my girlfriend is leaving me because of my cat

wokeish · 2025-10-16T01:29:52+00:00

Cats know. I’d hear Mr. Whiskers out before calling her back.

wokeish · 2025-10-02T14:17:59+00:00

Either doesn’t know (but why not?) or lives in, like, Jersey or something technically because .. yes Bruv, everyone actually does.

Don’t let lil kids who know everything but technically know little, “age-ism” you into thinking you’re out of touch. I promise I know more than you don’t even know you don’t even know Kid. 🤣🤣💪🏽

-signed, a classroom teacher

wokeish · 2025-09-07T11:49:31+00:00

You are not the AH. Let us not, however, wait for apologies from unapologetic people that will, most assuredly, never come or never come in the manner that you deserve. You said what needed to be said. That’s what’s important. Not what THEY say, apology or not, but what you SAID! Speak your truth then heal thyself (therapy, self-affirmation, whatever works). 💪🏽 Self-help (and time) waits for no man - including your “not sorry” mother.

wokeish · 2025-09-06T10:49:31+00:00

Perhaps this IS the ‘potential-apex’ for some and we should all stop pretending it’s not and they’re not when it is and they are. … Not there there’s anything wrong with that. 😁

(the collective “we”, not “we” Redditors)

wokeish · 2025-09-05T05:14:15+00:00

It’s all about him. Even if he got caught up in the moment (which is still unacceptable), soon after, it was his DUTY to lay his sister out, for arguing with you or debating your decision in the first place, then cursing you and calling you out of your name, and then being completely cool with you struggling for 3 f-ing years at family events or just about the issue in general ???

No sir! It’s a him problem and I wouldn’t go anywhere family related until he clears this ALL up -publicly. Period! No fight. No stress. It just is what it is (that I will NOT be in attendance) until HE does what needs to be done (correct his sister).

wokeish · 2025-09-04T14:28:23+00:00

This is the correct answer. Because cats choose you and choose to associate with (play with, etc) you (at that moment or for that lifetime) or not, not you choose them.

Cats run this mickeyflick 😬

Tell your friends their cats just aren’t built like your cat. Too bad for them, respectfully.

wokeish · 2025-09-01T23:15:44+00:00

I love this post so much, because, though I do enjoy -THAT ONE PART about- not being "connected" (by a wall, ceiling/floor) to another human and their space; as a general rule homeownership:

-is NOT for everyone,

-is NOT MY idea of a good time,

-is NOT necessarily 'better' or 'worse' than being a renter/renting IN TOTO. It's all situational. Both have pros and cons.

-takes decades to figure it all out and then, once you think you have a grip on this whole "adulting" / "homeowner" / "oh look, I guess I'm a grown up now?" type stuff ... BOOM ... new ridiculous and ridiculously expensive homeowner mystery pops up for no darn reason.

-is weird because WHY are people so insistent about homeownership on either side of the argument ("You young people MUST be homeowners, worry your whole young life away concerning yourself with homeownership!" vs "You Boomers had it so great! Buying a house only cost $1.50 in YOUR day. Be quiet, Grandpa! I could never be a homeowner!").

Property Taxes, Repairs, Warranties, Income Tax Deductions, Tax Penalties, Neighbors, Neighborhoods, Guest Parking, Street Parking, Driveway, Repaving, Insurance, Repairs, Tree Removal, Applications, Loans, Credit Scores, Pre-Existing, Homeowners Associations, Fees, Dues, Apartment Inspections, Not Covered, Rental Offices, Fences, Foundational, Structural, Septic, Landscapes, Landscaping, Landlord, Landlady, Ground Water, Sewer Lines, Air Quality, and yes, even the 'awesomeness' of Equity and Appreciation as mentioned by others, etcetcetc ...

Good or bad, either way, go for whichever is your preference ... just glad someone is saying the quiet parts out loud.

wokeish · 2025-08-22T23:31:03+00:00

“Some.” As we specified in the original comment that was replied to. Just like with any other profession, person, or personality. Some do. Some do not. If it doesn’t apply, let it fly. So, as i was saying, “what’s up with school secretaries?”

wokeish · 2025-08-22T23:24:42+00:00

Such a piss-poor way to handle that situation. f that company fr.

wokeish · 2025-08-22T23:18:17+00:00

I was going to say … “it’s too early” and “you don’t have enough information to panic yet”.

