February 5, 2019

1. Ya'll the A/C is out in my entire hallway. Texas is not experiencing the polar vertex and it is particularly balmy. Pray that we all make it during this trying time.

1a. I always tell the kids to tell their parents about these issues so they can complain. Do they? NOPE! But as soon as they take something out of context here comes mom with with all the emails and phone calls.

1b. Hell, I should get my mama to call!

2. My students have an odd issue with attention and personal space. When I was in school I left my teachers alone. Beyond the general curiosity, gossip and the fact that people lived next to my teachers, had siblings that could tell you stories AND we would go as groups to our teachers houses....anywho...I really didn't care enough but these kids? Parents love on your children!

2a. They have to say hi, every time you see them. If you tell them to leave you alone, the more they try to get in your space.

2b. You tell them not to touch you. They try to hug and invade your personal space even more.

2c. I am not a touchy person. Not everyone in my family gets hugs all the time. I just really don't want to be touched and they keep on with these smiles on their faces and I'm like dude....

2d. I almost feel bad about yelling at these kids because clearly they are not getting the love they need at home ( there are a multitude of reasons for that and I am not condemning anyone about how they parent) BUT they seriously need to get out of my personal space. I can nurture from afar.

3. Man That Lady is getting wilder and wilder...tears in the classroom all the time, flustered family emergencies, incorrect instruction, the list goes on and on. I can block out some shit but when that creates more work for me? Oh no. Cannot do it.

3a. I haven't mentioned someone this year with a proper title..Emotional Eddy, Sensitive Shawn? Still working on a name. He has given me plenty of good fodder but life has happened...anywho...the easiest thing is just to do your work and go home. He refuses which is causing me issues and putting me in positions that I don't like. *pause* Anytime anyone tries to tell him something he gets in his feelings. He hasn't irritated my soul yet but he is getting close.

3b. He tried to throw me under the bus for not being helpful because he refuses to work and I...am offended.

4. Let's end this on a good note...teachers joke about drinking on the job but man an elementary teacher really was drinking drinking. Wine coolers, boxed wine, had mixers and all. They are currently out of a job BUT go hard or go home is what I always say. They chose to go home to be with their wine...forever.