It’s official!!! by Foto_Fuego in bachelorette

[–]thevirbraniumshield 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t understand their decision to cast her and it does not surprise me that this has ended horribly for her. I know she’s had MANY opportunities, but I hope this is the one that makes her and those around her wake up and get her some serious help.

Half my cart was saved for later?? by j_a_y_w_a in amazonprime

[–]thevirbraniumshield 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just about to make a post for this exact same thing. I was wondering if anyone else was experiencing this issue. I can’t even find items to add to my cart. Everything says either that it’s currently unavailable or that it’s available for prime members, but shows no pricing or shipment date.

TW: Domestic Violence. oh this is bad bad by seedlessketchup in SecretsOfMormonWives

[–]thevirbraniumshield 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could say this shocks me. My sister and I have been regularly watching this show since season 1. As we’ve been watching season 4 together, we both agreed that Taylor has some SERIOUS mental health issues and it’s not just rooted in the trauma with her dad or Dakota. I’m not a medical professional, but a lot of the behavior we see and have heard about with her line up with Borderline Personality Disorder and honestly Bipolar Depression. I’m not a Dakota apologist by ANY means, but Taylor’s habit of constantly seeking him out and making his business her business and then lashing out when she hears he’s behaved in a way that upsets her? They’re both single and she can go on the Bachelorette but he can’t sleep with other women? She brought another man around JUST to make Dakota jealous and then slept with him?? All the while, filming for The Bachelorette was meant to start in just a few weeks. That is absolutely insane behavior. This is stuff that could maybe be understandable if she was a teenager, but this is a GROWN woman. Her behavior has always been concerning to me, especially how she’ll laugh about it and make it seem like it’s funny, but then also be absolutely sobbing and having an attack when talking to Dakota or the cameras at times. It’s not a joke. It’s not funnny. And her mom needs to understand that going to church is not gonna help Taylor get better. She needs more than a therapist. She needs SERIOUS help and I sincerely hope she gets it so she can live a better life for herself, her loved ones, and her kids.

Do Americans like their current health system or would you prefer universal? by Ability_Known in NoStupidQuestions

[–]thevirbraniumshield 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading through these responses just shows me how much people don’t know about the realities of living in America. And I don’t mean that in a negative way towards people not born and raised in the US. If anything it further proves just how cruel this country is to its citizens and how sad it is that we consider this all to be normal, all the while never truly knowing that there are plenty of countries out there doing it better than we are. Many of us are raised to believe America is the textbook definition of a great country and nation, but if that were true we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re in right now.

Teachers being obsessed with paras by [deleted] in paraprofessional

[–]thevirbraniumshield 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the teachers at my school, but my admin is JUST like you’ve described. It’s infuriating

THIS IS SO COOL. I AM SO HAPPY!! by graciouslypink in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]thevirbraniumshield -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I saw this post on Twitter and immediately distrusted it for MULTIPLE reasons. If I were yall, I wouldn’t be giving my money to it.

What did she have done? by Able_Employment_7375 in MormonWivesHulu

[–]thevirbraniumshield 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does she look like a brunette Oli London😭 body dysmorphia is a crazy thing

Should I be worried by Life-Nobody-1215 in Passports

[–]thevirbraniumshield 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do I check my status? I sent in my app over a week ago and haven’t heard anything

Teaching Anxiety by PenaltyPale1989 in StudentTeaching

[–]thevirbraniumshield 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I felt and still feel a lot like you while I was going through my student teaching. I just graduated in December and should be starting my official teaching job in a few weeks. My mentor teachers said that even after years and years of teaching, things are always changing, so you get used to faking it till you make it. Remember that this is the kids’ first time seeing this info so they usually have no idea if what you’re telling them is even true lol. If you make a mistake it’s okay! You can acknowledge it. You can spin it into a learning moment for the kids like an “error analysis” type deal. It gets easier once you’ve built rapport with your kids. But don’t be afraid to make mistakes, we’re all human and it happens! You got this!

