No one should have to work under these conditions

look closely at that picture. Any guesses as to what that is and where it was?

A little background: I have bathroom issues. I don't like public restrooms. I hate them and at every chance possible I do not use them. Unfortunately in the work place it is sometimes a must. Believe me I have tried to go without. It just doesn't work. To make matters worse I am horribly pee shy. If someone were to try and pee right next to me I dry right up. It isn't even worth the try. I have to be strategic and smart in my pee place decisions. It can be a rough life.

At my school there are two bathroom options and two bathroom issues to take into consideration. The faculty bathroom, the regular (kid accessible) bathroom, and number 1 and number 2. All combinations take serious consideration and forethought.

For number two the first two years at my school there was no question I had to use the faculty bathroom. The idea of doing that where the kids do that seriously makes me want to instantaneously ralph. Over the last year I have eased up on that restriction mostly out of necessity. The faculty bathroom is on the other side of the school. Sometimes it is not a reasonable option.

With number one, however, I was fully willing to explore the possibilities of using the kids bathroom which is very convenient only two doors down from my classroom. The safety was very soon lost as I have discovered what is in the pictures a couple of different times. I'm saying that I have seen a plethora of these strewn about the bathroom - it was cleaned up - and then later it was re-established among the urinals and sinks. Any guesses as to what it is yet?

It is a streak of a bloodyish booger someone smeared on the tile next to the urinal. But get this. It isn't the only one. Here are two more in different locations including the side of the urinal next to that one. I can't believe I have to teach these disgusting humans. Strike that. I don't even think you can call them humans. I can't believe I have to teach these disgusting creatures. That is one of the most horrific things I have ever seen. Grand.



There is nothing worse to one who has bathroom problems than to make that experience grosser, smellier, boogier. Leave it to teenagers to do all of the above.

Now I know the question has probably come up why did I have a camera in the bathroom. I knew this would be an issue. The reality is this is the third edition of the bloodyish booger. Each time I have silently vomited small amounts in my mouth and obediently returned to work. The third time I felt it was necessary I shared my pain with the blogging world. I took out my phone and took a couple pictures before leaving the bathroom.

If by any chance you think about smearing one of your bloodyish boogers on the wall of the bathroom next time you are in there - please think of the poor and depressed teachers that might come in and see your remains sitting there stuck and infused to the bathroom tiles. We will all be better for it.