Dear So and So

[Veronica]

Dear Self,

You need to get back into your workout routine ASAP. That will do wonders for your stress level. You need to let go of the things you can't control - stupid A$$ control freak that you are! You are doing an awesome job in your classroom and that's all you can do. The expectation that you can somehow get your peers to replicate your success is ridiculous. They don't have the same attitude you do and so what works for you, won't work for them.

Stop focusing so much attention on your distracting kids. They can't control what they are doing and their parents need to see that this lack of control is hurting their kids academic growth. Until they realize that, nothing will change.

This built up anger and resentment you have is only going to hurt you in the long run.

[Biciclista]

Dear Veronica

you rock. I hope you can let the kids out to let them run around at intervals during the day.
I'm glad there are a few good teachers left.
Hugs
Mimi

[Blueberry]

Dear Veronica

you rock. I hope you can let the kids out to let them run around at intervals during the day.
I'm glad there are a few good teachers left.
Hugs
Mimi

+1

It gives me hope for the future that there are teachers like you still in the schools!

~Blueberry

[alexis_the_tiny]

Dear Veronica,

I know its hard and often crappy. But you're making a huge difference to your students and its so rare to see people who make that effort with kids at all, these days. Your students are incredibly lucky to have you. Keep going.

[bmccasland]

Dear co-worker across the cube wall,
Are you aware that we can hear your "discussions" with your family about the estate settlement and disposition of real estate - who's signed, who hasn't? Just a suggestion, but these are the types of conversations you should be having out of ear-shot of your humble co-workers. The weather's nice, take your cell phone, and go outside. I'm rather uncomfortable with what I'm over hearing.

Yes, I do have a small stack of CD's to drown you out, but that's not the point. Your "private" conversations aren't so private.

[indysteel]

Dear co-worker across the cube wall,
Are you aware that we can hear your "discussions" with your family about the estate settlement and disposition of real estate - who's signed, who hasn't? Just a suggestion, but these are the types of conversations you should be having out of ear-shot of your humble co-workers. The weather's nice, take your cell phone, and go outside. I'm rather uncomfortable with what I'm over hearing.

Yes, I do have a small stack of CD's to drown you out, but that's not the point. Your "private" conversations aren't so private.

I shared an office once with three other people. And I mean share; no cubes or walls. One of my coworkers talked to her husband repeatedly every day. Every conversation ended with something like this:

I love you.....no, I love you more.....no, I love you even more, etc., etc.

OMG; it was excruciating.

[Eden]

I shared an office once with three other people. And I mean share; no cubes or walls. One of my coworkers talked to her husband repeatedly every day. Every conversation ended with something like this:

I love you.....no, I love you more.....no, I love you even more, etc., etc.

OMG; it was excruciating.

Oh my....20 yrs old? Newlywed? both?......

[Desert Tortoise]

Veronica, thank you so much for your drive and focus. Our kids have so much to battle and having less than stellar support from those you need it most is disheartening.

It's teachers like you that have helped my little boy so much. He's only 5 but had special needs in preschool and through the help of dedicated teachers and work at home, he has tested out and is in regular school.

Going into kindergarten I thought he would not have the same attention as in preK because of the larger class size, fewer resources, etc and might have a hard time.

I was very wrong. Despite the cutbacks and all, his teachers are very dedicated and the individual attention shows in his work. One day my son pulled a fast one on his teacher, and then again later. I wanted him to learn the consequences of his behavior. He was to apologize to his teacher, pay for his actions (out of his chores money) and at home at have to deal with the consequences. He lost his electronic toys and tv for a long time. I did not expect the teacher to do anything other than an ok, got it type of thing. Not only did she understand but she offered to work with me in helping him learn from this behavior. Wow! Like she doesn't have enough to do? I really appreciate that.

You are a gem and your students are so much richer for having you.

dt