Beware of principals asking to speak to you in private

I had a very interesting thing happen this week. It was Tuesday, I was just finishing up on CPR certification with my 3rd block students. The bell had just rang and my 4th block students were coming into my room. They were followed by the school principal. He had a very blank look on his face. As he walked past the students, he commented that he needed to speak to me in private and that he would meet me in my office. My heart instantly rose up into my throat and I felt like a student being sent to see the principal. I was scared to death - not sure why, but I was. I quickly grabbed the school nurse, who was still in my room from CPR certification, and had her watch my class. I couldn't move fast enough - to go and see why I needed to be seen IN PRIVATE and IMMEDIATELY. All I kept thinking is "what have I done?" I walked into my office, the principal said "would you please close the door." I think I could feel my heart beating outside of my body. My principal was NOT smiling. I instantly said "what is wrong?" He said, you have done nothing wrong... I just need a favor from you and then began to smile. A wave of RELIEF swept through my body. I was so relieved, I actually had to sit done. My mind then went from one of being scared to one of questioning - what favor? Well, to make a long story short, he needed me to spear head a fund raising event.

But, the reason I was writing this was to relay my total fear. I still am not sure why I was so scared, but I was. I don't know if it was just the thought of making a mistake (which believe me I make plenty) or just the idea of "being sent to the principals office."

I guess the moral would be BEWARE OF PRINCIPALS ASKING TO SPEAK TO YOU IN PRIVATE - I am now the chairperson of the Make A Wish campaign and walk-a-thon for my school.