So, I've created this silly little alternative to complaining. Whenever I catch myself complaining (see: all the time!), I simply interrupt myself with a repetitive noise that sounds much like the voice of the teacher on Charlie Brown.
It serves it's purpose: to remind me to laugh it off and to admit to others (and myself) that I am aware of how much I complain. (Wann-wann-wann...)
So forgive me for contradicting my preamble...but if I just write "wann-wann-wann" through this entire blog, it probably won't hold your interest and you certainly won't be able to empathize or sympathize or apologize or ...whatever!
I am in such a BAD mood! I haven't been able to tap out the "why?" just yet...
WAIT FOR IT...
WAIT FOR IT...
WAIT FOR IT...
S. N. A. F. U. !!! Yes I am in a total SNAFU!
Teaching = Situation Normal
Crack-Babies = ALL F-ed UP!
I have to remind myself that it's not their fault. I have to remind myself that they are extremely needy. I have to remind myself not to take it personally. I have to remind myself to take one day at a time. I have to remind myself that their self-esteem is incredibly low. I have to remind myself that this is a learning experience. I have to remind myself not to take things for granted. I have to remind myself that I am only one person. I have to remind myself to be patient. I have to remind myself to breathe. I have to remind myself not to give up so easily. I have to remind myself to practise what I preach and leave my own "shit' outside of the classroom doors. I have to remind myself to use my "acting skills". I have to remind myself to suck it up. I have to remind myself that June is only 8 months away. ONLY?
So...when one brave student questions: "Mzzzzzzzzz.....why are you so bitchy today?"
I think to myself...
WHAT?? Why are you picking on me? Why you gotta call me out like that? I wasn't doing anything! What? Just 'cause I''m not smiling like a freaking pig in poop? Just 'cause I'm not trying desperately to engage you with my enthusiastic - energetic - expressive - superhero teacher-ness???----now--- I'm BITCHY???? Maybe if you tried smiling at ME---or I don't know...NOT complaining about everything I ask you to do----or stopped saying the F word 16 times per sentence----or actually complete an assignment ----or quit making weapons in woodshop class---- or stopped bragging about how many 'chicks' you've "mined" ------or TRIED even just a little---or studied for a test----or CARED even just a little-----or---
Peace, Love and WANN---WANN---WANN...
xoT.
2 comments:
"Mzzzzzzzz... why are you so bitchy today?".... hahahahahaha! I can't believe someone would ACTUALLY have the nerve to ask you that... besides me of course. But I would never actually call you out like that. Oh man goodness.
Doesn't sound like you had an absolutly fantastic day... I will call you later.
And what's wrong with talking about all the "chicks" you've "mined"... I do it all the time. KIDDING!
They seriously make weapons in shop class? Man their hardcore!
Get your ass out of there lady!
Hearts!
Do you find that you also whine in relationships? Aside from making the Charlie Brown noise, how do you present a problem to a guy without whining and complaining?
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