I’m sitting in a science teachers classroom at Oak Crest MIddle School. Today I am a substitute employee. Today my time is worth a flat rate of $95 for the entire day. Today I did not get a lunch, and I feel held hostage here in this classroom where I am wasting two hours doing work that could be done in 10 minutes. I packed two drawers and recorded scores for two tests. I have 100 sketchbooks in my car to grade. I have my own classroom to clean and prepare for summer. The teacher that I subbed for today had no 5th and 6th period so I thought I could sneak away and have the last two hours of the day free. As I was checking out, returning keys,and asking if I could go this lovely friday afternoon, the lady behind the sub desk (to my frustration) paged the entire school too offer my services. A call came right away and I have been stuck in this room annoyed since noon.

I am only a substitute teacher.

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