Showing posts with label pros and cons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pros and cons. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

The pros and cons of being me right now.

Let's take stock for a minute.

Pros:
  • Good overall health.
  • Steady job, shelter, food, water.
  • Owner of a reliable car.
  • Beer still tastes delicious.
  • Five school days until exams start.
  • Had a couple of dates recently that went somewhat well.
Cons:
  • Left elbow probably has a touch of bursitis.
  • Right elbow probably has a touch of golfer's elbow.
  • Coming down with a cold.
  • Physically hurt at the end of the work day.
  • Currently surviving on Advil and leftovers.
  • As union rep, had to be present yesterday as our principal told six people they were, at that point, out of a job.
  • As department head, have to re-do the entire schedule for next year (12-ish people, 67 classes in essentially 4 subject areas (9-10 Sci, 11-12 Chem, 11-12 Phys, 11-12 Bio, a mix of IB and Ontario courses)).
  • Also as department head, have to proofread about 20 final exams before Friday. Let's just say some people don't know how to write a question that makes any sort of sense.
  • As baseball coach, still have to collect jersey and cap money from about 15 kids, or else I'm personally out about a grand.
  • As teacher, have to plough through a pile of marking that makes Everest look like a speed-bump.
So, it's a mix.