• Another day at the office.

    Naturally, some of the more interesting discussions we have in the office have nothing to do with work. This week was no exception. We were discussing teachers involved in scandals and I recalled a teacher from my past that recently committed suicide due to an unflattering allegation. I recalled that this person was a very good teacher, pointing out the interesting year end project that our class was involved with. Then, I commented that many people I’ve talked to have said, “you know, it doesn’t surprise me….” My coworker was incensed. My coworker wondered aloud where all of these people were when he was “the good teacher?” We hear an allegation, the accused reacts, and we all assume the worst. Granted, it doesn’t look good, but who really knows? The accused and the accuser know, but who else? I don’t. They don’t. Maybe we should all be a little less quick to judge. Strike that, there is no maybe…we all should be a little less quick to judge.

  • Insomnia and the weekend of sleep.

    When I left off last week I was only beginning a stretch of wide awake nights and nearly comatose days. There are many frustrating things in life, and insomnia is one of the classics. Those who have never spent an entire night waiting to fall asleep, knowing the whole time that they really are going to need it the next day, just don’t know what they are missing. Thankfully, the weekend brought a reprieve and restful slumber.

  • Wither while you work.

    I’m just kidding. This week was actually pretty good. Events have conspired to make me really like all of my coworkers. They might not believe it if I told them (saying I’m emotionally “reserved” in the office would be an understatement), but it is the truth. The current group is almost my favorite. It would be my favorite if someone had not recently retired. The new person shows promise, but you can’t replace an old friend.