When you have a bad day.

I walked out of my reading class today and I just couldn't believe it.

I felt numb...I walked back to my office (read cubicle) and I stared at Jurie for a moment. He looked at my and gave me one of the fakest smiles I have ever seen and said, "You too?" 

Yup, today was one of those days. It was like the students had forgotten every rule that college had set for them. What happened over the weekend? 

Apparently, a few teacher complained when they got into the office, at least it wasn't just us. There is some comfort in that.

I had a student not bring his writing book. The whole class had to bring their portfolios (yes because it's important for university students to have portfolios) they handed the portfolios to me and I gave them a writing task to do while I checked that their portfolios were up to date. 

"Where's your book?" 

"Teacher I didn't bring." 

"Why?"

"I thought bring portfolio and no work." 

"All the other students brought their books." 

We stare at each other for a while. 

"I guess you thought wrong." 

We stare at each other again. 

"Get some paper and write on that." 

Still stares at me. 

Me to another student.

"Can you give him some paper." 

Other students gives him paper. 

"Write on that." 

Me: internal scream 

Ok, enough of that...look at the pretty pictures of the college.

PS I wrote this yesterday and then the internet didn't work for me to upload it. Today was also a tough day but we have discovered why. Next week the students have midterms...they are suffering from midterm madness.