In response to Mary's response to me (catch all that?), I agree completely. We shouldn't have to live two separate lives, and if we are, then maybe teaching isn't the profession for us. My life is made easier by the fact that I am a straight, middle class, non-alcoholic, non-smoking female. But I'm just saying, what if that weren't the case?
I don't think having a glass of wine in a restaurant is a big deal, but what if the parents of one of my students does? I guess I'm just worried about what other people think in these situations because it could potentially jeopardize my career if someone were to blow things out of proportion or be extremely uncomfortable with something about me (or any other teacher for that matter). I know that in the past Jeff has dealt with students twisting things into something they're not, and it's not a fun experience.
My main point is, how are we going to deal with the people who don't like something about us and don't want us teaching for that very reason? I'm not talking about myself specifically, but think of a homosexual teacher; it would be extremely difficult to teach in a "typical Indiana" classroom (forgive my stereotype for the purpose of hypothetical situations here). Do we have to follow the teacher-norm and fit into that perception that everyone has of us, and if not, how far are we allowed to deviate without it affecting our jobs as teachers?
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