The Door is Locked

Hi everyone!

So I suppose you're wondering why I've decided to go private.

Well, it's not a secret that I am a teacher. And it's not a secret that lately teachers have been getting slammed in the media for sexual perversions against kids. Of course the majority of us are good, honest, hard working, God fearing people but as the saying goes, it only takes a few to spoil it for the rest of us.

Let me assure you that what you see is indeed what you get.

Yes, I'm a teacher. I teach high school math. No secret there, huh?

What really did it for me - what caused me to switch this blog to private is the fact that there's been a warning issued to teachers in my state... Okay... Ohio. I'm in Ohio but you already had that figured out, huh? Anyhow, this warning is to teachers. They've threatened to revoke our license if we're found posting inappropriately on my space and other such sites.

Hmmmmm.......

I love my husband. I'm true to him. He's true to me. I would never sexually harm a child but as we all know those who are into spanking and other such sexual things are considered abnormal. Freaks. And oh, dear Lord, we must be stopped because we might hurt a child. My love of spanking and sex with my husband has NOTHING to do with kids. It's my private life. I almost feel like we're back in the 1800's when teachers were held to ridiculous standards.

Can you say Stepford Teachers? That's what we are becoming.

I don't know how far the state will take all this. Their main concern is against those who are actually carrying on with kids. Apparently some kids have discovered their teachers' sites and posed as adults, had conversations with them, etc etc etc.

The risks are probably not all that high but as I sit here typing I can feel weights being lifted from my shoulders. See, I've always been a bit nervous about all this. I can't afford to lose my job. And not only that, if I was found out, Adam would probably lose his job, too. We're both in careers which are held to a higher standard than the rest of the public. I love my job but I hate that I can't be like everyone else when the public is watching. So what's the solution? Block out the public and talk to those few who have proven themselves trustworthy over the past year to year and a half.

So if you want to see what I'm talking about just google "ohio teachers myspace" and you're sure to come across articles about this issue. Call me paranoid. This blog is not worth losing my job over. I honestly don't believe I'm doing anything at all that's wrong or inappropriate for an adult female who is my age however, I don't know how the state would view it. By taking this blog private I feel as though I am in a more intimate setting with just a few close friends and God help us all when big brother shuts THAT down. In the meantime this assures me that no students will ever find this site and that's all I think the state is really after anyhow.

If others ask you about my going private, please do not discuss the reason with them. Tell them I welcome their emails and questions. Encourage them to ask me for myself.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you'll keep me on your blogroll!!!