today i decided to reward myself for not quiting my job and running for the hills.

i bought 2 bob dylan cds and the no direction home dvd.

why yes, i am extremely cool.

homecoming week day 2
you could cut the tension with a knife. the anger was boiling. the drama was suffocating. i was cornered by students trying to comprimise with me.

tomorrow, i will refuse to give in to the "first year teacher" part of me that wants nothing more than to make everyone happy... because that is impossible and a mistake.

tomorrow, i will not give in. i will stand my ground. i will be sensible, firm, and logical. and thursday... i will go to my rehearsal ready to deflect all of the bad attitudes and try to be positive so that my students are positive as well.

i want to make them happy but i can't. if i give in now, where will i draw the line next time?

hopefully, everything will be forgiven and forgotten after this weekend and we can get back to working on our marching show.