I professed here much earlier today (actually late yesterday) that my inner child is a mean little fucker. I wrote a Thursday Thirteen post enumerating 13 school pranks I would like to pull at work in light of the week’s events. After a heart-to-heart conversation with my husband this morning, I decided to remove the post, realizing it could be detrimental to my career should I be discovered by an internet troll. I am saddened by the fact that this blog is one of my only avenues to vent about the frustrations of working in an inner city school, and that there are times when I should not and cannot vent about my despair without seriously exposing myself and jeopardizing my future in educational leadership.
With that said, I am not posting a Thursday Thirteen today and using this day to reflect on the direction of future posts regarding my job. In the meantime, I will treat you to a positive video of some elderly folks modeling their inner children. I first saw this video on Gimundo (where good news is served daily). Enjoy!
And, as a reminder to myself of my New Year’s Resolution, I quote Gandhi: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” For me, that is a journey that will remind me to embrace my inner child without exposing myself to harm.
(((((hugs)))))
Maybe you can plaster a password-access only thingy over your school posts. A fellow blogger does it over her more sensitive job posts.
Just a suggestion…
Ahh, so that’s what happened. I was wondering if you’d taken it down, although I had the wrong reason as to why.
Hang in there. I know these frustrations about what to post and blah blah. I have them, too.
I used to vent about work often. Then, someone figured out who I was. Not someone I work with, though. Anyway, I went back and marked all those posts as private. I will occasionally write about work, but then end up going back and hiding them later.
You know what, we should start a private circle of teacher friends. A venting place…
That video is your m-i-l one day…
I think wordpress has an option where only certain people can read your posts…
I was wondering what happened. I did read it on my google reader, tho, funny!
It’s good to have an outlet. But it’s better to keep your job.
Being the change is hard. Very hard. Every little step counts. I admire you for each step.
@ Liprap: This is one of the things I am considering doing, but for now I am going to back off the work posts for a while.
@ Susan: Thanks!
@ Saintseester: You are so right about the circle of educators. In a way, I feel like I have that this week here and in my inbox.
@ Nunsense: I could so see that … in your habit, of course. What would your graffiti be?
@ Janet: It was funny IMHO, but I think I need to back off the work posts for a while.
@ Melissa: Thank you … it helps that my readers have been so understanding. It has been a very difficult week.