Ok Bitches...it's Monday

Salsera29

Time to bitch!

1. I'm really sick of being told I have to do things and then not given the tools I need to do them. For example:

   Principal: "You need to do mid-term assessments this week."

   Me: "Ok. I'll use test A. Can I do that?"

   Reading Specialist: "Well it has to be in the system. What did your supervisor say?"" 

   Me: "Nothing. I'm pretty sure my supervisor doesn't know anything about mid-term assessments because he's said nothing about them. How about I just

           score and record them manually?"

   Reading Specialist: "No, your supervisor has to put them in the system." 

   Me. "Of course he does. I'll just go right now and email my supervisor, and try to not make it look like I'm telling him how to do his job, so that I can

           potentially do my job." 

I teach MUSIC, FFS!

2. Every Monday during winter, for the last 20 fucking years, it's been freezing cold in my building. The boiler is 100 years old and only one works so after being shut down all weekend they always need all day to get the building warm. Plus I'm on the 3rd floor so it takes even longer. SO I'm wearing a WOOL sweater dress. Of course, today the heat is on full blast and I'm going to die. WTF?!

Dream123456778

Our boiler is the same. Monday morning we all freeze but by the afternoon it's 80-90 degrees in my classroom. I may skip buying maternity sweaters and buy summer clothes to wear to work and just layer with sweatshirts. Ridiculous how they can't find a solution.

mrscurlygurl

@Salsera29...sorry for your troubles, but I have to say your vents make me happy to not be teaching right now :P I surely don't miss stupid admin AND F***ed up school building temps. Dressing to teach is impossible sometimes. 

cakebatter27

It's Monday.

Tomorrow the high is 0. Just cancel school already right now. We know you're going to.

My mil said last night she wants to plan a separate baby shower. They live 40 mins from us. My husband said no way, she can come to the one my mom is having that she was invited to participate in or not at all. So now instead of this stress free back yard baby que, I'm going to either have my mom with hurt feelings or a mil pissed off. Sigh.

mrscurlygurl

I don't want to sound like a bitch, but...I don't get why people post on threads that don't apply to them. If you don't have a tattoo, we don't need to know you don't have one and would never get one. It's different if you want one and have a story about it or something...sort of. I wouldn't post on a "GTKY: where do you have piercings other than your ears" thread as I don't have any others and would never get them. 

Salsera29

mrscurlygurl said:

@Salsera29...sorry for your troubles, but I have to say your vents make me happy to not be teaching right now :P I surely don't miss stupid admin AND F***ed up school building temps. Dressing to teach is impossible sometimes. 

I don't blame you. It's getting worse and worse every year. And being a music teacher, I only get about 15% of the bullshit that classroom teachers get. I hate to say it but, it's not a good time to be a teacher. 

mrscurlygurl

Salsera29 said:

mrscurlygurl said:

@Salsera29...sorry for your troubles, but I have to say your vents make me happy to not be teaching right now :P I surely don't miss stupid admin AND F***ed up school building temps. Dressing to teach is impossible sometimes. 

I don't blame you. It's getting worse and worse every year. And being a music teacher, I only get about 15% of the bullshit that classroom teachers get. I hate to say it but, it's not a good time to be a teacher. 

I know. When I go back to teaching, I'd love to not be a general ed teacher. Not because I hated it, but because...damn all the shit they want you to do is ABSURD and you hardly end up being able to teach. I got out right before Common Core rolled out and I have to say, I'm not sad about that.

Lola825

It's Monday. My employee called out so I'm alone in my store today. Normally that'd be fine and totally welcome but I haven't kept anything down since Saturday night. I'm fighting a major cold, my car is in the shop so my dad is bringing me to and picking me up from work.

I just want to crawl in my bed and sleep until I feel better. Ugh.

jensavicci

I'm fed up with this one client I have. She's not really bright and is annoying as all get out. Who plans an outdoor wedding in February? And it's times like this where I completely regret giving them my cell # for extra help. This chick has not stopped calling me. I'm in the middle of brushing my teeth and she calls. In with another client, she calls. Changing a diaper, she calls. It's like she doesn't trust that I'm doing my job to make sure her wedding is great.

