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I Never Had An Election Result Shatter Me So Much
Nor have I ever felt so scared
It’s been three weeks since the election, and I finally stopped crying. It doesn’t take the fear away.
Now, I’m more than scared. I’m angry. I don’t know what’ll happen now, and it scares me. I’m scared for my friends, and some family members, and I’m scared for myself. And the worst part is it feels like hardly anyone is taking this whole thing seriously.
My Presence Is Disturbing, Apparently
Here’s the thing. I’m an educated woman who’s never been married and never given birth. I never planned on giving birth, but if I did, I don’t know if I can give birth because of my PCOS. I also have a teaching certificate.
Do you see where I’m going with this? I’m everything extreme Republicans hate. JD Vance went on record saying that women like me are disturbing, accusing me of brainwashing children.
If you work in the schools, you laugh at this. However, some people believe it. If any school worker could brainwash them, the kids would remember their pencils, pick up their clothes from the playground, and follow directions on every assignment.
Teachers don’t have the time to brainwash students into doing anything. It doesn’t matter if we…
