What the hell!? Who keeps giving our teacher the green light to continue!?

Perth, Australia
April 1, 2020 9:27pm CST
I am so bloody angry! Last night I made a Discussion explaining how yesterday was our last day in class and that it was being moved online. Was so happy to at least stop going in for awhile. I already knew I had about 6 emails from our teacher this morning but I didn't look at them yet. But when I went on Facebook, I saw messages in a group chat going on from the girls I sit with in class. And one of the photos they attached was the same one I attached here. An email from our teacher saying she has been given the go ahead to teach one more week. It may just be ONE more day but for goodness sakes make ya your friggen mind! And do they still not understand!? This virus is still catching people! The cases are still rising here. We are sick of worrying about being a carrier and giving it to others. We may not even get it! But doesn't mean we want to still go out there risking it. Oh I'm so angry!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
2 Apr 20
No wonder you are furious I am for you too! I would reply such as this. Dear Tracy, I am so pleased to hear that you have been given the green light to continue to teach for one more week. However bearing in mind most of the country are using social distancing in order to avoid the spread of the virus I will not be attending. I find your suggestion highly irresponsible and now I question your ability to teach safely. While most governments have put bans on groups of people meeting how can you justify this moronic suggestion.. While those of limited intelligence have no concept of social distancing quite frankly I find your ignorance quite astonishing. I would suggest you review your decision immediately with the dean of the college and tender your resignation for your incomprehensible incompetence at putting others at risk. Do the world a favour and go lock yourself at home! Lots of love and virtual kisses from Danielle! Safely at home practicing social distancing!
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@LadyDuck (458649)
• Switzerland
2 Apr 20
Very well written Gary.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
2 Apr 20
@WorDazza I have to say I was incensed reading this especially from a tutor teaching health sciences and social care to others is just unbelievable and irresponsible. I certainly would like to have a personal few words with her! Eyup I am on me high horse again!
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
2 Apr 20
I was going to suggest something similar but I really couldn't put it any better than that.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
2 Apr 20
Couldn't put it any better than @garymarsh6 I wouldn't go in if I were you. We had over 500 deaths in the UK yesterday and we've been in lockdown for a week and a half. The numbers are expected to carry on rising for another couple of weeks. I'm surprised she isn't concerned enough for her own safety to see this as a stupid and dangerous move.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
6 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 I don't believe in the media hype that surrounds this virus. However I do read scientific journals and listen to the opinion of respected virologists and medical people which point to this being a very dangerous virus which we will underestimate at our peril. Her first responsibility is to the safety of her students. So unless she's a virologist with proof that this is all hype then face to face classes should be a massive no no. And if she has that proof then I suggest she passes it on to the governments and chief medical officers of every country in the world and we can all get on with our lives.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@WorDazza I agree with what you're saying. And same, certain people I would rather listen to that have a better idea of what this virus is all about. Like medical people as you've said. lol I love that right there because you're 100% correct!
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@WorDazza I have no doubt you would have said something just as good because you have a good level of sarcasm and care just like Gary. I would love not to go in but it's really hard. We have a choice not to go in but the more lessons we miss, the more we will get behind and the big kicker is, if you miss 2 weeks in a row, you get kicked out. It's a stupid and unfair loop we are stuck in. I understand where she is coming from, she doesn't believe in the hype as media likes to hype things up. I agree with that but for this particular subject, I'd rather not risk it. I may never get this virus but it's not like it sees me and thinks "Oh ok she has a course to do I will just skip over her." Ya know what I mean, it's dumb that we still have to go in!
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@marguicha (215635)
• Chile
2 Apr 20
My grandchildren have not had any presencial classes for 2 weeks. It was going to end now, but it has extended for 2 more months as the virus takes over. There are some places that have complete quarantine.
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@marguicha (215635)
• Chile
6 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 I started my self imposed quarantine 3 days before the government started to ask "people at risk" not to go out. Then, later, some parts of the country were put on quarantine. But I have to take care of my own body. In that case, I wouls not go to the course. You are risking too much.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
2 Apr 20
It is indefinite in the Uk Marguicha and unlikely that schools will open till September at the earliest!
