It is what it is

After a beautiful yesterday, it is now FALL! Rain, dark and ugh!!! Had something removed on my back today at the dermatologist. 4 stitches, still numb. Can't wait for that to wear off. Was kind of a depressing day. My students won't stop talking and nothing works because there are no consequences for their behavior. I can please and thank-you them to death. They don't care. They don't care about citizenship if they are already getting grades that aren't As and Bs. They just don't care. It is what it is and some days it sucks.

After a very busy week at school, Friday the 13th was a relief pitcher.  We did block scheduling for testing this week and several teachers were out.  We cannot get substitutes on the "contracted company" we are forced to use.  So, many of us have to sub on our prep periods.  Not fun to work in someone else classes, especially last minute with no plans.  In 9 days, I worked 6 preps.  So, many things don't get done.  Today, I finally did NOT have to sub and ran around like a crazy person trying to catch up.  All the planning, digging things out from stored materials, xeroxing, meetings, etc.  Well, first thing I do is some xeroxing for next week's "after" testing activities and the machine does NOT work!!!!! To top that, there is a bird in the staff room.....yes, a bird!!!  There are no screens on our windows......don't ask! Yesterday, at lunch, a maintenance man decided to unclog the janitor's sink in a closet next to our staff room. ...