Saturday, February 23, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Don't Talk Politics...
Blink it!
In case anyone wondered how I ended up voting on Super Tuesday, way back when, I went for Obama. Yes, Hill was my girl, but I gotta be a sell-out and claim that Barak is simply more electable, and I ain't messin' around this time. We CANNOT do another 4 years like this, people! What it came down to, really: When the candidates were asked about the "No Child Left Behind" laws and what they'd do about them (since they very clearly aren't working, as proven in black and white by these past 7 years of testing...) only BARAK OBAMA came out said he plans to get rid of the whole initiative, because focusing on test scores and teaching only to the tests does not produce educated, well-rounded students who are ready for real life. They will know only how to take standardized tests, and that is all. Clinton said she'd reorganize it and fund it better...but she failed to recognize that it's fundamentally WRONG in the first place, and needs to go.
So, sorry Hillary, you couldn't promise me what Barak could. So now I'm..
because...
In case anyone wondered how I ended up voting on Super Tuesday, way back when, I went for Obama. Yes, Hill was my girl, but I gotta be a sell-out and claim that Barak is simply more electable, and I ain't messin' around this time. We CANNOT do another 4 years like this, people! What it came down to, really: When the candidates were asked about the "No Child Left Behind" laws and what they'd do about them (since they very clearly aren't working, as proven in black and white by these past 7 years of testing...) only BARAK OBAMA came out said he plans to get rid of the whole initiative, because focusing on test scores and teaching only to the tests does not produce educated, well-rounded students who are ready for real life. They will know only how to take standardized tests, and that is all. Clinton said she'd reorganize it and fund it better...but she failed to recognize that it's fundamentally WRONG in the first place, and needs to go.
So, sorry Hillary, you couldn't promise me what Barak could. So now I'm..
because...
Thursday, February 14, 2008
I Always Knew I Should Have Started My Own Religion
If you founded a religion...
Created by EvilAuthor on Memegen.net
Created by EvilAuthor on Memegen.net
The Unobstrusive Worshippers of the 300-foot Glass Cathedral Down The Street From City Hall
Your followers are friendly and welcoming people,
who work for a living just like everybody else,
who are free and fun loving,
and who are encouraged to achieve greater spiritual enlightenment by questioning their own beliefs.
Your followers wear whatever they want.
Your followers are
a massive movement (over 7,000,000),
and they don't interfere with the beliefs of outsiders.
Take this quiz now - it's easy!
Sunday, February 03, 2008
A Chance to Blog
How nice. Of course, I really should finish the laundry, wash the floors, yadda yadda yadda.
But I just discovered that dear sis Cait left series 3 of "The Vicar of Dibley" for me in my series 1 case (yes, dear, it took me that long to find it. That's life!) and while my hubby is out running the sound board at church this morning, I'm enjoying the bawdy situational comedy of a 'randy' rural vicar on the BBC. Hey, it has religious themes. Gotta love Sunday.
*that crack of thunder you just heard was me being struck from above, heathen that I am*
Life is pretty good. Been sick for weeks, it seems. 2nd round of antibiotics seems to be taking effect nicely, and I'm starting a nasal spray soon. Not that you needed to know that, but hey, YOU checked my blog, YOU asked for it. School is nice, starting up spring chorus, planned out all my lessons till the end of the year so I feel like I've got a nice handle on it. My classroom is MESSY as hell...just random stuff needs to find a home. Handbells Enrichement class starts Wednesday, and amazingly enough I've already written and marked the first piece! Imagine, I'm prepared! Maddie's good - she learns new words pretty much daily...let's see, she says: Hi, shoe, tree, mamma, daddy, nana, choo-choo, night-night, up, no, yes, knee, doggie, max, um...oh, and PACI! This is quite an interesting development, since she can now ask for the paci, which she loves so dearly. She is not allowed to have it except for sleep. (Although I'm sure she and Nana break that rule from time to time, I often find the paci out in the living room, etc., but hey, when we ditch them, we pitch them, so when they're gone, they're gone.) She's awesome, entertaining, and she has a pretty easy routine. She's still very healthy (had one cold, knock wood). She's taken a few steps independently, and walks pushing toys and holding onto your finger, but she's made up her mind that crawling is faster. Oh, and she still has no teeth. According to child development sites, she's still within normal development range as far as this goes. Of course, this doesn't stop female friends of mine from gasping and suggesting I take her to the doctor when they hear that she's not cut a tooth yet. Other women suck, they're just there to make you worry.
