Another UIL, another not great score.

I know, a 2 is "excellent." It's still a black mark in the eyes of many.

I want out of my inner-city gig. I've been trying for years. I work my tail off here to get 2s and 3s and I'm tired of it.

I know, "bloom where you're planted" etc etc. I'm planted in the hood. My feeders are a revolving door of hit and miss, mostly miss. None of the admin at MS or HS care about arts, they're more worried (and they should be) about STAAR scores and state ratings. I can't take these kids from barely playing to 6A level.

Scores aside, I'm tired of the nonsense that comes with teaching in the hood. Constant fights on campus. Multiple lockdowns this year already (not drills). Parents completely uninvolved. Kids can't come to rehearsal because they're working to pay rent, or watching siblings so parents can work.

How the heck do I get out and get a better job with a string of 2s and 3s on my record?