I love those post-it white boards but the $5 per sheet tempers that love slightly.
Sweet lumpy minion, you're the only one that understands. Probably 'cause I haven't sucked the brain out of you yet.
Glory ,'Potential'
Spike's Bitches 37: You take the killing for granted.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Laga - Oct 05, 2007 11:13:27 am PDT #8655 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Trudy Booth - Oct 05, 2007 11:14:54 am PDT #8656 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
But that's the thing. Everyone pays a lot to go here, and this is a first. We've never been asked to do this before. I honestly think that this is an admin's idea of an "efficient" solution.
It is efficient. It is much more efficient to piss off your employees than your customers. You better hope EVERYONE doesn't start asking for it...
(It sounds like a fairly isolated incident, actually, what with the schedule change and all.)
I doubt you'd get a public school to move a dozen or so exams. ch-ching
vw bug - Oct 05, 2007 11:15:30 am PDT #8657 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Ok...one more little thing, then I might shut up for a bit.
I need to start keeping a list of the really priceless things my tutees say. Today's gem went something like this:
Tutee (T): So, how long have you been tutoring?
vw: Since the beginning of the semester.
T: Really? But, you seem like you know what you're doing!
Susan W. - Oct 05, 2007 11:17:20 am PDT #8658 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Ok - that was a funny crosspost. I'm now imagining Susan running into Office Depot and licking the face of the printer cartridge guy,
Hee! Does the printer cartridge guy look like Sean Bean or Nathan Fillion? 'Cuz then I might.
NoiseDesign - Oct 05, 2007 11:21:57 am PDT #8659 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
Gee Trudy, have a chip on your shoulder about private schools?
I went to mostly private schools, and have taught at more than a few, and to be honest on items like this they typically don't make these kinds of changes.
Pix - Oct 05, 2007 11:22:07 am PDT #8660 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
You better hope EVERYONE doesn't start asking for it...They wouldn't grant it. The only reason the admin is doing this is because of the school calendar change this year--anyone else who wanted it would be out of luck. The parent had contacted the school when the calendar change first came out, last spring, so they honestly seem to think that this is the best way to keep these girls accountable; they have to take final exams before they can go. I just think it's a dumb decision, you know? Silly admin.
Daisy Jane - Oct 05, 2007 11:22:15 am PDT #8661 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I. Am. Tired.
I read and skimmed but I don't remember much except that Tep has a cool new magnet and offers very good thoughts on writing. Also, that Susan has my job issues sometimes. Do not piss off the admin bitches! I know everything that's going on and where every file is buried!
Also, how many times do I freaking have to tell my friends, "Do not date each other if you expect to bitch to me later if they screw up!" Also, do not ask my friend out and then not confirm for Saturday by Friday afternoon. She's a busy girl; she's going to make other plans, and she's going to tell me you're a dildo.
Laga - Oct 05, 2007 11:23:55 am PDT #8662 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Yes it doesn't make sense to me why they couldn't take their finals when they get back from safari. Do you teachers have any say in the matter?
Trudy Booth - Oct 05, 2007 11:28:11 am PDT #8663 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Gee Trudy, have a chip on your shoulder about private schools?
No, just about entitled people who throw their weight around and get accomodations. It happens in all sorts of fields.
They wouldn't grant it. The only reason the admin is doing this is because of the school calendar change this year--anyone else who wanted it would be out of luck. The parent had contacted the school when the calendar change first came out, last spring, so They honestly seem to think that this is the best way to keep these girls accountable; they have to take final exams before they can go. I just think it's a dumb decision, you know? Silly admin.
Like I said, it DOES sound like its because of the calendar change. I just doubt they'd be as accomodating without the tuition of three students and whatever clout the parents have at play.
And the fact that the school "caused" the problem so they have to solve it -- and the easiest way to solve it is to make it YOUR problem.
I'm not saying it doesn't blow. I'm just saying that, yeah, that's how things work. And that's what the kids will learn from this.
Pix - Oct 05, 2007 11:30:08 am PDT #8664 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Like I said, it DOES sound like its because of the calendar change. I just doubt they'd be a accomodating without the tuition or three students and whatever clout the parents have at play.
Actually, I dealt with this type of situation just as much at public school. I hear what you're saying--money often does buy privilege--but I don't think that this particular school tends that way usually.