Mean People Suck

So I mentioned, briefly, in previous posts over the last few weeks, about an aide who had recently been put on administrative leave because they said she stole from district. This is an aide who was assigned to my room this year after an issue last year. A little background: Last year, when asked during an evaluation meeting how things were going in the room she was assigned (with BFC, sped MD teacher) this aide had the gall to tell the truth. This started an investigation into the inappropriate and abusive actions of the sped teacher toward her students. Unfortunately, the teacher was allowed to return (despite several witnesses and proof) and since then, based on what happened with this aide, a witch hunt has been on to find reason to get rid of her. Yesterday they finally forced her to resign. It bums me out not only because what they did was wrong (and should be against whistle blower protection laws) but also because I hate knowing that I work in a district with such appalling, mean, vindictive people. I don't want to be associated with people like that and more and more, my district does things that make my skin crawl. People in power lie about others and are never called out on it. And when you see these people nearly every day it's hard. Hard to look at them when they say hello to you; hard not to roll my eyes; hard not to let my face show my disdain; hard to see them heading my way without turning around and walking away from them. I just hope karma is real and that these people get what's coming to them.

This week has been so SLOW!!! Having an in service on a Tuesday really screwed me up. I kept thinking all day yesterday that it was Thursday. So now that it is Thursday it seems like this week will never end.

I am nearly done with leaves...thank God. Yesterday I managed to come home and finish the front yard and go over the back with the mower. I need to do that one more time in the back to further mulch the remnants but I lost time last night...I had to make dinner. And oh what a yummy dinner it was!  Coq au vin! Yum! I made it in the instant pot and it was only 7 points (including the mashed potatoes)! I wanted to lick my plate but I held off. It tasted like I slaved over the meal for hours but in reality, the hardest thing I had to do for the meal was cut up the onion, carrots and mushrooms and then saute the bacon before dumping everything in to cook. I'm telling you - my instant pot is a wonder!

If anyone wants to know what to get me for X-mas, by the way, I could use the accessories that you can get for the instant pot.  I bought them for Maggie for her birthday but would really like them for myself...however, with my bday and x-mas so close, I don't want to deprive anyone of a great gift for me. I'm so thoughtful!

Okay - time to get a move on. Tonight's dinner is Protein Packed Chicke Stew (in the Instant Pot). Another WW meal...2 points.

K - happy Thursday...later!