the dreaded phone call home..

First, I want to apologize to my readers.  I feel like I mostly am ranting in this blog.  I really am very happy as a teacher, but am responding to prompts sometimes from my school.  They all seem to have a negative connotation though :(  Again this week is about Rick.  I have decided that we are now playing a game.  Who can frustrate the other more, he or I?  I am really, very upset by this fact, given that I still see a little bit of myslef in him.  He's back in class, attitude and all.  Finally at my wits end, Mom and Dad were called.  After hours of phone tag, I finally reached Mom...to be cont...