Jennabun

My 6th grade math teacher was quite strict. I was a very well-behaved, authority-fearing student with straight A's; I didn't ever get in trouble... Except in her class. She would get upset if I did anything with my hands when we were supposed to be watching her. Also if I ever said anything, even at a whisper level to someone right across the table from me (like "can I borrow your eraser?"), she'd say something about it and call me out. Ironically, whenever she would call on me to answer, she would always be like, "Speak up, Jenna!" And in my head id be like, "...So you can hear me whispering when you're across the room, but you CAN'T hear me speak normally...?" It would get so frustrating and I'd get so embarrassed repeating myself over and over. I don't even talk quietly. I think she just really didn't like me :/ I don't think being strict is bad. Some would say I'm a strict teacher. But you have to strict about the right things. I don't think a student who doodles quietly during a lecture or dares to whisper something to a tablemate when they need help deserve to be called out in front of the class and embarrassed.

I think having gay relationships in children's shows would be a beautiful thing. Diverse kid's shows rock! I will want my future children to be exposed to characters from a multitude of backgrounds, races, ethnicities, abilities, and romantic preferences. Open-mindedness, understanding, and equality are values I uphold and I want to teach my children to uphold those values as well.

THIS GAME. <3 So many tears. So many feels. I just started bawling at the end and my boyfriend thought something really bad happened to me haha.

Laying in bed wondering why I am still awake...

JimSterling, ErinsHamsters, RosanaPansino, JonTronShow, Cryaotic, JennaMarbles, FeministFrequency Looooove them

Yessssss. I want them. All of them. It makes me feel like I did something important XD

THIS HAS BEEN STUCK IN MY HEAD ALL DAY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gDZosgAcQI It's from an amazing lesbian musical called Girltrash XD

Happy Gilmore <3 "WHAT!? Friends listen to 'Endless Love' in the dark!" I have fun memories or watching that movie with my cousins over and over and over. AND THEY JUST ADDED IT TO NETFLIX. Yay <3 I've been a big fan of Sandler ever since his Saturday Night Live days. The dude is talented.

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is it monday tomorrow why whyyyy for the record: for all you little ponies in school -- mondays are just as dreaded for the teachers as it is for you. So have some comfort in that <3

OMG, so -- sweets are my favorite things!!! Sugar is the best. I don't even know how I'm going to organize my thoughts enough to make a post about this. BUT I WILL TRY! Ok, so first: Reese's eggs/trees/hearts/etc. Yes, it matters that they are the HOLIDAY VERSION and not just the Reese's cups. The ratio of chocolate to peanut butter filling is far superior in the holiday Reese's stuff. Also, CUPCAKES. It doesn't matter what flavor. ALL THE CUPCAKES. Alright, and now for my favorite candy: STRAWBERRY PUFFS. What's a strawberry puff, you ask? THE EPITOME OF HEAVENLY SACCHARINE GOODNESS IN GUMMY FORM. eeeeeeeee!!! <3

I lay on the couch watching Netflix literally all day. I will put a sweatshirt on because I will get cold, and then I will take it off because I will get hot, and then I will put it back on because I will get cold, and so on. I keep cold medicine/whatever medicine I need nearby and pop pills as necessary. I nibble on those buttery Ritz crackers and drink blue Gatorade. If the boyfriend is nearby, I might pout and ask if he will make me a soup. If I eat soup, then it's important to keep a bowl nearby in case of sudden post-meal nausea. Ugh. I hate being sick.

I brohoof if you posted: - something that made me go "YESSSSSS!" in enthusiastic agreement - something that made me go "hahahahahahahaha!!!" - something that was very smart and I was like " You know what!? That's very true & well-stated!" - something mentioning me and I was like "WOO I noticed this and I appreciate it!!!" - a photo in the "Post a Picture of Yourself" thread and your face is cute

Tonsillitis

I keep going back to Long Live the Queen and replaying it to get different endings. It's one of my most favorite games! I splurged on quite a few games on Steam last week and yet I just keeping playing LLtQ repeatedly. I also intermittently play The Sims 4 and Minecraft when the mood strikes.

