Trying to be funny...but not...

I was in a meeting this afternoon and I found myself frustrated with one of my fellow teachers. We were told to analyze data from our state testing and report it to the group. SuperTeach found something interesting, and I found it enlightening as well. He went over to show some other teachers, who didn't think he had read it correctly. Which was fine, I figured it wasn't a big deal. Then everyone was asked to share the things they found interesting. SuperTeach shared his findings with the group when a teacher took it as a slam to her, and spoke up. I think at that point she realized she had stepped out a bit too far because she back-pedaled stating, "I was just kidding." And she said it two or three times. I am not exactly sure why it rubbed me the wrong way, but it did.

How is it that some people are so self focused that they think the world is all about them? I am finding myself noticing that a lot lately. I was once told that if you see something in others that it's a reflection of what God is teaching you about you. Perhaps there's an element of truth to that, but I don't think that's entirely true. I find that the older I get the more frustrated I get with people who are lazy, or just plain make the world all about them.

In the end, I know it comes back to perspective and outlook and all that. I know that.

But today, the "just kidding" comment showed me how self focused a person can be. By the way, she didn't understand that data, it was obvious, and she did look like an idiot in front of the staff. However, the comment Mr. C. made had nothing to do with her teaching abilities, it was comparing fourth grade teaching to fourth grade teaching.

Perhaps she's a candidate for idiotsville...I don't know.

I do know her attempt at "just kidding" wasn't funny. AT ALL.

Later!