This is more for my own reference than anything else. This case of Antoinette Tuff last year, I could somewhat relate to. This woman was in a place to help because she went through pains herself and attempted suicide several times in her past. She got back up. She can understand and that's why she was able to empathize with the pain of a potential mass shooter and talked him into surrendering without hurting anyone at the elementary school she was working in - http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/21/us/georgia-school-gunshots/
I appreciate your words and your links but the love one...I could read the first one and did, but the second part, it seemed like it was just a blank where there should be writing, not sure if your format is compatable with my screen reading program but reading that first part, although I found myself nodding a few times, I also had that twist of pain and sadness, and not sure if I could read anymore e even if I could.
I think that it happening to a celebrity brings much needed publicity to the situation. People don’t realize just how bad it can get, and that even if it seems like you have everything it can still happen.
Its feeling better and no I didnt finish it. I got all kinds of messed up with drama of when I am having the tooth pull, but I never finish anti-bioics as i should. I am getting it taken out next week and have to take 4 (2000 mg, yes for real) anti-biotics before any dentist appts and I took 4 of them on Thursday. I figured it was enough for yesterday. lol. But its feeling a lot better.
Looking back at this entry, I just want to update about Shackeema. I did ask Shackeema to help me after the semester was over (and she's no longer my student), and she was willing. But I did not continue to contact her again because I am hesitant (due to reasons I've already mentioned in this entry.)
By the way, she passed both exams after my advice and extra tutoring from me during that semester. My lead supervisor thought she was a sure pass, or way above passing. Because of my experience, I knew better and I even told her frankly a week before the exams, "You are on the border. You could pass and you could fail. The more you study and do the practices I provided, the more likely you will pass. She listened. When we got her scores, she just passed (for both exams). So much for my supervisor's "way above passing" assessment of her.
Regarding that department, I left that department. Toward the end of that semester, my supervisor knew that I am a lot more experienced and knowledgeable than his initial preconceived notion about me. (Throughout the semester, he started to realize more and more about my knowledge and experience because he talked with the director (who is both our boss and who is also very knowledgeable and experienced with our subset of students). She, the director,recognizes my knowledge and experience unlike my supervisor. Also my supervisor in training meetings probably came across other instructors who knows about my work and my results in the past. In addition, he started realizing more and more that he and I are on the same boat. If our students have a good passing rate on the exams, that would be on both our records. Throughout the semester, I did everything I can to help the students and improve their chances of passing the two exams, including having to do things without letting him know what I am doing (so that I don't have to deal with his resistance). Toward the end of the semester, he was less resistant and he kind of knew that I am keeping him in the dark in certain things I do, but he also started to realize that whatever I was doing, it's effective. However, by that time, it was "too little too late". I had already decided not to stay at that department. He was not happy when I told him toward the end of the semester. You see, our performance is reflected on the data (our student pass rate), and he (somewhere in him) knew that I am pulling up the student pass rate for him. The following semester after my departure, he has likely realized how much I pulled up the student pass rate for him.
Anyway, it was absolutely the right decision to leave because toward the end of the semester, I developed I health problem that I believe was emotionally induced. Although working for the worst supervisor I've ever had was not the sole contributor of the health problem, it was a big part of the cause. Also, I think the health problem was God's way of making sure that I leave that department and to focus on the main work I got off the common road for years ago.
Yes, it is a great thing I am done with this company. It was such an unhealthy situation for everyone to be in, and the bosses know and don't care.
Yes, the pain was that bad. I was taking Ibuprofen, and it was not helping at all. And it said not to take more than 6 in 24 hours, but I hit that max. I stopped taking the Lortabs yesterday, because my Anti-biotics finally kicked in and helped take some of the pain away. I am getting the tooth pulled today. I was trying 1/2 of a lortab and 2 ibuprofen, but that wasnt doing anything. Booo. And I know they are addictive, but I was not even getting a high feeling from them and was still in pain. I know I personally would not become addicted.
Okay, feeling better now. I stepped out to get away from the source that gets my blood boiling (the only one I know and my family knows that can get my blood boiling, as well as everyone else). I went to get some food. Sitting here in peace. Thank you God!
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Thank you
RyC: I have not seen that movie. I know of it, but I never saw it. I should look into it. 
