This Looks Familiar

Well, the internet has been down at home, so sorry for not posting. Because, damn. These people make me question my sanity on an hourly basis.

1. A woman was shot to death about 10 ft. away from our front door. IT WAS NEVER EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED by our illustrious administration. We’ve even had a faculty meeting since it happened. Not a word.
2. I was told the day before Christmas break, “Your 8th grade class will go to science instead of your class starting January 5th.” (I’m really getting tired of this little song and dance, btw.) I came in on January 5th, “Oh, no, we’re not ready. You’ll keep the 8th graders today.” Awesome. Then, Tuesday and Wednesday, they all went to science. From now until January 23rd, only 21 of the 34 will go to science, and then they all will (including my 6th and 7th graders). What the hell kind of sense does that make??!
3. What will I be teaching after January 23rd? Everyone is mystified.
4. When they told me about this 21/34 nonsense, (oh, and that was only because I searched them out and asked myself, they didn’t actually feel as though it was necessary for me to know) I decided to make the ones will have for the next two weeks write research papers about one aspect of the Government high school curriculum (the one they have to get tested on and pass to graduate), things like Brown v. Board, the United Nations, etc. I was told that was too boring and I needed to jazz it up a little. I was told, not asked or persuaded, that I was going to have these kids, FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, write a jingle about the presidential inauguration, “because that sounds way more fun than a research paper.” Oh, my bad. I’m so stupid.
5. Then I was asked, so what are you doing with your 6th and 7th graders until the end of the semester? (January 23rd) I told her (now, Ms. Sperry…my favorite) that I was doing ancient Greece with the 6th graders and starting government with the 7th graders. (Following the curriculum, apparently I am the only one who remembers that whole hoopla at the beginning of the year.) She tells me, this woman who was obsessed with me following my curriculum to the letter, with no embellishment or originality. “Well, I think you need to focus on them learning the states and countries because I was in the computer lab one day listening to them, and it was horrifying. They don’t know anything. Teach them that.” (Sorry for this but…) FUCK YOU.
It’s really just whatever way the wind blows that day, isn’t it? It’s about saying what is most ridiculous at the time, whether is goes with your previous statements or not. I was busting my butt to teach them states and countries and got chewed out on a daily basis.
6. My classroom is roughly the size of your computer screen. My principal is demanding that all classrooms include a “technology center” of 3-4 computers. That would be awesome. Oh wait! I have 34 students, 33 desks and no tables! Alas, where shall these alleged computers go? The technology jerkwad came into my room and told me I have to completely rearrange my entire room to accommodate these computers….from 2001. Eight year old computers. Sah-weet. Maybe we can play Oregon Trail.