Shit Hitting the Fan

It's been awhile, so here is a quick update:

• Last Monday, a fight broke out in the middle of our morning assembly.
• The fight carried over into our passing period between 1st and 2nd period, becoming two additional fights.
• NONE of kids were suspended, and we have not addressed the issue as a school.
• I found out this past weekend (only through my own efforts to get a second and third opinion) that my school gave me bad information and my credential will expire this summer before I meet all the necessary requirements, so now I have to file for an appeal.
• I have to pay for the appeal.
• Even though the "semester" ended like a week before Thanksgiving, the kids are just now getting their report cards. One of my kids said today, "I bet it's because we can't afford stamps."
• We ran out of toilet paper on Wednesday and did not get more until today.
• The most depressing: my best kids are telling me they can't keep up with this schedule and several of them are looking for a new school. But hey, who can blame them? I'm doing the same thing.