Cousin Vicki--I'm calling you out

MrsMommyQ

In the gift post you below you mentioned that teachers think they're the end all/be all of professions.

Please, please explain.

As a former HS teacher and current college professor, I couldn't disagree more. (Not to mention be more annoyed by that statement.)

anskip

Thank you!!!! I totally agree with this statement!!!! I am also tired of all the caddy remarks towards the ladies just seeking advice. It's hard being a FTM and trying to sift through all the uneanted advice you get. I rnjoy everything about this board except the comments made by Cousin Vicki. Oh, and I am a public school teacher and any gift I get is just icing on my cake.

Amjoy25

Oh boy!

almostmoore2012

I think teachers are the ones that deserves the gifts the most, yeah it's their jobs but they have to deal with some rude little kids that didn't get raised right and I know I could never do it!

MrsMommyQ

anskip:

I am also tired of all the caddy remarks towards the ladies just seeking advice. It's hard being a FTM and trying to sift through all the uneanted advice you get. I rnjoy everything about this board except the comments made by Cousin Vicki. .

To be clear, I just want an explanation about that ONE comment.

Heather91011

Here we go..

Phalaenopsis

Ok, ok I have one too. 

Cousin Vicki, I MUST know the answer to my burning question... why do you hate gifs so much?????

It just makes me so.... confused. 

I mean, how can you hate THIS: 

 

Thanks in advance! 

 

 

Aunt Edna

Are we all back to hating CV again?  Let me know when we can go back to liking her....

shelfrgg25

Cousin Vicki, I can see where you would get the "impression" that teachers are the end all be all of professions.  It is true that none of us would be where we are today with the education that we received, not to mention the guidance, from our teachers.  (elementary, high school, college, whatever.)

So I guess in that sense, yes teachers are the end all be all, because they are helping the next generation, and even some of the current generation develop into responsible adults.  (fingers crossed, that parents don't ruin that)

I, however, have never met a teacher that thought she was better than me, simply because she was a teacher.

kimbo1216

dh13:

Aunt Edna:

Are we all back to hating CV again?  Let me know when we can go back to liking her....

I still feel like you ARE her..

I mean, you might not be, but in my mind, you are her. Forever. 

Idk AE (haha, pretty clever double entendre if you ask me) cannot possibly be CV as she uses capital letters. 

chelseyestelle

dh13:

Aunt Edna:

Are we all back to hating CV again?  Let me know when we can go back to liking her....

I still feel like you ARE her..

I mean, you might not be, but in my mind, you are her. Forever. 

Wait wait wait. Isn't aunt Edna also cousin Vicki?! I swear she made that sn when she was temporarily banned and then told everyone. Or maybe that's just in my head as well!

Aunt Edna

dh13:

Aunt Edna:

Are we all back to hating CV again?  Let me know when we can go back to liking her....

I still feel like you ARE her..

I mean, you might not be, but in my mind, you are her. Forever. 

Well, we ARE related.   

sleepy33

chelseyestelle:

dh13:

Aunt Edna:

Are we all back to hating CV again?  Let me know when we can go back to liking her....

I still feel like you ARE her..

I mean, you might not be, but in my mind, you are her. Forever. 

Wait wait wait. Isn't aunt Edna also cousin Vicki?! I swear she made that sn when she was temporarily banned and then told everyone. Or maybe that's just in my head as well!

No, she claims not to be. 

Amjoy25

chelseyestelle:

dh13:

Aunt Edna:

Wait wait wait. Isn't aunt Edna also cousin Vicki?! I swear she made that sn when she was temporarily banned and then told everyone. Or maybe that's just in my head as well!

I don't think we ever proved it. Hum.

Aunt Edna

chelseyestelle:

dh13:

Aunt Edna:

Are we all back to hating CV again?  Let me know when we can go back to liking her....

I still feel like you ARE her..

I mean, you might not be, but in my mind, you are her. Forever. 

Wait wait wait. Isn't aunt Edna also cousin Vicki?! I swear she made that sn when she was temporarily banned and then told everyone. Or maybe that's just in my head as well!

Have you been dreaming about me?  No, that never happened.  I'm not CV.  

sleepy33

dh13:

Amjoy25:

chelseyestelle:

dh13:

Aunt Edna:

Wait wait wait. Isn't aunt Edna also cousin Vicki?! I swear she made that sn when she was temporarily banned and then told everyone. Or maybe that's just in my head as well!

I don't think we ever proved it. Hum.

Its like.. my brain knows it is possible that they're not the same.. but it won't accept it. Why, brain? Why are you so stubborn? 

AE is so much more mild-mannered than CV, and I don't think I've ever seen her 'lol'. 

Amjoy25

I think we need to post CV three times in a row like Beetlejuice for her to show up. Ok, here goes...Cousin Vicki, Cousin Vicki, Cousin Vicki!

chelseyestelle

sleepy33:

dh13:

Amjoy25:

chelseyestelle:

dh13:

Aunt Edna:

Wait wait wait. Isn't aunt Edna also cousin Vicki?! I swear she made that sn when she was temporarily banned and then told everyone. Or maybe that's just in my head as well!

