I'm on my 4th year at the same school and my 4th principal and VP. 9 months into my contract it has been decided I have to attend all meetings (attendance is mandatory!) so I'm spending 3:00-4:30 in one Korean seminar about sexual violence and another on "prostitution prevention education" (thanks, Google Translate). It'll all be in rapid-fire native-level Korean, obviously. Can't wait.
I had to feed four people yesterday, 3 adults and 1 child including myself.The plan was just a simple pop in to Popeyes. Grab a double burger set, some extra chicken and sides. What could go wrong.Me: Spicy extreme set, please.Teenager: Punches in Spicy set. (meant for 1 person).Me: No, the spicy extreme set. Teenager: Punches in the spicy extreme set, doesn't remove single burger set.Me: Yeah, don't need the first one.Teen: Takes it out. What side do you want?Me: Coleslaw.Teen: Punches in coleslaw.Me: And some fries.Teen: Your set only comes with 1 side.Me: Yeah, I know and extra fries.Teen: Removes coleslaw, adds fries.Me: No, coleslaw and fries.Teen: Removes fries, adds coleslaw.Repeat this a total of three times. I finally give up. Wife wants coleslaw. The child can go without. Me: Okay, and an extra 2 pieces of chicken.Teen: Your meal already comes with two pieces of chicken.Me: ... Yes, I know. 2 more pieces of chicken...At this point the store had gone from empty to full. The manager comes up and we fix up my order in about 10 seconds.I was actually starting to become embarrassed. The absurdity of this kids deer in the headlights look was stunning.
Just been asked if my wife would have a c section so my school could plan the dates of our winter camp. Having a natural birth would be inconvenient for the school apparently.
Quote from: chris0206 on November 28, 2016, 09:43:57 amJust been asked if my wife would have a c section so my school could plan the dates of our winter camp. Having a natural birth would be inconvenient for the school apparently.Ask if they could euthanise their parents so you can plan your vacation around the funeral service.
The other day I asked my coteacher when I had to get my plan for winter camp in by. Of course, the answer was "I don't know"I ask her if she has already turned in a plan (without consulting me) as she did for summer camp, so I know what kind of things to plan. She says no, but "assures" me that winter camp's plan will be basically the same as summer camp's (culture-reading-movie classes, in that order)I point out to her that I can't use the same classes I did for summer camp, because I have already/plan to use most of them for the end of semester period, which she doesn't respond toI ask her if she already has the books/movies picked out and she says noSo, I can't plan because she will probably send in a plan to the principal without consulting me, yet she hasn't made that plan yet, so I don't know what I should try to start planning. She doesn't have any books or movies picked out so I don't know if there's a theme I can try to go with. I know if I try to plan something and it doesn't fit in with her plan which she won't tell me about, it'll just be scrapped, so I don't want to waste the effort. I love how people will complain because they don't feel like I'm doing enough work/finishing it early enough, but when I try to ask for info so I can start on my work, they're purposefully vague
Quote from: moonbrie on November 29, 2016, 07:46:15 amThe other day I asked my coteacher when I had to get my plan for winter camp in by. Of course, the answer was "I don't know"I ask her if she has already turned in a plan (without consulting me) as she did for summer camp, so I know what kind of things to plan. She says no, but "assures" me that winter camp's plan will be basically the same as summer camp's (culture-reading-movie classes, in that order)I point out to her that I can't use the same classes I did for summer camp, because I have already/plan to use most of them for the end of semester period, which she doesn't respond toI ask her if she already has the books/movies picked out and she says noSo, I can't plan because she will probably send in a plan to the principal without consulting me, yet she hasn't made that plan yet, so I don't know what I should try to start planning. She doesn't have any books or movies picked out so I don't know if there's a theme I can try to go with. I know if I try to plan something and it doesn't fit in with her plan which she won't tell me about, it'll just be scrapped, so I don't want to waste the effort. I love how people will complain because they don't feel like I'm doing enough work/finishing it early enough, but when I try to ask for info so I can start on my work, they're purposefully vague Here's what I used to do...no longer in KOrea, but come on here to be reminded and laugh of what i am not missing....I got tired of the last minute decisions so.1. i would have a camp already planned.2. The moment they spoke about camp i'd give them the plan.3. they complain about the camp.4.Then I'd say plan it yourself.5. plan approved.so much less stress for me, and so much fun watching the surprise on their faces.
Quote from: sligo on November 28, 2016, 04:48:48 pmQuote from: chris0206 on November 28, 2016, 09:43:57 amJust been asked if my wife would have a c section so my school could plan the dates of our winter camp. Having a natural birth would be inconvenient for the school apparently.Ask if they could euthanise their parents so you can plan your vacation around the funeral service.Haha. Could you imagine the shit that would go down if you said this?! DO IT!
I am so annoyed by everything lately. Mostly my first graders, who I can hardly hide my disdain for anymore. The screaming, the talking, the sometimes mocking. Oh and the best part -- being told how ~advanced~ they are and yet, when we go over simple drills of something like "I'm interested in..." they still say "I'm interesting soccer."FFS
Quote from: chupacaubrey on November 29, 2016, 09:46:41 amI am so annoyed by everything lately. Mostly my first graders, who I can hardly hide my disdain for anymore. The screaming, the talking, the sometimes mocking. Oh and the best part -- being told how ~advanced~ they are and yet, when we go over simple drills of something like "I'm interested in..." they still say "I'm interesting soccer."FFSI'm scary! Baseball is funny!