I hate school politics.  It’s the thing they never tell you in college–all of the games people play, and that the education world is full of them.  I’m an incredibly nice person, until I’m messed with.  Then, I can throw down and throw down hard.  I’m trying to unlearn that skill, but it’s been tough. 

 I messed up this week.  I have a colleague who is very negative, passive-aggressive, and only nice to people she percieves to have power.  We had some words, we both apologized, and we both are still posturing.  It’s feels like Round 2 is in the wings. 

 I am learning the hard way, that I would rather be nice than right.  I’d rather be righteous than powerful.  There are always going to be those who try and push buttons.  I’d rather be the kind of person who can smile and walk away from a fight.