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[mindy r]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself

I am 33 years old and I have been emet for as long as I can remember. I only just recently found out that it is a "real" phobia with support groups and treatment options and all of this.

I am a substitute elementary teacher who put off getting my teaching degree for a long time due to fear that a student would get sick in class. I am SO glad that I finally did go to school because I love my job!! I would love it more if I had my own classroom (next year, I can feel it!) but it is really nice to sub since I don't have any planning to do

I am an animal lover and I have 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 ferrets. I love them all to pieces but I am truly a dog person.

It is nice to be here, to be able to communicate with people who understand when I say I am afraid of someone getting sick, rather than hearing someone say that they don't like it either. They have NO IDEA what I go though. I thought a student was getting sick in a grade 2 class I was in the other day. It was during recess and there were teachers chatting outside my classroom door, I just stepped outside and told them that I thought the student was getting sick and then the adrenaline kicked in. My hands started shaking, my hands went numb, my tongue went numb. She didn't get sick, she was just spitting something out in the garbage. Only my closest friends and my husband understand what I go through.

[becca16]

hiya welcome!! u get alot of support on here it is nice to know theres other people out there with emet we are all here to help x

[mindy r]

Thank you

It is really good to read the posts on here, to know I am not the only one!

[Elski]

Hi Mindy, I'm pretty new too and have found this site really supportive so far - welcome

[mindy r]

Thank you for the welcome

[artgirl]

Welcome! I am new here too. I am a K-2 Elementary Art teacher and I too get such anexity when students get sick. Luckily I only have had one student v* in my classroom so far in 5 years. Just know that it may feel like the end of the world at that moment but you can and will get through it.

[mindy r]

Thank you

I am so worried it will happen. I am usually pretty cool-headed when it comes to emergencies but if there is v involved then I don't know what I would do. I will just have to tell myself to keep calm and just do what needs to be done and it will be over soon. Blah! :S

[harmonygirl72]

Welcome! I am also a teacher! Grades 2-5 music!

[mindy r]

Thank you

My dream classroom would either be grade 3 or grade 4. I can't wait until I am no longer subbing! I haven't been teaching long, I waited a loooong time to apply to get into university to get my B.Ed..

[kellybeth]

Hi Mindy. Welcome to the site. I remember the relief I felt when I first found this web site. I am also 33 and have lots of animals, even a ferret! Takes a special person to be a mom of a ferret. LOL.

[mindy r]

Thank you for the welcome

I love my ferts! They are so silly and cuddly and sweet. I agree that it takes a special kind of person to be the mom of a ferret. These guys take a lot of work! I am also a part of a ferret rescue in my area.