One thing you don't expect when working after contract hours is a fire drill. It was just about 30 minutes after the last bell. I was settled in at my desk trying to get ahead of some work for the next unit when the alarm pierced the silence in my classroom.
I thought about trying to work through it but quickly stopped to consider that perhaps there was really a fire somewhere in the building.
Two computers were open on my desk with a few papers scattered about. What if it really was a fire and I couldn't get back into my classroom? My car keys were in my pocket, so I quickly grabbed my bag and wallet and headed outside. I left my desk the mess that it was.
Once I got out of the building I noticed one of my English 6 colleagues.
"Is this how they find out who's working late?" I laughed.
There was no fire. Once the all-clear was given I went back inside long enough to clean up my desk and headed back out into the sunshine and blue skies with a long walk on my mind.
Yes, fire drills after school hours break your peace, especially when you are settled into finishing off something in particular.
ReplyDeleteThis question made me laugh too;"Is this how they find out who's working late?" I laughed"
Ugh, glad it was a false alarm. This was a chuckle of a post though, your colleague's comment was funny. A long walk sounds nice after a long work day.
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