State Testing

On the one hand, the next two days are going to be so easy...for me. Not so much for the kids. State testing is stupid and it stresses the kids out, there's no point and it doesn't show shit. It doesn't even matter if you don't show proficiency because the state has opened up a million other paths to graduate. So yeah, sucks for kids but for me? I'm testing students in the morning both days which means I have to sit at my desk and get work done then in the afternoon, I've got no responsibilities. Tomorrow, I took a half day so by 9:55, I'm out. 

OOH! How did I not start with this!? So remember the meeting that was called unexpectedly yesterday morning? My principal is stepping down! Isn't that shit crazy!? He started the meeting saying, "I know a lot of you are going to be happy about this..." First, really dude?! That says more about you than the staff that's been burned and screwed by you. But anyway, he went on to say that his plans are to stay in the district teaching in an as yet to be determined position. Fuck, I hope it's not the high school. And it better not be some contrived position that they've created for him. As he continued rambling on in the meeting, he said, "Many of you probably noticed that I've been struggling these last couple months..." And those around me all chuckled because it's been more the last few YEARS that we'd noticed his cheese had slipped off his cracker. Dude has issues and I think that not only does he need to step down, but also up his meds and get some intense therapy going. 

So yeah, I'm happy that he's going but it also makes me nervous because careful what you wish for. Who knows? We could be putting in one asshole for another. And please, please, please, don't let it be one of our assistants that is a total micromanager. She's so ambitious and I'm sure she's jonesin' for a lead admin position but this isn't the place for her. Ugh! I need to retire. 

You'll be happy to hear that Scout had all his pep back in his step yesterday and he ate both last night and this morning. YAY! 

Dinner tonight: More leftovers which I'm fine with. I'll need to figure out what to cook Friday because I'm sure Jim will be dying for a home cooked meal. 

Okay that's all I've got. Best get a move on and get the boys back outside before I go. Happy Wednesday! Later!