That is now my official title given to me by the humans who worship me.  When one speaks to me one should use the title at the beginning of the statement/question/etc.  For example, "God of EOC Testing, how was your weekend?"  Don't feel like such a failure when I reply, "Away from me mere mortal, thou art cramping my style."  Go ahead and practice it.  Say it with me, "God of EOC Testing."  Good, but try it in a more regal sounding voice, "God of EOC Testing."  Closer, but it's going to take alot more practice because you are kind of slow.  "God of EOC Testing, I am kind of slow."  Yes, true that.

I got more students' EOC scores back today and I improved on my 76% last year.  I'm now sitting pretty at 80%.  It's a marginal gain but improvement is improvement and since it just happens to be the best passing rate (71% and something worse) among the algebra teachers (no matter the level) who I have compared scores with I feel pretty good.  I almost want to ask, "How does it feel to have a second year teacher do better than you?  In your face (bitches)."  But I shouldn't gloat (too much).  I still have alot to learn and as long as I have students who don't pass then there is still work to be done.  I am going to enjoy this moment.  Yeah, it was a good moment.  One more time, oh yeah, great moment.  This is going to carry me through the rest of the year.

In other news, the insurance man finally got around to awarding me some money for the accident that occured last Thanksgiving.  I will be receiving $1750.  I am greatly pleased.  My Kelley Blue Book value was $1500 to $2000 depending if excellent or good condition.  That will cover car payments and insurance over the summer with a little left over.  Wonderful.

Thought of the day: "My passing rate could have been higher if the four kids who earned 68s and 69s had gotten one or two questions right and several other kids had failed the first semester but didn't because of the minimum 60 (therefore they would never have taken and failed the EOC)."