I don't think we ever proved it. Hum.

Its like.. my brain knows it is possible that they're not the same.. but it won't accept it. Why, brain? Why are you so stubborn? 

AE is so much more mild-mannered than CV, and I don't think I've ever seen her 'lol'. 

You mean lolololololz.

Aunt Edna

I said before that I'm not a pot-stirrer...that sounds weird if you say it out loud.  And I certainly don't lol. 

beccaleap

dh13:

Amjoy25:

chelseyestelle:

dh13:

Aunt Edna:

Wait wait wait. Isn't aunt Edna also cousin Vicki?! I swear she made that sn when she was temporarily banned and then told everyone. Or maybe that's just in my head as well!

I don't think we ever proved it. Hum.

Its like.. my brain knows it is possible that they're not the same.. but it won't accept it. Why, brain? Why are you so stubborn? 

I always think of CV and Aunt Edna as being Jekyll and Hyde. 

chelseyestelle

petdocd:

dh13:

Amjoy25:

chelseyestelle:

dh13:

Aunt Edna:

Wait wait wait. Isn't aunt Edna also cousin Vicki?! I swear she made that sn when she was temporarily banned and then told everyone. Or maybe that's just in my head as well!

I don't think we ever proved it. Hum.

Its like.. my brain knows it is possible that they're not the same.. but it won't accept it. Why, brain? Why are you so stubborn? 

Her temp screen name was Audrey Griswold when she was banned. I personally do not think CV and ae are the same.
I have tons of useless knowledge in my brain just floating around...

Ahh that's right. I can't keep all of this national lampoon business straight.

Aunt Edna

Of course now that I am on, she is gone.  Way to make people more suspicious, CV!  Good job! 

anskip

I'm not sure how it's unclear. I don't know about everyone else, but I get lots of advice from everyone.....people I know, people I don't really know. It gets a little overwhelming. It's hard to know who to listen to and who not to. I really like coming on this board and seeing that people are going througb what I'm going through, except when the lovely Ms. CV comes on here and makes us FTMs feel stupid for asking a simple question or like we can't read.

CousinVicki

LOLLL i was at trader joes!!!  

 

i love when i drop a bomb, leave and come back to chaos lolol 

so, while i appreciate what teachers do, of course, i do NOT like the general sense of martyrdom that SO MANY seem to have in the lower grades.  I don't really get this sense from college professors honestly.    the "my job is SO hard, i am the hardest working person EVER, i am CHANGING LIVES"  mantra gets old, fast. come on, yes you are doing a demanding job, but a lot of other people are changing lives too that do not carry this same sense of entitlement about their profession.  

 

ETA:  you also get THREE MONTHS OFF a year, five million holidays, quit yer whining!   AND, i am raising my child, not you.  tia

 

 

taylormarie923

AE - I remember you two having a conversation to prove you were different people, so I believe you!

 

Oh, and to clear the air, CV doesn't hate all gifs, just cat ones.

Amjoy25

She's here! Curious it was after AE said she couldn't believe she wasn't...hum.

CousinVicki

anskip:

I'm not sure how it's unclear. I don't know about everyone else, but I get lots of advice from everyone.....people I know, people I don't really know. It gets a little overwhelming. It's hard to know who to listen to and who not to. I really like coming on this board and seeing that people are going througb what I'm going through, except when the lovely Ms. CV comes on here and makes us FTMs feel stupid for asking a simple question or like we can't read.

 

what have i ever done to you!@  

beccaleap

Amjoy25:

She's here! Curious it was after AE said she couldn't believe she wasn't...hum.

Sketchy indeed. 

taylormarie923

CousinVicki:

what have i ever done to you!@  

 

I think it is your legacy.  You really haven't said anything lately. 

Jalee85

Is it time to burn CV at the stick again?   I really don't get it but it does keep things interesting! If what she says bugs you guys just ignore it....lol Although there is nothing wrong with asking why she feels the way she feels about something!

beccaleap

I'll take CV over any of the crazies over at 2nd tri! At least CV lolz to soften the blow a little bit.

MrsMommyQ

CousinVicki:

LOLLL i was at trader joes!!!  

 

i love when i drop a bomb, leave and come back to chaos lolol 

so, while i appreciate what teachers do, of course, i do NOT like the general sense of martyrdom that SO MANY seem to have in the lower grades.  I don't really get this sense from college professors honestly.    the "my job is SO hard, i am the hardest working person EVER, i am CHANGING LIVES"  mantra gets old, fast. come on, yes you are doing a demanding job, but a lot of other people are changing lives too that do not carry this same sense of entitlement about their profession.  

1st of all, I'm jealous that you were at Trader Joe's!!

Thank you for the explanation. I've certainly met a few martyr-type teachers in my day. I used to teach HS and there were a few I worked with.

