I work in a small school and it seems every parent feels they should have a say in what we teach, how we do business, and even what our finances look like. I cannot imagine any other business where a client would actually have the nerve to ask to look at the books. Needless to say, this was another heavy week dealing with parents. Heck, the kids are great, as usual, but the parents can be a bit of a drag in a small school. Interestingly enough, I have been a principal in a school of a 1000 kids and had less interaction with parents. It seems that the smaller the school, the more the parents feel they are part owners.
It is also amazing just how tiring this can be, which shows how the emotions can control physical condition. To relax a bit, I drove up to Santa Rosa after our parent meeting which lasted all Saturday morning. Santa Rosa is the big historical spot in Costa Rica because it is where the famous 10 minute battle took place to beat Nicarauga and gain independence for this part of Guanacaste.If it is anything like the fiestas I have visited, it must have been quite a party.Walking down the Indian 'denundo' trail was actually quite relaxing as I saw the dried up river beds and trees literally growing out of rock.
Today I actually took my chair to the beach and read for a good part of the day. It was also very relaxing which should prepare me for next week, the week before I wing it home for Pesach. There are report cards, lots of meetings with parents ( as usual) and the the regular staffing issues. What a life in this paradise. Would I be happy sitting on the beach reading every day? Not sure, but it sure sounds enticing at this moment!
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