Super Tuesday is almost upon us, and I actually find myself undecided, still. I'm hovering between Obama and Clinton. Duh. Either way, the world will be a better place...I just have to decide whether I care more about education reform or healthcare reform, at the time I actually go and vote. Cause I like Hill's healthcare, it's more inclusive. But Barak has come right out and said that teaching to the test does not a well-rounded student make, and he will fix No Child Left Behind. (Or at least fund the damn thing?!?! Hello!) I also have to see if I think people will be more likely to vote for a "white black guy" or a "ball-busting bitch". Bigots abound, you have to predict how they'll vote. Cause we will NOT have McCain, dang it. None of that, please!
Well, off to the laundry room I go. I actually got all ours done on Saturday.
OH! And CHEERS to my darling husband who did our taxes and squeezed out every little deduction possible and found us enough $ to entirely pay off our credit card. Take that, Visa.
But I just discovered that dear sis Cait left series 3 of "The Vicar of Dibley" for me in my series 1 case (yes, dear, it took me that long to find it. That's life!) and while my hubby is out running the sound board at church this morning, I'm enjoying the bawdy situational comedy of a 'randy' rural vicar on the BBC. Hey, it has religious themes. Gotta love Sunday.
*that crack of thunder you just heard was me being struck from above, heathen that I am*
Life is pretty good. Been sick for weeks, it seems. 2nd round of antibiotics seems to be taking effect nicely, and I'm starting a nasal spray soon. Not that you needed to know that, but hey, YOU checked my blog, YOU asked for it. School is nice, starting up spring chorus, planned out all my lessons till the end of the year so I feel like I've got a nice handle on it. My classroom is MESSY as hell...just random stuff needs to find a home. Handbells Enrichement class starts Wednesday, and amazingly enough I've already written and marked the first piece! Imagine, I'm prepared! Maddie's good - she learns new words pretty much daily...let's see, she says: Hi, shoe, tree, mamma, daddy, nana, choo-choo, night-night, up, no, yes, knee, doggie, max, um...oh, and PACI! This is quite an interesting development, since she can now ask for the paci, which she loves so dearly. She is not allowed to have it except for sleep. (Although I'm sure she and Nana break that rule from time to time, I often find the paci out in the living room, etc., but hey, when we ditch them, we pitch them, so when they're gone, they're gone.) She's awesome, entertaining, and she has a pretty easy routine. She's still very healthy (had one cold, knock wood). She's taken a few steps independently, and walks pushing toys and holding onto your finger, but she's made up her mind that crawling is faster. Oh, and she still has no teeth. According to child development sites, she's still within normal development range as far as this goes. Of course, this doesn't stop female friends of mine from gasping and suggesting I take her to the doctor when they hear that she's not cut a tooth yet. Other women suck, they're just there to make you worry.
Super Tuesday is almost upon us, and I actually find myself undecided, still. I'm hovering between Obama and Clinton. Duh. Either way, the world will be a better place...I just have to decide whether I care more about education reform or healthcare reform, at the time I actually go and vote. Cause I like Hill's healthcare, it's more inclusive. But Barak has come right out and said that teaching to the test does not a well-rounded student make, and he will fix No Child Left Behind. (Or at least fund the damn thing?!?! Hello!) I also have to see if I think people will be more likely to vote for a "white black guy" or a "ball-busting bitch". Bigots abound, you have to predict how they'll vote. Cause we will NOT have McCain, dang it. None of that, please!
Well, off to the laundry room I go. I actually got all ours done on Saturday.
OH! And CHEERS to my darling husband who did our taxes and squeezed out every little deduction possible and found us enough $ to entirely pay off our credit card. Take that, Visa.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
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