Upsetting Day 2

Okies, calmed down some.

Time to clarify some misunderstandings that may come up.

Sorry, Alps, for picking on you just now. Was first really upset at my kids today and kinda forgot to leave my bad mood in school. Usually can leave any bad feelings in school, especially on a Friday, but guess too many things happened too quickly and with birthday coming up... Sigh... Coincide with PMS some more...

Last things first, a boy broke the dustpan I bought for my class and threw it around in the classroom. Result: the metallic handle hit a boy's head, bounced off, YES, bounced off, and hit another boy's head. So, the first boy got the brunt of the injury and kenah-ed 'red' new year. Thankfully, the 2nd boy only got a mild bruise but milking the mc to skip his CCA and the Maths test I gave the class today. First boy took advantage of the mc and got a long weekend. Hopefully, but doubtfully, he's resting at home...

Before that, got very angry at some parents.

1. Damn difficult to find this mum of a boy who basically comes to school every other day. Mum claims that she can't control him anymore and asks me to manage him for her. DUH!?!?

2. Another parent was supposed to come and see my principal but couldn't seem to contact him. When his handphone was finally picked up, he claims that he is not feeling well and is unable to come to school. Right... You sound quite well, you know? And surely, you could have had the decency to inform us that you can't make it? I'm really upset at parents who make appointments to come to school and see you, but suddenly, something crops up, and so, never mind, teacher is paid to be in school, right? So, no need to inform the teacher. I'm sure they have plenty of time to spare waiting and waiting and waiting...

But when the parent finally finds some precious time to come to school, never mind what lessons or meetings the teacher is having... The parent's time very precious one, must attend to his/her/their needs first!

When they try to contact you, they get upset when they can't get you because you are teaching, having a meeting, or just not in the staff room. BUT, when you try to contact them, nothing wrong with them MIA. They very busy one. Their time very precious one.

3. Kids didn't turn up for remedial even though I went to remind them THIS morning. I already very depressed this morning - was having gastric pains on the bus to school, but song playing to assemble in carpark already. Then lessons started and had to print worksheets during my only break. Did manage to grab half a cup of Milo before running off for more lessons. Last lesson of the day, 2T1 was ultra noisy. Not sure what's wrong with LY. He's been throwing tantrums for the past 2 weeks... Think I'll ask him about it on MSN later when I see him.

Okies. Enought complaints for now. Will only get more depressed if I keep talking about such awful things...

Right. Time to get back and finish up the preparation for tomorrow's Meet-the-Parents Session. Argh! What a thing to have just before my birthday celebrations...