You know how when you get stung by a jellyfish, you don't always realize it right away? They brush over your skin all silky and gentle and then wham! red, hot pain. That is how almost every conversation I have with my principal ends up. She has a way of complimenting you that has the same effect. You leave her office feeling pretty upbeat and then wham! she gets you. For instance today, after complimenting me twice in one week, she was telling me about my new co-teacher for next year and the subject of demo lessons came up. Here is how the conversation went:
Principal Ronnie: We've seen a lot of demo lessons lately and some of them were real duds.
me: Really?
Principal Ronnie: Yes...Did you do a demo lesson for us?
me: No, actually I was hired in the summer and there were no kids in school at the time.
Principal Ronnie: Thaaaat's right. You snuck in without having to do one. (chuckle)
me: I guess so. I hope you haven't been disappointed with what you've seen thus far! (jokingly)
Ria (asst principal): No, no, of course not! hahaha
Principal Ronnie: No, but you can really see some things when people come in for a demo. Things you might not see in an interview.
me: Hm.
Principal Ronnie: If you had done a demo, I would have seen things. (smug smile)
me: Riiiight...
Basically this passive aggressive tone creeps into every single conversation I have EVER had with her. And luckily it isn't just me. ALL the other teachers in my school have left her office with a sting. She makes it a point to compliment us as a whole (during staff meetings, for example) and then makes us feel so down trodden and unworthy that we're greatful to even have a job when we speak with her alone! She's like an abusive spouse, making you believe you are such a piece of shit that no one will ever want you, and convincing you that they have done you a favor by keeping you around, so you never leave. Let me just say, I can't wait until next year when I try to get pregnant so I can get the HELL outta there! Has anyone else ever had a boss like this?
6 comments:
I can't wait to get PG to quit my school either! I have the same experience... except not with the principal really, but with the school as a whole. These places/people aren't ready for someone of our caliber!!! We are stars meant to shine in someone else's sky...but whose? ok that's about as deep as it gets for me tonight.
:)
I like your idea!!! That'll show her :)
Kell- I knew you'd like my idea. No pressure though, right? ;)
Shannie- why am I the last to know you want babies? :(
aww-- because I can't even believe I want babies... and God can't either because he won't give them to me.
:(
haha
Not true! He's just saving up some good stuff so you'll get a Reeeeaaally good one. :) All the good stuff takes longer, don't you know? ;)
I'm so excited that you guys are trying. :)
Touche, my friend, touche. :)
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