But then you knew that already.
I wuz wrong! The teachers did not strike and I’m grateful none of you took me up on those long 9 to 1 odds. But the truth is, if we could somehow travel back to yesterday evening, I wouldn’t change a thing I said.
Graced with the crystal clarity of hindsight, it would appear the Costanza algorithm is the only analysis that applied here. Remember the Seinfeld episode where, fed up with his life, George decides to do the exact opposite of whatever his instincts tell him?
I can’t believe the union took it this far, their incredible and consistent missteps will become the stuff of legend, and then, when absolutely no one thought they would – they settled!
And while I certainly have more than a few thoughts on this virtually inexplicable process, since we certainly don’t want to tempt the fates, I will save them until the tentative agreement is ratified and made public on Wednesday. We’ll target Geneva Patch on Monday for that column.
In the meantime, if you do see a board member, pat ’em on the back and thank them for all the unpaid time they put into this difficult dynamic (or send them an email Board@Geneva304.org). Although, perhaps the fact they didn’t have to watch the Bears game should be some solace.
