Sabine
Narrow-mindedness pisses me off. It seems to be the confluence of so
many negative qualities: ignorance, hatred, irrational thought, and
prejudice. And I'm very outspoken, so I've been called a bitch plenty of
times.
As a high school teacher, I expect my students to become independent,
functioning members of a civilized society. I encourage them to think
critically and to take part in their democracy, and I have little
patience for those who are too lazy to take the opportunities given
them.
I tend to have more male than female friends. I think it's because
generally the women I have come in contact with tended more towards
petty jealousies and vanity. However, now that I'm in a professional
environment heavily dominated by women, I am finding more women I can be
friends with. I do tend to get along better with other high school
teachers, partly because I don't have the temperament to deal with small
children.
I love high school students, but dislike small children. I also have no
plans to have children of my own. This has often brought me in conflict
with others who imply that I am not fully a human being (and especially
a woman!) if I don't have children. Children are a life-changing event,
it's true; however, they are also a life-long obligation. Therefore,
unless I know I will really love both the event and the appertaining
obligation, it is selfish and cruel to have children. Besides, I feel
that my high school students deserve all that I can give them, and don't
feel I could be both a good teacher and a good parent (although others
have admirably succeeded at this).
I don't mind blunt honesty, but I really despise lying. Since I tend
towards the former, I come in conflict with others.
I can't stand sappiness, but I'm amused by a certain kind of melodrama
(like 80's heavy metal). I abhor sappy music and Muzak although I find
Shakespeare's sonnets beautiful. I tend to laugh at horror movies and
I'm fascinated by cemeteries. I like classic cars and think machinery is
interesting. And the tone of this application has devolved into some
sort of dating ad, so I'll stop now.
Yes! I want to read more from Real Life Heartless Bitches
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