^QKatRobin; OK-Stop right there. Things I am learning in life. If asked an awkward and/or personal question? You talk about something else. It's not there business to know who you love. If a pupil asks that question change the subject. The pupil will most likely respond with a cocky attitude, well, we have to tell you things when you ask us? Then you say, yes, because I'm doing my job.
And gay bulling in schools or anywhere, must be stopped. I could say something about being bullied in school. I had to drop out because of it! I would starve myself over lunch period because I wouldn't know where to sit. And I wanted to learn so much about everything. Being psychologically damaged like that I had to drop out at the eighth grade. Add that with being physically beaten and screamed at by an evil step-father. My real father drank himself to death.

And let us not forget the issue of Gay Marriage, If ever I'm up against it,,,I simply say, I'm not for gay marriage for the same reason I'm not for straight marriage. That usually stuns them and shut them up!

Hm, was B talking about comments in this thread? I thought so at first, but I re-read...

Halloween_Jack said:

Hm, was B talking about comments in this thread? I thought so at first, but I re-read...

I tapped the wrong key, my comment was to KatRobin. HJ, I just have to say that I think your guesthouse is absolutely breathtaking! I could never afford to travel to your land, so I like to pretend I'm on that beach with those huge rocks!! And I look at what the bedrooms look like and pretend that is my bed. And you get a whole English breakfast! And I pretend I'm with you and we are watching TV and you are telling me all about different shows. And Oscar your pet dog is so pretty, I'd ask may I please take her for a walk? It made me very happy to see you are booked solid through Sept. For some reason I like to stare at the fireplace and that shiny wood antiques all around.

Well, it's 2:02 AM and I'm not sleepy at all. Little by little you all are helping. xxxxxx

KatRobin said:

It seems that we are making progress in this country with the legal side of things, but there are always going to be small minded bullies and frustrated conformists, and it seems that the use of the word gay as a pejorative is on the rise, esp in schools. The statistics bear this out and are very sad. Stonewall have wonderful resources for teachers to help counter homophobic bullying in schools ( I got my pack and the posters will be going up!!). As a Sex Ed teacher, I have to be careful obviously that I encourage debate among the pupils, and I can't always share my own personal ones ( I have to hear some many crazy and ignorant comments, but then they are inexperienced teenagers, and it's my job to offer them alternatives objectively). My biggest dilemma is whether to ( matter of factly if asked) tell the pupils I'm in a same sex relationship..after all, my colleagues all know, the kids wouldn't be interested after a week ....and by not saying it, then it could be suggested I'm ashamed ( I most certainly am not!!). The sad thing is there are bigots among the adults..... When I told the first one, 8 years ago ( this was someone who I thought was my friend) she went and blabbed in the staff room within 5 minutes, literally. We didn't remain friends, but that's another story. ..Anyone else had a similar experience?

Things I am learning in life. If asked an awkward and/or personal question? You talk about something else. It's not there business to know who you love. If a pupil asks that question change the subject. The pupil will most likely respond with a cocky attitude, well, we have to tell you things when you ask us? Then you say, yes, because I'm doing my job.
And gay bulling in schools or anywhere, must be stopped. I could say something about being bullied in school. I had to drop out because of it! I would starve myself over lunch period because I wouldn't know where to sit. And I wanted to learn so much about everything. Being psychologically damaged like that I had to drop out at the eighth grade. Add that with being physically beaten and screamed at by an evil step-father. My real father drank himself to death.

And let us not forget the issue of Gay Marriage, If ever I'm up against it,,,I simply say, I'm not for gay marriage for the same reason I'm not for straight marriage. That usually stuns them and shut them up!