Christmas break is just around the corner, finals are in for college, grades are in for students, Christmas cards are done and getting mailed today...What the heck is wrong with me??
I want to take the time to tell everyone to have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
When does education step on what is right?? Do we as educators have the right to use material that is not school appropriate to teach a lesson?? When does freedom of expression go to far??
This is what is going on the new English teacher decided to teach his English Comp I class about advertisement and talk about what is OK and what is not, basically the sex sales side of advertisement. I think this is a great thing for the dual credit English comp class that is about to be thrown out in the real world and thinking outside the box, not for freshman who are trying to figure out their own bodies and their place in the world.
He had the students bring in the most sexy most racy adds that they could find that was trying to sale a product. He then posted the ads in his class room, OK its his classroom, he then put up an huge college in the hallway (his classroom is located in the Freshman hallway) with alcohol and nearly naked or completely naked people on them.
Here is my problem, I don't like the fact that we expose our children to all of this crap on a daily basis anyway without anyway to protect them, but must they sit in a classroom and look at pictures of what society thinks is the perfect body for 90 min. and then must it be placed outside that classroom where there is no guidance to what is being viewed just what they see??
Is it appropriate to tell our students that they can't dress a certain way and then post material that is not school appropriate for viewing? Is it right to censor poster that the student create but allow information to be posted without guidance?
When does educating our students cross the line??
Just some pictures of the family from Jacob's 18th Birthday party
Jacob, Cassie (Jake's girlfriend) Hunter (Jake's step-brother)
Allissa and Kaylee
Alex and Allissa acting silly
Jacob hanging out
Alex and KayleeThis last Sunday I had the privilege of spending time with some really amazing people. United States American soldiers and their families. I had the privilege of serving them a meal with the All American Beef Battalion. This particular group is scheduled to deploy in December but some of them had already been overseas for prior deployments.
I felt honored to serve them for one day since they serve us the other 364. I know that I am not made out of the material it would take to be a military spouse and I am amazed at the strength that these people have, not only the soldiers that fight for our freedom but those left at home praying for the safety of their loved ones.
The All American Beef Battalion is trying to serve every soldier with a steak meal and with the help of donations they are well under way, they ask for volunteers to help serve the food, Kyle and Duane where in charge of serving steaks for the day. They where scheduled to feed 900 on this particular day.
The rotisserie grill that they use holds 400 steaks. This was the best steak that I have ever eaten.
Life Is A Gift
Life is an opportunity, …. benefit from it.
Life is beauty, …. admire it.
Life is bliss, …. taste it.
Life is a dream, …. realize it.
Life is a challenge, …. meet it.
Life is a duty, …. complete it.
Life is a game, …. play it.
Life is a promise, …. fulfill it
Life is sorrow, …. overcome it.
Life is a song, …. sing it.
Life is a struggle, …. accept it.
Life is a tragedy…. confront it.
Life is an adventure, …. dare it.
Life is luck, …. make it.
Life is too precious, …. do not destroy it.
Life is life, …. fight for it.
by Mother Theresa
I wish that I had a picture to help you understand my mortification I hate Marigolds they are a small flower (I use that word loosely) they should be called a weed. They are not pretty, they stink and I am not sure why anyone would plant it.
So you can imagine my mortification when I drove past a house in Clay Center and noticed that their entire front yard was completely full of Marigolds. Really? I can understand not wanting to mow your yard but Marigolds, plant your yard to rocks or musk thistle but Marigolds? I will now have nightmares...thank you!!
