Posts by Lisa Baker6

Can an employer actually "punish" an employee—like issuing a formal warning or even firing them—if they end up having to quarantine because of contact outside of work? You know, things like private gatherings or traveling, especially if the job can't be done remotely?

Why do they keep deleting older threads on this forum?

Jonathan Hayes85 said:I honestly think there’s something fundamentally broken about people who feel absolutely nothing for animals. None at all. You know the type—people who see a stray, wounded, or starving animal on the side of the road and don't feel even a tiny pang of empathy? Or the folks who spot a little hedgehog in their backyard and react like they’ve just stumbled upon a concrete pillar? They can't even show a kid the magic of the natural world, from the tiny grace of a butterfly to the majesty of a dog, a horse, or even an elephant. There is so much wonder out there 😲 but these people? They’re just strange 🤷

So I guess, except for the part you put in bold, I'm a weirdo to you? ☕

Is it just me, or did the high school enrollment thread just vanish from this subforum?

I usually hit the sack around midnight, but then I just spend another hour or two tossing and turning because sleep won't come. I've tried every trick in the book—going to bed earlier, staying up later, waking up sooner, eating right before bed or avoiding food altogether, scrolling through my phone or putting it away, even messing with the blinds... nothing works. No matter what I do, I can't escape this restless tossing and turning. It’s driving me crazy.

What could be causing this? Is there any way to fix it?

I’m with Brenda Cooper3 on this one—most people just get annoyed by those "idiots" running up to them

I could never bring myself to be rude to someone like that

Wouldn't it be better to just explain that you can't just barge in? If they're really that obsessed with me, I wouldn't mind grabbing a coffee sometime in a month or so. Is it really that hard to make a little time if someone is genuinely interested?

Of course you weren't meant to fail. Honestly, just getting through that accident makes you more successful than anyone mocking you right now. Shake off those insecurities people tried to push on you. Just give it your all, focus on school, and head into high school with total confidence. Find your crowd there, and don't even bother acknowledging the ones who were jerks to you. You don't owe them anything. Good luck 😉