"Everything happens for a reason.""Things will work out the way they are supposed to.""You just have to have faith.""God has a plan."Please remove these from your lexicon of faux-sympathetic remarks now. Just stop saying them. At this point, saying nothing is better for the person you're speaking to than dishing out more of this manure.… Continue reading Please stop with the platitudes.
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#17 – Beer in cans, the can is important
I have just moved to the town of only school that would hire me after the Conniving Bitch* slandered me for an hour in every direction, assuring I wouldn't be around to re-claim my position at School #2 if the RIF ended.I got the job, signed my contract and moved within about 2 weeks. It… Continue reading #17 – Beer in cans, the can is important
#16 – Trash collector
Upon trying to correct the inappropriate verbal behavior of a high school senior to another student:"Who are you, telling me what I can and can't say? You're only a teacher. You wanna know how much this town thinks of you? You make less than a trash collector. That's right - the guy who rides around… Continue reading #16 – Trash collector
#15 – Assboy, the conclusion
Since there were no administrators around to call the police with me after school, I went home.I came in the next morning, sought out our union president (a colleague in our building), informed him of the situation and my intention to call the police and report the incident. Our union president was amazed that the… Continue reading #15 – Assboy, the conclusion
The road so far…
2016 has been quite the ride already. Lots more drama than I prefer and certainly more than I'm going to dwell on enough to write about here. In happier news, I have finished a few things. :)The first FO of my year was a cowl, from handspun yarn, that I started back in August &… Continue reading The road so far…
#14 – Assboy, continued
THEY SENT HIM BACK.I had done my best to gather my composure and get back to teaching. Right as we were finally hitting our stride after attendance, getting folders, warm-ups, announcements, etc, I see the kids' eyes go wide and turn around to see Assboy, strutting back into my classroom, with a grin that really… Continue reading #14 – Assboy, continued
#13 – Assboy
I have this thing about gum, in that it is absolutely NOT necessary when you sing. In fact, singing with gum in your mouth creates a situation where you are likely to get choked on it or at the very least, have a mad coughing fit from the excess saliva it creates. Once gum is… Continue reading #13 – Assboy
Recommended post – In what other profession?
Headaches & nightmares have sidelined my own writing, but I came across this fantastic post that I have to share here. Please check it out!http://www.examiner.com/article/in-what-other-profession
#12 – Mold, puppy puke and a window leak
Public schools aren't always a safe place. In Ohio, some communities don't have the means to build new buildings when needed, or even maintain the ones they have properly. Please understand - I never had toadstools growing in my room like the school in Detroit that has been in the news lately, but the room… Continue reading #12 – Mold, puppy puke and a window leak
Donita 2015: Finale and Donita 2016: Self-care
My crafty goals for 2015 included the following:20,000 yards worked More sweaters in my sweater chestfewer languishing UFOs (Muggles: this means UnFinished Objects 😉 )More socks in my sock drawer - 1 pair a month if possibleSpin moreHere's how I did:18,364 yards in finished objects5 sweaters finishedI have only 4 UFOs in progress right now, so… Continue reading Donita 2015: Finale and Donita 2016: Self-care
Donita Westman 