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@marguicha I wish everywhere could just do the same. Lock down every where. It doesn't help when people are still going out and about and attending certain things with lots of people around. It's not making sense with how some places are going right now including my stupid course.
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@LadyDuck (458649)
• Switzerland
2 Apr 20
Oh Lord! I understand very well that you are furious and I fully agree with what @garymarsh6 suggested.
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@LadyDuck (458649)
• Switzerland
6 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 Oh NOT!!! They are crazy, why they do want to put all of you at risk?
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@LadyDuck They sure are! I'm so so angry! I really am and so are the other girls. I was speaking to them on Facebook today and they are super p*ssed off too. One of them is actually not well right now that her mother will not let her attend class. I wish I could say the same for all of us.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@LadyDuck I'm still going through this Discussion to answer everyone but I did see a bit of what Gary suggested lol Loved it! I've done a newer post but will say here. We got another email today saying face to face teacher will be taking place instead of online. Even more angry now. It's really stupid!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Apr 20
Here, it is illegal and the teacher can be arrested.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 the idea is to avoid people in order to mitigate the contamination. So any kind of gathering is not allowed.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@Alexandoy That's right. Yet for some reason my course is still going. It's ridiculous.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@Alexandoy wow! I didn't know that was happening over there. But I understand why. Well seems our online courses will not take place. It has gone back to face to face teaching. And I'm not happy at all about that! Really stupid.
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@moffittjc (118517)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Apr 20
You should get all the girls in your chat group to all respond to the email saying that none of you plan to attend due to concerns over the coronavirus. If enough of your classmates respond that they don't want to go in, your teacher will have no choice but to cancel the on-site class.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@moffittjc @Daljinder We did all do that. We all emailed or texted our teacher but nope. Still being pushed to go to class. So p*ssed off! And now online classes aren't being done at all. We all received an email today explaining that face to face teaching will continue.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
4 Apr 20
@moffitjc I second that! I have said it before that a group decision will get the ball rolling. Give them no choice!
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
6 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 SMH!!!! They are being ignorant little freaks.
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@msdivkar (23359)
• India
2 Apr 20
It is so irrisponsible to organise classes at this time of pandemic horror and entire world is under lockdown condition.
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@msdivkar (23359)
• India
6 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 But there are lot of reported cases of coronavirus in Australia.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@msdivkar Seems like Australia is the only place who isn't on complete lockdown right now. Things have changed but some things are still going as if there is no virus. Making me so angry.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@msdivkar Sure are. And it's why I wish we could stop classes. But it's not happening for some stupid reason.
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@ShyBear88 (59286)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Apr 20
Wow all of our colleges and such closed there is online learning I feel but no physical class meetings or get together. Not even my husband online classes are being held right now.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@ShyBear88 That is good! That is exactly what we want. I just did a new post but will explain here. We were going to go online but we received an email today saying it won't be online, it will be Face to Face teaching again. Very very angry!
@ShyBear88 (59286)
• Sterling, Virginia
6 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 ours is all online. But this week is spring break so the kids have nothing.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
2 Apr 20
It is unwise for the teacher to do so. Life is more important than anything else.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@caopaopao I completely agree with you. And it now seems the online teaching has been cancelled and we will be going back to face to face teaching.
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@JudyEv (326063)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Apr 20
That really doesn't seem a good idea. I hope she changes her mind.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
2 Apr 20
Get on to that college Judy and give her a piece of your mind! I hope your tongue is like a razor blade!
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@JudyEv It would be wonderful if she could! I know you've already answered my newer post. So sorry I'm still catching up but I know you now know the update about classes continuing face to face. So stupid!
@Janet357 (75656)
2 Apr 20
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Apr 20
I don't get it. I thought Oz was on total lockdown meaning no classes allowed.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@JohnRoberts Not completely I don't think. As far as I know, a lot of business have shut down and the boarders to each state has been shut down / blocked. But schools are still running because Australia is stupid. We have other rules going on fines that can take place but we aren't on complete lockdown.
