Happy birthday to our favorite Godsons in the whole wide world. Jake and John turn four today. Wasn't it just yesterday we were waiting for Jen to give birth to them? Wasn't it just yesterday I watched them learn to walk and talk? I miss them so very much. I sure hope they come and visit next Summer. Life has never been the same since they moved to Tennessee and we miss them so much.
Becca and I are on Fall break. Too bad she is down with what we think is Swine Flu. She keeps spiking a temperature and she feels "just plain aweful". As I write this we are on hold with the pediatrician to get her in and evaluated. We and the rest of Colorado Springs.
Here is where I need to vomit all over this page and complain about my job. If anybody has any suggestions, please let me know. I am really struggling with my role as a manager of the paraprofessionals in my classroom. I have six women who work for me and three of them are just plain "catty" and they constantly complain. They complain about the tasks I ask them to perform. They talk about me in the break room. One of them is not nice to my students. It makes work extra stressful and I am sick of it. I put an end to it, last week, before we got out for Fall Break. I layed the law down on Tuesday and told them that if they did not like their work or my classroom, they could quit. Now, two of them are being sarcastic and sneaky. The third one is just plain two faced. None of them will speak to me. I am thinking that I need to get over it and realize that I am the "boss". That's not me. I want us all to get along. I want us all to like each other. I know this is not realistic and I sure think this part of my job stinks. I have implemented some things to encourage communication and improvement, but the "Three Muskateers" are'nt real receptive. I think this is a growing process for me. I am learning so much about management. I am really not sure I like it. Why did God make me the boss? I am not the "bossy" type. At least, I don't think I am the "bossy" type.
TTFN
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3 comments:
Shari,
you like I, are way TOOOO nice. Makes me want to go up there and kick those three in the butt. Of all people to be rude to. Can't stand it when women act like caddy teenagers...I will pray for you and that situation. I know you, you want to be kind and you are probably doing the work of many and those three are snikering jerks! Makes me mad.
You are a mother and a big sister you are the bossy type. You have to treat children like children find the instincts you have and you will have your answers. You did a great job on me. I turned out really well. And you told me what to do all the time
Thank you for the birthday wishes for our sweet guys! I'm sorry work's such a struggle -- I hope it's improved some since you wrote this post. I am no good at that confrontational stuff either but you have to stand your ground and -- like Tammie says -- treat them like children. Set the boundaries and don't worry about their childish behavior -- they don't have to like it, or even you if they're so stupid, but they do have to do what you say for the good of your kids. You are the boss.
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