work's a bitch
well, not that i really want to complain lots, but i really need a break from my co-worker (aka the lead teacher). basically the whole year she's just been really unorganized and stressed because she's finding WAY too much stuff for us to do (we normally use about half of what she finds for each theme). she'll leave me alone with the kids (which isn't allowed if it's more than 10) so that she can prepare for circle time and normally when we come in, she's still not ready for us. it's just getting really annoying. and then last week she came in on friday (one of the days i get to work, and therefore go home, early) and basically told me that i had to give up my early day because she needs more time to plan and do stuff for school. i basically wanted to say, well if you could get your crap together and be organized, i wouldn't have to suffer and change MY schedule just to accomadate you and your unorganizedness. it really pissed me off. and then a week later she came in and was like, so, you're going to come in early this friday and then i'll come in early next friday. i was like, ummm... i never said that. and then she basically guilted me into letting her come in early (including, "well you don't have a family and you don't have to drive as far as me" and "well, if you want to take on more curriculum planning, then you can keep coming earlier") blah blah. so it really pissed me off and my co-worker was even madder than me. i don't think she realizes that she's not my boss and can't tell me to change my schedule. so, i'm thinking i'm going to call the director and just talk with her about it. i'm not really sure what she could do, but just let her know what's going on. mostly i'm not even mad that i actually have to work later on fridays, i'm mad that she thinks she can tell me what to do and make all the decisions. i think she knows that she has the upper hand because it's hard to find german speaking lead teachers and thinks she can do whatever she wants then. GAH!!! luckily she's going to germany for three weeks in two weeks, so i get a break. plus, she won't be there for a lot of the summer, for which i'm very grateful.