Is it a rule that all middle school secretaries have to be as loud and annoying as possible? I swear the one at this school answers the phone every time with the equivalent of "HELLO YOU HAVE REACHED _____ MIDDLE SCHOOL. THIS IS _______. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CALLING. YOUR CALL IS IMPORTANT TO US. HOW MAY I DIRECT YOUR CALL TODAY?" Every single time. And then the line disconnects somehow and she answers immediately with the entire speech. It got ridiculous last winter break when the students were prank calling the school.
Oh cool, we've wheeled in the electric heaters. Ironically, they left the door next to me wide open when doing so so it felt like my desk was in the arctic. I look forward to the power surges the heaters will periodically cause that make my computer turn off randomly a few times each day.
My elem. coT asked me when my main school's winter vacation started so I told her (January) and she acted all shocked and asked if I was sure and said she didn't think so-- I cut her off and informed her that we have classes until the end of December just like last year (and just like elem school) and that I have a school calendar. I don't know why she thinks she knows my school's schedule better than I do She then proceeded to go on and say how elem. school has to have classes in Feb. (for two weeks or whatever) and I told her that middle school also has a week of classes in Feb. but she just seemed to be in complete disbelief. This exchange along with random comments of how I must have "so much free time" now along with talking about how "busy" she is makes me feel like she's trying to have a pissing contest about who works more. Judging from the work ethic I've observed, I'm pretty sure I know who the winner is.
Quote from: sixtieshappy on December 02, 2016, 08:15:34 amOh cool, we've wheeled in the electric heaters. Ironically, they left the door next to me wide open when doing so so it felt like my desk was in the arctic. I look forward to the power surges the heaters will periodically cause that make my computer turn off randomly a few times each day.Bad start to the day huh Sixtieshappy. Just remember..... it's Friday!!!
Quote from: yirj17 on December 02, 2016, 09:00:01 amMy elem. coT asked me when my main school's winter vacation started so I told her (January) and she acted all shocked and asked if I was sure and said she didn't think so-- I cut her off and informed her that we have classes until the end of December just like last year (and just like elem school) and that I have a school calendar. I don't know why she thinks she knows my school's schedule better than I do She then proceeded to go on and say how elem. school has to have classes in Feb. (for two weeks or whatever) and I told her that middle school also has a week of classes in Feb. but she just seemed to be in complete disbelief. This exchange along with random comments of how I must have "so much free time" now along with talking about how "busy" she is makes me feel like she's trying to have a pissing contest about who works more. Judging from the work ethic I've observed, I'm pretty sure I know who the winner is.Just popping in to have a cry over the senseless week of class in February.
sixtieshappy I really hope you have a good weekend because it sounds like your friday has been shit haha. got anything good planned?
Quote from: chupacaubrey on December 02, 2016, 09:52:50 amQuote from: yirj17 on December 02, 2016, 09:00:01 amMy elem. coT asked me when my main school's winter vacation started so I told her (January) and she acted all shocked and asked if I was sure and said she didn't think so-- I cut her off and informed her that we have classes until the end of December just like last year (and just like elem school) and that I have a school calendar. I don't know why she thinks she knows my school's schedule better than I do She then proceeded to go on and say how elem. school has to have classes in Feb. (for two weeks or whatever) and I told her that middle school also has a week of classes in Feb. but she just seemed to be in complete disbelief. This exchange along with random comments of how I must have "so much free time" now along with talking about how "busy" she is makes me feel like she's trying to have a pissing contest about who works more. Judging from the work ethic I've observed, I'm pretty sure I know who the winner is.Just popping in to have a cry over the senseless week of class in February. What's that week even for?Luckily, I managed to get it off by asking for my vacation around that time. The school didn't make a fuss or anything as well. :o
Quote from: moonbrie on December 02, 2016, 01:30:24 pmsixtieshappy I really hope you have a good weekend because it sounds like your friday has been shit haha. got anything good planned?Haha, thank you! I'm actually doing much better since all my classes are finished for the day . This weekend I was looking at going into Seoul but the trains are insanely sold out probably due to the protests. Impeach that bitch already so I can go shopping.
Quote from: Kayos on December 02, 2016, 01:38:12 pmQuote from: chupacaubrey on December 02, 2016, 09:52:50 amQuote from: yirj17 on December 02, 2016, 09:00:01 amMy elem. coT asked me when my main school's winter vacation started so I told her (January) and she acted all shocked and asked if I was sure and said she didn't think so-- I cut her off and informed her that we have classes until the end of December just like last year (and just like elem school) and that I have a school calendar. I don't know why she thinks she knows my school's schedule better than I do She then proceeded to go on and say how elem. school has to have classes in Feb. (for two weeks or whatever) and I told her that middle school also has a week of classes in Feb. but she just seemed to be in complete disbelief. This exchange along with random comments of how I must have "so much free time" now along with talking about how "busy" she is makes me feel like she's trying to have a pissing contest about who works more. Judging from the work ethic I've observed, I'm pretty sure I know who the winner is.Just popping in to have a cry over the senseless week of class in February. What's that week even for?Luckily, I managed to get it off by asking for my vacation around that time. The school didn't make a fuss or anything as well. :oMany have pondered. I'm not trying to gloat but... I don't have to teach at all that week. Phew. Glad I qualified that otherwise it might have come off as gloating.
Quote from: sixtieshappy on December 02, 2016, 01:40:25 pmQuote from: moonbrie on December 02, 2016, 01:30:24 pmsixtieshappy I really hope you have a good weekend because it sounds like your friday has been shit haha. got anything good planned?Haha, thank you! I'm actually doing much better since all my classes are finished for the day . This weekend I was looking at going into Seoul but the trains are insanely sold out probably due to the protests. Impeach that bitch already so I can go shopping.Come to busan mate! The shopping is almost as good.... biggest department store in the world and all that
Quote from: yirgacheffe on December 02, 2016, 01:52:12 pmOne of my third grade students has a nasty cold and doesn't cover her mouth when she coughs, etc., and she gave me a massive hug around lunch time today... I would have taken her arms off of me except that she gets bullied a lot and a couple of boys called her disgusting during class the other day. I will risk getting sick again, I guess... Haha, yupppppp. I never have the heart to tell the unpopular ones when they're being disgusting. When a cool kid is being gross, though, I let them know and make sure to let them be an example of how not to cough.Completely 100% unrelated: I genuinely wish I could quit smoking, but I just don't have the will to do it because I enjoy it so much. I generally spend the last 50% of my day looking forward to the cigarette I'll have when I get home. Sucks that it's so bad for you and such a gross smell on your clothes / breath / hair / everything.
One of my third grade students has a nasty cold and doesn't cover her mouth when she coughs, etc., and she gave me a massive hug around lunch time today... I would have taken her arms off of me except that she gets bullied a lot and a couple of boys called her disgusting during class the other day. I will risk getting sick again, I guess...