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Fall Fun and Mamma Drama

Much going on here, as usual.  Michael's team won their first football game of the season, yeah!  William and Jack are getting into a good groove with football, lost their first game, but all in all they both played well.  They start school next week.  The little guys are getting adjusted to their routine.  Nick is loving K (again), he is in just the right place.  He is with kids who are his own age this year, and he is much more ready for K, than he was last year.   Victor is adjusting too, he is struggling a bit with behavioral stuff, but he is just going through something all around home & school, he'll get there.

I am feeling ready for all the fun of fall.  I have limited my volunteering a little to give me more time to work.  I love this season, I love football, and cold weather (ha! cooler anyway), I love the holidays. I am trying hard to not get too involved at school, because I was soooo stretched last year, I really need to keep a better handle on my time.

This pic, is my boys on their first day of school, with Principal #2 out of 3 in 7 years at 

Bay Laurel

There is a lot of Mommy drama going at our elementary school, due to a new principal, and changes etc... It feels like Groundhog day (the movie)-- I have seen this happen so many times.  In the past I was always in a leadership role at school, so much of the complaining came my direction. It wasn't always fun to be the sounding board, but I don't mind, because I have a skill for talking people off the ledge. I glamour them with my obnoxious optimism, lol, just teasing. This is different, I can't really help.  I can only hope that people will chill, and stay focused on the important stuff, and resist the temptation to participate in gossip and drama.  That sort of thing is poison for any community.

I have been on the other side of this mess-- the leader that swoops in and makes change.  I remember people wanting to come to my office with pitchforks too.  I wasn't a principal obviously, but it is pretty much the same.  I learned much from those experiences, about when to observe and when to take action.  Unfortunately, most people in leadership roles have to stumble a few times, and make a few enemies, before they find a comfortable groove.  It is human nature.  I would encourage those who are upset to take a deep breath, give a little grace, and let this leader find her way.  She will certainly get more comfortable, and be more willing to be open, if she doesn't feel attacked by laser death stares, and gangs of displeased Moms. The parents who have been here a long time, the people who generously give their time, the folks who support financially, You are people she wants to partner with, not alienate.  Hang in, you'll see.

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