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[carminewitch]

That's the second time someone hasn't recognized me when I got in the middle of a conflict. Do I really just not look like a teacher? They see me in class, don't they? Maybe they just think I'm a substitute or something. I guess I am really young to be a teacher.

...Maybe I should get a haircut. Maybe that would make me look more recognizable as a

Comments

[n0blesse_oblige]

You do look young, Ms. Cierra... you'd be surprised how much a haircut can help. But don't bemoan looking young.. hope that in 10 years you still look young, when everyone else is starting to look old.

[carminewitch]

People have said that before. I suppose it's a little silly to worry about looking too young.

[n0blesse_oblige]

It's legitimate though, especially in this profession. You want to make sure that you stand out from the students. It can be hard for women of your age I think, because you don't want to dress like an old maid, but everything deemed fashionable makes a girl look like she's sixteen.

[carminewitch]

You're pretty knowledgeable about this, Mr. Norrington!

[wingless_blade]

Well, we are pretty young for teachers.

What happened?

[carminewitch]

Yeah, and I did start teaching here when I was nineteen.

These two sixth years were having an argument about one of them apparently bullying a younger student. It was starting to get a little out of hand, so I told them to stop it and one of them asked me who the hell I was.

...He said sorry, though!

[wingless_blade]

Well, we should follow up then, and see what we can do about this bullying.

[carminewitch]

There's not much we really can do. There's no rule against saying things, which is all that happened as far as I can gather.

[yukimi_mama]

I don't think short hair will change anything.

[carminewitch]

Probably not.

[yukimi_mama]

You just gotta be stricter to let those kids know who's boss.

[carminewitch]

I'm not very good at being strict.

[genki_ni_yuuki]

That might make you look younger.

[carminewitch]

You really think so?

[lovinggoddess]

I'm sure you're perfect just the way you are. Don't get discouraged I'm positive you're a wonderful teacher.

[carminewitch]

...I'm hardly perfect, ma'am, but I try my best. Thank you.