Odd Jobs

I'm not sure if most people realize the very mundane things I have to do as part of my "job." I'm supposed to be the "principle teacher," the "instructional leader." A lot of the stuff I do has nothing to do with that. I'm sure many think my job is glamorous, full of perks and privileges. Guess again. Here's a list of the not so glamorous things I have to do (most very important and some not):

Sign a bazillion forms a day.

Walk the playground to make sure the architect's drawing of the playground lines are in the correct location. Make editions/revisions to the drawing.

Rewrite the school page for the School of Choice Options book.

Beg (literally) city officials to not tear up Walnut until we're off track.

Call/email the city numerous times to make sure we get purple recycling bins. (I'm still waiting for the classroom containers.)

Check and approve payroll.

Check the substitute website to see who's absent. Forward the info to the secretary and support team.

Write a bazillion letters of recommendation.

Attend meetings that are boring and a waste of my time.

Shoo corn vendors away from the school.

Bag trash.

Guard milk.

Open ketchup and hot sauce packets.

Listen to the district's pest control guy tell me that the ants invading our building are from Argentina.

Shoo skateboarders away from the school on weekends.

This is just a partial list. There's a lot more. I think I'm going to start writing down everything I do. Geez, I hope I can remember to do that.