wishfuldancer

OMG I worry about Victoria's ears when he sees that you eat spaghetti in a can.

Teacher here: Most of us never actually receive any training in HOW TO TEACH. And those of use who are good teachers are not rewarded, at least not at the college level.

Actual learning seems to matter less and less. There's a lot more emphasis on being nurturing than teaching skills students would use to get a job.

I've found that what's best for the students is rarely what's a priority for the department. Anyway.

As an old fat chick who was a young fat chick, I agree with OP. The reason I eat is mental. I don't drink or smoke or party at all, I never did.

The more my family lectured me about my weight, the more I ate. What I took in was that I was an embarrassment, something to be ashamed of.

The only time I lost weight was when I was in a healthy relationship with someone who loved me for me. It was freeing. Then I lost my job, and the guy (he loved me when I was strong and had everything together, when things got bad, he couldn't handle it.)

Anyway, just love your sister for who she is, don't bug her about her weight.

I believe she was so concerned that she filed complaints with her chair and with the guidance department. Every once in a while I have a student that I worry about, but I also worry that if I contact the advising center etc., that will make the student angrier and set them off.

I'm just curious - do you think your life would be different if you'd been a woman? I constantly see disabled men who have girlfriends/wives, but very few disabled women who find men who will love them.