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

I like what Dr. Phil brought up.  He can remember his "first time" and things like that & he is quite a bit older than Matt.  So am I!  I can remember my first real kiss, the name of the boy & what was going on at the time it happened!  I can remember very vivid details of ALL my experiences...course I'm sure someone will say, "Oh, that's cause you're a woman" or "That's just you".  I don't think so!

I was sexually & physically abused for many years.  Try as hard as I might, I can't forget.  So I'm sure that if these boys were really telling the truth, they would be much more clearer on their statements.  Like real dates/times & all the rest.  I'm not totally buying their stories.

I do wish however that Dr. Phil would have had access to the transcripts of their testimonies.  I'm dying to know if they really did change their stories as much as she claimed they were.  It wouldn't shock me.

Now, I'm not saying she is totally innocent.  She should have made darned sure that ALL OF HER actions were above board.  Not be alone with them EVER, not use "coded" messages", and not invite them to her home to help her or anything like that.  It's a sad thing that teachers must go that far, but that is the way society is now.  Students can cry foul & your whole career can be over...regardless of whether they are telling the truth or not.  I'm not saying we should never believe students, but there must be proof and a balance.  Otherwise no teacher is safe, and neither are the students.