BPer

I threw up in my car mid-order in the Dunkin Donuts drive thru this morning.

Most of it made it into an empty tissue box that I had laying around (thank god), but the rest landed in the center console, my hair, scarf, coat.

Happy Monday.

Salsera29

Dream123456778 said:

Our boiler is the same. Monday morning we all freeze but by the afternoon it's 80-90 degrees in my classroom. I may skip buying maternity sweaters and buy summer clothes to wear to work and just layer with sweatshirts. Ridiculous how they can't find a solution.

Yup. I have every window open in my room right now. Our building is literally over 100 years old, it's falling apart, there is something mysterious that oozes through the walls, and it's full of asbestos and really needs to be knocked down, but...no. 

cuntasaurusrex

BPer said:

I threw up in my car mid-order in the Dunkin Donuts drive thru this morning.

Most of it made it into an empty tissue box that I had laying around (thank god), but the rest landed in the center console, my hair, scarf, coat.

Happy Monday.

That sounds absolutely awful, so I'm extra sorry for laughing my ass off.

Jbosarge85

DD woke up really early this morning. Right after I woke up I threw up and went back into the bedroom and laid down next to DH. DD was in our room, so I told her I just threw up and needed a second to feel ok before I got up. I was hoping DH would be nice and offer to get up with her, but 5 seconds later I hear snoring coming from him.

likeanoldtimemovie

Salsera29 said:

Dream123456778 said:

Our boiler is the same. Monday morning we all freeze but by the afternoon it's 80-90 degrees in my classroom. I may skip buying maternity sweaters and buy summer clothes to wear to work and just layer with sweatshirts. Ridiculous how they can't find a solution.

Yup. I have every window open in my room right now. Our building is literally over 100 years old, it's falling apart, there is something mysterious that oozes through the walls, and it's full of asbestos and really needs to be knocked down, but...no. 

You need to call Ghostbusters!

likeanoldtimemovie

I'm bitchy because I want to move. Our living situation sucks right now and, yes, while we're in the process of doing something about it (DH wants to build a home), I'd like to just move into a rental now before the baby gets here and wait on our dream home. I can not take living here with my crappy BIL and his girlfriend anymore. Ugh.

(In order to convince DH? I just talked to my MIL about it... Lord knows I'm desperate)

mrscurlygurl

Jbosarge85 said:

DD woke up really early this morning. Right after I woke up I threw up and went back into the bedroom and laid down next to DH. DD was in our room, so I told her I just threw up and needed a second to feel ok before I got up. I was hoping DH would be nice and offer to get up with her, but 5 seconds later I hear snoring coming from him.

Ugh. Not cool DH. I'd have kicked him extra hard.

Jbosarge85

mrscurlygurl said:

DD woke up really early this morning. Right after I woke up I threw up and went back into the bedroom and laid down next to DH. DD was in our room, so I told her I just threw up and needed a second to feel ok before I got up. I was hoping DH would be nice and offer to get up with her, but 5 seconds later I hear snoring coming from him.

Ugh. Not cool DH. I'd have kicked him extra hard.

Yeah I'm going to give him maybe 30 more minutes to be nice and then go in and tag him in.

likeanoldtimemovie

Jbosarge85 said:

mrscurlygurl said:

DD woke up really early this morning. Right after I woke up I threw up and went back into the bedroom and laid down next to DH. DD was in our room, so I told her I just threw up and needed a second to feel ok before I got up. I was hoping DH would be nice and offer to get up with her, but 5 seconds later I hear snoring coming from him.

Ugh. Not cool DH. I'd have kicked him extra hard.

Yeah I'm going to give him maybe 30 more minutes to be nice and then go in and tag him in.

