It was a very taxing week at school. This was the week that the school board officially put names on the teachers they were cutting. There were 10 teachers and 1 Social Worker. A very sad day in Harrisburg. What makes it even sadder is that all the coaches kept their positions and their sports and their stipends and all those classroom teachers lost their jobs. I understand the sports argument. "Some kids only do well in school because of sports. " But in my heart I just hate the fact that little Johnny will be able to hit the ball but he won't be able to spell it or read about his accomplishments! I also know that the money is not there. The state has not kept their end of the financial bargain either. BUT...not one administrator took a cut in pay to save any jobs! The school board will make a decision about non-certified staff at the next meeting. That would be my job and my friends jobs. They cut my friend Mary's position but she has more seniority that I do. They are talking about cutting Pre-K (which is another non-payment from the state). That would throw 3 more aides in the mix of job bumping. It will get very interesting by the end of the school year. All in all someone is going to not have a job. :(
It's a beautiful morning. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the forsythia is blooming. Everything has a beautiful glow! God is amazing!
The shelves in "the library" are coming along wonderfully! All the bases are made. DeWayne only has two more cases to build and then the shelves. Then I will be ready to paint. He built the wall surround for where the chair will set. It looks marvelous! We have taken pictures all along; so when it's all finished I will post a before and an after.
Monday is the only day that DeWayne and I have off together this week. The rain has kept the river levels up at the St. Francis so we might go over there. There is a hiking path along where he kayaks that I could walk along and take pictures and video while he kayaks. We might do that Monday.
Thursday, I am going to Evansville to spend the afternoon with Evan. I think we might go to the movies and see "Last Song". It starts Wednesday so it should be on in Evansville. Out to eat, a little shopping, the used book store, Goodwill, Salvation Army! Yay, all of our regular places!
Easter is here already. We are a quarter of the way through 2010! WOW!
Tuesday is book group and the ladies are coming here. I think I will fix Italian Beef and Olive Garden salad. We are discussing the book "When Crickets Cry". It is really good. I can't wait to share with my friends. I can't wait for them to see my house! We haven't had a lot of company since I painted the living room. I still have a few pictures to hang. (Maybe I'll get to that today!)
I better get to work...cleaning, groceries, and laundry...the 3 most important things! :D
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