The Bossman

The man is a gem. When I reflect on things past, I realize over and over again that I have been blessed to have him in my world.

He is my boss.

I've never had a different principal to work for, and I cannot imagine what it will be like when he retires at the end of this year. The entire staff and the vast majority of the kids love the guy. I have not always agreed with everything he's done, but I have understood why he made the decisions he has made.

We work well together. He puts up with my quirks and foibles. He's never called me to task on anything I have done - not ever.

I have flown into the office, looked up at him with teary eyes, and said "do you have a minute, I'm about to have a meltdown", and promptly burst into tears of frustration as soon as we closed the office door behind us. He just listened. He supported me 100%. He didn't tease me for my overly emotional outburst.

I have leaned across a table from him in a bar when we were all out and said "You know, I'm really mad at you right now. Do ya' want to know why?" Yeah, I was tipsy, but so was he. I told him what I was having issues with. He told me why he made the choice he did. I lived with his decision.

I have called him and said "I know I said I'd be at work tomorrow, but they just told me I can't take a shower for 24 hours. I'm staying home - officially, I'm calling in stinky."

I have told him "If you ever want me to quit, just start assigning me to teach ninth and twelfth grades. I'll know you hate me then." This year, those are the only two grades I will not be working with. That makes me laugh.

I have chuckled at the evaluations he does when he does observations in my classroom. My all time favorite thing that he's written was "very unorthodox approach to teaching, but extremely effect".

I've sang karaoke with his wife while we were all out. He just shook his head and laughed at the silliness. Trust me, we cannot sing!

I have slipped into rooms when I notice him covering a class for a teacher that is gone, and told him he could send the kids to my room. He has so much to do all the time; I don't mind picking up the extra kids to help him out.

I have been in numerous pep assemblies with him.
I have cheered for the teams he coaches.
I have laughed at his dry sense of humor.
I have admired the patient way he deals with kids.

I am going to cry at his retirement party, but in the meantime, I am truly looking foward to sharing his last year as my boss.

Peace



PS - Have I mentioned he's a hottie? Heck, a number of the high school girls ogle the dude.