Well, I notice the boobs more than the belly at this point! It was graduation for my fifth graders today and I grossly underestimated my size. I planned on wearing a different dress but couldn't stuff ANY quadrant of my body into it. =( Given that I had to stand on stage and didn't want anyone looking up my dress, this old school dress was my only option. However, I HAD to wear a tank top under it and a cardigan thingy over it. Cleavage clearly was not the professional choice for a graduation. In the attempts to cover "the girls", I popped the strap on my dress and spent the morning before work sewing it back together. Oh the joys of turning into a barn!
Oliver has started to get more active and Larry has finally started to feel his kicks. He's mostly a kicker and at least a bit calmer than his sister was at this point. I'm still feeling pretty good. I've started getting Braxton Hicks contractions already so I'm paying more attention to my water intake. The bright side is...I only have 2 more days of work and then it will be time to relax. Besides the graduation, here was the highlight of my work day...
A prospective parent came by to observe my classroom for her son next year. When she saw that I was clearly pregnant she made a circular motion in front of my belly and in her snotty voice said' "well thiiiissss is going to be a problem! It's not your fault really but I don't think my son will deal well with a sub being in here for part of the year." Yeah, I get it, but she didn't have to be so damn rude about it. Sheesh, I'll have at least 14 other kids that are going to have to deal with it! Ugh, clearly I am short tempered and ready for summer vacation! It's not like I don't plan on preparing my students. I find it amazing that people think teachers should do nothing to interfere with the lives of their students in order to have their OWN lives. I sorta wanted to smack the bitch but opted to give her a fake smile and graciously return to my students. Eff her! She's lucky I was letting her observe my class on a totally unstructured, last week, cracked out student graduation day! Ugh, I know I'll wind up with her. Oh well. *sigh*
Well, I am sort of regretting the Cinnabon that was calling my name because Oliver is kicking up a storm now, but I am going to make a valiant effort to get to bed soon. This "end of the year" crap is making me so tired.
You are adorable! Love your blog. Enjoy the summer vacation, you deserve it!
ReplyDeleteOh I don't think you are overreacting to that parent at all... how annoying!!! "This" is your new little peanut so "she" needs to "deal with it!" Life happens!! Even to teachers....
ReplyDeleteOh no. You were so looking forward to that Cinnabon. Again with the shoppers, what is the deal??? Hopefully things will change and the home school will be the only option.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was pregnant with you, I had to plan you around my work. At that time, there was no State Disability and you were not guaranteed a job if you came back. I was told I couldn't have you in December (busiest time of the year for retail, not January as that was inventory time) so February was a good time. Having a child is a BLESSING and you sometimes can't plan it. That woman was totally out of line!!! I would have SMACKED her if I was there. You did the right thing and just smile but now I hope her child doesn't come into your classroom. You look beautiful pregnant and if you want a Cinnabon, you eat one. Stop saying you are the size of a barn as you are NOT!!!
ReplyDeleteLove you.
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