Summer Relaxation

I can't quite get into the social mode--I didn't see anyone for two days in a row and I only have five days left!  Last week was just too overwhelming for me.  Plus my BFF has not responded to any texts or emails I have sent her in the last several weeks (though I did get an invite to charadium so maybe she is just busy)

I can't really summarize what happened last week but I think I broke inside for a while.  This is an emotional job, trying to help shift people and processes, and systems-- but this story might help illuminate the highs and lows I experienced, the level of responsibility for change, and how hard it is to make an impact on so many people in such a short time.

L:  We are here to talk about classroom management (for the non-teachers, this is a phrase we often use for "kids acting bad in your class and how you handle them")
Aussie guy: Okay let's role play, who wants to practice being the teacher?
Teacher: Me, I will do it!
(Scene:  L and Aussie guy are in a student group, Aussie guy refusing to let me contribute, my body language is obviously angry)

Teacher: Hi, what is going on in this group?
Aussie guy: I am just doing all the work, like usual
Teacher: (directs herself to me): And what is your contribution to this group?
L: You are looking at it.
Teacher: (starts crying) That was really cruel
Room of teachers: (awkward silence)
L: (freaking out that the entire room is full of participants who hate me because I was mean to this teacher in a role play) Oh, I mean, my group member doesn't ever let me contribute, you know, I am really angry at HIM, you know, like I am so mad at HIM because he wouldn't take my word
Teacher: (finishes scene up pretty well considering the breakdown)
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Scene wraps up and I tried to smooth it over by saying "oh sorry, I just got really into the role play, you probably remembered some awkward moments with students too, so let's figure out how to address this in our class in the fall!"
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I was completely mortified for the rest of the day and felt like I needed to do something for teacher person.  I see her in the hallway and the following conversation ensues:

L:  Soooo sorry about yesterday, I felt so bad!
Teacher: (confused) What are you talking about?
L:  You know, the role play?
Teacher: Oh that was so fun!  I love to do improv acting! I take classes.

Wow.

Too bad the rest of the teachers didn't realize she was so good because check out my feedback:

"I felt that the instructor put people on the spot in multiple instances. There would also be a question of whether the instructor(s) understand adult learning theory. Part of me hopes that is the issue and that it is not a rudeness issue."

I still haven't recovered.