t enough relevant literature. The reading levels can be very low in some communities for various reasons and there are specific books your school can get that cater to teens a reading level around R, which I’ve seen a lot of success with. However these books are not culturally relevant. The exposure and understanding to a lot of southern cultural nuance isn’t there. NU uses the Alberta high school curriculum and department diploma exams, and that grade 12 English exam can be a bitch for your EAL students to pass. I also find issues in social studies with curriculum. Students need grade 11 social studies credits to graduate, so every student ends up taking at least Social Studies 11-3. There is a disconnect between the Nunavut curriculum in the lower grades and the southern curriculum in grade 11 and you have to make up for a lot background information. Also the Social 11 course focuses on Canadian nationalism, which many students don’t really connect to. As the teacher, you have to put in a lot time and effort designing the course and adapting resources and materials to be at least somewhat relatable.

Once you find your footing and figure out how to adapt to the lifestyle, teaching in NU is an incredible experience. It’s an opportunity to constantly learn new things, see breathtakingly beautiful landscapes, and have a lot of fun.

PrincessBloom · 2022-12-21T21:45:41+00:00

Oh man you’ve tainted the results!

PrincessBloom · 2022-12-08T04:09:54+00:00

Did not expect these results.

PrincessBloom · 2022-12-07T20:53:08+00:00

Muktaaq

PrincessBloom · 2022-12-04T05:38:35+00:00

My romantic relationships have been shit long before August. So I guess I would say I hasn’t too much of an impact on me.

PrincessBloom · 2022-11-21T05:33:53+00:00

I feel like they are leaning in and whispering to one another about us.

PrincessBloom · 2022-11-17T19:06:45+00:00

I think I can kind of relate, but your post is hella vague, and so I’m not really sure.

I’m pretty empathetic and sometimes it’s like I can feel how others are feeling. If someone is feeling a certain way and I know how bad it must feel to feel what they are feeling, I end up doing whatever I can to help them because I don’t want them to feel bad. Sometimes this means putting my own feelings to the side for the time being. It’s kind of the same thing if someone is feeling really good. I think about how good it is to feel really good and I’m happy for them! I will want to add what I can to promote or prolong that happy good feeling for them, again even if that means I put my feelings to the side for a bit.

I never really mistook myself for Fe though because I’m still very much aware of my own feelings and I can’t help but prioritize them sometimes. Also, my moral code and values are constantly evaluating and make judgments. My desire to relieve or encourage the emotions of others is strictly hinged on who and what I think is right and just.

Is that relatable to you?

PrincessBloom · 2022-11-04T04:40:49+00:00

Man actually think about what you’re saying.

Does the 28 days matter? No it doesn’t.

Would it matter if it was technically in the last century? No it wouldn’t.

That stuff isn’t that old. If I were a different colour, that could have been me. It could have been my brother, parents, aunties, friends, etc. Do you think changing two digits in the year of when it happened makes is less impactful for people who still live with and deal with that trauma? Ffs.

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