My husband can't take hints. Last night, the kids were whining about wanting to take a bubble bath, but I was in the middle of packing their lunches. I said "Hold on, I'm busy at the moment, you can get a bath in just a second" really loudly, but my husband just continued on the Xbox. I just have to tell the kids, "Ask Daddy if he can run your bath" and he does it with a smile. He's just hopeless with hints.

purpleXdandelion

It is currently -18 with a -55 windchill. All the schools are closed. We wake up to a FREEZING ASS HOUSE this morning cuz our furnace somehow broke last night. We called our landlord and he didn't answer. He finally called back and was like "turn the heat higher and maybe it'll kick in. Change the filter." Uh ya we already did that. Now DH is downstairs tinkering with it seeing if he can get it to work. I'm so cold!!! Thankfully we have a space heater in DS's room so we are huddled warm in there.

***if you live in a warm state and love it, give me a shout out. We are VERY seriously considering moving. This has been winter from hell***

INmommy871278

We have a full house humidifier that has to be filled by taking the jugs out, filling them, and placing the back. DH informed me that they were empty while he headed back to the couch to play xbox yesterday while I was hobbling around because my hips have decided not to be aligned causing great lower back pain not to mention I'm pregnant and sick all the time, so ya know why not have the pregnant lady lugging the jugs of water across the house.

hgtvmom

In reality, I have the opposite of bitchfest going on (seriously the first morning in weeks I have not woken up with a ranging headache!! I'm crediting the headache thread and whoever talked about taking magnesium at night.)

But, I went to take my fasting BG, poked my pinkie and could not get blood out. I squeezed and shook and squeezed some more. I finally got enough blood out. Only to knock the droplet off with another finger when I moved my hand to the monitor. I fought to get more blood out and now the damn thing is actually bleeding - like I may need a band aid.

Miski84

jensavicci said:

I'm fed up with this one client I have. She's not really bright and is annoying as all get out. Who plans an outdoor wedding in February? And it's times like this where I completely regret giving them my cell # for extra help. This chick has not stopped calling me. I'm in the middle of brushing my teeth and she calls. In with another client, she calls. Changing a diaper, she calls. It's like she doesn't trust that I'm doing my job to make sure her wedding is great.

OMG! I totally understand! I'm a Corporate Event Planner, and ever since I got pregnant, I have no patience for (mostly) their stupid requests and annoying phone calls! I've been doing this long enough, so let me do my job! Arrrgggg!

beff12

I'm mad because I'm going on day 3 of being super light-headed and weak feeling. I stand up, I sit down, I eat more meat, I try eating a piece of candy, I drink this, I drink that - nothing is helping. I'm at school this morning and have taught strictly from my stool because my legs feel like jello and if I stand for more than 5 minutes I feel like I'm going to fall over. Monday is typically grocery shopping day and we need it BADLY but I don't feel like I can walk down the hallway, much less up and down the aisles of the grocery store. I feel so helpless and I HATE feeling this way!!

Skeemer

@bpaws

I think I love you based on your amazing conversation recap! I nearly fell over laughing!

For the win -

BPaws "ok! Cool! Talk to you later?"
CrazyCakes "pregnaaaaaaaant"

jensavicci

Miski84 said:

jensavicci said:

I'm fed up with this one client I have. She's not really bright and is annoying as all get out. Who plans an outdoor wedding in February? And it's times like this where I completely regret giving them my cell # for extra help. This chick has not stopped calling me. I'm in the middle of brushing my teeth and she calls. In with another client, she calls. Changing a diaper, she calls. It's like she doesn't trust that I'm doing my job to make sure her wedding is great.

OMG! I totally understand! I'm a Corporate Event Planner, and ever since I got pregnant, I have no patience for (mostly) their stupid requests and annoying phone calls! I've been doing this long enough, so let me do my job! Arrrgggg!

