Today an elementary school principal made me cry. It was the second time in under a month that I got chewed out by an elementary school principal (different ones) for something over which I had no control--not having a schedule and/or clear sub plans. When I don't know where I am supposed to be at a given time because I haven't been given instrustions, or have been given inconsistant or incorrect instructions, I do what I can to remedy the problem. And sometimes I don't know some of the unwritten laws of the school (such as no one can walk down the wheelchair ramp if the stairs are blocked) because, well, they are unwritten. Getting dressed down for these things really frustrates me.

This was on top of the fact that I had already been kicked and hit (not hard) by a large 3rd grade boy having a temper tantrum. Later on, an autistic boy who was frustrated with his math problems sprayed spit all over his desk and my glasses. It was a fun day.

At least no one threw poop or set anyone else's hair on fire.