Teachers  by Jim Benton Most teachers are wonderful. Except for the two who told my parents and I that I’d never get accepted to community college. I was generally a B student. And in college (University of Miami), I was more of a B+/A student. I actually remember getting a D on an essay in college, first semester ever. She gave me a chance to rewrite it with a handout that had basic writing rules. “You should have learned this in high school,” she said. I was writing like I was taught in high school. lol For the few lousy teachers I had, there were so many great ones. Overall, I have a great respect for teachers. 
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Teachers 

by Jim Benton

Most teachers are wonderful. Except for the two who told my parents and I that I’d never get accepted to community college. I was generally a B student. And in college (University of Miami), I was more of a B+/A student.

I actually remember getting a D on an essay in college, first semester ever. She gave me a chance to rewrite it with a handout that had basic writing rules. “You should have learned this in high school,” she said. I was writing like I was taught in high school. lol

For the few lousy teachers I had, there were so many great ones. Overall, I have a great respect for teachers. 

TERF

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Definition

Acronym for Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist. That group of feminists that claims that trans women aren’t really women, as biological determinism is only a fallacy when used against them, not when they use it against others.

Usage

Isn’t it mindboggling that the Royal College of Psychiatrists would invite a TERF like Julie Bindel to come talk at a study day on transgenderism and transsexuality? That’s like inviting Fred Phelps to come deliver the keynote at a gay pride.  

Acronym of the day (new to me)!

Bigotry is bigotry. Whether it’s transphobia from a close-minded conservative or a radfem or anyone, it’s wrong.

Caffeine and Alcohol Intolerance

So I was drinking decaf tea for a while. And it still made me sick. There’s too much caffeine in decaf! Chocolate, I can still eat chocolate. I’d better, body! 

I recently thought I could handle alcohol again. Nope. I mean, I can have one super-weak drink but that’s it. 

I was on a roller coaster with what makes my stomach ill. ALL THE. TIME. I believe it’s GERD now but the pills only make it better, not go away. I may need something stronger.

If you can properly digest caffeine and/or alcohol (like most people), enjoy it. For me. ;)

My friend from high school (and before) just sent me our class of ‘99 high school photo. (I cropped around myself so I didn’t go around showing photos of other people who didn’t want to be shared.)  But, trust me, almost everyone is smiling. I can’t remember if this photo was taken mid-something else and I meant to smile—I have no recollection. They did take a bunch of shots. But this pretty much sums me in junior high and high school. Classic Rose! Maybe I’m just perfecting my model glance?  In any case, as I have mentioned, my depression was really bad then. My parents laughed at me when I told them I wanted to see a psychiatrist or psychologist. This is what happens when parents don’t listen to their kids. Wow, this photo (the entire group shot) brings back memories.
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My friend from high school (and before) just sent me our class of ‘99 high school photo. (I cropped around myself so I didn’t go around showing photos of other people who didn’t want to be shared.) 

But, trust me, almost everyone is smiling. I can’t remember if this photo was taken mid-something else and I meant to smile—I have no recollection. They did take a bunch of shots. But this pretty much sums me in junior high and high school. Classic Rose!

Maybe I’m just perfecting my model glance? 

In any case, as I have mentioned, my depression was really bad then. My parents laughed at me when I told them I wanted to see a psychiatrist or psychologist.

This is what happens when parents don’t listen to their kids.

Wow, this photo (the entire group shot) brings back memories.