Work was very supportive about me taking two, possibly three weeks off. I've been frank with them. I told them that my return was based on the ability to communicate efficiently. I don't really care if I look like a freak. Honestly, I have naturally curly hair and I've had days I'm a bit scary anyway. My loving sister once compared me to a character on an old TV show (HR Puffinstuff) named "Witchy-Poo". Swelling? Bruising? I'll have a bad hair day...no one will notice.
Anyway, Work tells me today that the new budget comes in Apr 1 and by the way, they will probably lay off my coworker who is supposed to cover at the end of March for the only other coworker who will be on holidays. (Did you follow all that?) I may not be a genius with math but three staff minus two staff leaves me running the classroom by myself. I'm going to need a personal trainer to get my jaw in shape by then (And a therapist to get over the loss of my coworker :( )
I'll have to teach algebra. I hate algebra ( I did mention the "not a genius at math" ). All I can say is that co-worker #2, who is going to Hawaii, had better bring me back a nice present. On the other hand, he normally has to teach all the algebra. Maybe a guy who has to teach algebra deserves a little holiday.
When I teach algebra, do I get to go to Hawaii?
I wish I had more people to ask about their recovery from jaw surgery. Whenever I do a search for BSSO, I pull up a lot of hits for people getting both jaws done. I can sympathize but not completely relate. I wish I could say that in six weeks, I'm sure to be happily chatting (even if it is about algebra). In fact, I wish I could think much beyond next week.
I'm off to see the oral surgeon today with many questions.
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