- Music/movies/tv shows with sexist language or themes - Eating junk like Flamin' Hot Cheetos for breakfast - Being just completely antisocial... like, being completely alone, not talking to anyone, online or off - Young adult literature - Iggy Azalea - Nachos with processed liquid cheese

You have no idea how excited middle school students get when their teacher wears a Minecraft pig in her hair XD for real though, this is one of my favorite accessories... it's sooooooo cute!

My main fictional character crush right now is definitely Elsa. She can freeze my heart any day. Honorable mentions: - Legolas Greenleaf from Lord of the Rings - Regina Mills from Once Upon a Time - Eric Northman from True Blood

I LOVE THESE!!! Super soft, super sweet sugar cookies with thick frosting. Sugar explosion! YAY! Otherwise I adore these homemade chocolate chip & peanut butter chip cookies my mom makes. They're one of the best parts of holidays!

Uhhhhmmmmm. Well... just because people can be sexual and find certain things sexy doesn't mean people are incapable of ALSO finding things to be fun/cute/interesting/etc. Sexuality isn't, like, this all-encompassing lens that we see the world through. Sex does not permeate everything and cancel out all the other parts of existence. Like, I see Disney movies as fun, innocent, and enjoyable. At the same time, I think Elsa from Frozen is sexy. These thoughts do not negate each other or cancel each other out in my head. They are merely two separate thoughts about the same category of stuff, and both are equally valid. I don't think I'm ruining the inherent goodness of the movie by saying that I find Elsa attractive. (she is totally sexy though I mean come on)

I teach middle school reading & drama

I love reading these type of discussions, since I am a teacher myself :3 My Favorite Teachers: - My math teacher in 8th grade. Weirdly, I hated math. Hate hate HATED it! But my teacher had enough personality and enthusiasm to actually make me care. He was sarcastic, witty, and held us to high standards. Also, he was so caring. I remember once I was ~soooOooo depressed~ because my boyfriend and I broke up (lolololol middle school drama), and my teacher gave me this Winnie the Pooh card that basically was like "You are a great person and anybody who doesn't think so can suck it; be happy!" [paraphrased, obviously. - I can't remember the direct quote, but it was a lot more eloquent]. That's one of the moments in life where I realized that my school and my talents were more important than boys and social drama. - My debate teacher/coach in high school. Basically during high school, I transformed from this shy person who didn't think I was one of the smart kids to a debate nerd who was a boss at public speaking and could kick ass in any battle of intellect. My debate coach is mostly to thank for that. He is one teacher that I mentally thank nearly every day for pushing me to do things that made me uncomfortable in my youth. Because I was pushed to my potential, I really blossomed. I became sharper, worldlier, and way more confident. He is also the person in my life who first exposed me to the subject of feminism, which opened my eyes like WHOA. - My drama teacher in high school. She was another person in my life who pushed me and believed in me. I was very shy, and yet I had this huge desire to do drama and to be on stage. At first, I sucked. I tried out for Beauty and the Beast and it was an absolute wreck. But I worked and worked and worked at it, and I got better and better with every class of hers I took. My teacher was a true expert and gave me the critical feedback I needed to get better. When she cast me in the first play I was ever in when I was a Junior, she cast me as the LEAD actress. I will never forget that experience for as long as I live. Now I am a drama teacher myself, and I think about her all the time and model myself after her. - My English teacher in high school. Not very many people liked him (people always said awful things about him: that he acted "gay," that he was "boring," that English class was "worthless"), but I really liked him. I took him for English, Creative Writing, and Literary Magazine. I wrote poetry and little stories all the time for fun, and he was the first person to really be like, "WOW, you really have a talent here." The first time I ever shared my writing with anybody was in his Creative Writing class. After that, I got to courage to enter my writing in contests and in the school Lit Mag. I remember once I went on a field trip when I entered a writing contest and got 2nd place; my teacher cried because he was so proud. He felt like more of a supportive dad than a teacher sometimes. It was a great feeling. Least favorite teacher: - My philosophy professor in college. Well, anyway, it was supposed to be an intro philosophy class. I assumed we would read various texts by many philosophers, have enlightening & open-minded discussions, and get a well-rounded education... not so much. This particular professor simply used this class as an excuse to get on his soapbox and preach to us about how everybody needs God, women who use birth control are sluts, people who don't exercise enough/ride bikes everywhere are a disgrace to the earth, and other stuff... it was... not... fun..... X___X