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@Hannihar (129507)
• Israel
2 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 Whoever is telling her not to stop now is crazy. That virus is very serious. It looks like her hands are tied and has to do what they say. It is very sad. I wonder if they are barking orders at her from the comfort of their own homes. It sounds like just business so do not care.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@Hannihar I completely agree with you. And we also got another email today saying our class will not be online, and it will still be done face to face. So I'm even more annoyed now!
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@Hannihar (129507)
• Israel
6 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 Why can't they just leave it at online and not face to face. Why can't they be decent human beings and think of the people in the class.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@Hannihar Well said Hanni! Exactly how I feel.
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• Guangdong, China
2 Apr 20
still having lessons face to face? Seriously? Come on, it is a pandemic all over the world!!! Not a joke.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@Behindtheguitarbar I completely agree with you! It's really dumb and it makes me so angry!
@Janet357 (75656)
2 Apr 20
I would feel the same if I were in your situation. I can never understand why your teacher still extended the class.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@Janet357 Yep! It's total bull crap right now! And we got another email today explaining face to face teaching will continue instead of online. I'm so angry about that!
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
7 Apr 20
I am very confused by their instruction.
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
7 Apr 20
So what is the next action needed?
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• Perth, Australia
8 Apr 20
@id_peace We are going in on Wednesday the 15th of April. And see if we can talk to our teacher. Though, I feel I already know how it's going to go.
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• Perth, Australia
7 Apr 20
@id_peace I don't blame you. I'm confused too.
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@just4him (306703)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Apr 20
I'm not surprised you're angry. I would be too. I hope it's really the last week face to face.
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@just4him (306703)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 I'm sure you are angrier now than before. That administration is putting everyone at risk.
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• Perth, Australia
7 Apr 20
@just4him You're so right about that.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@just4him We were ALMOST going to be online. Everyone was ready to do so but we got another email today saying face to face classes will be done again. I'm even more angrier now.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
4 Apr 20
On a funny note, your teacher's English sucks!
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@Daljinder There actually has been quite a lot of spelling mistakes on handouts that she has made. And it's funny because she told us that we need to be good with such things when teaching little children.
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• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 20
@Daljinder That made me laugh! I can feel the sarcasm. I have no clue. I feel bad picking on her as I do like her. But at the moment, I'm very angry with her. I know at the end of the day, it's not really her decision but she still has a major part in it.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
6 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 Fantastic! How did she get there in the first place?
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• United States
7 Apr 20
Eacusemy French but your teacher is an a hole and whoever suggested this is a hole sis there anyone who you can speak took that is over these morons I would take it higher then them.
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• Perth, Australia
7 Apr 20
@VoiceofTruth7 No worries! Your answer is perfect.
• United States
20 Apr 20
Wow - I don't think facebook is a great choice for something like this. Can you be tested?
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• Perth, Australia
21 Apr 20
@Writingghost I'm so sorry but I'm lost with your comment. Facebook not a great choice for what and what should I be tested on?
• Perth, Australia
21 Apr 20
@Writingghost Oh I see! No worries. No, what the girls was saying was all accurate information. We were all just annoyed with that information.
• United States
21 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 Sorry, I just thought that the girls in the group chatting in Facebook may have not had great information. I may have misunderstood.
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• India
7 Apr 20
You have a strong reason to be angry but is Australia locked down for 6 months? Sorry am not aware
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• Perth, Australia
7 Apr 20
@Butterfingers Thank you kindly for understanding me! Nah, Australia isn't on lockdown. A lot of things have changed but still no complete lockdown.
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• Perth, Australia
7 Apr 20
@Butterfingers Nah no medicine, no cure. People are still getting sick and some are dying.
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• India
7 Apr 20
@VivaLaDani13 ok I think things are better in Australia now and you guys have created the medicine, that's what I came to know from news
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