Grumpy grump grump

[intertext]

I'm CROSS. I'm just disgruntled and pissed off and out of sorts and in a black mood. Don't get in my way, because I'm not in any mood to be patient or sweet or forgiving. I'm sick of being taken for granted and walked all over and being asked for advice ALL THE TIME and never being given any credit for it and ignored and disrespected and pushed around. And that goes for colleagues and students and dogs and neighbours and bloody well anyone who's likely to cross my path.

So there.

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[superfoo.livejournal.com]

When I come to get my reference letter (which I am prostrating myself at your feet for writing...I think its prostrating. I always think of Prostate when I write that and am afraid I'm getting them mixed up), I have a special surprise for you that is APPRECIATION!

[intertext.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's very sweet, but completely unecessary!! you should ignore my black mood - there's just been some bad stuff in the dept, and I'm feeling a bit blue, but you guys are wonderful. And I'm happy to do your letter - you deserve it! (but I do appreciate all the good wishes, truly!)

[superfoo.livejournal.com]

Hah, actually I felt really odd asking for that letter, especially since you posted that I could use you as a reference in response to an entry half devoted to "stump fucking". One of my more elegant entries, to be sure.

But honestly, you deserve appreciation because I honestly believe that teachers don't get NEARLY as much appreciation as they should. A lot of it may have to do with the fact that a lot of BAD teachers get press, and a lot of students don't realize the profound impact of a good educator.

It's like paramedics in the world of Firefighters, cops and medics: they do the most and work the worst shifts and deal with the gore, but in general they get treated like crap by the firefighters, who get publicized as heroes despite they only fight big fires once in a while. (this is all according to my middle-of-the-food-chain cop dad. Also not to bash fire fighters because burning wouldn't be fun and they do save lives and all.)

Not that teachers are seen as lowly but they are definetly quiet heroes.

I'm biased though, because I want to be a teacher.

[intertext.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And I'm sure you'll be a great one (especially if you hold to your resolution in that post, ha ha)