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In reply to the discussion: Why I had to leave DU and the long journey back. My first post in nine years. [View all]mdbl
(4,976 posts)105. Nice to see you again.
I hope for a day when we can all talk without the fear of hate and threats. No one should have to go through what you and your family has endured. For my own reasons, I quit posting on this account, but you brought me back in to show you we support you.
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Why I had to leave DU and the long journey back. My first post in nine years. [View all]
Teacher of the Year
Apr 13
OP
II have a feeling I will be writing a lot about karma in the coming years.
Teacher of the Year
Apr 13
#4
I don't share everything, even with my husband, and am guilty of trying to hide injuries
Teacher of the Year
Apr 13
#34
Your persistence inspires me. I will be looking forward to your posts now that you're home again 👏
Deuxcents
Apr 13
#13
Welcome back! And kudos for all the good you've done, all the battles fought for all the right reasons.
highplainsdem
Apr 13
#16
I met the Australian Principal of the Year, with whom I am now friends.
Teacher of the Year
Apr 13
#85
Wonderful! More long-form posts like this, please! Glad to see your new incarnation.
keopeli
Apr 13
#23
I do remember DonRedwood esp your poignant post to RowdyBoy, who'd passed before you could tell him
hlthe2b
Apr 13
#29
Absolutely stunning. Welcome back with open arms, & so proud to give the 100th Rec
Hekate
Apr 13
#51
Oregon State Teacher of the Year? WOW! This fellow Oregonian says "YAAAAYYYYY!!!"
calimary
Apr 13
#61
By providing your old screenname you've given them the opportunity to "out" you once again.
rwild1967
Apr 13
#64
I think it's safe to say that that your upcoming stories will have an eager audience.
DFW
Apr 13
#74
Wow! I just read some articles and your Wikipedia page. Those administrators really crossed all boundaries
tblue37
Apr 13
#78
The last time I checked it, it didn't even have the Supreme Court stuff in it.
Teacher of the Year
Apr 13
#89
I'M bitter about it! It,'s all so unnecessarily, gratuitously cruel and destructive. I think you never fully recover
tblue37
Apr 13
#92
Welcome back! Some will still come for you if you post things they dont like though
oldsoftie
Apr 13
#80
It was written order! They handed me a copy of it and asked me to sign that I had read it.
Teacher of the Year
Apr 13
#86