Parent Emails

I am so not a fan of parent emails, especially the ones who think their kids are so perfect and do no wrong. I go to school today after being off for election day yesterday (which was so awesome by the way to have a whole day with nothing I just had to do!) and there is my latest parent email:

"I wanted to take this time to follow-up on something. I realize that based on ___'s grade of 33 that he must have shut down as a student in your class. Based on the score, ____ must not have turned any homework in at all and/or failed on the tests. I hate even in business to place blame. (yet, here you are placing blame..) But, I do understand that ____ needed to be able to adapt to your teaching style or to anyone's style whether he likes the individual or not. ____ failed to adapt and shut down. It's a pity (what's a pity is this parent waiting 5 weeks to say something) because ____ loves Science and Math.

I am surprised that we heard nothing from you except for the note taking instance. We were a little surprised to see his grade. Although we do have access to the online grades (then maybe you should have checked them when I emailed you and you would have seen, duh!), we never received any hint that there was a problem outside of not taking notes. He no doubt earned what he got (ya think!) but a little heads up would have been nice. We could have coached and followed up on ____ a little better about turning in his work and dealing with your teaching style. (feel the blame he's placing...MY teaching style has to be dealt with...hmmm!) Maybe ____ shut down and maybe you shut down on him. I was a little disappointed in both of you. (Kiss my ass!)

I am not sure that ____ will have you again but I hope that in the future if a student shuts down in your class, regardless the reason, please notify the parents. The parents maybe able to help in damage control in preventing a very smart student from failing in your class. (I thought I did tell you there was a problem!)

Thank you for your time. "

OMG! are you kidding me! whatever! Their kid screws up and its my fault...probably because I didn't cater to him and coddle him. The biggest problem I have with this parent is that they waited 5 weeks to email me about this. This kid left my class 5 weeks ago and is now with another teacher where it seems he still isn't doing the work and they want to blame me...whatever!

So I am sore sore! yes, started that running and working out think again on Monday and I am feeling it today! But I will stick it this time...I have to! LOL!

Loved American Idol tonight although I wish Blake would have won. However, it was pretty predictable since the song they chose was so not suited for him and SO suited for Jordan. I mean she's a great singer and will do well, they both will, I just liked Blake better.

Season finale of Lost is also on right now, but obviously since I was watching AI, got the Tivo running. Have to check that one out tomorrow.

Went and played my first round of golf, well 9 holes that is, and didn't do too bad, at least not for me...I was actually pretty impressed with myself. My drive wasn't great and my pitching sucks as always, but irons and putting were pretty good.

Closing on the house in a week...excited! gotta start packing!

State tennis tournament is tomorrow and I'm going...no school for me, hip hip hooray! Our best boys singles player made it and got the worst draw ever! He has to play the #2 player in the state so probably won't take long, but at least he's there.

Got a calico kitten about a week ago and I need a name for it...any ideas?