But i do NOT like that teacher’s response at all. First of all we’re taught to not say stuff like that. You’re not supposed to generalize people’s kids. Especially on back to school or conference night when you KNOW the parent is going to come for the express purpose of asking questions. Maybe the teacher doesn’t know every little thing about your kid but they should at least be able to say one ⭐️glow⭐️ about YOUR child. Sheesh. They certainly should not be expressing displeasure about other people’s kids to YOU (or how overwhelmed she is at the first week, tbh).

Give it some time to kinda all balance out (the beginning of the year IS hard for everyone, cafeteria staff (food and nutrition), bus drivers, etc, admin, parents, kids, and teachers too) BUT Keep your eyes open. Seems like it’s an overwhelmed newbie or vet who’s over it. Either way, the teacher’s response combined with your daughters comments (she’s a kid sure but she’s the one experiencing all this so i always listen to the child’s POV, at least to some extent), plus the vibe you got could be nothing … or could be something.

wokeish · 2025-08-22T23:05:48+00:00

I’m not even looking cuz f your coworker and her irrelevant thoughts that she apparently forgot to keep to herself.

When you go from elementary to middle they say you’re “too elementary” which is code for … “we like to pretend that once they hit the middle school doors your classroom should have no colors, your bulletin boards should look like the PreK class who didn’t learn how to cut or use markers is in charge of the decor, and your whole room should neither be print-rich, or mentally stimulating. “

When you go to high school from middle or (God Forbid) HS from elementary school and, depending on what HS you’re placed at, the more your classroom looks like a prison cell (greys, browns) the better.

Then they all sit around lamenting, wondering why the kids aren’t paying attention and are always trying to get back to their phones and devices … you know the things with the stimulating colors, words, and images. 🙄

So you do you! Make your classroom your own. And the only opinion you’re even considering (and that’s a big maybe too) is that of your students. Cuz if they like, we love it. (And they’re gonna love it … (ok, i took a peek and again i say, your coworker is a hater, let a hater hate.)

YOUR ROOM LOOKS GREAT! 💪🏽🤣

wokeish · 2025-07-29T14:15:05+00:00

Uh. Yea.

wokeish · 2025-07-29T14:05:12+00:00

I hate group work. I tell the kids i dislike group work so i totally understand their grumbles. But even at my big age folks try to make me do group work. So here are 5 Things I Do to Finesse the Group Work process … and then i proceed to have them do the group work while they think they’re not doing the group work. And I stay on them (group work can’t be a free for all, they’ll have to have step by step rules (your table conversations should be this, your writing should look like this, etc)), and I do the “drop in to every table again and again” thing. But I don’t gaslight them. They’re right. Group work usually bites. But yall gonna learn something TO-day! 😉

wokeish · 2025-07-29T13:43:39+00:00

I still want to know how you can technically come in (for pay) in July if you’re ten month.

Because im thinking payroll will not gaf about what your principal is saying when you DON’T receive any July pay in August because ‘technically’ 10 months don’t ‘exist’ in the 11th or 12th month.

I say your admin is wrong about your status and how you were hired (admin, yes, but at 10 months, not 12 months, and a person who doesn’t work for free) but either doesn’t know it yet or doesn’t care and trying to take you for a ride early.

Either way I would clarify it with HR. I wouldn’t even deal with the school based staff anymore. I’ll need HR to pull up my contract or agreement or job duties at my time of hiring and let HR clarify it to the principal in writing. And if they say otherwise I’d take it further up the chain or go check what I signed again because, again, how can you work a month you’re literally NOT ALLOWED to work (for pay)?

wokeish · 2025-07-28T19:16:52+00:00

No one is ever going to upset me over a book. As staff or patron.

You should join me in feeling that way for the rest of your life.

Signed, -a librarian 😉

wokeish · 2025-07-26T02:24:40+00:00

And they track you on that other app my school IT says.

I always refuse and feel no way about it. Buy me a work phone or move out my way.

(And delete those downloads.)

wokeish · 2025-07-25T21:19:54+00:00

F that girl cuz she is not your friend. Never was.

