I remember hitting the snooze button at 6:02am.  The next thing I remember I'm looking for the inside water meter in my current residence.  Some people might call it a dream but it was more like a nightmare because I'm still not able to find it.  While I'm looking I'm being annoyed by this constant beeping sound.  It goes on and on and I'm wondering why it won't stop.  Then I wake up and realize it is now 7:00am and I've been snoozing for just about an hour.  Good thing: I wasn't late for work.  Bad thing: I smelled because I didn't have time for my morning shower.  I must have been pretty tired.  This usually only happens once, twice, maybe even thrice times a year.

Today, I was told I am in excellent teacher by a parent during an IEP meeting.  I like to think I am.  In the mean time, I have another parent who apparently expects weekly progress reports on their child when all they really have to do is sign up for a free online service that allows parents to see exactly how their child is doing.  Essentially, when I put in grades into the computer grading program (which I do weekly) it updates the site so that parents can see every assignment, quiz, test, project, and the corresponding grade along with the class grade.  Yesterday, interims went out and this particular parent's child earned a 60 because of two low test grades.  I was emailed by the parent who reminded me about the expected weekly progress report (but who didn't exactly proof read the email so it actually said, "I have received a weekly progress report recently." I got a kick out of this.) and was wondering about the 60 and what can we do.  In under two weeks my students will be taking their end of course test which is worth 20% of their final grade.  This is more important right now.  After this test I will work with this student and all the other students to make sure their grade is where they want it to be.  I said this with a little more explanation and very politely without sarcasm.  About an hour later I get a call from administration talking about how this parent just called and is inflamed and is talking about calling the district and blah blah blah.  I explained that I already sent an email and then explained what was in the email.  I was then asked to send another email explaining to explain to the parent how they can get a hold of me.  I did this and forwarded my responses to administration.

This parent has been on my back since school began.  Listen, sign up for the service that allows you to look at the grades.  Then you don't have to bitch at me to send home a progress report because if I do it for your child why not do it for all 120 I work with on a regular basis (which I do).  Also, I've spent tons of money to become a teacher.  I think that gives me perspective.  I have a plan to make sure your child passes along with everyone else.  Once this 20% of the final grade test is over I'll make sure your child has every opportunity to do better on the two tests using the retake policy which has been in place for the entire year (which I might add the child in question has yet to take advantage of).  Please don't get bent out of shape at the interim grades which don't mean anything.  The good new is your child will pass no matter what because of the minimum grade of 60% percent policy (providing the child passes the EOC with at least a 55%).

You know what, go ahead and call the district.  I really don't care.  My 76% EOC passing rate (with algebra classes populated by black males, who have the lowest percentage passing rate) which was the best at the school except for the the honors algebra class teacher who had a 92% passing rate (a class populated by the white folk) and easily beat the state average says you can go FUCK yourself.  It would seem to me that a district concerned with test scores and graduation rates won't fire someone over a moronic parent phone call who has that nice of an EOC passing rate.  Then again, I could be totally wrong.  If so, so be it.  I'm totally okay with being fired or asked to resign.  This makes me effective and dangerous.  You see, I actually care what is best for the child and I believe that my students can do GREAT things.  Some people don't.  Perhaps you can replace me with one of those people who keeps your child in the retard track instead of advancing them.  Do what you want.

Oops... did I say a dirty word.  I'll send myself out into the hall for using potty talk.

Thought of the day: "Do you know why you're here? Because you got kicked out of the other algebra part B class and I'm the only other teacher that teaches this."  "Man, I don't give a fuck."  "I know you don't but don't bother coming back."