Extreme Abs!

For the past 2 weeks I've been doing this highly intensive exercise regimen.
I've been very disciplined.

In fact, I've been working out, doing these very vigorous exercises every 30 seconds or so for every moment that I've been awake.

I know, impressive, isn't it?

And, in return, I'm receiving the benefit of extremely chiseled abs.
I've got a 6-pack of yumminess on my belly (nestled safely under 3 inches of marshmallowy fat, mind you) that I will hopefully be able to see someday.

But although I've become accustomed to this workout,
used to doing it throughout the day,
grateful for the sculpted muscles it is no doubt producing...


I just want it to stop!!!


Because for the past 2 weeks I've been coughing my head off.
And I'm so frickin' tired of it!

I know you've been here, too.
That point at where you're so sick of being sick.
I know you feel my pain.
And since you're so empathetic, such a kind, caring individual, and since you care so deeply about me,
would you please write my sub plans so I can take sick day tomorrow?

Oh, the bane of every teachers' existence - sub plans.
How we detest them!!

Here's why...
Occasionally, I'll be blessed with an awesome sub, who not only does a fabulous job of taking care of my class for that day, but probably is a much better teacher than I am and should probably take over my job permanently.

But most likely, the sub I'll get either
A)Doesn't bother to read my 10 page sub plans thoroughly,
B)Doesn't feel like doing the activity I've left that follows the district curriculum and state standards, and instead chooses to do his/her own thing, or
C)Just hates kids - or at least seems to - and I get to come back to a list of students who caused problems that includes 22 out of my 23 kiddos.

Okaaaayyy.....maybe it's not always quite that bad.  I may be exaggerating.
A little.

The thing is, even though you might get a great sub, chances are you'll get one who needs a LOT of guidance and that leads to a minimum of 10 pages of hand holding sub plans.  PLUS, I'll still wake up early, drive 30 minutes to work, set everything out for the sub, and probably still be there getting things ready before school when they show up all of 5 minutes before school starts.

*sigh*

I apologize to any of you who might do subbing.  If you're friends of mine, you're probably the exception to the rule.  Would you like to come teach my class tomorrow?