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Feminism, Monday, 4/8

"Hey," Bay said. She was signing as she spoke: Even if only Francesca, who was seated in the front row, understood it, it was important to her she prove to her maybe-someday-daughter she didn't completely suck at signing. "So Ms. Atreides had something come up, so I'm in charge today. Which ... I'm kind of not prepared for. But I was thinking that since the kids are around, we could maybe talk about what kind of parents we want to be, or if we don't want to be parents at all. And, like, how that fits with the whole concept of 'having it all' and whether that's even possible. Or just hang out for an hour. I'm not going to force anybody to talk."

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Parentally!

Gertrude Yorkes

Kate Daniels

Stephanie Brown

Arietty Clock

Karla

Karina Lyle

Listen to Bay, then talk about what kind of parent you hope to be. Kids welcome to participate in messy pinging.

"I don't want kids," Gert offered, making sure to keep her mouth in view of Francesca as she spoke since she didn't know of any other deaf or hard-of-hearing people in the class. "Most parents suck and I don't want to screw up a kid myself. And it's entirely possible crappy parenting is in my genes, so better avoid it."

Kate had Caleb with her, who was practically vibrating with unspent energy, and she was wondering if she shouldn't have maybe made him lap the park a couple of times before sticking him into a classroom...

"I don't-- didn't, really think I was going to be one." She still wasn't convinced, but there was no need to say that in front of the five-year-old who believed otherwise. "But I guess if I'm going to be, I at least hope I don't screw him up too much."

Stephanie had no unexpected kids this year, so the subject matter just hit a little closer to home.

"My parents are not role models to live up to," she said, half to her desk. "They weren't in a good position to be parents, and neither am I, and I know I sure as hell wouldn't wish that on a kid."

She really hoped no one would pick up on how she was speaking from experience.

They are around, and idly gossiping in ASL.

Sorry for the lame class!

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Feminism, Monday, 4/8

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