Writing lesson plans SUCKS

So, with the first week of actual teaching (not subbing) under my belt, now comes the work. The first week is chock full of what us teachers call "community-building". You know, all those "getting to know you" type games, etc. Besides that, all we've really done so far is explain the procedures, expectations, the syllabus, and all that jazz. Now I'm working on the actual lesson plans which will begin on Monday. It's not so bad, but what I despise is coming up with all those damn objectives, like: "Students will be able to record his/her knowledge and understanding of vocabulary" and "students will be able to self-diagnose current writing skills and implement new strategies for creating ideas". That's basically a bunch of mumbo-jumbo that means they'll be taking a vocab quiz and revising a paragraph they wrote. Granted, it's purposeful and relevant, but at times, it's a bit....well, bullshit. Alright, back to work.