How I Was Destined to Become a School Administrator
I am pretty sure that there are very few kids if any at all that grow up dreaming of becoming a school principal. A ballerina, a firefighter, a professional sports player. Sure. A school principal, no. I had aspirations of becoming an actress, and though I certainly had my share of drama queen moments, turns out acting wasn’t one my talents. Little did I know then that administration was. During my early elementary school years, I was a frequent flier to the principal’s office, particularly in second grade, because I hated my teacher, Mrs. Old-as-dirt. She was so mean, grumpy, and seemed like a hundred and fifty years old. One time, I wrote a note to her that read: “You are old. You will die soon. Signed, Mrs. Diamond (that … Read entire article »
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School Gossip (Hey, Have You Met The New Principal?)
I got my first principal gig when I was 30, which is fairly young for the field. However, not only was I young, I looked even younger (blessed Asian genes of youth). Without a suit, makeup and styled hair, I looked about 25, tops. So I always made it a point to wear a suit, makeup, and style my hair. What a pain in the arse. At Back To School Night my first year (typically in September) as I was walking around mingling with parents and checking in with teachers, I met Polly Parent. Here’s how the conversation went: Polly: Hi, nice night out here huh? Me: Yes it sure is. Have you already met your child’s teacher? Polly: Yes. Um, well, not this year. My son has the same … Read entire article »
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