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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]Mr. Evil
(2,956 posts)30. I'm a firm adherent of perseverance.
And you are a bright shining example of that admirable human trait. Welcome back!
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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 2024
OP
II have a feeling I will be writing a lot about karma in the coming years.
Teacher of the Year
Apr 2024
#4
I don't share everything, even with my husband, and am guilty of trying to hide injuries
Teacher of the Year
Apr 2024
#34
Your persistence inspires me. I will be looking forward to your posts now that you're home again 👏
Deuxcents
Apr 2024
#13
{{{{{phylny}}}}}. No one's a nobody here. Everyone who posts contributes.
highplainsdem
Apr 2024
#19
Welcome back! And kudos for all the good you've done, all the battles fought for all the right reasons.
highplainsdem
Apr 2024
#16
I met the Australian Principal of the Year, with whom I am now friends.
Teacher of the Year
Apr 2024
#85
Wonderful! More long-form posts like this, please! Glad to see your new incarnation.
keopeli
Apr 2024
#23
I do remember DonRedwood esp your poignant post to RowdyBoy, who'd passed before you could tell him
hlthe2b
Apr 2024
#29
Absolutely stunning. Welcome back with open arms, & so proud to give the 100th Rec
Hekate
Apr 2024
#51
Oregon State Teacher of the Year? WOW! This fellow Oregonian says "YAAAAYYYYY!!!"
calimary
Apr 2024
#61
By providing your old screenname you've given them the opportunity to "out" you once again.
rwild1967
Apr 2024
#64
I think it's safe to say that that your upcoming stories will have an eager audience.
DFW
Apr 2024
#74
Wow! I just read some articles and your Wikipedia page. Those administrators really crossed all boundaries
tblue37
Apr 2024
#78
The last time I checked it, it didn't even have the Supreme Court stuff in it.
Teacher of the Year
Apr 2024
#89
I'M bitter about it! It,'s all so unnecessarily, gratuitously cruel and destructive. I think you never fully recover
tblue37
Apr 2024
#92
Welcome back! Some will still come for you if you post things they dont like though
oldsoftie
Apr 2024
#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 2024
#86