Today Might Suck
Posted by Vanity of Vanities! on July 13, 2009
So, I had a week off after teaching summer school and it was GREAT! I got to see a bunch of my girlfriends in Dallas that I don’t normally get to see. I was so anxious to get there that I actually got a speeding ticket on the way up (with this face? I can’t believe he actually wrote me a ticket!)! I have never gotten a speeding ticket in my life. I guess cops look at my cute face and just figure all I need is a warning. Well, this guy was having none of it! Defensive driving is apparently in my future…
Anyway, I’m grumpy today because I’m starting a three-week teacher development course that is going to be all day every day! I usually despise teacher development courses because they could always be delivered in about 1/20 of the time. It’s like training for dummies and it makes me seriously concerned about the educational staff. (There’s always big paper and markers involved as we work together in groups. I’m not six! Grr I hate these things.)
Rumors have been circling that this is actually a useful inservice. Grueling, but useful. We’ll see how useful secondary writing strategies are for a teacher who spends her days teaching phonics… <sigh>
Justin has the right idea. He told me to change my attitude because, no matter what, I’ll get something out of it. It might not be immediately useful, but that doesn’t mean I won’t ever use it. I’m just trying to think about the 120 hours I will get towards my re-certification… that’s my bright side!
Speaking of Justin, he has jury duty today. You’d think he’d be mad, but he was thrilled! It’s like a day off for him. He hopes he gets picked!
Elisa said
Regarding your inservice: Sometimes you need the meeting and sometimes the meeting needs you. You’ll be a blessing to someone there!
Dusty Chris said
Even a blind hog can find a truffle! I would agree with Elisa. Perhaps God has you there for a reason…actually you can bank on that.
As for speeding tickets, I got one in Temple..trying to get home to Dallas. Arg! I have to take care of it tomorrow.
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