Annoyance

Yeah, a few kids got very much on my nerves today, and they are the kind that always piss me off. Ignore requests to behave, then sass or mumble at you. Claim they are not going to be in school (this school anyhow) much longer, so they don't believe they need to pay dues. They know either by experience or implication that their parents will intervene on their behalf, no matter what they have done. And further, they bring the lower end of the class behavior onto their side. Grr...

Maybe some will eventually get a consequence that matters, but the only ones we can dish out, like suspension, they actively welcome. They want for nothing, since their parents also feel like they can buy loyalty or replace love with materials (I assume, but you can't assume motivation). One of these today was bragging about his $110 shoes. And how he hates school and would rather do something worthwhile, like stay at home and play games. Did I mention his mother was glad his older brother got out of jail recently, to give him a male role model?

Sore interior of my hip, mainly due to the nasty beatdown I gave the heavy bag with my right foot (along with all the other punishment to my elderly muscles).

Hey, 3-day weekend coming up!