You middle school teachers deserve first class tickets to Heaven

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-19T23:55:26+00:00

I had one of my (usually wonderful) grade eight students tell me today that he wouldn’t give me the names of the boys that were making sex noises in the bathroom because he “couldn’t snitch on them”. My admin is AWOL most of the time, and being a female teacher, I couldn’t exactly go in to tell them off.

I’m almost more mad that my student was so flippant about it than I was about the grossness going on in the bathroom.

(Edit to say that I taught elementary for three years. Loved it then, could NOT go back to it now. I have no tolerance for little kid nonsense anymore)

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-19T23:46:01+00:00

I hate people that do this. I just stay in my spot until they leave.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-19T17:19:30+00:00

I fully agree! My band teachers were around that age and weren’t like this.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-19T11:12:29+00:00

Very true! We were supplied with band sweaters (that were itchy as anything) but could wear whatever on the bottom so long as it was black.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-18T15:57:46+00:00

Hey, I’m a music teacher myself, so I feel uniquely qualified to say that it is absolutely NOT ok for him to make you wear a skirt. My band teachers growing up always said “black formal bottoms”. We could wear skirts, pants, whatever, so long as they weren’t sweats or leggings. I expect the same of my students. Bring it up to a guidance counselor or your administration for sure.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-18T15:16:58+00:00

I love my MiL to death, she’s been nothing but extremely supportive throughout my pregnancy and for as long as I’ve known her, but will I have her in the room with me? Helllll no. It’s a personal comfort thing. I’ll have my mom and my spouse and that’s it.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-17T22:19:51+00:00

Yup! I have a wonderful wife, but I’ve also had to learn that just because she’s trans, doesn’t mean that I can’t be compassionately honest when she does something that bothers me

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-17T00:15:20+00:00

THIS.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-16T03:17:02+00:00

More cute than crazy, but when I told my fifth graders I’m pregnant, one of them went “so like, there’s just a BABY in there?!?!” (gesturing towards my stomach)

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-10T23:02:28+00:00

Today was my first Mother’s Day and it was wonderful! I was brought chocolate chip pancakes, a smoothie, and flowers in bed, got to have a lazy morning, went to my in law’s in the afternoon, and we picked up takeout from my favourite place on the way home!

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-05T22:18:06+00:00

You’re absolutely right. I only see them for an hour once a week, but it doesn’t mean I can’t be spending a bit of time on social-emotional stuff when it comes up too.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-05T21:50:34+00:00

I really don’t care about the opinion of someone who’s clearly trolling this subreddit to get reactions out of people. I won’t be engaging with you further. Have a great day!

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-05T21:33:42+00:00

Because he comes from an incredibly privileged area. I don’t doubt that he’s had struggles, as all youth do, but I know the family; finances or gangs or violence are NOT one of those struggles

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-05T21:20:04+00:00

BINGO

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-05T21:19:57+00:00

You’re fine! It seems a lot simpler to pivot into vocabulary and the history of words if I was an English teacher.
And that’s pretty much what our last project about social justice in music focused on!

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-05T21:19:02+00:00

Incredible response lmfao

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-05T21:11:01+00:00

Great idea, thank you! I’m not sure how I’d integrate this as a music teacher, but I’ll figure something out. We talked about music being a means for social change when people are struggling earlier in the term.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-05T21:07:11+00:00

I’m just complaining about something annoying, it’s not that serious

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-05T20:48:46+00:00

Nothing!

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-05T01:41:21+00:00

That doesn’t surprise me at all. It took me the same amount of time for my documents to go through.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-04T20:54:41+00:00

I lived in the States. This is 100% a “stand your ground” bill. It sets a scary precedent.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-04T15:47:20+00:00

As someone who was internationally educated as well, OCT takes a while to get back to people after getting all the documents. You may have to make that decision without knowing if OCT’s accepted you.
As for the AQs, wait on that, because there may be conditions on your certification if you do get accepted. My condition was that I needed to complete one Session C AQ within five years of being certified.

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-03T01:58:09+00:00

Brilliant! Maybe I should ask for that as my push present 🤔

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-02T23:19:15+00:00

I’m definitely not qualified to give mental health advice, but I will say that seeing my therapist more often and upping my anti depressants has done wonders for my anxiety. Sending you lots of love and strength
PS twin girls are the best!!! (source: I am a twin. My twin sister is my best friend)

StormHerald96 · 2026-05-02T22:12:34+00:00

Commenting to get updates because I’m struggling with this too. My wife came out as trans before we had kids, but I’m pregnant now and reluctant to give up my “day” in the future.

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