And... we're back

First day back after a long weekend, with nice weather. Who wanted to be there?

Today was a confrontation day. Reminding myself all the while that confrontation doesn't have to be a negative thing, I approached a colleague that has been driving me crazy today. Using all my "I" messages I told him I haven't been very fair to him because I've been holding a grudge and acting differently towards him when he doesn't have any clue why. How passive-aggressive of me. But today I recognized it and apologized. And confronted him, letting him know he has (on numerous occasions) hurt my feelings and been a bit condescending to me. He didn't hear too much of what I had to say, even though it was a confrontation, not an attack. We both were very clear about my intention and purpose. It was not to blindside him or humiliate him or anything. I did not drag out the laundry list of all his transgressions. I explained that because of my hurt feelings, I allowed a molehill to become a mountain. We'll see what transpires next. But we're winding down to the end of the school year, I hope it goes smoothly and gently. The faculty meeting revealed our new schedules for next year--mine stays exactly the same, and we got the finals schedule and so forth.

What if this is as good as it gets?