Friday, September 14, 2012

Friday's Letters



Dear city police officer, why yes, you have my permission to search my apartment. Especially once you tell me that a 14 year old girl has been kidnapped and you're looking for her. Who wouldn't let you in? Dear 14 year old girl, I am so sorry that you went through what you did. And I'm sorry for thinking that perhaps you were just mad at your parents and had run away to a friends house for the night. Dear kidnapper, I hope they find you. Soon. People like you don't deserve to be a part of this society. People who do the things you do deserve to rot. Dear students, today we had our second "coming to Jesus" moment of the year. I don't like these moments. I'm seriously at a loss for what else to do to help you. I can only do so much. At some point you have to pull your own weight and take responsibility for your grades/knowledge/future. Dear parents of said students, please don't call me into a parent-teacher conference at the last minute and ask my why your student's grade is so low. At this point, the grade won't change much. There is an electronic grade book for both you and your student to monitor. You can't tell me you didn't see this one coming. Dear students, no. There is nothing you can do to "bring your grade up." I'm not going to give you extra work when you didn't do your actual work in the first place. Besides, why would I give myself more stuff to grade when my pile is already out of control? And no, you can't make up the work that you didn't turn in or the work that you missed when you were absent 3 weeks ago. It's too late. Take responsibility. Stop making excuses. Buck up sissy pantsDear readers, I'm sorry for my teacher rant. I shouldn't take it out on you. But sometimes venting is necessary. Dear Hubby, I am so happy that we are getting out the apartment tonight. I'm hoping it'll take my mind off of work. I'm looking forward to spending this weekend together.




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7 comments:

  1. Found you through Ashley's link-up :) I love your letters...especially the teacher one. I'm married to a high school science teacher so I can't tell you how many times I hear those same things. Anywho...love your blog!
    New follower :)

    Lauren {at} lifeasalabeth.blogspot.com

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    1. I'm sure you feel the same way my husband does when I start complaining about school. Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  2. Girrrrrrl I hear you on that no extra credit for kids who didn't do work in the first place. I don't know how many times I said that when I was interning. rant all you want!!

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    1. Haha. Sometimes its just good to put it all out on the table, ya know?

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  3. I'm so thankful for teachers like you...hope your school year gets better. And prayers for the missing child, so scary and sad.

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    1. Thanks :) And the girl managed to escape and was found (I don't know if that was clear in my letters...oops!), they just haven't found the guy who snatched her. But I'm sure the girl is suffering some pretty raw emotions right now though. I can't even imagine...

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  4. oh my goodness, this is SO scary.

    New follower!
    Have a great week! Drop by nichollvincent.blogspot.com and say hello!

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