I think I am in hate with someone.

I think I hate Ted.


I really think I do.


There are not many people out there that I bestow the title of "hated" to, but I think he qualifies.



Many of you out there are scrubs watchers... so think for a moment, if you will, of the Janitor. He is constantly causing trouble for JD for no apparent reason. He is rude, mean, and antagonistic. Of course, the Janitor also has a soft side, he actually wants to be friends with JD, and he does have his nice moments. He is also witty and fun.


Now take that picture, strip away the soft side, niceness, wittiness, and the fun side.

You have Ted.





Every day, Ted wears jeans, a faded blue t shirt, and blue crocs. His hair is the sort of color that blends into his face, so I cannot really tell if he has a beard or mustache, he just looks sharp all over. Of course, I do not like to look at him head on anyway, so maybe that is why I do not really know.

Of course, it is not what Ted wears that gets to me, I am just trying to give you a better visual of this man.


If you remember, last year we had somewhat of a "falling out" when I turned off one of the six rows of lights in the science and math room. I am sorry, I hate fluorescent lights. He confronted another teacher about it, saying that someone could trip and fall.

No offense, but if they tripped and fell because 3 lights out of 18 were off, they deserved it.

The other teacher fought for me, she does not like the lights either. He relented, but made sure to "log it, just in case something did happen, he would not be liable".


My God, man, would you decompress a little bit?

It might be worth mentioning that we had a passive aggressive light war before that. I would turn them off, he would walk by and turn them back on, then I would go turn them off again.





So let's fast forward to this year.
1) He actually showed me how to use my key card to get into the building. As if I do not understand that you pass it in front of the little black box, it beeps, and then I can open the door. Its not rocket science. And even if it was, I am a scientists!

2) We had the first annual science and math geek-nic yesterday, complete with hot dogs and burgers. We had our supplies lining up along a cubicle which was near the door. It was not a lot of food. It certainly was not in the way. But then he actually cornered kelly about it and said that if there was a fire, people might trip on it. Well guess what, if there is a fire, I would be more worried about forgetting my key card to get out the door than tripping on some hot dog buns!

3) Just now, I come in, I am alone in the little science room. I turned off 6 lights out of 12. Its still plentifully light in this room. I am not bothering anyone. No one minds. Ted walks in... as he is always walking through the building... and TURNS ON THE F-ING LIGHTS! WHY?! WHY DO YOU HAVE TO DO THAT?! IT DOES NOT HURT YOU!!!!!




So, I am pretty sure I am in complete hate with Ted. Sure, you should take your job seriously, but he takes it way too seriously. Do you think we are that stupid to trip because of a bottle of salad dressing, or because its not bright as day in here? Oh my goodness.


Hate.