school and work don't mix

Well, things are starting to get a bit more complicated when it comes to getting some time off from work so I can have more time for student teaching. My supervisor doesn't seem to understand how important this is, and isn't willing to bend to give some people overtime (a whopping 2 hours of overtime each week) for two and a half months until I finish with student teaching. And you know why? Because it cuts into his bonus for that quarter.

Pissed me off so much.

I had my first formal evaluation from my college supervisor, and it went really well. He made some very kind comments to me that made me feel much better about my teaching ability. See, up until Tuesday, I wasn't sure I had what it took to actually teach. But then he said that I have a natural ability for teaching, and this is what I should do. He said that I have a certain presence, or command of the classroom. If he hadn't known better, I would have been the "professional" teacher, not the student teacher. He liked my detail, discipline, and my organization. He said I was one of the better student teachers he's seen, and that this is something I need to persue. Also, something that struck me as odd is he liked my choice of vocabulary that I used with the children, and noted that I must be high on Gardner's Linguistic Intelligence. In other words, I speak well, and I take pride in that. Only being around me for an hour, he was able to pick up on that. Strange. But it's true. I cannot stand to listen to people who say, "I seen it," or, "But he done that." It makes my ears want to bleed.

He also brought up working, however, and how my cooperating teacher is worried that it's interferring with student teaching. I agree, it is, and something needs to change. But try as he might, Marvin can't find someone to replace me for one night a week. And that's just not going to work. But he also WON'T just let me come in late on Mondays or Tuesdays and give someone else some overtime because of his bonus. That's bullshit if you ask me.

So I've been offered a job at the player's club desk working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. It won't interfere with my student teaching at all, I'll be able to keep the same pay wage, and I alread know and like (mostly) everyone over there, and it'll give me a chance to get to know some of our VIP players a little better.

I just need to let my supervisor at the cage know that if he can't get something figured out by Monday, I gotta go. He said first and foremost he has to look out for the casino (meaning his wallet), and then he looks out for us. Well, I also have to look out for myself first and foremost, so that's what I'm going to do. He's had a month to get something figured out, and it's not happening. I can't wait much longer.

But, I had best get going. The Halem Globetrotters are coming to the school today!