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@Miski84

Yes....my theory is, if you hire help, use it. Otherwise plan your own wedding. And it really pisses me off because I've been doing this almost 12 years. I'm not just good at it, I also happen to thoroughly enjoy doing it. It's a passion. And it's like they're insulting my work.

katnipeverclean

The dishwasher is approximately 2 inches away from the sink. I wash and empty it on the regular. Why is it a hard concept to put one's dirty dishes in the dishwasher instead of the sink?

1) Rinse plate/glass/utensil

2) Open dishwasher

3) Place plate/glass/untensil in the dishwasher

4) Close dishwasher

ETA: WTF is up with Parenthood. I went to bed last night with a horrible headache after bawling my eyes through last week's episode. I wish they would space out all the sad stuff.

 

SPOLER ALERT!

I sat and clutched my DH's hand all throughout and made him promise to never leave DD, the new baby and me. I also cried and cried and soaked in in tears and snot. Bless him, he just patted my back and said it's ok and hugged me.

Skeemer

SarahVol131 said:

The dishwasher is approximately 2 inches away from the sink. I wash and empty it on the regular. Why is it a hard concept to put one's dirty dishes in the dishwasher instead of the sink.

1) Rinse plate/glass/utensil

2) Open dishwasher

3) Place plate/glass/untensil in the dishwasher

4) Close dishwasher

My DH does this except with trash. He'll open a frozen biscuit & leave the wrapper on the counter where the trash can sits directly under. I get SO tired of picking up all his random garbage around the house.

In his defense, I leave my shoes everywhere. I guess we're made for each other.

JMSbaby2014

My Monday bitch is nothing creative or new but... If you live in a state where it snows all fing winter and you buy a rear wheel drive vehicle you're a moron and you're in my fing way!

bunkgirl

I could bitch about the weather...but I feel that I have done that plenty.  My other bitch, so I'm still getting sick every 2-3 days (it is so much better than before so I'm mostly happy about it) DH goes nuts every time I get sick.  He's says "this shouldn't still be happening, you should talk to the doctor, I don't understand why you're still so sick...maybe it's more than m/s"  THROAT PUNCH.

beff12

birthjunkie13 said:

beff12 said:

I'm mad because I'm going on day 3 of being super light-headed and weak feeling. I stand up, I sit down, I eat more meat, I try eating a piece of candy, I drink this, I drink that - nothing is helping. I'm at school this morning and have taught strictly from my stool because my legs feel like jello and if I stand for more than 5 minutes I feel like I'm going to fall over. Monday is typically grocery shopping day and we need it BADLY but I don't feel like I can walk down the hallway, much less up and down the aisles of the grocery store. I feel so helpless and I HATE feeling this way!!

I know exactly how you're feeling.  I was the same way last week.  My midwife checked my iron and it was very low.  I'm taking a liquid supplement, Floradix, and I feel like a new person.  I'm guessing you suspected this because of upping your meat, but you might need a bigger boost.  Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you so much - glad to know I'm not alone! I'm going to call my OB when I get a chance this morning and see what she says. DH and I are positive that it's blood sugar or protein or iron or something along those lines, it's just frustrating that nothing is helping. Perhaps she can put me on something like you're taking!

TurtleMonsters

I teach MUSIC, FFS!

I did too.. I got the hell out with NCLB and our fing pro development days were wasted on math and reading workshops...really? What a waste of time. It was a failing city school, where OUR ineffective teaching was so horrible that we weren't allowed to be the ones to tutor after school- but hey that wasn't my area either being a music teacher. How about the fact that half the parents were in jail, or working 3 jobs to stay afloat, and the head of the house was an 8 year old trying to take care of a multitude of bros' and sisters. I mean really?! Their education content was the problem? And it was my problem as the music/band teacher? And really, music is a gem to teach math and reading as it is...but it's potentially reaching children that aren't successful in the classroom- which didn't have enough txt books for everyone. OMG, you've got me started. That's just the tip of the ice berg.

