I'll be traveling by school bus to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Our activities will include a spiritual talk, adoration, a healing(?) and mass.
Now, I have the utmost respect for my employer and how devout she is to the faith, but my hackles are raised by a few things. (And maybe "raised hackles" is inaccurate. More like that thing a dog does when it tilts it's head 'cause he thinks you're crazy. In my head it's usually accompanied by that sound of confusion that Scooby Doo makes.)
- Not one of the day's activities will count for the professional development hours I am required to accumulate to renew my teaching certificate. (I do admit there will be plenty of other opportunities before my certificate expires.)
- The big boss has stated that the only way to be excused from the day is to have a medical excuse written by a doctor. She will not allow anyone to use their personal days (we are only given 2 per year.)
- One of my colleagues will have her pay docked because she won't be there because she committed to being someone's bridesmaid LAST YEAR BEFORE SHE EVEN TOOK THIS JOB. (And, by the way, she hasn't used any of her personal days this year.)
It all just strikes me as weird. Am I just being a disgruntled employee?
