Don't you dare tell me that you had a tough week.

Sure, I only had four days of work last week, but they were eventful. We were on the news several times. Sometimes I knew more about what was going on in the school by checking the local news website than by attending staff meetings. (At one staff meeting, the principal attributed the school's problems to "crack babies". I have my own opinion of who's on crack.) I witnessed mobs of kids roaming the school and ignoring any redirection from adults. One student was so out of control that he had to be tased. A news reporter said it was the worst situation he has ever seen in a school on "lockdown". I had a pair of scissors thrown at me in my algebra class. A kid in geometry began class by standing on my desk. (I wrote him up but the assistant principal sent him back to class within minutes having been "counseled".) Four of the school's five administrators were replaced during the week, which while adding uncertainty right now, should move us in the right direction over the long run. I wish I were feeling better about the school's position this week, but I'm still stressed out. I think I'm also still dealing with the emotions of being assaulted and watching the arrest of my students. And I was told today that I have to get through another 3 chapters of geometry before November. Sweet.

So, if you have a story about a client deadline or a broken copy machine, keep it to yourself.