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Mr. Literal
Joined: 03 Jul 2003
Location: Third rock from the Sun.
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| crazylemongirl wrote: |
| The school is dealing with him, it's not my job to go in and offer pastoral care which may run counter to what the school has put in place. |
So then what was your point in starting this thread?
You posted a story about a poor little mistreated kid at your school, and then when others chimed in with expressions of sympathy and a little advice, you became somewhat....hostile. |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Mr. Literal wrote: |
So then what was your point in starting this thread?
You posted a story about a poor little mistreated kid at your school, and then when others chimed in with expressions of sympathy and a little advice, you became somewhat....hostile. |
Just somewhat of a rant.... |
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jaderedux
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Lurking outside Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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I can understand all sides of this. I have the same problems in my school and sometimes it just kills me!
I spent ALOT of money doing stuff for kids and it about broke me. So I had to back off. I do what I can but there is only so much you can do. I try hard to give help discreetly and it isn't easy.
But to be honest it can suck the life force out of you if you start noticing every child in a tough situation. The black eyes...the hand prints that are visable across the face. The students that are bullied and are wangta...The clothes that are so small they are about to burst out of them. I do what I can...give out treats when I can. Any dokk I get I usually give to my students.
But if I let it consume me I will be like Vincent Van Gogh was in his early years...living in a shack..wearing a diaper made of rags and starving because I gave all my money and clothes to those who are needier than I.
Do what you can and if you believe in god pray for the rest.
Jade |
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Dan The Chainsawman
Joined: 05 May 2005
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| Isn't pastoral care something farmers do? |
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