I’m never around, but I think that’s fairly shitty of me.

I started this blog to record my interactions with students, my feelings about teaching, etc… so I think I should keep on trucking with it.

In other words, I have grading to do and I’m avoiding it by doing other things.

I’m semi-watching “Nightmare on Elm Street” for the very first time. I had no clue that Johnny Depp was in it, that’s how new this is to me.

Kids are driving me insane. Next semester I’ll only have 15 per class, which is nice but isn’t the same as actually being PAID an extra amount for being a “mentor.” (Aka doing nothing extra at all, since my mentees don’t fucking need me and think I’m annoying.)

I had them do a library research assignment recently, and half of them didn’t read the instructions so they didn’t see that it was necessary to COPY SHIT for the assignment. *headdesk* Then, after I explained that you needed to read the directions, some of them still didn’t get it. I have students who don’t even know how to find a book using a call number. For real? How did these dumb fucks graduate high school?

Argh.

I’ve decided I need to change jobs, go into high school teaching for the benefits, retirement, and better pay. This adjunct shit is ludicrous. I have yet to actually apply anywhere, or even update my CV. Because I’m behind in everything else, so why would I be on the ball with future plans?

This is why I haven’t really updated here and been retreating into my private diary. Just so much shit to dish out before it gets really old and tasteless.

But it’s part of my teaching experience, so…. here it be.

*nods*

More later? I dunno.