Well as Tony would say this week was my Birthday as far as events in C Town. Which translates to a lot went on this week. So I’m going to whine a bit.
First I had a student who was supposed to compete for page one, but he didn’t turn in all the paper work in time. He just didn’t get to it he told me. He had taken construction, culinary art and was an A-B student so he was a natural shoe in. Well from what I understand he “just didn’t get to it”, and honestly didn’t seem really concerned. This kid is one of my better students so I feel I have lost credibility with all the other CTE instructors, teachers and counselor.
So on a darker side we had a top notch Assistant principal at Northside highs school resign be cause he did not report a dui (actually he didn’t report a couple of them). I actually knew the dude and I would have loved him to be the disciplinarian at the high school I teach at. There goes another fine educational faculty member due to poor judgment.
Finally, on a personal note, I had to drop a bunch of money on my transmission, pay a slew of taxes and my insurance was due on my and my wife’s car. Then I have to go to a wake tonight because my cousin’s wife’s brother committed suicide Wednesday night. So I guess happy freaking birthday to me.
When it rains it pours, but believe it or not mentally I am good to go. I haven’t been this well centered in quite a while and my students are beginning to be in high demand. And yes I know it does get better.
Sorry for your tough week and your loss. You do indeed seem to be in very well-centered. I'm not sure I would be as positive as you are right now under the same set of circumstances. I admire your inner strength.
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