I have been doing great with the steps. I am at or over 10,000 each day, this past week. I am still staying with my DM at night and yesterday we spent some time in the ER. Another dr appt tomorrow. I did get out today and play a round of golf with a ret. teacher friend. That was fun and a break for me.
I rode my bike over to the farmers market this evening to sign the form so the 10 year old could run in the 5k. It was close to 90 degrees and he ran it in 38 minutes. He loves to run! I have my annual 5k all of us run in each fall coming up in a couple weeks. I need to buy new running shoes though because these are the same ines I ran in last year. I know they don't have the support I need for running anymore. I just do not enjoy running anymore but it is for a cause I feel strongly about.
Staff development days are especially uncomfortable because we have to sit together and do things together. I don't know what else to do besides looking for a new job even though i love my current job with the exception of the horrible coworkers.
Quite honestly, it sounds like you are allowing yourself to get dragged into the drama that these teachers are creating. Who cares if they whisper behind your back? You can't control what someone thinks or says about you, so you need to be the bigger person and not let it bother you.
Have you talked to any of them about it? Is it a small group or is it your entire wing/department?
Bob R/CAHi Cescium. This is a teacher website, you can ask questions related to teaching, share stories (challenges, successes), and network with your fellow teachers. You've already started the process. Welcome to Teachers.Net :o)