This week I came to class and one of my worst case scenarios came true. A person brought treats to class-PEANUTS. I understand it was to be nice, but I hate peanuts and any other type of nut. (It's gross and inhumane to force people to sit there and smell it!)
My nut allergy causes projectile vomiting whenever I smell nuts. I have no idea how people can be like, "Oh, peanuts, let me put this smelly crunchy mess in my mouth and gross out everyone around me." Here's why I hate nuts:
1. I'm allergic
2. It's absolutely disgusting and stinks like worm guts
3. Peanut butter should be used as corporal punishment
4. People make the oddest facial expressions chewing it
5. It smells absolutely DISGUSTING!!! (Just the thought of peanut breath gives me the creeps)
6. It's a choking hazard (Do YOU know CPR? I didn't think so! No peanuts=number of lives saved!)
7. Did I mention it smells gross?
Here's the kicker, the professor actually said, "I didn't know you were allergic, you can sit at the corner end of the classroom at the table alone if the smell bothers you." (Add insult to injury-she obviously thinks this is kindergarten)
Uh, yeah...WTF!?! That definitely makes more sense.(idiot)
My nut allergy causes projectile vomiting whenever I smell nuts. I have no idea how people can be like, "Oh, peanuts, let me put this smelly crunchy mess in my mouth and gross out everyone around me." Here's why I hate nuts:
1. I'm allergic
2. It's absolutely disgusting and stinks like worm guts
3. Peanut butter should be used as corporal punishment
4. People make the oddest facial expressions chewing it
5. It smells absolutely DISGUSTING!!! (Just the thought of peanut breath gives me the creeps)
6. It's a choking hazard (Do YOU know CPR? I didn't think so! No peanuts=number of lives saved!)
7. Did I mention it smells gross?
Here's the kicker, the professor actually said, "I didn't know you were allergic, you can sit at the corner end of the classroom at the table alone if the smell bothers you." (Add insult to injury-she obviously thinks this is kindergarten)
Uh, yeah...WTF!?! That definitely makes more sense.(idiot)
What happened to teaching a safe learning environment?
- Include everyone in lessons (even though you put them in an awkward situation)
- Be sensitive/respectful to others (with specific allergens)
- Don't potentially kill others :)
