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I hear you Tod. I have those same experiences. LWillis
----- Original Message -----
From: Tod E. Santee
To: Quad List
Cc: QuadPirate
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Flu Shot This has been a banner year for you and me... we've agreed on more than we've disagreed! First, on the idea that it's something other than hand-shaking... yep... I agree! Second, is anyone else disturbed? You bet'cha! I don't shake a heck of a lot of hands on a normal day, but last night after a regular 7:30 to 3:00pm shift of teaching 149 teens with poor hygeine, I got to spend from 4:45 to 7:45pm shaking hands and talking face-to-face with their snifflely parents at a Parent-Teacher Conference after distributing less-than-stellar grades to most of them. At the end of a normal day, I'm extremely tired... just figure what that most obviously does to anyone's immune system (Strike 1). I didn't have time to eat between cleaning up after kids and prepping to meet parents (Strike 2). Then parents come in with ALL their kids from < 1 yr. to high school, all sniffling and wiping their noses while wanting to shake hands. (Strike 3) All of them told me about having to rush from work to get there (Aren't we Out already) so I know most didn't stop to eat or wash (Hey... Ump...!!) partly because even through my own stuffy nose I could smell the "work" under the deodorant and cologne (YO Buddy! They struck out and their STILL stealing bases?... where's the Managers?) Interestingly, to save time... my school decided to take teachers from four buildings and cram them into sharing room and space in one building so people can spread their "infectious happiness" about grades quicker without walking so far... (Wait!!... Is he running from 2nd to Home Plate?) so that puts us in much closer proximity to everyone (why are both teams AND the fans all in one dugout?). Not only is it My Students coming in to use my room, but students from two other teachers as well (Who the hell invited the Dodgers??!!) And then had to get ready to set up for an early scheduled class(game) with those same kids who didn't have time to do homework because their parent were dragging them through the school all night... (Oh, I get it... it's just a benefit game... not the real thing. But where's the benefit?) By the end of the night, I was ready to Yank Da'Bums outta there by their Sox! (Then I went home to my wife... way to tired to even think about trying to score. ;~) ) Today... I called the game early and went out to meet the pitcher before going home. Damn! What a series. Now... tryin to call the doc about that shot again... line's been busy for 2 days. Sure wishin' right now I'd gone into politics instead of teaching. I'm ready to trade their "High-Risk Hand-Shaking" (even ass-kissin')...... ..... that is, only if they'd be willing to try out mine. <grin> Best! ------------------ Mark |
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