I have a question, Bitches. My going-away lunch is on Wednesday, and the reservation doesn't include the two new people to the department who started on January 2nd.
Now, I understand how it would be sort of rude to ask them to participate in buying my lunch, but I find it sort of odd to not include them at all. I suppose it's possible they were asked and said they didn't want to have lunch with the rest of us, but that would be odd, also.
So, if you were organizing this lunch for the Reference Department, what would you do about including/not including the newbies?
It is the end of the workday. I have just discovered the gaping hole in the side seam of my shirt. Joy.
I suppose it's possible they were asked and said they didn't want to have lunch with the rest of us, but that would be odd, also.
Depends on how it was presented - if it was "we're all going to lunch", then the new people begging off would be odd, but if it was "we're taking Sparky out", nsm.
How I'd play it...
Maybe make it a farewell Sparky, welcome new people lunch and treat all three of you? Though that sounds expensive.
If someone can be all bossy at the table and announce that the veterans are covering your lunch but the newbies just pay for themselves, that word work, but it would take the right kind of bossy.
Bah. I just had to fire someone during dinner. (Mine, not his.) He's all "Oh. Ok. Thanks." and I'm all shaking and feeling like a huge shite.
Also, Mama~ma to B.
I can't flirt worth a damn. I think I'm flirting, but apparently, to everyone else around me, that's just talking like a normal person. I'd have to go above and beyond to a degree that feels flamboyant and obvious to be actually flirting.
Bah. I just had to fire someone during dinner. (Mine, not his.) He's all "Oh. Ok. Thanks." and I'm all shaking and feeling like a huge shite.
Uck. Poor both of you, Lilty.
I had to give someone a verbal warning once, and I think I felt sick for three days after. If there were tears, they were mine.
Reason #982 why I love my department head--I just got this email in my inbox:
This is just to say
that I have left
only three
papers in your box
instead of four.
(For sweet norming.)
Forgive me.
Two are stapled together
and one stands alone.
All speak of
the Scottish play.
Note for non-teacher types: "norming" is when a group of teachers all assess the same essays in order to come to a group understanding of what an "A" paper (and B and C etc.) looks like. We have a norming session in the morning with the department.
I think I love Kristin's department head, too.
I love your department head too, Kristin.
I now want pickles.
Hellooooooo, Bitches!!!
My first day of student teaching went swimmingly. The school is on the rough side, but my students are cool. I even ended up teaching a mini lesson on the Civil War to the 10th graders. And, even though I hadn't planned a thing, it went just fine. The students were engaged in the discussion and were great. Yay!!!
My teacher is v. cool. I like her style a whole lot and I can tell that she's great with her kids. I am so glad about that! The only thing that I can tell will bug me right off is that she is Not!Organized and I tend to be a bit anal with organization.
I'm pooped due to lack of sleep. I didn't fall asleep until 2:30-ish and had to get up at 6:15. Not enough sleep for me, but my excitement/nervousness kept me alert all day.
