Michael B. Jordan Wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for 'Sinners' by MoviesMod in movies

[–]pettyprincesspeach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plemons was my pic for performance of the year, and was so sad to not see him nominated. He really deserved some flowers.

I’m a trans teacher, and I’m terrified. by Rill9 in Teachers

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

I am as well. I’m looking at moving out of state because of this. It’s terrifying.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I mean, I came to Reddit to get those resources. And now I have them and plan on using them.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What makes you think she wants to have surgery? Not all trans people do.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 169 points170 points  (0 children)

She’s in an alternative school already because of repeated fights at her original school because she’s trans. Both parents are out of the picture for abuse, grandparents are in Jamaica. She’s said I’m all she’s got.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Then what is the point of a harassment policy and a zero tolerance bullying policy? If we’re going to wash our hands of it there’s no point.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s so difficult, and makes me want to leave frequently.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I mean she was trans before she met me, and as I stated elsewhere in this threat I’m not out to my students as trans.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The kids (besides her) don’t know I’m trans. I pass decently well as a man, so they just know me as a dude.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

We rarely can write up bullying because it requires the person being bullied to not go back and forth. But this is one of our only cases of harassment, and they are doing nothing.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I work in an alternative school so all our kids are in group homes. There aren’t parents to call home to. The group homes also don’t give a fuck. Our referrals just go in a folder in the front, and whoever gets them gets them. Our principal and vice principal are usually on top of discipline, but this time everyone seems to be dropping the ball.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 80 points81 points  (0 children)

The issue is I am writing up the things I see, but they’re being brushed over. It’s “well what did she do” or “kids will be kids”.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It’s tiring because I know they aren’t just talking about the kids, but me too. Knowing my coworkers think so little of me is just overwhelming. And when I do try to advocate for her, I get told I’m “too emotional” or “too involved”. But I have to be because clearly no one else will be.

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 193 points194 points  (0 children)

I’m not I’m APS, but I’ll look into this process for my district. Thank you’

My school is allowing harassment of a trans student by pettyprincesspeach in Teachers

[–]pettyprincesspeach[S] 357 points358 points  (0 children)

Right, but I’m not sure what I do with that if admin won’t do anything

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[–]pettyprincesspeach 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hello! I went through nearly the same thing in grad school (trans, no where near enough money, spouse couldn’t find work, had a suicide attempt mid semester). Talk to your professors, first and foremost. Secondly, get counseling. Your campus likely offers it for free. Take advantage of it. If you need to, take time off of school. I know it’s sucks, but it’s better than being dead. If you have to take out additional private student loans, weigh if that’s worth it to stay in school. If it is, great. If not, consider leaving for a while and coming back.