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FFFC's
It's been so quiet...
The other day, I felt pure rage in my gut during the faculty meeting when the principal commented on the "great" talent show. My students and I were not even acknowledged or thanked for all the work we did, and I'm pretty bitter about how we were all treated. The teacher next to me, a friend, actually felt me bristle up and commented before I even said anything.
I also got heated again when teachers kept being whiny about not getting perks like free clothes days or Thunder tickets, perks which were meant for the students. If someone donates 250 tickets to the school, for the honor roll students, why do teachers automatically think we should get to go? We can afford our own tickets, but many of these kids can't. Free-loaders. The free clothes thing (our kids wear uniforms) really p'd me off because I give a free clothes day every year for spring pictures, and it's never for the teachers, but they were all whiny. You know what? If we were working in any other setting, we'd have to wear an ugly uniform or likely more professional attire. We are pretty business casual here, no jeans. What's the big effing deal about wearing jeans?
Finally, I have a huge-ass tonsil stone. I can feel it, but I can't see it, and it won't come out. I've actually choked on and gagged on it. I can't stop thinking about it because I can't not feel it. It's driving me somewhat batty.
Re: FFFC's
My daughter got suspended from school today and I am starting to feel like I should have thought twice before having kids. I am feeling like I have failed my kids, because they are doing so poorly while my step daughter is thriving.
Its just my kids, not his, that must be a reflections of me.
Pity party over!
Oh honey. I am sorry. I will admit - I worry about this same thing if DH and I should decide to lose our minds and have kids. His daughter is SO SMART and GORGEOUS (she looks JUST like my husband). I was such an ugly duckling, from the time my mom popped me out and finally grew into my face when I was around 22 or 23. I am so worried that together we would have ugly, stupid kids which, as you put it, would be a reflection of me.
Your kids are young - just because your daughter got suspended from school TODAY doesn't mean that she won't grow up to be the President of a billion dollar international corporation.
stripes - from the one time I've seen you, I find it hard to believe you were an ugly duckling. Just sayin'.
Mrs.Harris - I agree with stripes. Kids are young. I was a badass at times when I was growing up, but I have some amazing parents. Just because she's suspended today doesn't mean you're a bad parent. *hugs*
My dad is off from work for next few weeks for a shoulder injury and tends to randomly call several times a day to see what I'm up to. He called several times yesterday while I was in an important meeting and left a message. I could hardly focus on what the person was saying because I saw my message light beeping.I called him as soon as my meeting was over. He just wanted to tell me he figured out the fax machine. Grrrrr.
"Well, I left you a message about it. Did you not listen to it?"
I went back to check the message on speaker phone because I was trying to multitask, and I had to stop it because the message went something like "Hi, it's daddy. My phone number is #1 for daddy. . ." I am in my mid-30s. I think my parents think I have play dates instead of a big girl job.
Awww. I am sorry. Honestly, kids go through phases and it is NOT always a reflection on the parents. Continue to work with your daughter and like many have echoed, we all had our "moments" and I am thankful my parents stuck to their guns with us.
My parents truly think I make somewhere around minimum wage. It baffles them that I actually MAKE decisions and have people that I supervise.
We are receiving a pretty heft income tax refund.
I am thinking about NOT telling DH and buying myself a new Louis Vuitton.
(JUST KIDDING for God's sakes I am not THAT naughty)
I was thinking that you were a little bold, lol!