……last day of school before the holidays
Today, Thursday, was our last day of school. Normally we go till Friday but the government wants to save some money so they made Friday an unpaid PD day. Now most teachers were happy to be off one day early but today when our pay checks arrived we received an unwelcome surprise. Our net pay reflected the day off that we haven’t even taken yet. Ughhhh!!!!!!! Why our board couldn’t spread it out over the year is beyond me. The difference was significant. The timing couldn’t be worse.
That aside, the atmosphere at school was electric today. The kids were crazy and the teachers were barely hanging in there. Last night we had our staff party and even though most of us didn’t stay late some of us went out shopping after we left the party. The party by the way was one of the best in all my years at this school. It was exceptionally well attended and everyone had a great time. Lots of laughter, fun and games, good food and great company.
When I got home, after doing last minute shopping for my library helpers and the support staff at school, I stayed up to wrap the gifts. I think I went to bed after 1:00 am. This morning we had an assembly, where we recognized outstanding students for the month of December, listened and watched some outstanding student talent and sang a few Carols. There wasn’t a lot of teaching going on in the morning or in the afternoon for that matter. I did have an art class in the afternoon and one library class.
At the end of the day, I stayed in the library for awhile to clean-up and organize some of my art supplies and my library office. I didn’t leave till after 4:30 but it felt good to leave my space tidy and organized. When I got home I checked my emails and my husband heated up some soup for dinner. It’s not even 8:30 and I’m already falling asleep at the computer. I have a feeling it’s going to be an early night for me. I’ll need all the rest I can get. Even though I’ve done a lot of my shopping, I now need to spend some time on my house to get it ready for my son and his girlfriend and for family and friends who will be here for Christmas Eve.
Good night!
Cheers!
Mama Cormier 
Carlo … thanks for sharing your day with me … a long exciting and great day! I admire anyone that works with teaching – I think it’s a fantastic job and I think I understand how much work you really put into your every day … that isn’t counted for. I hope you will get a plentiful Christmas together with your loved ones. My Christmas greeting will be posted this weekend.
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I wish more people would appreciate what teachers do. Woke up this morning to hear teachers being criticized on the radio. Of course they never have all the facts and we all get painted with the same brush but once they say it the damage has been done. Need to put it behind me and not worry about something I can’t change.
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Carol …. to be a teacher is’t a walk in the park and with students behaving like some does today .. with no respect for anything or anyone. Parents want the school to raise and take care of their children … so they don’t have to do it.
Of course there is less suitable teachers – like everywhere else … I’m a big fan of your profession.
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Yay for having Friday off! Sucks about the furlough day, though, especially with the paycheck reflecting it right on top of the holiday season. Yuck. 😦
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Can’t let it ruin my holiday. I just have to be more careful with my money for the next couple of months. Good thing I’ve bought most of my Christmas presents.
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