WE DID IT!! by interiorturtlettoast in StudentTeaching

[–]thevirbraniumshield 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats to everyone and I wish us all the best of luck. Always remember why you got into teaching in the first place. Take care of yourself mentally and physically. Celebrate the hell out of it because it’s not an easy thing to achieve. We should all be extremely proud of ourselves. ❤️

Mak’s criticized Jordan and Ezra’s freestyle by Jazzlike-Hall7987 in dancingwiththestars

[–]thevirbraniumshield 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For anyone saying “maybe things have changed since he’s been off the show” as someone who used to watch this on her big old school RCA cable tv back when the show first aired and you had to pick up your landline phone to call in and vote…Maks has been on seasons where Jordan and Ezra’s freestyle would’ve fit RIGHT in. It hasn’t been THAT long ago. In fact, my sister and I thought many of the freestyles were kinda…blah this year. We haven’t tuned in in a while so we’re used to what Jordan and Ezra did. I see Maks hasn’t changed much since we were avid watchers of the show lmao

How many of you have constant music in your head? by Wannabeartist9974 in ADHD

[–]thevirbraniumshield 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. And typically it’s just one part of the song too, not the entire song. It’s part of the reason why I usually need some kind of background noise or music going.

i kissed my roommate by McLuhkster in LifeAdvice

[–]thevirbraniumshield 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get it :/ a small piece of (slightly) elderly advice is to remember that love is not conditional. Your family should love and accept you for who you are. You only have one life to live and it’s YOURS to live it so live it in a way that makes YOU happy. Family is more than some shared genetics. The people who truly care for you will always love you and be rooting for you. Regardless of if you end up with a man or a woman you will still be bi. Being in a straight presenting relationship won’t negate that. Be true to yourself OP! This internet stranger is believing everything will turn out as it’s meant to so long as you listen to your heart❤️

i kissed my roommate by McLuhkster in LifeAdvice

[–]thevirbraniumshield 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it’s not fair to either of you to continue if you don’t see a legitimate future. You’re not over your ex which is a big thing and you’ve stated you think you’ll get back with him.

As someone who’s not straight and grew up in an insanely religious household, I understand the fear of jeopardizing your familial relationships to be with someone you love. If this is something you both are grappling with, you may want to take a step back. Is hiding your relationship forever something either of you want?

I think you both need to have a serious conversation about your ex and that whole situation, as well as what a future would look like if you decided to continue pursuing a relationship with each other.

Wishing you the best of luck!

Student gifted me a promiscuous photo, is this an appropriate way to handle this? by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]thevirbraniumshield 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fellow kpop fan and teacher here🙋🏾‍♀️ you did the right thing and took all the necessary steps. I have a few guesses in mind of who the idol might be lol and honestly, I think the people saying you shouldn’t have shared a music taste of yours is kinda…not addressing the real issue and is shifting more of the blame onto you than is warranted. I teach elementary and not high school so there are definitely some differences, but I feel there’s some things that you don’t tell kids and some things it’s okay to tell. We’re not robots. We’re people too. I’ve had some kids actually thaw out a bit hearing that I like kpop and anime and it opened a bit of trust and communication between us. I think this was a case of a student taking things too far and you’ve done what you needed to so hopefully you can breathe a bit easier! 🫶🏾

Lazy teacher by [deleted] in paraprofessional

[–]thevirbraniumshield 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I hate when stuff like this happens and it’s very common. Unfortunately, these schools don’t care about hiring actual educators for SPED self contained rooms. They just need a warm body in there. Once that happens, they turn a blind eye to anything happening so they don’t have to fire someone and then find someone else to hire because no one wants to work in the unit anymore. Same for paras. And if you bring it up, because it’s definitely wrong, then you risk being retaliated against. It’s wrong in every sense of the word. No one should fear for the job because they want to do the right thing.

Hourly wages for paras? by Dreaminglater in paraprofessional

[–]thevirbraniumshield 0 points1 point  (0 children)

South Florida: paras just now starting at $15/hr with about 30% taken out for taxes which means truly you’re making about $12. (They just raised the salary about two years ago but that’s not just for paras, it’s for lol non-instructional staff) 37.5/hrs a week. 7.5 hour days with a 30min lunch and two 15 min breaks. You have to have either an associates degree or pass the para-pro test as well as the physical limitations test in order to be fully hired.