Why is it that we take it?

First, an update on the "parent of the year" who is very upset that we cared enough to call her and tell her there was something physically wrong with her child. She argues that it is harassment if we call her to inform her when her student is sick. Yes, a school notifying a parent that their child has a physical ailment is harassment. Wow, parent of the year, indeed.

On to the hot topic of "why is it that we take it"? "Dunkan", a student that uses 3 curse words per sentence, was kicked out of class and sent to the office. "Dunkan" is extremely rude, annoying and inappropriate, but we thought that we were having a breakthrough with him...we kinda started to like the kid and I even dared to believe we might make a difference in him...let those hopes fly out in flames like fireworks on the fourth of July. "Dunkan" repeatedly scramed out horrible vulgar language across the office to "Abner". He was asked to Stop and settle down so many times! That we finally called mom (who doesn't want him home because he's equally horrible to her....he's just like her, btw), he was so upset that we called mom that he went CRAZY. He throws tantrums all the time, but today he finally crossed that line...we called our security dude and "Dunkan" called him a word that I won't dignify by typing, but it starts with an "N" he also called him a stupid ass and that we are all a bunch a mothfucken stupid asses and doesn't know why we work there...he screamed all this to his mom on the phone in Spanish. We called campus security to have him escorted out and as he was leaving he called our compadre a "Fucken stupid bitch"...this ungrateful little shit darred to bite the hand that fed him. Our compadre took him under her wing to the point of putting up with a lot of his shit just to not give up on him....one of our good kids who witnessed the whole ordeal said "I don't know how you guys can take being treated like that...I would have hurt someone if they talked to me like that"....I think my only answer as of right know is "because we're professionals." I really don't know HOW we take someone treating us that way...we just do, I guess.

The "Massive Walkout" of Period two and then some.

Today 1/3 of our staff was was gone and we have noticed a "slight" correlation between the amount of teachers out and the amount of kids in trouble. We get a radio call that "kids walked out of Blankity Blank Blank's class." ...No worries, I think, Kids walk out of class all the time. My response to that radio call was "yeah, how many?"...our security dude answers "All of them"...Well that's really a first for us. My compadres grabbed some paper and pens and headed over to the building to round up the kids. Ironically, one student was left in the class. He may be one of the top 3 worst students we have. Evil kid too. But he stayed behind. Now that's a first.

We also had ranch thrown on someone's head by one of the top 3 most annoying kids we have (and that's not an understatement)...it turns out a girl socked him and to get her back he threw a bowl of ranch on her. 2 badass little ditchers got 2 chill peppers from a security guard (not one of ours, seriously) and wanted to prove they're "womaness'...they cried after eating them and ran to the bathroom...I secretly appreciated that punishment. We suspended a few kids...but no "prohibited-substances problems" (that we know of) happened.

A friend of mine asked "Do you work at a prison?" after hearing a description of my day. Sadly, no, I work at a high school. He then said my story makes him want to drink. Join the club, amigo.

My Plea to prohibit piece of horse poop people from reproducing

Let's start with the student we suspect might have a serious injury or open wound on his body...a good parent/person would run to the school and rush her child to the hospital. unfortunately, I' haven't had the privilege of meeting that parent. Our contender for "parent of the year" tells me that we're just looking for a reason to send her kid home and he was fine when she saw him YESTERDAY. I tell her that no, we're not just looking for excuses to send him home(even though he sometimes does make me want to drink more often than usual), we just want to make sure he's ok and he won't let us check him for injuries, so she would be the best person to check him. I was pretty P.C....I ask her to send us a note stating she took him to the doctor or checked him, so we know he's physically ok....she tells me to not hold my breath because she's tired of all this and doesn't know when she'll see him. She then asks "my kid said one of you looks at him wrong...is that you"....I answer "well, I can't be sure it's me since I have other coworkers....what I really wanted to say is the following: "you dumb piece of shit!! Take care of your Fucken kid! No wonder he's such a little shit! If you didn't want him, then maybe you shouldn't have been so Fucken loose. And the reason why I don't know if I'm the one who 'looks at him wrong' is because maybe he has insulted, cursed out and gotten under more than one person's skin! He is your spawn after all! You should have been spayed years ago you piece of crap and poor excuse of a parent, woman and human being!!"

Contender #2 is not even one of our current students' parent. She comes in, slams a straight F report card on the counter, tells me that we're a bunch of "mothafuckers" who just want to get her spawn. Yes, the whole world revolves around her little shit. She continues to curse me out and repeatedly slam the counter. How do I react to being repeatedly cursed out by a demented piece of crap? I don't. I just sit their calmly, try to reason with her, when that doesn't work I just tuned her out. The fact that she had no angry reaction from me makes her angrier...no I will not get an ulcer from reacting to stupidity. She proceeds to run into our school with security after her.

let's amend the constitution to prohibit stupid people from reproducing. Please.

