Ha Ha, Real Life

So, in case you were wondering how funny my life actually is (and I know a lot of you were, based on the responses to my last few posts), I am here to confirm to you that my life is indeed, hilarious.

Here's a recap of my past week:

• I went to school on Monday to find a big sign reading "ANGRY HIGH SCHOOL".  And that I had no students.  The government is making budget cuts, resulting in the removal of teaching posts (40% of the professional high-school posts, in favor of sending students to internships).  My high school is a combination regular and professional high school, so many teachers were on strike.  
• I went to school on Tuesday and to find the same situation - continuation of the strike.  The teachers had blocked the school entrances with trash cans.  
• I don't work on Wednesdays.  
• Friday I am going on a field trip.  
• Thursday (today) I only have two hours of class.  I went in.  One of my students gave me his phone number.  

JUST TO RECAP Y'ALL, ALL OF THIS IS 100% TRUE, I AM NOT EVEN EMBELLISHING THE TRUTH HERE.  

xoxo

Sam

Edit: Update.  On my way home from the post office today, I walked past a group of 60-70-year-old men playing pétanque, a French version of bocce played on sand.  One of the men gave me the finger.