Things an Assistant Principal must have!

Yesterday, as I walked 200 students down a 50-yard stretch of concrete in the cold downpour of rain, I had and epiphany!  There are some things that an assistant principal should always have in his/her office.  I am sharing these "must-haves" with you now, so that you might walk in the rain in comfort!

Things an Assistant Principal MUST have

#1  Please have a raincoat with a hood in your office. It should zip shut.  Also, it must cover your entire self...including your bottom.  If you are like me, and only have a winter coat, then you might spend the rest of your staff meeting with a wonderful heart-shaped wet spot on your behind.  It's unattractive.

#2  It's a good idea to have a sturdy umbrella.  The cheaper the umbrella, the more likely it is to allow water to seap through it's flimsly lining.

#3  Rain boots are a need.  Trust me wet, cold, stinky socks is not the  impression you want to leave upon your Site Council.

#4  Assistant Principal's need a hairbrush, toothbrush, and makeup (if you are a female).  As the mascara dripped from my eyelashes and my hair dripped on the kids around me, I began to understand why the mother in the parking lot was looking at me strangely.  I looked like a swamp monster in a wool coat with a heart-shaped wet spot on my butt.

#5  Finally, an A.P. must have a good attitude.  Despite the wetness, an A.P.'s job is never done.  Even if you're miserable, you have to smile and carry on!