Stuart, Florida

I will going over to the beach in the morning.

This has been a hell of a three weeks.  Needed to get away.  So I did.

The GOP passed it's tax reform.  God help us. They aren't even bothering to hide or mask their intentions anymore.

Obamacare is gutted.

Social security and medicare are next.

Democracy on the ropes.

Where is this going to end?

Will it?






Something happened when I arrived at CLMS yesterday morning.  Anger.  A lot of it.

Got a few quizzical looks.  I was told that one student called me "Mr. Perv."  The overwhelming number of students were delighted to see him.  Three insisted on hugging me.  THEY did it. I did not.

Mr. M "counseled"me.  I absolutely HATE that.  Told me to high five and not hug and no more covering eyes.

That is what this thing has been about all along.  I've seen other teachers hug too.  Why was I the only one sanctioned?  Answer?  Because four students decided to target me.  One told another to go over and get me to put buy arm around her and he would take a photo with his cell phone.

A setup. A freaking ambush.

Why?  Because students feel empowered.  They feel they can bully not only one another, but teachers and teacher assistants too.  And I haven't been the only one.

I am still angry tonight.  Gotta get my head straight. Got to or I am going to say or do something I should not.

Already got into a bit of a shouting match with one of the Ops. Told her we were setting ourselves up for a lawsuit.

We are.

A few weeks back, a high school student blew his brains out because he was being bullied and nothing was being done about it, just like at CLMS.

My first morning back, the principal proclaimed that use of profanity will get an automatic suspension from school.  Bad words. A suspension.  But threatening students and teachers, harassing them...

This sucks.  It really does.

Makes me want to pack up and go home.  I very nearly did. Anything else happens and I will, immediately.

I was told that students went to the office in tears over my being gone, that parents emailed and raised  a fuss.  One of them asked straight out where I had been.  I did not reply fully.  Mr. M advised me not to.  My estimation of him has dipped significantly. I no longer have any respect for any of the admin. None of them.

Another student asked me if I was going to go away again.  My departure will upset a lot of people, should that happen. I know that.

But how much is a guy supposed to take??????