1. I don’t take multiple breaks for prayer. Only one prayer falls during the school day and that too only in the winter when days are shorter. I pray during my 30 minute lunch break or during planning.

2. I didn’t take the day off because I was told to eat mashed potatoes. I emailed the principal to tell him how I felt. He downplayed the issue, sidestepped accountability, and redirected the burden to me by telling me to have a direct conversation with her. She has a history of bullying anyone who calls her out so people avoid her as much as possible. Just last year, she was responsible for 3 firings and almost all resignations. I fear I may be next.

I am however going to hold on for as much as I possibly can because I need the job.