This week\u2019s advice column guest is Ms. Joanne Sinclair. Ms. Sinclair is a Kindergarten Teacher at Waupaca Day School in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She has been teaching for 4 years. Her degree in education is from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. MPL is happy to have her as our guest advice columnist this week.<\/p>\n
Alex T. – Effingham, Indiana <\/em><\/strong>I got my girlfriend pregnant. That is not a bad thing. We are very much in love. However, she is a tiny woman. She is barely 5-feet tall and weighs maybe 110 pounds soaking wet. She is so dead set on having the baby completely natural. No drugs. In a bathtub. With a midwife. Her doctor said that it would be very unsafe because of her small frame. He insists that a C-Section would be best. He said that it [a natural birth] could rupture her vagina, cause massive hemorrhaging (possibly life threatening), and could cause permanent damage to our baby. How can I convince her to listen to the doctor?<\/p>\n Well Alex, first of all, let\u2019s use less provocative words when referring to the \u201cprivate parts\u201d of your girlfriend. Let\u2019s say she has a \u201cHoo Ha\u201d down there, OK? No need for vulgarities. Second, I know you\u2019re saying it\u2019s \u201cnot a bad thing\u201d that she is having a baby, but Alex\u2026 it actually is. I think someone made a mistake. I think someone wasn\u2019t too careful. I think that someone might have used poor judgment. Who do you think that person is, Alex? You\u2019re right. It\u2019s you. I think you have a lot of thinking to do, young man. I would advise you to ask yourself, \u201cDid I put my best foot forward? Did I look before I took that leap?\u201d Just think about that for a while, OK?<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Kaylee F. – Johnson City, Tennessee <\/em><\/strong>I am a good looking girl. I do not have a boyfriend. I like to date people without any strong commitments right now. I like to go out with men and women. But, I have taken a liking to one man in particular. He is about 20 years older than me. He is also very well off financially. I\u2019m not a golddigger. I am really attracted to him. I may even love him. But everyone that knows me whispers and comments that I am superficial and after his money. He is asking for a commitment. I don\u2019t know if I can do that. I\u2019m lost. What should I do?<\/p>\n Kaylee, sounds like someone needs to put the mirror down, and make a smile from that frown. It\u2019s good to believe you are beautiful, but you need to let others compliment you before you keep complimenting yourself. And it\u2019s good to hear that you go out with your girlfriends as well as boys. I\u2019m sure it\u2019s fun for you and the gang to talk about boys, and how cute they are, and it sounds like a sleepover might be fun, too. It\u2019s probably a good idea to ask your girlfriends their thoughts on this man that you are interested in. And guess what. If it\u2019s right, you will definitely strike gold. So keep digging for that gold, you little golddigger.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Doug W. – Youngstown, Ohio <\/strong>I hate my job. I hate my boss. I hate getting up and going to work every day. I hate sweating my ass off for $16 an hour over liquid metal. I have more permanent scars from burns on my hands and arms than you could imagine. It looks like I survived a 3-alarm fire. If I don\u2019t get out of this job I am gonna kill somebody. Most likely my asshole boss. But, I\u2019m a high school dropout. I don\u2019t think I have any other applicable skills. And I am scared to be out of work in this economy. I have no idea what to do.<\/p>\n First off\u2026 Language! Let\u2019s CARE, not SWEAR. Doug, Doug, Doug. Ooooo. So much bad attitude here, Mister. Think of all the good things you have. You have a job and you get paid more than a Kindergarten Teacher. Sounds to me like someone needs to bring a peace offering to their big, bad boss. I always recommend candy. Who doesn\u2019t like candy? I know I don\u2019t NOT like candy. See what I did there? That\u2019s called a \u201cdouble negative.\u201d Which is actually a positive. So I\u2019m actually saying that I DO like candy. So put a smile on that face, Mister \u201cDoesn\u2019t Like His Job.\u201d Tomorrow, when you wake up, look in the mirror and tell yourself, \u201cToday is going to be a great day because I am going to make a difference.\u201d Cheer up Dougie Downer. Chin up, Mister.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n (Post Print) Doug W. has been identified as Doug Whitish of Youngstown, Ohio. He is currently being questioned and is a suspect in the disappearance of Jerrod Davis, his supervisor at Youngstown Metal, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This week\u2019s advice column guest is Ms. Joanne Sinclair. Ms. Sinclair is a Kindergarten Teacher at Waupaca Day School in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She has been teaching for 4 years. Her degree in education is from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. MPL is happy to have her as our guest advice columnist this week. Alex T. 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