Yesterday was the worst workday ever. Michael forgot another student … this time on the playground. I had to run out and retrieve her. Michael didn’t take any responsibility, and I was livid. Then, he did not support the prep teacher and asked me to do his job of writing journals with the students and bussing them! Apparently, he had a deadline, and he was stressed out!
The man sat in front of the device on his desk the entire time all the above transpired!
I did not say anything to him
yesterday as it was his stepdaughter’s birthday and he had a family dinner planned.
And then I ended up not attending my parents’ anniversary dinner as I didn’t
want to ruin their evening with my frustrations.
This morning, I knew it was my ‘do or die’ day.
It was my 1st field trip with my students, and I wanted to enjoy it, but first I needed to get all the negative feelings out of my way. So, I spoke with Michael before the kids arrived. I told him how much I dislike having such conversations. I told him that he clearly needs to communicate with me about where his head is at because his behaviour from the day before was confusing. I told him some other stuff.
I felt so relieved after that. I did not need a posse; I was good enough on my own.
With those words of confidence, I will rest my case. I am tired of writing about this man who will perhaps never change. And I hate how this seems to have taken over my life. I need to get back to happy thoughts. And the happiest thought right now is that I had the best field trip with my students today. I did not know what to expect, but they came through. Even my littlest one, who is a flight risk and who is on a safety plan, was kind to everyone and enjoyed the day!
I guess there is still
hope for some of us …
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