Presidents' Day

Kind of funny. A day off or a week off and few know why.

It's President's Day tomorrow. 

Originally it was Washington's Birthday.

Remember him? 

Remember your history?

Then Lincoln got tied in because his birthday is also in February.

Remember him?

Remember your history?

So, sort of accidentally this holiday was born, and it isn't  a bad thing.

Sad thing is, most kids nowadays know zilch about either.

History being taught in elementary schools is an afterthought with the Common Core Curriculum.

I know, because I'm there. 

On Friday, no one in the school said anything about either President as we got ready to take the week off.

I daresay my younger colleagues have no idea why we have this " President's Week"

That should scare you. 

History is being erased.  Thank you Arne Duncan and Andrew Cuomo.

That said there is no excuse for ignorance.

We can do better.

But Seriously Folks.......

"But Seriously Folks..."
Joe Walsh. 1978.  Great album.

 I'm at SUNY Canton or Canton ATC as it was known at the time.

19 year old white male, totally clueless and loving it.

Listened to that album, over and over.

Life's Been Good To Me.... a hit single for Joe before he left to join the Eagles, another fairly good band.

Joe was and is a pisser, the epitome of  one not taking themselves seriously.

Which brings us to today's talking point.

Don't take yourself , your job , or anything else too seriously!
So who are these serious types?

You know who they are.

Problem is, they don't.

They're the ones that take notes at meetings.  At 8 AM.
Tell you what, 29 years of faculty meetings and I'm still waiting for an epiphany.
And yet, they take notes.....
I've often wondered what you do with notes about telling your kids to quiet down in the cafeteria or that fart jokes are not acceptable in 4th grade. Notes on why we need to add another 120 hrs. of testing this year to make kids smarter.  Notes on notes on notes......

They're the ones that think since you crack jokes and go off topic that you don't care about your job.
Yo, it is possible to laugh, poke fun at one's self, poke fun at just about everything and still be dead on serious about your job and it's responsibilities.

They're the ones that always iron their clothes and have a tie on with a new long sleeve shirt and give you the sideways glance when you show up in jeans and old (but comfortable) polo and a vest.
Hey show me the research that says well dressed = competent employee.

They're the ones that'll walk right by you in the hall, avoiding eye contact until you force the issue with a hearty, " Good Morning!", when you're really thinking, "Good Morning Dickhead!"

Do I need to say more? I don't think so.
I'll just leave it at this-

Don't be that person!!!!!