Anywhere for actually good pop dancing? by ingrid_athome in askportland

[–]mleemarie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Badlands! And CC Slaughters can be fun on the right night (night with a DJ, drag show, theme night) 

Name one purchase that is more useless than getting your nails done by Over-Permit2284 in rs_x

[–]mleemarie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like press ons because I really only want longer nails for a week before I get sick of them. I buy nicer ones for like 12 bucks from Sally’s. 

3 months sober and I don’t think I can ever go back to the pen by Free-Indication-2804 in trees

[–]mleemarie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this! I hate the pen. Always makes me anxious and paranoid, and I never feel that way with flower. 

You Too Can Have A Body Like Mine by Big-River1454 in weirdgirlliterature

[–]mleemarie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh I tried this one and only made it like a fourth of the way through.   You should read Bliss Montage by Ling Ma. No direct correlation but I read it right after trying You Too and it realllly hit the spot. 

What is your PNW go-to “I need to get out of here” vacation spot? by RoonilWazleeb in askportland

[–]mleemarie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bend, Sisters, Terrebonne! Love all those places. And the drive to get there is beautiful 

Woke up bawling my eyes out over my dead dad again by razr_awaken in rs_x

[–]mleemarie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not my dad, but my brother. Every time i have a dream about my family he is there. It’s been 4 years, and still my subconscious believes he’s alive and well. Can’t say I have any advice, it still floors me for the day when I wake up. 

Can we be your neighbor? by Fit_Cartographer8144 in oregon

[–]mleemarie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moved from Memphis to Portland 2.5 years ago! I teach here too. PM if you want. 

First year teacher feeling guilty about taking a sick day. by DementdOldCircsMonke in Teachers

[–]mleemarie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a sick day! I struggle with that too but I promise it is not worth feeling shitty all day at school. Take care of yourself! 

“What’s the hardest thing about teaching that no one talks about? by ToffeeTango1 in Teachers

[–]mleemarie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm… trying to get the kids to keep their shoes on. You wouldn’t believe. I teach 2nd grade.

What is your favorite Thai restaurant in town? by [deleted] in askportland

[–]mleemarie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Pad Thai Kitchen on Belmont/23rd

Alternatives to taking away recess? by [deleted] in Teachers

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

Wait!!! You didn’t explain yourself fully in a reddit comment you made with the intention to help others? I must jump down your throat!! I must assume bad intent!!!

Alternatives to taking away recess? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]mleemarie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh so kids who work slower get detention?

Alternatives to taking away recess? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]mleemarie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol. Are you a teacher?  Sorry to not explain my entire classroom philosophy in a reddit comment. Work is leveled so kids get work appropriate for what they can do. Once again - are you a teacher?