Dirty, rotten juvies

Just to give fair warning, I'm a little bit pissy and a little bit PMS-y and I've been fighting the urge to curse all day.

Some dirty, rotten, high school thieves sneaked into my office today and stole my most cherished and useful possessions--my iPod and my cell phone! They also stole a granola bar, my peanut butter crackers, and $1.25, but that I could forgive.

The worst part is that I left my office unlocked. I sometimes lock, but I often forget or assume that if the teacher next door is there it won't matter. Well, the teacher next door left for a couple hours today and that's when the delinquents entered. The HS principal checked the security camera and knows it's one of three people, but he questioned them and got nowhere. I asked if he checked their pockets, and he said he's not allowed to do that. I'm fairly certain that with reasonable cause to believe they have stolen property, one should be allowed to search a body or call an officer to search the students. But it's too late now because the slimy brats have gone home and I doubt anyone else is as concerned as I am about retrieving my belongings. I filed a statement with the tribal police, but I don't have a lot of confidence in that going anywhere.

I really considered calling in sick to work today, but I figured mild cramps and a bad attitude weren't a good enough reason to miss work. Now, I really wish I hadn't gone to work. And if I need/want to call in tomorrow, I can't because my phone is gone!

We didn't even have students Monday, and Tuesday we cancelled school. Tomorrow the students get out early, but I have to stay until 4. It really shouldn't feel like a hard week, but the students get out of their routine and act out by throwing chairs, walking out of class, and beaning their classmates in the face with thrown crayons.

On the bright side, my cheerleaders finally seem like they understand the difference between right and left. Speaking of cheerleading, I don't think my co-coach is intending to come back any time soon. And his brother told me that he doesn't care about it because it's only junior highers that have been coming to practice. I tried calling him a couple times, but both phone numbers I have for him are disconnected. (this is actually quite typical on the rez. You can't count on anybody or anything being as it should be.) I'd probably quit too if that were an option, but at least this means I get the full $ amount of the sponsor's stipend.

Someday if I find a job at a nice, quiet suburban school, I may feel bored by the regularity and the lack of drama and lockdowns. After a day like today, I really hope to feel that bored someday soon.