Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Things that have annoyed me from the last 24 hours.

OK, I suppose that technically I should begin at the beginning, but I find that reverse chronological order messes with people's brains in a much more pleasing way to me.

So let's begin with this morning. Firstly, I've just been informed that I must wear a formal jacket for chapel. I've read and re-read the staff handbook that I was given at the start of the year and there's no mention of this. Since I don't have one today, then I shall have to forego my attendance at chapel. Weird thing is, I wear shirt, tie, and jumper everyday and I've been to 2 formal chapels and nothing has been said - and, more importantly, nothing was said yesterday when I could have brought in a jacket this morning. One thing more than all others that annoys me is being told I should have done something a different way after I've already done it; or being told the day something is happening when yesterday I could have changed it.

Secondly, this morning and yesterday evening, people have seem to forgotten simple rules of the road. Specifically, indicating prior to manoeuvering, giving way to the right at roundabouts, slowing down approaching a give-way line, if cars are parked on your side of the road giving way to oncoming motorists, not blocking exits on roundabouts or junctions, reversing onto main roads, cyclists staying 1m from the kerb at all times, cyclists riding line astern, observing one-in-one-out during busy periods, and most importantly for me, trucks not overtaking each other on dual carriageways and keeping up with the moving traffic.

Thirdly, Pupils who seem incapable of engaging with learning or making the most out of every lesson especially when parents are paying for their education.

Fourthly, Pupils who seem to think that mocking me while I'm there, or being rude and sarcastic to my face. I don't mind if I'm on good terms with them. If not, then I have a problem with it.

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