Me six months ago
me after deciding to look stupid, I'm never dyeing my hair again because it only looked good for the initial two days and now I look like some circus freak 2 reply
please dont ever become a middle or high school teacher. teenagers these days will post anything and everything they find funny, embarrasing, or wtv. they dont care abt people's privacy or their own privacy as long as they get attention. stick to ur truth and become a good elementary teacher reply
You can be a teacher, but you might face problems getting into schools that are conservative being trans, but since you're in a blue state it probably won't be too bad. I'd say though, when you're teaching, not to make being trans your whole identity. It's not your students business and they don't come to class to learn about your life and your man...... reply
hi some thoughts from one trans person in the US to another transmasc college student close to you in age.
okay yeah things are not looking good for trans ppl in the united states at all but just letting you know that if you're basing your outlook for trans ppl based on trump's executive orders that executive orders ≠ laws and he's been gettin...... reply
you've got to do what feels right to you, depending on what values are most important to you. if safety and ease is best then it's ok to do so. i think it is great you want to be in education, as i think the world needs great teachers more than ever. it is the hardest job on the planet next to being a mother. the fact that you are drawn to it... i ...... reply
I know my experiences are likely very skewed when compared to many other places but one of my HS math teachers is a trans man—everyone absolutely loves him. He is involved in LGBTQ+ clubs in school and has super wholesome pictures of students from pride parades on the walls!
Though this is in a blue state and a selective, smaller public high-sc...... reply
Im begging you, please do ANYTHING but become a high school teacher, the students and kids these day are horrible, and you do NOT want to deal with that… 4 reply