I was supposed to take a ferry to observe The Crazy Lady, but she called me to tell me that she only had three students today, so maybe it wasn't the best day.
I AGREE!
And not just because I didn't (and still don't) want to go. It's true that observing her classroom with only 15% of the students present would not be useful, given the reason that I'm supposed to be observing her class in the first place.
PLUS, SHE'S CRAZY.
Like, she always sounds like someone punched her in the stomach and stole her lunch. Every single phrase that comes out of her mouth may as well be "What's the use." And she works with preschoolers. Working with preschoolers doesn't make one crazy (although I'm sure it would make some crazy), but it's alarming that young children are hearing that voice everyday. I know that isn't very descriptive, but I haven't actually met her yet. I've only had very uncomfortable l o n g conversations with her on the phone and have become quite suspicious. I also had one lively conversation with a colleague that confirmed my suspicions.
So far this year I have two crazy teachers. Two out of five. But after November 21st I'll have zero crazy teachers...until I decide to go back to work (which will be April at the earliest).
Let's hear it for babies (just one, really) making it possible to finally take that break. I'm more than delighted to be responsible for one child that is my own (and Yellow Dog's!) rather than rooms full of kids and their crazy-ass teachers. That is not the reason we decided to have a child, but it is a savory included bonus.
(In fairness, I met with one teacher yesterday who is going to be a delight to work with. Plus, he played Boggle with his kids as a reading exercise.)
Posted by Ida at October 12, 2007 09:37 AMSounds like an Eeyore.
Posted by: flamingbanjo at October 13, 2007 05:22 AMOr that morose Lilliputan from "Banana Splits":
"We're doomed! We're all gonna die!"
Posted by: COMTE at October 15, 2007 01:21 PMYou know what's better about both of those references?
They're fictional!
This real-life version also has me suspicious that even though it's been explained many many times and in many many ways from many many people that I'm there not to teach her class for her but to support her in new skills that she's still going to think I'm there to take over AND she's going to expect a new script for twenty kids to perform.
...I just realized that I care far less about this than I normall would because of the golden banner of maternity leave. That's right, lady, I'm looking more forward to birthing a child than I am to going to your classroom.
Posted by: ida at October 15, 2007 02:46 PM