today was peculiar...

It just was....

came to school, expecting to be persona non grata.  Expected the cold shoulder.  I was the "enemy," the one questioned it all.

I did not and will NOT go back on a word of what I said. Not a syllable. What I said needed saying.

None of what I expected actually happened. Like before, I was greeted cordially.  The kids were no different. Neither was any member of the administration.

Another midterm exam day.  Two of them.  We also dug for fossils.  The kids were ecstatic. They loved it.  Long day. It was that. One more and we begin winter break.

The Griffins are trying to reestablish contact.  I got a FB greeting and an email, wishing me a happy 69th birthday.  Mike says he still considers me a friend.  I do not share his assessment of the situation. I must resist!!!!

Left school relatively early.  didn't bring that much home with me, but will deal with the little I brought.

I think all the furor over discipline actually did some good.  Reaction to situations has been steady and relatively swift the last few days. Maybe we got their attention.

Peculiar.

As I headed north on highway 27, with my top down, I realized that the anger is gone.

I don't feel it anymore.

Most peculiar.