Hello Summer!
Workday - 8:45am-12:30pm
Holy #$%@! I'm done! And, boy, does it feel good!
I went in to work today to print my report cards. Then I helped out in the music department with some menial tasks. Any student who was stupid enough to be hanging around (and they always are, but they didn't realize it would be hurting them this time!) was given a job to do. I actually feel bad, because I didn't do much at all. Once I'd finished my initial task, I spent the rest of the morning tutoring someone. I forgot that I'd promised I would drill her on some ear training exercises for her upcoming Conservatory practical exam.
Once I had exhausted those drills, I came out to the working world again to find that all the other tasks had been divvied up! I told the department head I'd go run to grab some lunch and then help the kids with what they're doing. However, no sooner had I brought back lunch then I saw everyone start to leave! At least, almost everyone. And the other two teachers were potential rides to the subway station. So, I ate quickly and got the hell out of there!
I felt a bit bad, though, because I had promised I'd be in on Wednesday to help out with anything. However, as the boss saw us leaving he said "you're leaving? Thank God! Now I might finally be able to get some work done!"
Guilt gone.
I could blog about a lot of other things right now. Like how most of my students failed that math exam. Or how many failed the class altogether and will need to go to summer school in July. And the one student whose mark was so low she can't even attend summer school and will have to take the whole course over again next year. However, that's only for the best -- she can barely add. Ideally, she should sign up for some super-remedial math class (if there were such a thing at my school). I just don't know what's up with the math education these kids are getting in junior high school.
Anyway, I guess that paragraph pretty much says it all. No need to blog any more about that.
I'm not really sure why I have to go in this Friday, but I do. So I will. I guess it'll be an extended-lunch/major-write-off sort of day. Next week, however, will be full of more important tasks to complete. Frankly, I don't care why I have to be at school. I'd show up to lick the walls, if they told me to. Just as long as I don't have to do any more teaching or marking, I'm happy! I've burnt out, and I'm ready for the summer.
I just realized that these past 10 months is the longest consecutive period I've ever taught. My previous gigs were broken up with bits of unemployment stuck in between.
Hooray for my first complete and full year!
And the countdown:
8 days left, or
6 weekdays, or
5 days where I actually have to go into the school.
Holy #$%@! I'm done! And, boy, does it feel good!
I went in to work today to print my report cards. Then I helped out in the music department with some menial tasks. Any student who was stupid enough to be hanging around (and they always are, but they didn't realize it would be hurting them this time!) was given a job to do. I actually feel bad, because I didn't do much at all. Once I'd finished my initial task, I spent the rest of the morning tutoring someone. I forgot that I'd promised I would drill her on some ear training exercises for her upcoming Conservatory practical exam.
Once I had exhausted those drills, I came out to the working world again to find that all the other tasks had been divvied up! I told the department head I'd go run to grab some lunch and then help the kids with what they're doing. However, no sooner had I brought back lunch then I saw everyone start to leave! At least, almost everyone. And the other two teachers were potential rides to the subway station. So, I ate quickly and got the hell out of there!
I felt a bit bad, though, because I had promised I'd be in on Wednesday to help out with anything. However, as the boss saw us leaving he said "you're leaving? Thank God! Now I might finally be able to get some work done!"
Guilt gone.
I could blog about a lot of other things right now. Like how most of my students failed that math exam. Or how many failed the class altogether and will need to go to summer school in July. And the one student whose mark was so low she can't even attend summer school and will have to take the whole course over again next year. However, that's only for the best -- she can barely add. Ideally, she should sign up for some super-remedial math class (if there were such a thing at my school). I just don't know what's up with the math education these kids are getting in junior high school.
Anyway, I guess that paragraph pretty much says it all. No need to blog any more about that.
I'm not really sure why I have to go in this Friday, but I do. So I will. I guess it'll be an extended-lunch/major-write-off sort of day. Next week, however, will be full of more important tasks to complete. Frankly, I don't care why I have to be at school. I'd show up to lick the walls, if they told me to. Just as long as I don't have to do any more teaching or marking, I'm happy! I've burnt out, and I'm ready for the summer.
I just realized that these past 10 months is the longest consecutive period I've ever taught. My previous gigs were broken up with bits of unemployment stuck in between.
Hooray for my first complete and full year!
And the countdown:
8 days left, or
6 weekdays, or
5 days where I actually have to go into the school.
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