I went to Open House at my kids' high school tonight. The last several years I went, I had to squeeze myself into the desks with the attached chairs. It was always so uncomfortable and embarrasing. It really made me feel bad for the teenagers who are overweight and would have to sit in those all day long. Tonight, without thinking about it (since it only happens once a year) I comfortably slid into one of those desks! It did not dawn on me right away, but suddenly I realized that I fit!! Not only did I fit, but I had plenty of room to turn, or slouch or cross my legs! Woo hoo!

Having been 350 pounds when I graduated from high school, I can tell you it really friggen sucks having to try and squeeze into those rotten desks and EVERYONE notices that you don't fit.

Having been 350 pounds when I graduated from high school, I can tell you it really friggen sucks having to try and squeeze into those rotten desks and EVERYONE notices that you don't fit.

I can imagine and I am sorry for the pain it must have caused you. It's hard enough to be a teenager, but to have to suffer that discomfort and humiliation all day is unfair. This is a realtively new school. I realize it is probably neater to have a chair attached to the desk, but in a country where childhood obesity is at it's height, schools and society are always preaching political correctness, tolerance and acceptance that someone might have thought of this! It's ridiculous really.

Awesome NSV, Tracey! I look forward to that day.

I can imagine and I am sorry for the pain it must have caused you. It's hard enough to be a teenager' date=' but to have to suffer that discomfort and humiliation all day is unfair. This is a realtively new school. I realize it is probably neater to have a chair attached to the desk, but in a country where childhood obesity is at it's height, schools and society are always preaching political correctness, tolerance and acceptance that someone might have thought of this! It's ridiculous really.[/quote']

Yes. I have only seen these desks on television and movies. We don't have them in our schools here. I can't even see how they would be ergonomic? They wouldn't pass safety standards where I live.

Congrats on your NSV!

How awesome for you. I can't wait!

Ugh, this takes me back to HS too with those tiny desks. Congrats on the victory!

I am a teacher, and we often have meetings in our classrooms. For years I have prayed for there to be an "unattached" chair somewhere in the room! Most of the time, that prayer bounced off the ceiling, and I had to painfully stuff my big self in the chairs. Had surgery in March, and this year when school started I just slid in............

It gets more wonderful each day!!!

As a teacher, I keep a few "unattached" chairs in case I need them for visitors (or even students from time to time).