The dean today commented that he hasn't seen such a crazy pre-holiday week since working in an institution. Looking around the window-less white cinder block walls awash in fluorescent light, I didn't think it was a huge stretch.
This week my angriest kids tried to gouge out another kids eye with his knuckle. I found 2 of my unmotivated skipping class because they told me they had been watching girls walk by for the last hour (they thought this was an entirely legitimate excuse- "Ms. Cade, have you seen the girls here?" "Well guys, never through your eyes"). Then today I got a call from an angry dad who said his daughter got hit in the face at school. A boy stole her purse and the teacher said she could hit him once as payback. The boy hit back.
Serving as a human dartboard this week for the comments angry cellmates, I believe the best course of action for tomorrow is to walk around continually muttering, "you're right, of course you're right." White Glue is coping by asking for a taser for Christmas.
This week my angriest kids tried to gouge out another kids eye with his knuckle. I found 2 of my unmotivated skipping class because they told me they had been watching girls walk by for the last hour (they thought this was an entirely legitimate excuse- "Ms. Cade, have you seen the girls here?" "Well guys, never through your eyes"). Then today I got a call from an angry dad who said his daughter got hit in the face at school. A boy stole her purse and the teacher said she could hit him once as payback. The boy hit back.
Serving as a human dartboard this week for the comments angry cellmates, I believe the best course of action for tomorrow is to walk around continually muttering, "you're right, of course you're right." White Glue is coping by asking for a taser for Christmas.
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hope you have a nice pedicure planned!!! you deserve it! :)
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