I did some free writing during a 2 hour teacher’s meeting. This is unedited aside from removing a couple of names
Why am I here?
Why am I here?
Dear God why am I here?
Somebody farted and it smells terrible.
I can’t understand what he’s saying.
I should learn Czech but it seems nightmarish to do.
I guess looking at my phone might be rude but others are doing it. Monkey see, monkey do.
But what am I expected to do here
Only a handful of people are wearing masks. Not good.
Wearing a mask is uncomfortable but necessary even though it will fuck up my beard.
Who is talking?
Have I ever seen this person?
The mask is pushing my facial hair against my lips
Damn covid19. I hate my mask. I probably should have chosen a different color.
It seems that people are here to say their piece and that’s it. I totally get it. I’d rather be sleeping too.
Should I have prepared something? I didn’t have any students who failed. I’m not a homeroom teacher but I feel like a dick for not having anything.
I wonder if people meeting in a tiny room without masks is a conspiracy to give every teacher covid19, thus guaranteeing herd immunity for the next school year. I ain’t falling for that shit.
Everybody says shhh for guys but when women talk people don’t. It seems unfair to women.
I wish I could sleep with my eyes open. I’d be the worst of the X-Men if I could. It would take the pressure off of Gambit.
Can time move backwards? I know it can’t but it’d be cool.
There isn’t enough coffee in the world to keep me focused on what’s happening now because even if I was focused I’d be focused on these notes
Black is slimming. It’s like losing weight while gaining it at the same time
Man I wish Phife Dawg was still alive. A Tribe Called Quest was awesome
Goddammit another fart. I drank three cups of coffee and I ain’t farting…yet.
It feels like it’s over. Please God let this end. I have nothing to do today!
I feel like I’ll be forced to read this out loud. Well, I’ll read it all and accept the consequences if I have to.
I’m gonna share these notes on Facebook.
Why close the shades? I liked the light.
This is an hour I’ll never get back. Might be two or more.
[redacted] is sleeping. I wish I had the balls to do that.
It sounds like people are arguing but really they’re just speaking Czech. I remember the Wuhanese accent being that loud and aggressive.
God another fart. Fuck.
My beard is itching but I’ll never get rid of it
Sounds rude the way people are interrupting [redacted]. I’d lose my shit if I was her.
The guy wearing the mask is trying to be the alpha male. He needs to respect people when they are talking.
I should keep a fart count. That’s number four.
I wonder if there’s an element of unconscious sexism in how people pay attention to women compared to men
Mask douche is interrupting people again. Maybe he isn’t a douche but given that he’s the one interrupting everybody, he probably is one.
That’s number five. Did somebody have chili for breakfast?
Guy to my left confirmed that mask douche is one
Interesting how I didn’t know what he was saying yet I knew he was a douche. Maybe I have some social intuition after all.
Maybe it’s ending now. He’s thanking people. I think.
That’s six.
I have to pee. God let this end.
My stomach feels bad. I totally want to sleep now.
I think it’s finally ending. People have closed laptops and bags. They’re like kids trying to get a head start on getting to the cafeteria for lunch.
Wish I blew this off and just went to the department meeting after it.
Does this person talk so much just to be the center of attention for as long as possible?
Now it’s about flowers. Thank God I don’t speak Czech. I’d be passed out now if I did.
I’m picking up Czech last names now. It’s an improvement.
It’s over now!
