Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Getin me down

I am so upset and have to vent. I had a yucky day yesterday. The OSU trip was great, but the events leading up to that and then P/T Conf last night took all the luster.

I was talking to our building janitor last night. He was telling me how he only has one helper to clean 2 buildings now. It got me wondering; Is the world of education the only place that's asked to do things very important things perfect and then not given the tools to do that job? I mean, if Jay's computer at the bank breaks down, is he told to put in a work order and hope for the best? If the janitor at the bank runs out of floor cleaner, is he told to use water until the new budget comes in in July? I really don't think so. When you run a business, you give your people whatever they need to make that business turn a profit. Why are our kids treated as not important enough to "turn a profit".

Maybe that's why so many people are looking at private schools. They are treated as a business and the kids are their clients. If the clients don't get the best bang for their buck they will go somewhere else. The public school system has got to change somehow.

This probably sounds crazy coming from a public school teacher. I see this attitude everyday from the inside and it hurts to know we aren't giving our kids the best there is. I am only blaming the system. In El Reno we have teachers and admin that really care about our kids, but I think their hands are tied in too many ways.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

October!

Wow! It's been a while! I wish I could write better.....maybe I'd want to blog more. I have lots of opinions to write, but am afraid of getting in trouble with my words :)

I finally went back to Heaston Church Wednesday night. It felt like home, in spite of some people's nonwelcoming attitudes. I think I will go to church there tomorrow. I really miss worshipping with my friend, Kim. We will see what happens.

Running has become something I really like to do. I am going to do my first 5K Nov. 19th. Already nervous. Right now I can't imagine running 2 miles, let alone 3! People tell me it's a mental game, but that's the hardest part for me. I am such a settler. It's easy for me to quit and not push myself when I am training.

I guess that's it for today.