Getting the uglies

It's that time of year, with major testing breathing down our necks, the kids coming down with a case of the stupids, and the pressure that everyone seems to be feeling this year. I am noticing that people are coming down with the uglies.

There is rampant jealousy - people who could very comfortably live in their own skin because they are really happy with where they are in life, cannot help themselves when someone appears to have more. You buy a dress that really flatters you - but someone gets THE KILLER HAIRCUT - that haircut which was JUST MADE for the person wearing it - and you start having the uglies.

Or your friend, after years of barely making it - lucks out in some regard (meets the right guy, gets a better job, whatever) and, instead of being happy for your friend, you are overcome with the uglies and try to screw it up.

Or, you are a teacher that the students really like - and you are more concerned with running to the administrator and tattling on one of your co-workers, thinking it will place you in a better light. Nope - you look like someone overcome with the uglies.

God, I hope the uglies aren't contagious!