Jess,
I decided to send you an email instead but accidently hit
submit response. I have been writing thank yous. I
requested no gifts but a lot of them brought gift cards
anyway. The day was amazing. Stay tuned--your email will
be coming.
Jeannie

must have been some party! (Jess w/msg) wrote:
> I think you forgot to write the message! LOL ! Girl, we
> are retired!!! It's
> all good!!!
>
> Jess
>
>
> On 6/29/09, Jeannie To Jess wrote:
>>> (((((Meg))))), your best recourse is to do nothing
>>> but understand that some people are doofuses, and
>>> your principal is one. He apparently doesn't have
>>> any of the social graces that would have meant
>>> acknowledging you at the assembly. He probably has
>>> no clue that he was rude. Some people just don't
>>> "get it" even if you explain it to them
>>> with audio- visual input and assistive technology!
>>> Remember, he had no clue he embarrassed a colleague
>>> in front of others, so you can bet that he'll be
>>> gauche and clueless for the remainder of his days.
>>>
>>> My principal AND the 3 assistant principals didn't
>>> even give me so much as an email to congratulate me
>>> on my retirement--after 36 years--
>> when
>>> my last TWENTY-ONE YEARS were spent at that school.
>>> Oh well. Too bad they have to work and I'm
>>> retired!!! However, it did make me pause and say a
>>> puzzled "hmmmmmm" to myself.
>>>
>>> As for the social committee, I applaud you for
>>> making sure leaving staff were treated equally and
>>> with love and respect. Perhaps speaking to your
>>> social committee "replacement" would
>>> serve to make sure your kind tradition continues.
>>>
>>> My social committee is headed up by two women, one
>>> wonderful, and one who is like Mommie Dearest--we
>>> have "had words" and she hasn't spoken to
>>> me in 20 years! I finally got the message and
>>> stopped greeting her with Good mornings.
>>>
>>> The wonderful social committee member makes sure
>>> everyone gets the same thing, so everything is
>>> equitable and people are treated equally.
>>>
>>> The Mommie Dearest one had a little *extra*
>>> celebration for another retiree in my specials
>>> department, bought a little *extra* gift,
>> had a
>>> luncheon for the retiree, but excluded me totally.
>>> I'm happy to say that didn't even hurt! Considering
>>> the source of who organized
>> that
>>> (Mommie Dearest), it was expected. She probably
>>> thinks it bothers me, but really, it doesn't.
>>> Everyone who I wanted at my personal
>> party in
>>> my home was invited, and attended.
>>>
>>> I understand how much your experience was such a
>>> slap in the face, but really, consider that your
>>> principal has a disability in this area. It doesn't
>>> make it right for you, but it may help you not take
>>> it so personally, even though he did address it as
>>> such.
>>>
>>> You are soooo blessed, having your thoughtful,
>>> caring son helping your pack, walking you out so
>>> you wouldn't walk out alone, and you sound like you
>>> have a wonderful and loving family.
>>>
>>> So the question on your post was What would you do?
>>>
>>> I would live well.
>>>
>>> I would let time pass and then reflect and see if I
>>> was in a place to forgive, or at least, to
>>> understand that the principal is not as skilled or
>>> gifted in personal matters as he should be.
>>>
>>> Peace. Jess
>>>
>

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