 I don't regret the decision to get out of public school one bit! It's just gotten worse- now the teachers are judged on how well their students do. I've tried not to read too much, but if my job was dependent on how students performed...students with more baggage at 10 then I have at 36...really?!?!  and in general, what profession bases your job on what others do- you don't have so much control over that and clearly testing is the best way to evaluate every single child.

Kudos for you patience, @Salsera29.

I have little to bitch about in my life now. I'm hoping my child and I will make it through the day without too much conflict and he's regressed to the tortuous 3's. The rest of the shit i put up with daily isn't going away (health issues), so it's useless to whine at this point.

ashleymarie1027

Edit - this was supposed to be a reply to the failed furnace post... Bumping from phone fail

The same thing happened to me last Tuesday (it was -9 outside)... Turned out be a clogged drain trap - little white plastic box inside furnace. The tech drained the backed up water into a bucket, removed the trap, blew it out then rinsed it out, and put it back in - furnace fixed. I was happy, other than the $150 charge for something I could have fixed myself - at least I know for next time!

Hope this helps, good luck and stay warm!

Hugs from the polar vortex (MN)

katnipeverclean

SarahVol131 said:

The dishwasher is approximately 2 inches away from the sink. I wash and empty it on the regular. Why is it a hard concept to put one's dirty dishes in the dishwasher instead of the sink.

1) Rinse plate/glass/utensil

2) Open dishwasher

3) Place plate/glass/untensil in the dishwasher

4) Close dishwasher

My DH does this except with trash. He'll open a frozen biscuit & leave the wrapper on the counter where the trash can sits directly under. I get SO tired of picking up all his random garbage around the house.

In his defense, I leave my shoes everywhere. I guess we're made for each other.

DH does the trash thing too. Grr. But I too leave my shoes all over and tend to drop my dirty clothes where I take them off. I do a weekly round up.

TugboatSheila

Bitch 1: I woke up so hungry that I started dry heaving in the shower and almost fainted while making breakfast. The medicine I take has to be taken a half an hour before eating and that just wasn't going to happen this morning. I can't stay full and I'm really sick of it. It's not like I'm NOT eating enough. I am like a ravenous insatiable beast eating her way through all the things that ever existed.

Bitch 2: WHY DO I KEEP WAKING UP AT 3:30 IN THE MORNING????

lindslalala

Mine is a bitch at myself. Every morning I wake up exhausted and tell myself "I'm going to bed early tonight!" And yet every night I'm up until nearly 11 screwing around on my iPad or reading. I'm an idiot.

ashleymarie1027

Ok my complaint: when in an office workplace.... people who either a) wont put their phones on vibrate or b) don't know how to silence the ringer when someone is calling ( and therefore just STARE at the phone until it stops ringing).

It takes a lot of restraint not to walk over and silence it myself.

Another on: conference calls I'm required to attend when I have nothing to add, and I'm the ONLY one calling in (everyone else is sitting in meeting room far away from my office)...

tealowl

I got a $400 utility bill. This winter can suck my dick.

purpleXdandelion

tealowl said:

I got a $400 utility bill. This winter can suck my dick.

Ouch! Do you have a big house?


ashleymarie: it ended up being something with the pilot light and something else. DH figured it out. I brought him to work, ran a few errands and came back to a nice toasty house! I am also in MN.

January Bride

Ashleymarie1027, have you seen this video called "Conference calls in real life"?  It kills me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYu_bGbZiiQ

I don't have a whole lot to bitch about other than the fact that I have low iron and I am tired all. the. time.  I'm sick of it!  I feel so lazy.  This is the part of the pregnancy where I'm supposed to have all my energy back, and I'm sick of feeling like I am wasting my days just sitting around. 

It's cold in Chicago again today and they cancelled most of the schools, so I'm working from home today.  Can't complain too much about working from my warm house!

TugboatSheila

work bitch:
Not doing your job correctly the first time is NOT MY  emergency. It's yours.

susanskowera

I'm seriously regretting wearing leggings under my jeans to keep warm today at work.  I'm pretty sure all the blood to my lower extremities is cut off when I sit down.