OK, so things are still crazy. Just as there was some semblance of order, the school has to go on lockdown. And it could not have happened at a worse time. I had my class of goofballs and knuckleheads. There is a field trip for band and chorus starting tomorrow. It is close to the end of the year. We have state testing in 4 weeks. Could anything have made it worse?

YES. The conference we had this afternoon. Once again, a parent came in looking to lay the blame on anyone except his child or the parents. Today, I was the target. Apparently, I embarrass the student when I call on him and he is wrong. Never mind that I call on students randomly, and give others a chance to help a student if they answer wrongly. Never mind that the student could not give an example of how I embarrass him. Of course, Dad has talked wioth other students (3 or 4) and their parents, and they say the same thing. Also, they are also failing. I guess I am purposely trying to ridicule students who are not doing well. . . . . . . . . . Will it ever end?