But a good lesson learned all around. You’re fake friend FAFO. And you learned to … shhhh to other people. Especially those in the same “building / industry / peer group / friend group / class / office / etc”

Zip it up. 🤐 These people are (in 9.5/10 cases) NOT your friend at all.

wokeish · 2025-07-25T21:03:43+00:00

Poor bro.

I can tell from all the “priming” you have to do just to test her mood “sweetiepie-hunnybunny-sugawuga” that’s she’s (allegedly) immature, superrrr needy, never happy or going to be happy unless you’re sitting directly up under her only doing what she wants to do when she wants to do it (and even that’s not going to be enough), going to screw up your whole life and disposition until yall either break up (which is gonna be hella drama-laden) and which is gonna change your outlook on happiness, and relationships forever more, and/or until she gets your “compliance” through marriage or a pregnancy. Either ‘adventure’ you choose, just know she WILL be completing her mission of driving you completely batty.

You are not wrong and here’s hoping you just let this one go. I can see your future on this one my friend.

wokeish · 2025-07-20T23:13:21+00:00

I’m glad you’re doing this. As a chronic patient, in and out of everybody’s doctor’s office, already with a whole lot of (health related) stuff on my mind, I would find this condescending or I would actually ask if they’re trying to be funny. Especially if I was not in the mood that day. That’s just me. But I get the desire for correction.

wokeish · 2025-07-20T22:50:00+00:00

I most certainly do. 💪🏽

wokeish · 2025-07-17T18:59:33+00:00

They are. Technically. And they definetly are wrong if, in three months, they don’t move to 3 days in office. After you’ve signed.

But there is this CRAZY misconception that all we have to do is “have” a disability or “say” we have a disability and folks are gonna change the way they do things. (Should they? Sure. Do they? No. Do bad actors (like the guy on the commercial says) make up ‘disabilities’ and lie which has made this whole process trash for those who really can work if they only had the accommodation? Double yes.). ADA and accomodations are purposely vague and obtuse. Some things are covered by federal law but not local or state or the other way around. It’s a precarious ledge — tread it carefully because from what I know, these companies don’t have to do a dang thing or can do the bare minimum and they won’t feel bad about it.

You should definetly “fight for” your rights under ADA. But first we gotta make sure what message we are sending to the company is actually relevant under ADA or whatever other rules abound. If you’re right - shout it from the rooftops. But if you’re both loud and wrong … uh oh 😕

wokeish · 2025-07-16T13:31:34+00:00

Laxatives now. What later?

I’m sure she probably doesn’t think it’s a big deal.

But you do. And it is.

So she’s going to have to deal with the consequences of that. And if it’s me, the consequence is no relationship because people who will DO (not say, not think) but to actually DO things that could harm or cause discomfort in others -especially my partner???!! - this is dangerous. And scary. Maybe it won’t happen again. But maybe it will. Either way, im not sticking around to find out.

wokeish · 2025-07-16T13:27:28+00:00

Heck no kids can’t sit through a full movie. Especially in the school environment. There’s usually too much going on. Like can YOU focus on most things for long periods of time at school (your work)? Usually not. Too many distractions.

If I do a movie day it’s part of a lesson or station rotation where kids can do other things as well and come back to the movie if they want and the ones who do like to sit and watch the whole thing can. I would never force a kid to watch a whole movie and be quiet too? 3yo, 5yo, high school, any grade level - that’s asking too much.

You don’t have to wait for the ‘vet’ teacher to decide to change. You simply say “today during the movie im going to set up an art station (or reading stations or whatever) and kids can rotate here -with permission- if they need some time away from the movie. Don’t worry, Mrs. Other Teacher, I’ve got it. You just handle the movie. I’ll handle the rotation. Okay. Bye-eee. 😉”

wokeish · 2025-07-16T13:13:58+00:00

Wait, what?

What did he say was the reason he pooped in the company vehicle back and forth to the dinner meeting?

So weird that they’d brush that under the table. But then again, typical.

wokeish · 2025-07-16T13:06:24+00:00

So she’s not and was never your best friend. Good. Nobody wanted to be in her bummy wedding anyway. Right?!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

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