A "Calm" Day (By Our Standards)

Yesterday was a relatively calm day....We had 17 kids or so kicked out of class and sent to the Main Office. We suspended a couple and only had 2 major incidents. The first was 10 minutes after school began. "Tyler" was caught smoking illicit substances and suspended. He was in the clouds anyway, so I don't think he cared much. The second major one was at the end of the day, literally. Our minimum day ended when "Tanner" threatened a security guard...he then continued to taunt him and refused to reason with us. He was also suspended.....Oh, but it didn't end there. "Tanner" did not go home. He stood outside the school and continued taunting the security team...The solution: Call the cops. This was as "normal" as any day gets for us.

The Chile Shenanigans

Today the Boss asked us "there's a rumor going around that you paid a kid to eat a hot chili pepper. Is that true?".....we answer that technically no....so here's how it went: "Skyler" was having one shitty day. He had spent the day in the office with us for horrible reasons that no child should ever experience. He was even present during the gas leek scare which caused an evacuation. We wanted to cheer him up and what better way to do it, but through an unforgettable and probably painful experience.
One of us, who shall remain nameless has a hybrid chili pepper plant who's chilis happen to make it to the office today. Another one of us, who shall also remain nameless, told "Skylar" that we'd pay him $10 to eat 3 hybrid chili peppers. "Skyler" refused to look like a wuss and ate the chili peppers. Three seconds later,tears formed in his eyes followed by a runny nose a twisted expression no one should ever have. We panicked a little! I must admit....then our compadre who originated the dare said "shit I don't have any money".....who would come to the rescue! But an infamous student awaiting his expulsion from school for reasons that are so bad they cannot be disclosed. He loans the money and "Skyler" is now a happy camper with tears in his eyes and snot in his nose. So the answe to our boss' question is NO, "we" did not pay a student to eat hot chili peppers.

We did however, physically restrain a co-worker and fellow compadre, cut a chili pepper in half and dab his lips with it until we were overcome with laughter. We also used our whit and charm to convince another fellow compadre to eat a chili pepper. We saw a grown man cry today....yes the same person who was afraid of catching a hamster a student brought on campus. Today's chili shenanigans were the highlight to an other wise emotionally draining day.

What is "normal"?

No matter what school I work for.. the bad ass kids always tend to gravitate towards me. Call me crazy, but I actually like it! We always build a relationship and I almost always feel like I make SOME sort of change - maybe im nuts though, who knows. This morning one of the kids who we ALL struggle with cussed out a teacher and had an altercation with one of our aides. My Asst. Principal and I talked to him and found out A LOT more information than the 2 of us thought was possible. Its sad to know that our kids grow up too damn fast. By the end of our hour long session.. it was soooo hard for me to keep in my tears. I know that me and him connected even more and I know he WANTS to change...and I will be there every step of the way.. even when I want to choke his ass. 

He told me he's not used to hugs... so of course the kid got hugged!

He was sad so Diva challenged him to eat some chiles... 3 to be exact.. for $10. He did it and that made him laugh and smile. 

Im ok with putting 100% of myself into the lives of these kids for these specific reasons. This is the hardest job but it is soooo worth it. 

Oh yes!  To make this day even more "normal" we had to evacuate the building because of a gas leak... where do we work again??

How do they?!

I do not understand how some parents do not believe their children when they tell them they have been touched inappropriately. It just gets under my skin!

This day has been super busy thus far! Crazy!!!

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Addition to the Original Blog:

So...one of the students that is always screaming obscenities and acting in inappropriate ways, usually is hard to work with. One day he was in the office in trouble and he was being inappropriate. However, we as an office tried to hug him and he did not allow it. So we let it go. After various attempts, TODAY - he gave me a hug! I was soooo happy because I feel that he is beginning to trust us.

As we were walking away from talking to this student, Goldilocks decided to take a picture of artwork students are working on. You see another student that is usually in trouble tell Goldilocks that she should take a picture of his work. Typically he is always cursing and acting crazy. It feels good to know that the school culture is getting better and students are taking pride in their work.

My eyes watered and nearly cried, but I didn't.

*tear*

If only parents raised their children

So this kid was sent to the office to finish a test because he can't stop talking in class. We baby-sit, ask him to sit and be quiet a million times and nothing. Damn kid feels like he's the shit...untouchable. Then he starts messing with a kid whose in tears...that really pissed me off!! But who'se gonna answer the damn phone when I call home...NO ONE!! because mom doesn't give a shit! he tells me that I have a big ass mouth for telling on him and that I need to shut up...on his way out he says "I hope you get fired"....I think to myself..."who the fuck would want my place??!!"....
So yes, I don't give a shit that mom can't handle him and wants us to raise him for her. She should have thought about that before. I don't have children because I don't want them. If she didn't want kids, then she should have been more careful.

The hamster idoit

So why in the heck does this kid bring a hamster.. O_0 realy??? So according to his @$$ the little creature aleveated his back pain... LMAO..Idiot!!! on top of it the guard was scared of the little thing....big whimp!!