Today I had an interesting conversation on social media about the correlation between tattoos and piercings and a lack of professionalism in the workplace, specifically in the education field. Let me begin by saying that I have both tattoos and piercings and have been an educator for the past thirteen years. Of those years, I have always been regarded as an exemplary teacher by my supervisors as well as my colleagues. The way that I choose to express myself has never been an issue nor has it impeded me from being a true professional. Frankly, I take offense to statements that suggest that people with tattoos or piercings are inappropriate or unprofessional. My excellence as a teacher should not depend on how I look or what I'm wearing. As a matter of fact, some of the least qualified or unprepared educators that I have encountered throughout my career had neither tattoos or piercings so what does that say? The way that I choose to express myself or my individuality does … [Read more...]
Am I The Only One Crazy Stuff Happens To?
Yesterday afternoon, the most bizarre thing happened to me and I promised my husband that I would tell you guys about it because it really was the craziest thing. Sometimes I'm glad that I am able to blog about my experiences because ridiculous stuff happens to me all the time. This experience was no exception... I had a doctor's appointment yesterday around 4 o'clock in the afternoon. My husband dropped me off and I was in the doctor's office a little over an hour. When I came outside, my husband was not parked out front waiting for me because he had taken the kids to get something to eat. I called him to tell him I was done and he told me that he was on his way back to pick me up. As I was standing in front of the doctor's office a man came up to me and asked me if I worked there. I told him I did not and then he asked me if I was a patient there. My response to that was that it was none of his business as that was my personal information and I did not know him … [Read more...]
