09/09/2009 22:08
Does Fussing Burn Calories?
I swear, I'd probably have lost 12 pounds TODAY alone if fussing at teenagers burned calories...
Having been sick with a cold for the past couple days, I missed school yesterday and had to call a substitute. For some reason, even though I've taught for 8 years, I somehow thought my students would behave and do the work I'd left for them. How ridiculous I must be!
So today, still under a vague cloud of Sudafed, I gave them quite the tongue-lashing. I didn't yell--that's not my style--but in fact did what I believe was quite a lovely job of making them feel remorseful by my stern disappointment. Doesn't work on every kid, but this year's crop of heathens seems to have responded well to my lamentations. I guess we'll find out next time I'm out if they really meant it?
Oh, how I WISH that chastising children all day (or at least the first 10+ minutes of each of my 6 class periods) had the magical power of burning up calories! I'd look like a supermodel by Christmas...