31 efforts for one
Mood:  irritated
Yesterday, five of my students took the Pre-GED. I have about 30 students over the whole day, but it fluxuates. Out of the five, one passed. Two others could've taken it, but they decided outside work was more important! (a little $25 for one day [after fines] versus the chance to go for your high school diploma eqivalent?) BAH!!!!

Sometimes I ask myself, why make the effort? I used to bust my behind to get 4 years worth of high school math out to these guys, and for one or two to pass every time? It seems that no matter what I do or don't do, it is always the same low numbers for success. I'm not blaming myself-their passing really seems to depend on their past efforts (what grade level they dropped out in, and how much they listened in high school)and for the few that come in already high level, I can usually take them to the finish line. Today I am really tired and don't feel like going to do it all again.

Luckily,1) my job evaluations have little to do with how many students I cause to pass the exam (thank goodness-it just wouldn't be fair!) and 2) I find refuge in playing Scrabble with certain students who are formidable opponents. It keeps me sane in the downtime--and it's fun.

Was this a justification of my game playing at my job? Of course--but, as I said to my Aunt "Terri" when I was real young, if you can't have fun in life, why live it? (I hope she didn't take too much heed.

Bye for now *as I drag my tired heels to work*, and I'll see you on a more energetic day.