On rudeness

[cornerofmadness]

But first the happy meme

Day 7 of happy. I'm happy i found my If Buddha got Stuck book. I wanted to finish it and I'm happy that the Merlin as a detective story I'm reading is pretty good.

Other than that I feel like hell. It would help if my sugar was under control. I wouldn't get this sick but I can't take my diabetic pills because of the contrast dye,not for another day. So my sugar is high which makes me highly irritable, and I'm very sick. Bah. What a way to spend my first day off.


Now onto the rudeness. Thursday I was asked to do a small content lecture on the scientific evidence of evolution to teachers for grades 3-9 as part of a grant to up teacher knowledge in math and science. I spent a week preparing this including getting labs that were kid friendly since well i don't teach kids.

The coordinator introduced me...dead silence and fish eyes. Usually guest speakers get some sort of acknowledgement but okay. I'm not here for the applause. I start the lecture...and they stare at me as blankly as my students. They don't answer questions put to them. The labs I found...they didn't even pay attention and when I was done the coordinator tried to start a round of applause and thank yous...he was the only one. I'm so glad I put work into this and took time off during finals week. I think I'm done with this grant. They have always met me and the other profs with hostility and really the pay doesn't warrent this. I did two years. Good enough for the resume thank you.

Comments

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

What...JERKS.

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

I can't believe those idiots wouldn't want to acquire some additional knowledge. Unreal.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

they have fought us every step of the way for two years now

[rahirah]

Jeez, you expect fish eyes from students, but when the teachers pull that shit...

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

it was very disheartening. No wonder my students are so ill prepared

[chaos-by-design.livejournal.com]

Is it because your thing was about evolution, or are they just rude in general?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

only a little because of the topic, they've been this rude for two years now to everyone involved in the project Think of it as the usual Hollywood depiction of the local cops when the FBI shows up to 'show them how it's done'

[lilachigh.livejournal.com]

clicked

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thx

[mulzrule.livejournal.com]

Wow...that's just ignorant.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

very

[alinejollie.livejournal.com]

Clicked back =3

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks