update on manslaughter case in Philadelphia

[mrhtbd]

Asked my students today, "How many students got arrested in the death of the pizza delivery guy?"
Answer: "Four, but they didn't kill him, he had a heart attack."
Me: "Yeah, but he died, so that's manslaughter. "
Them: "But they didn't kill him!"
Me: "So, the robbery, assault, and grand theft auto, were Ok?"
Answer: "Well, you know, that's what we do."

Totally f-ing ridiculous, my hands are in the air.

 

[black7]

Asked my students today, "How many students got arrested in the death of the pizza delivery guy?"
Answer: "Four, but they didn't kill him, he had a heart attack."
Me: "Yeah, but he died, so that's manslaughter. "
Them: "But they didn't kill him!"
Me: "So, the robbery, assault, and grand theft auto, were Ok?"
Answer: "Well, you know, that's what we do."

Totally f-ing ridiculous, my hands are in the air.

bro... some people you just cant reach...

 

[mrhtbd]

passed on a dream job...

passed on a dream job...

Yesterday, I got a call from the school district I want to work in for a High School Biology Teaching Position.

 

[Trapology]

Yesterday, I got a call from the school district I want to work in for a High School Biology Teaching Position.
This school has over 3000 students and is about a half mile from my house. I have been getting additional degree's and certifications over the past seven years specifically to get into this district. They have higher than the national average scores on state and standard assessments, great sports programs, and a high acceptance to good colleges, but, it was for a 6-month sub position with no guarantee of permanent employment. I had to decline the offer.
The fact they called me was a very good sign, because it is extremely difficult to get into this district, but I explained to the lady that I have a permanent full-pay position and have just 3 months left to get my permanent teaching certification, that I would love to take the opportunity, but with a family, it wasn't the frugal thing to do. Damn.
On a good note, I dropped a few names and explained that I had gone on this path under the advice of one of her associates six years earlier and mentioned her name.
Fortunately, she was very responsive to this and said she would let the person know (who happens to be the person who does the permanent hires) that she spoke to me and would keep my resume handy.
Wow, if I can just get through this Spring, in good standing, so I can get my permanent certification and get the hell out of here. Just the hope of getting a job there is promising enough to keep my head up for just a little longer.

for your sake I hope you get the job at the other school
its very obvious you take the things that go on at your school personally and it takes a negative tole on you

 

[mrhtbd]

Students are sitting in my class laughing about the boys chasing after the 60 year-old pizza delivery guy (with glasses) down the street, who later had a heart attack.
The girls in the class said the boys will have something to laugh about in their cells. It's all fun, you know. Two boys chased him down the street while the other two stole his car then came down and picked up their friends. Hope they enjoyed the pizza. No remorse what-so-ever.

 

[mrhtbd]

for your sake I hope you get the job at the other school
its very obvious you take the things that go on at your school personally and it takes a negative tole on you

You are right, and I have to admit, my respect for you has multiplied greatly since I first recognized you as separate and unique individual (which, by the way, was several years ago).

 

[Scotsmark]

Dude, you need to learn how to make napalm, that's the only thing to sort these goons out!

 

[mrhtbd]

I am mostly disappointed. I knew the 18 year old four years. He was a bit wild his first two years here but has been expressing a mature attitude lately. Just in November 2009, I told him this, and he said he was trying hard to get his life together and graduate this Summer. I believed him, now this. The 17 year old was also wild, but was a likable kid. I knew him for 3 years. He kept himself clean, was respectful in language, but had a nasty habit of trespassing into classrooms not his own. I had to physically shove him out dozens of times, which always put me in a vicarious position. Definitely ADHD, but functioning. The two 14 year olds I did not know personally, but have seen them in the accommodation room. Nothing pertinent stands out to memory.
It was a shock to me that I have not been overly effective in making a difference in these people's lives. Now they will all be tried as adults, and since they called in the pizza to be delivered to an abandoned house, which shows intent, they each will face charges of: assault, robbery grand theft auto, manslaughter and others.
What a waste. Just makes me realize the importance instead of being a positive force in my own realm, with my own family and children. That will be my new focus. I will continue to teach other people's children about Biology, but not about life, I'll leave that to the philosophers.

 

[Scotsmark]

Dude, you can't win them all and unless you realise that yourself, you're heading down a long path of self blame and despair. What your pupils do outside school times is, whether you like it or not, nothing to do with you, all you can do is try your best inside the school and hope you make a difference there, once they see the benefits from learning and realise it's a way to a better life later on, then maybe they will change their attitudes outside of school.


BTW, I was joking about the napalm................................but I do know how to make it

 

[mrhtbd]

Dude, you can't win them all and unless you realise that yourself, you're heading down a long path of self blame and despair.

BTW, I was joking about the napalm................................but I do know how to make it

Believe me, I'm over dispair, and the only self-blame I go through is not going to more after hours dance clubs in the UK when I was there.
Napalm, ha, handy skill indeed!