u/Crafty_Possession_52

Growing up, I was taught that God was omnipotent and desired that everyone follow him.

Because there exist millions of people who desperately want to believe in God but can't - people who are open-minded and have even fallen away from their faith against their own wishes, because they can see no reason to begin or continue to believe - that God does not exist.

The only other solution I can see is to deny that there exists anyone who sincerely wants to believe in God but doesn't. This dismisses the testimony of many, many people, some who are in the clergy.

Assume a creator God who is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent.

Assume heaven and hell.

This god knows who will end up in heaven and who will end up in hell.

This god could refrain from creating the people who will end up in hell.

Earth would be populated entirely by people who freely choose those actions that ensure eternal reward.

People who would freely choose those actions that ensure eternal torment simply wouldn't exist.

If this God is omnipotent, he could accomplish this. If he's omnibenevolent, he would wish this.

Therefore, the tri-omni God does not exist.

I hate summer.

I hate the heat, the sun, summer activities like the beach, pool parties, etc.

I like having time off, but I do not need two and a half months off.

I get my summer pay in a lump sum at the beginning of the summer, so I have to budget, and the end of summer is always rough.

And then the chaos and uncertainty of the beginning of a new school year is the reward for summer ending.

I'd much rather just work straight through. Give me three-day weekends instead. Give me longer winter and spring breaks.

Anyone else? 😂

I know this is easier said than done.

But it's simply true. If you're a newish, youngish teacher, and have the ability to move, even if it's not easy (it's NEVER *easy*), move to a better district.

This is the solution to most problems teachers post here.

Are drugs a big problem in your school? Are students assaulting teachers? Is your admin team throwing you under the bus? Do you have no union?

Find a better district.

There are no perfect districts. But there damn sure are better ones than *those.*