Don't throw stones in glass houses.

Thursday could quite possibly be the best school day of the year. Jessica punched a girl's arm during lunch with another classroom (per her mother)! Yes, innocent, fragile Jessica. I asked her what happened during lunch and she said, "How did you find out?" Ha! I told her that she can't trick me because I know everything. She was crying and crying, but could not tell me, the principal or her mother why she punched the girl. So the principal suspended her for one day! Jessica's mom was shocked by the whole thing, but understood the consequence. Of course it doesn't end there. Right before dismissal time I heard yelling in the office, so I poked my head out of my door and saw Jessica's crazy grandmother. She was threatening the principal and screaming profanity. There were other parents and students around, so the principal called the police. When Jessica saw her grandmother she said, "Hey that's my Nanna!" I responded, "Yes, your Nanna needs to control her temper." The grandmother is not allowed in the school anymore.

You need a break!

Yesterday Stephen came up to me and said, "Mrs. Jones, you need a day off. You need a break!" Ha! I must have looked really stressed out.
This morning Jessica's mom asked me if I wanted to buy a raffle ticket to support Jessica's softball team. After all the shit she's put me through, she asks me to give her $5!? I actually bought a raffle ticket a few weeks ago from Rob for $2...so I think she's jacking the price up! So Ghetto.

Get Your Bikini On!

It is finally Spring Break! One whole week when I do not have to think about all the BS at school. Doesn't mean my mind won't go there, but I can try at least.
The "surprise" visitor came last week. It's not a big deal at all - in fact, she told me that she didn't even know the situation or why she was there! I filled her in a bit, and she said she observed the students for 45 minutes, and she didn't see any negative interactions between Rob and Jessica. She said he didn't stick out as being a threat or problem and I was doing a good job. She then went to talk to the principal to tell her the same thing. She said this isn't even part of her job - she's more of a coach to help struggling teachers.
Last week we handed out report cards for the quarter. When Jessica's mom came to pick hers up, I asked if she had any questions about her report card. She said, "Yeah, are yous having an Easter party on Friday?" (yes, she said "yous") What!? That's your concern about your child's report card? Yes, lady. During the Easter party we are also going to have a Seder dinner.