Rants and Raves

Rave: Just bought a prom dress for Emmy for 35 bucks. She's going to her boyfriend's dance. We found a great selection for not much (and get the ones onsale)at promgirl. Here's the link:

Rant: Found out today the cuts for next school year to prevent a budget shortfall in the following year are coming from:

$300,000 - Textbooks
$300,000 - Teacher Supplies
$208,200 - After-School Tutoring
$500,000 - Facilities Maintenance

A parent asked Mr. Noble if this wouldn't badly affect the kids. Well, duh. Of course it will. So will no raises for teachers. The good ones leave for decent pay and guess who stays behind. Duh, duh, duh. We've only funded one operating tax increase in 20 years, so duh, things eventually get really bad.

Rave: Ok, this isn't a "rave" but it's funny. Ricky goes to Worlds of Fun on Saturday with the eighth grade band. Toward the end of the day (thank goodness) the kid eats two double cheeseburgers, an order of cheese fries and drinks a big soda. Then he rides the Mamba (major rollercoaster) 4 times in a row. Guess who wound up in the nurses tent. hahahahha

Rant: Parents who call an administrator to complain about a teacher without calling the teacher to find out why little Frankenstein is in trouble.

Rave: Harry, who is like 90 years old and who still does a really good job cleaning my room at school.

Rant: My students who throw garbage on the floor in my room at school. I guess they must do this at home and no one cares. I'd hate to live in those houses.

Rave: I've now lost 18 pounds, got some new clothes yesterday for warmer weather, and FINALLY somebody noticed at work. I about cried.
Have a lovely day.