Friendship Night, Not about making friends, but to continue..

..to speak about what is going on in schools. GEEZ did you think I really came here to talk about work. I am away. I had an interesting drink, they didn't have anything to make me a pina colada. In result, the bartender made me something fruity ...Vodka, Triple Sec, cranberry and orange juice. It was good, made me hot, but I had to leave. It surely wasn't what it was cracked up to be. No talent show or Karaoke to watch : ( Maybe the drink will help me sleep tonight. Sure can't wait to get home.

So today...Hmmm...Well I am tired of repetition. Yeah we all have these same issues. We all have very similar stories, but why do we have to hear the same stories over and over and over and over and over and....OK you get it I am sure. If we could just get the three for its and a rebuttal if necessary just get over it already. With the budget and economy just not doing good, including, not having support from the Legislature, including the horrendous number of RIF's in the districts around the state, not only with certificated teacher, but also the support staff, we look to be pretty screwed for many years. So, we really just need to remember that our first priority is to educate the children, and prepare them for this kind of reality that just might arise when they are adults.

Political Madnees

So, one of my co-teachers talked me into this WEA-RA assembly back in March or April. At first, I was truly not sure about it. Now I think I have become even more unsure about it. I am 300 miles from my home (I hate being away from home). I miss my dog, my honey, and my kid (that is not even mine). Funny thing about the kid. Ricky calls and said she wanted to say goodnight. Well, she REALLY thought I was coming home tonight. RIcky had to explain to her, that we thought that we explained to her that I was going to be gone until Sunday. He said she was freakin. Ah well. I miss her too!

Anyway, the politics of this whole conference/assembly is crazy. Hi, my name is _____________. I am from the _____________. I have a motion to ____________. Blah Blah Blah. I wish my computer battery lasted for more that 2 hours.

So, this will be the pattern for the next two days. Boy am I excited. I am trying to think this is a good thing and the positives. I am on a mini-all expense paid vacation away from work. YAY, no bratty 12 year olds until Monday.

Well I am glad for my deck of cards, crazy Shannon, a wonderful S.I.P that I will read decipher and maybe kill, and water. Here's to Friday.....I have some 'friendship night' to look forward to. Ill let you know how that goes tomorrow!