In general though, teaching has become so much harder than it was 20 years ago, which is why I think some may have this attitude. Parents are more likely to side with their kid rather than hear the teacher's point of view, and with social media, teachers can be easily and quickly maligned. Being responsible for 20+ humans 8 hours a day is hard work.

But I thnk you can find the martyr type in any job, ya know?

 

CousinVicki

wait, that's IT??

asilwhite

CousinVicki:

wait, that's IT??

Bahahahahahaha

Thanks CV for literally making me lolz 

Icarriedawatermelon

CousinVicki:

LOLLL i was at trader joes!!!  

 

i love when i drop a bomb, leave and come back to chaos lolol 

so, while i appreciate what teachers do, of course, i do NOT like the general sense of martyrdom that SO MANY seem to have in the lower grades.  I don't really get this sense from college professors honestly.    the "my job is SO hard, i am the hardest working person EVER, i am CHANGING LIVES"  mantra gets old, fast. come on, yes you are doing a demanding job, but a lot of other people are changing lives too that do not carry this same sense of entitlement about their profession.  

 

ETA:  you also get THREE MONTHS OFF a year, five million holidays, quit yer whining!   AND, i am raising my child, not you.  tia

 

 

 

In light of recent events, such as Sandy Hook and the Oklahoma tornado, how can you not appreciate the job of a teacher of the "lower grades?" These teachers take bullets for kids, die for kids, and throw their bodies on top of kids to shield them from disaster. How could you not respect this profession and send a end-of-the-year gift in gladly and with appreciation?  

 

Perspective please. 

Plus, as I always say, we all pick our professions.  Don't be jealous of teachers.. and yes, jealous is exactly what you sound when you reference three months off a year and holidays.

allymp13

taylormarie923:

CousinVicki:

what have i ever done to you!@  

 

I think it is your legacy.  You really haven't said anything lately. 

Seriously and Ijust nominated her most improved bumpie like 2 weeks ago!! I thought we had all turned a corner!

sleepy33

Shedna:

 

In light of recent events, such as Sandy Hook and the Oklahoma tornado, how can you not appreciate the job of a teacher of the "lower grades?" These teachers take bullets for kids, die for kids, and throw their bodies on top of kids to shield them from disaster. How could you not respect this profession and send a end-of-the-year gift in gladly and with appreciation?  

Perspective please. 

Plus, as I always say, we all pick our professions.  Don't be jealous of teachers.. and yes, jealous is exactly what you sound when you reference three months off a year and holidays.

Um...I mean, I don't think most teachers are going in to the profession anticipating that they will be saving lives and taking bullets. They are not first responders. Just sayin. 

Gwyneddlesliegrace

CousinVicki:

anskip:

I'm not sure how it's unclear. I don't know about everyone else, but I get lots of advice from everyone.....people I know, people I don't really know. It gets a little overwhelming. It's hard to know who to listen to and who not to. I really like coming on this board and seeing that people are going througb what I'm going through, except when the lovely Ms. CV comes on here and makes us FTMs feel stupid for asking a simple question or like we can't read.

 

what have i ever done to you!@  

 That interwebz is a scary place. 

Big bad CV! 

Icarriedawatermelon

sleepy33:

Shedna:

 

In light of recent events, such as Sandy Hook and the Oklahoma tornado, how can you not appreciate the job of a teacher of the "lower grades?" These teachers take bullets for kids, die for kids, and throw their bodies on top of kids to shield them from disaster. How could you not respect this profession and send a end-of-the-year gift in gladly and with appreciation?  

Perspective please. 

Plus, as I always say, we all pick our professions.  Don't be jealous of teachers.. and yes, jealous is exactly what you sound when you reference three months off a year and holidays.

Um...I mean, I don't think most teachers are going in to the profession anticipating that they will be saving lives and taking bullets. They are not first responders. Just sayin. 

I think you're right.  Most teachers don't go into the profession anticipating that they will be saving lives and taking bullets. My point is that they do end up doing these things.  If you don't consider the teachers the first responders in these cases, who is?  Teachers are there at these awful moments protecting kids the best they can, before the police, firefighters, parents, etc. can get there.  That's the point I'm making. So no, teachers don't go into the profession thinking that, they do these heroic acts any way. 

sleepy33

Shedna:

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I think you're right.  Most teachers don't go into the profession anticipating that they will be saving lives and taking bullets. My point is that they do end up doing these things.  If you don't consider the teachers the first responders in these cases, who is?  Teachers are there at these awful moments protecting kids the best they can, before the police, firefighters, parents, etc. can get there.  That's the point I'm making. So no, teachers don't go into the profession thinking that, they do these heroic acts any way. 

Yeah, but lots of people who aren't trained first responders/ in life saving professions do heroic things when faced with traumatic events. Singling out teachers as a whole and saying they are all heroes because some have been in terrible events seems like a bit of a stretch. Don't get me wrong, I think lots of teachers are swell, but so are many social workers, therapists, home health aides, etc, etc.

jorkz821

I heart teachers. I wish I'd gone into education. Never met a martyr type teacher either.