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Yes, and I am one of the former teachers.

I'm a retired teacher of gifted students, and I don't consider the post to Trippin' denigrating to the teaching profession. Kindergarten teachers are some of the most gifted of teachers--they must be since they're dealing with young minds still eager to learn. So are those who must teach special education students. And the others do an excellent job, too, for the most part.

I expressed what I meant clearly and do not rely on another's judgment of what is correct. Your view is your own; I'm not one who would call a counselor "a hell of a counselor". The idea that it was "denigrating to the teaching profession" came from you, not from me.

The fact is, however, that a counselor for bipolar illness and language- disturbed people either in manic episodes or schizophrenics in language-disturbed episodes must have higher educational levels than the B.A. degree or B.S. degree or the Special Education degree required for teaching in public schools.

For some reason, Hampster, you have difficulty with my threads. I wish you
would ignore them if they cause you such distress. They are certainly not designed to be triggers for you.

If anyone was put down because of my expression, it was not shown in response to the post to Trippin'.

Sorry about this, Trippin". You don't deserve this on your threads.

Genetic