Today just seemed like a discipline chaos. One kid suspended, three on internal suspensions for trashing a bike, things being stolen out of lockers. I lost nearly both free periods covering for other deans, and then I had a science fair afternoon, and I'm not sure how successful that was! It seemed a bit messy too...
I went running last night - I had to go early because R was going out. I went before tea and I usually go around 8.30 when the kids are in bed and any necessary housework has been sorted. Man, I ran like an old woman last night. One of my legs felt stiff, and the rest of me felt without life. So when a friend stopped me to talk, I stopped. I only went about half the usual distance. But I want to cut three minutes of my time for my usual track, so I need to find out how to do that. There's a book in the library.
Ash Wednesday today and I didn't get ashes even though I teach at a Catholic school because I have to teach intermediate kids during assembly time.
Was talking to another teacher today who is known as a die-hard supported of the school and he is getting really disheartened by the disorder, and the poor caliber of the students. Interesting to know who is feeling that way.