Ok, so here’s the skinny. I met with my Super and it went well. I had to be honest and tell her I’m not sure what I can do about the situation. In reality, this isn’t going to stop – my family comes first. She totally understood that; she actually finished my statement for me regarding me taking care of the fam so that was cool.

She commented that the letter was a form letter and needed to be rewritten because it sounded entirely too severe. It was sent because a report was run at the end of the month.

What was reassuring was that she believed she knew me and what I was trying to do with the art program. She knew that I was there late and not running out when the last bell rang. She knew that I was committed and not there merely for a paycheck. She said this wasn’t going to affect my performance evaluations because she felt confident that she knew what I was about as a professional which is a good thing to hear.

In the end, she thanked me for my conscientiousness in setting up the appointment on time and meeting with her. So, overall, a good (and reassuring) meeting.