Scottish Deep Thoughts

This week we had an inspection at our school. It was a bit stressful, but they were there to evaluate the head, not the teachers. I don't think it went very well for him but we will find out on Monday.

Over the past couple of weeks I have been on a bit of a rampage at work. I have taken it upon myself to sort some things out in the school since no one else is doing a damn thing. I am becoming notorious for scathing emails villifying students and criticizing the lack of change that is long overdue. I have been using my exalted position as chair of the Health Promoting School committee as a veil to aid in my crusade. Since my reign of Terror began, I have rearranged the drab foyer with new furniture and display cases (thanks to IKEA) and put up new art display in the corridors. Plans are in place to paint murals on the corridor walls, get the school canteen to stop selling junk food and sting operations on students who litter. My reputation as a tyrant was solidified on Thursday when one of my rugby players broke his leg in practice. I feel bad about that, but he just wasn't listening to instructions...

It was a decent weekend in London. It was better than Dugal's weekend - he flipped his car and almost broke his neck.

Haig and I met up with two girls who I said I would see for a teacher friend of mine. It was awkward and lame. We didn't stay long. We proceeded to another bar where Jai and a few other people were. It is nice to be back in a place where you can still get food and a bus at 4am.

Saturday was a slow start. I spent most of my hungover morning wandering around the Tate Modern gallery. It was a relatively short visit and I need to spend more time there. Some pretty cool things that were met with the typical "uncultured" response: "That's not art. I could do that!"

I met up with Haig in the afternoon and we went to a Champions League football match (Millwall v. Queen's Park). I don't follow football at all but it was pretty cool to see a match. The crowd is so much more lively than a North American crowd. The chanting and songs need to be imported to North American sports. The riot police were out and had to break up a couple of fights in the stands. The walk to the Tube was lined with riot police and horses. We went out again that night and proceeded to pay exorbitant prices for mediocre drinks at average bars.

I came home on Sunday and slept before being completely useless at hockey practice.

My car is fixed. There was A LOT wrong with it. I knew that there would be. I went to a different garage this time. He was really good and quick. I didn't argue and just had him replace what he thought the car needed. I did think that replacing the floor mats was a bit strange though. oh well.

My weekend starts today. Half-term break so we get a 4 day weekend. I'm off to London for a couple days to meet up with some friends. Should be fun.

I went to start my car this morning...rrrr...rrr...rr...r...nothing. I had to get the jani to give me a jump start. The car limped to the garage and the mechanic checked it out. As I suspected, the battery and brakes are done. Gonna cost some money but as long as I can get to the Inverness airport on Friday afternoon I will be happy.

IComputer course tongiht...I pretended to do work for an hour and then we went to the pub. Ronny, the PE teacher, was already there and already drunk. We spent most of the night arguing and taking the piss out of him. Good fun.

Last day of the week tomorrow!!

My weekend was boring. I am boring. Nothing much to say about it. The high point was when I went to start my car and found that the battery was dead. Dammit. Now I have to take it in to the garage to get a new battery. Seeing as my car was starting to make funny noises anyway, it is probably a good move to take it in for a service.

I was having a video conversation with Rich tonight. The conversation, as always, was of little importance. The significant incident occurred when the phone rang. It was for me! Some guy from EBay was calling about an undelivered package that I bought 4 months ago! Wow, great service. After Rich explained that I "would be out for a long time" he relayed the message to me. We sorted out the problem (hopefully) and I should have my poster very soon. I found this mind-bogglingly funny. This guy calls in the 60 minute span that I was talking to Rich and even though I am on a different continent it was like I was back in good ol' Armstrong.

Webcams are going into my "What's hot" list for this week.