Replies to '06/12 Teacher Sex Scandal, Part 1'

I have to make a comment to this entire subject in general. With the comment, I mention MY story and experience in this subject.

For about 3 years, I, myself was involved with one of my teachers. This, of course, was a HIGH SCHOOL teacher. There is a BIG difference,in my eyes, when it comes to a teacher being "involved" with a student in, let's say a middle school and a teacher being "involved" with let's say a high school aged student. I am sad to mention that the reality is a student in high school, especially a 16 to 18 yr old, is fully aware of the choices being made.

At the time I began a "relationship" with this man, I was of age and aware of my decision in getting involved with him. I was not a CHILD being persuaded by an ADULT to be sexually involved with him.That wasn't even part of the relationship until just about a year. I, MYSELF, made that decision and was fully aware of the consequences, we both were.

Alot of these "young boys" are being put in a victim "pedestal" as if they were taken advantage of. ( I am specifically speaking about the high school scandals) These teachers are being persecuted as criminals as if they RAPED these students, forced them to do something they didnt want to do. That makes me angry. You know what, I WAS raped, and there was a HUGE difference between that situation and MY decision to have a relationship with this man. It is my opinion and/but I speak in behalf of the student, not the parent, not the teacher, but the student. I KNOW WHAT IT IS TO REALLY BE IN THAT SITUATION AND KNOW THE REALITY. I AM NOT A VICTIM OF THIS MAN! I am not a victim because I was and am fully aware of the choice I made to continue in that relationship for 3 years even after  I did graduate. Until about 6 or 7n mth ago.

P.S. although I am not proud of the fact that he is married and DID make me fully aware of that from the beginning, I do not regret those 3 yrs, no matter how much hurt I felt, feel, now that it is over. I wouldn't take it back. 

I have to make a comment to this entire subject in general. With the comment, I mention MY story and experience in this subject.

For about 3 years, I, myself was involved with one of my teachers. This, of course, was a HIGH SCHOOL teacher. There is a BIG difference,in my eyes, when it comes to a teacher being "involved" with a student in, let's say a middle school and a teacher being "involved" with let's say a high school aged student. I am sad to mention that the reality is a student in high school, especially a 16 to 18 yr old, is fully aware of the choices being made.

At the time I began a "relationship" with this man, I was of age and aware of my decision in getting involved with him. I was not a CHILD being persuaded by an ADULT to be sexually involved with him.That wasn't even part of the relationship until just about a year. I, MYSELF, made that decision and was fully aware of the consequences, we both were.

Alot of these "young boys" are being put in a victim "pedestal" as if they were taken advantage of. ( I am specifically speaking about the high school scandals) These teachers are being persecuted as criminals as if they RAPED these students, forced them to do something they didnt want to do. That makes me angry. You know what, I WAS raped, and there was a HUGE difference between that situation and MY decision to have a relationship with this man. It is my opinion and/but I speak in behalf of the student, not the parent, not the teacher, but the student. I KNOW WHAT IT IS TO REALLY BE IN THAT SITUATION AND KNOW THE REALITY. I AM NOT A VICTIM OF THIS MAN! I am not a victim because I was and am fully aware of the choice I made to continue in that relationship for 3 years even after  I did graduate. Until about 6 or 7n mth ago.

P.S. although I am not proud of the fact that he is married and DID make me fully aware of that from the beginning, I do not regret those 3 yrs, no matter how much hurt I felt, feel, now that it is over. I wouldn't take it back.