Friday, November 11, 2005
Intimidation Tactics
4:01 pm | 
Posted by
Cat |
Crazy lady at school trying to burst my bubble.
I was actually reprimanded today...and I don't mean in a 'the deadline has passed, you are late' kind of way, I mean in a way in which I wouldn't even to my class because it was so belittling.
With all that has been going on lately, I have fallen behind on a number of things - though I'm first to admit that, and I take full responsibility. Quite frankly though, I'm not going to sacrifice my health over work.
Anyway...
during my lunch break I had a meeting with a colleague over a grade 3/4 camp on in three weeks time. Dragon lady interuppted the meeting, stood over me with hands on hips, stuck her face in mine and infront of my colleague said "You are not going home until that paperwork is in my hand".
I thought she was kidding. I smiled, apologised and said "I know you are going to hate me for this, but it's at home" Which was true. What she had asked was done, but wasn't at school.
She proceeded to explode.
If I wasn't in such shock, I might have been amused.
However, I don't take to kindly to words such as 'irresponsible' 'unprofessional' 'unnacceptable'...un...un...in...un...in
I again apologised and offered to drop them at her house tomorrow morning. "I'm not going to ask you to drive to my house, I just want them!"
I tried to bite my tongue, but I probably could've done better...I responded (very calmly) "I'm sorry, but I can't make them appear out of thin air. SO if you tell me your address I will drop them off tomorrow morning"
She rampaged a little more and said "Learn to get things on time" right up close and stormed off.
My colleague was silent, red faced and looking to the floor. I felt embarassed for her, embarassed for myself and well, words are one thing that grate me to the core. I got up and left.
My class were beautiful that last hour. I heard one girl whisper "Miss looks sad". They all cleaned up the room for me (one thing that makes me happy) and drew little smiley pictures. Very cute.
Failure is something that is hard to deal with, but it is so much the more when someone not only brings it to your attention but rubs it in your face.
Maybe I'm too sensitive.
Happy Weekend
xxx
I was actually reprimanded today...and I don't mean in a 'the deadline has passed, you are late' kind of way, I mean in a way in which I wouldn't even to my class because it was so belittling.
With all that has been going on lately, I have fallen behind on a number of things - though I'm first to admit that, and I take full responsibility. Quite frankly though, I'm not going to sacrifice my health over work.
Anyway...
during my lunch break I had a meeting with a colleague over a grade 3/4 camp on in three weeks time. Dragon lady interuppted the meeting, stood over me with hands on hips, stuck her face in mine and infront of my colleague said "You are not going home until that paperwork is in my hand".
I thought she was kidding. I smiled, apologised and said "I know you are going to hate me for this, but it's at home" Which was true. What she had asked was done, but wasn't at school.
She proceeded to explode.
If I wasn't in such shock, I might have been amused.
However, I don't take to kindly to words such as 'irresponsible' 'unprofessional' 'unnacceptable'...un...un...in...un...in
I again apologised and offered to drop them at her house tomorrow morning. "I'm not going to ask you to drive to my house, I just want them!"
I tried to bite my tongue, but I probably could've done better...I responded (very calmly) "I'm sorry, but I can't make them appear out of thin air. SO if you tell me your address I will drop them off tomorrow morning"
She rampaged a little more and said "Learn to get things on time" right up close and stormed off.
My colleague was silent, red faced and looking to the floor. I felt embarassed for her, embarassed for myself and well, words are one thing that grate me to the core. I got up and left.
My class were beautiful that last hour. I heard one girl whisper "Miss looks sad". They all cleaned up the room for me (one thing that makes me happy) and drew little smiley pictures. Very cute.
Failure is something that is hard to deal with, but it is so much the more when someone not only brings it to your attention but rubs it in your face.
Maybe I'm too sensitive.
Happy Weekend
xxx
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fully sick bro.
We've become too politically correct...which brings me to a new rant...