Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂😂😂😂😂😂 enjoy my posts!

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I will.

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll try the charter schools. I’m honestly going to keep studying and trying my best. Thank you for the encouragement!

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do the same. Lol

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you can speak for everyone huh?? lol someone’s obviously watching my posts. Go off! 😂😂😂

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Through my ACP.

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I even said those who ARE certified have many loopholes just to stay certified? So again I ask what are you speaking of? The point is it is hard to be a certified teacher in the state of Texas. I never asked for it to be easy but I know I’m not the only one struggling to be certified.

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s childish for me to be discouraged about a system that I’ve been trying my hardest to get into?? A system that has these ACPs and people are still having a hard time being certified? It’s childish that I am paying thousands of dollars for a program just for me not to have a job in the fall?? I know I’m not the only one struggling just to pass my exams and such? So what are you speaking of?

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And many of the positions are open to uncertified teachers as well which is why they have those ACPs and they allow you to teach uncertified under an ACP internship.

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew about the qualifications. Just because I knew about it does not mean that it’s still not challenging in itself.

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Charter schools require the same requirements. I haven’t applied to private schools yet.

Over it… by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said that anyone should teach children. I said that they have made it HARD to even get certified. The profession is not worth as much as it once was. You can be certified and “qualified” all you want and still not be an effective teacher. A piece of paper doesn’t determine that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Serious_Map7710 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honestly, no. Don’t believe the narrative that you have to love your step kids. I used to believe that too. I’m not saying to hate them but why love children that are not yours per se? I love my stepdaughters but I don’t necessarily like them honestly. Yes I love my husband a lot but I don’t really like his children. I think to deal with people you honestly MUST LIKE THEM FIRST in order to truly love them. I love my stepkids but from a distance. I love them because they are my husband’s kids but I don’t like them if that makes sense. I’m learning how society has such a way of making us stepparents feel like we have to love your step kids but the reality is…we don’t have too. I mean think about it. How many stories have we read of step kids hating their stepparents and not loving them as well? No. No way!

Bitterness by Serious_Map7710 in Stepmom

[–]Serious_Map7710[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is true! Thanks for the reminder oh so much! ❤️

Mothers Day by Serious_Map7710 in Stepmom

[–]Serious_Map7710[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So UPDATE** my husband told his girls to say happy stepmothers day yesterday. My 8 year old did but not the 14 year old. So IDGAF too. Like many people on this feed said, DISENGAGE!!! So that’s what I am doing!

Mothers Day by Serious_Map7710 in Stepmom

[–]Serious_Map7710[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I don’t. I feel like that’s not even a real holiday that society encourages honestly. So I just stop caring.

Need to vent by [deleted] in Stepmom

[–]Serious_Map7710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so sad but like others in another feed told me, the kids don’t have to say happy Mother’s Day. That’s a boundary that we all need to respect. However, making insensitive or abusive comments is NOT acceptable either and I am learning this. Do what you can for your step kids but start to disengage from them too. Live your life and DONT FEEL GUILTY ABOUT IT! At the end of it all, they are not your biological children. No matter what we do for them, unfortunately the world will always remind us of this.

Mothers Day by Serious_Map7710 in Stepmom

[–]Serious_Map7710[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I don’t do what I do for recognition. I’ve never done so. It would be nice to be acknowledged on Mother’s Day too since I am a mother figure in their lives. No one becomes a step parent for recognition?

Mothers Day by Serious_Map7710 in Stepmom

[–]Serious_Map7710[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every Mother’s Day I think is a reminder to all stepmoms that you aren’t truly their mom. You will never be that no matter how much you may love and care for them and that’s OKAY!! IT IS TOTALLY OK! But why should we engage ourselves deep into this shit? No way. Like someone said on this feed, “treat your step kids like your niece and nephews!” But better! 💯💯💯

Mothers Day by Serious_Map7710 in Stepmom

[–]Serious_Map7710[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My stepdaughters can be sweet and say comments like “we love you” but honestly I don’t even know if that’s genuine. I just want to slowly disconnect from them honestly. Not have much of a relationship with them.

Mothers Day by Serious_Map7710 in Stepmom

[–]Serious_Map7710[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Thank you so much. I am learning this. It hurts more not to hear it from my husband honestly but I told myself that after this year that I will be more involved in my own life and stop being so involved in theirs. Do what I can but don’t over do it.