Incidents in the life of.....

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Exhausted

I have been superbusy this week. There is a StuCo advisor's meeting tomorrow and I have yet to type the agenda. I've written it. I just haven't typed it. I'm pretty excited about it. I wonder if the kids know how much goes into StuCo. Hell, I wonder if my co-sponsor knows how much goes into it. I just feel like I am doing all the work and others are hanging on to my coattail. I don't mean to sound like I am comlaining because I am greatful for this opportunity. I guess it's just because I am tired. I'm not mentally drained, just physically. I can handle that. As long as it's not mentally draining, I'm good! I'm going to type this out and pray for a productive meeting because there is a great deal of business to handle.
Volleyball season is up and running smoothly. My girls have had three scrimmages and have one tomorrow. Thus far, they have been winning. I pray it continues into the season. There is another scrimmage Saturday, but I can't attend it because I am going to a sorority meeting! *YAY* I'm too excited about that.
The academics of school are coming around quite smoothly. Grades have to be exported by Friday and I have most of my grades completed. I have one set of papers to grade because they will be turned in tomorrow; I have another set that my little cousin just finished that have to be put in during my planning period tomorrow. By Friday, I won't have anything to do but go home. I stayed at the school until seven tonight making sure most of my papers were graded and recorded. We have a game tomorrow and I knew I wouldn't be able to stay after.
Today is one of those days that I feel like blogging about the world in which I live. I am really perturbed about all the recent racist activities. The Jena 6 case bothers me a great deal, but I am more concerned about the young lady in West VA. I don't know what would possess a group of five to hold someone captive and force her to eat feces and drink out of the toilet. Then, they repeatedly stabbed her and called her a nigger. I am not so naive as to think that there is racism has been eradicated, but I don't know why I person, no people, would torment someone so pitifully for so long. Why hold this woman captive? Why her? What did she do to deserve such? Why didn't one of the five people put an end to it? A mother is supposed to explain right from wrong to her child. Of the five, two were mothers. One's son participated; the other's daughter. WTH?
Now on to Jena6...The thing that bothers me the most is the fact that all of this could have been avoided. I recognize that it was an issue with the "white tree" and something should have been done before now. It wasn't. However, as soon as the black students sat under the tree and nooses were hung by white students, something should have been done. I'm not saying they should have been expelled, but at least in-school suspension. I think that would have changed the entire situation. When the D.A. made the threats to the black students it sent the message that the black sudents were wrong. That, unfortunately, is what allowed this situation to grow into the terrible tragedy that it is today. OK...Since when does a schoolyard fight constitute attempted murder charges. I am not condoning the young men attacking the white student, but I don't think it's grounds for an attempted murder trial, especially since the young man was able to go to a school function the same night of the fight. At most, the young men should have been expelled. When that many people jump on one person, drastic measures need to be taken. However, something should have been to those white students jumping on the black students before that. Since it wasn't, there is nothing that can be done. All we can do now is make an attempt to set the wrongs right. We should start by removing the prosecutor since he is also a member of the school board. That alone is a conflict of interest. He can't serve on the board that decided not to punish the group of white students who attacked a black student then prosecute the same crime.
I don't know. I wish I could go to Jena, but I can't. I signed the petition and am working on a project to end the racism in my little corner of Houston. Maybe after that I can work on Houston, then Texas! Big dreams for a little woman!

Posted by Nik :: 9/12/2007 :: 1 Comments:

Sunday, September 09, 2007

This has been a good weekend! I saw a funny, yet corny movie, I slept good, I went to the Natural Science Musuem, and the Cowboys are winning! Aw, Life's simple pleasures!

Posted by Nik :: 9/09/2007 :: 6 Comments:

Monday, September 03, 2007

School officially started one week ago and it was boring as usual. I'm not complaining, just stating the facts. The first day is always boring because you have a new group of students and you want to make sure they know the rules and operations of the school. My department chair took it upon herself to announce to the school that the Language Arts teachers would be responsible for dispersement of handbooks and relevant information.
I decided this summer to be more active in my school and sponsor Student Council. I am too excited about it. I have all of these grand plans. Sometimes, I over do it and principal brings me right back to reality. She's awesome. Anyway, KW and I took on that task and we are eager. We have an interest meeting for the students Wednesday. I have ambivalent feelings about it. One one hand, I am hoping a lot of student show up and are interested. On the other hand, I'm hoping it's just a few because I don't want their feelings to get hurt if they don't get elected. I think back to my days in high school and how so many teachers rigged elections. It used to make me so angry, but now I understand why. They had a favorite student and didn't want that student to walk away sad. I don't want any of them to walk away sad, but it has to happen. Rules of life. I told my students about that ONE time in undergrad that I ran for SGA and lost. I wanted them to know that there is no shame in losing. You campaign, do your best, and what is supposed to happen will happen. I was on Student Council in jr. and high schools, but it lost its appeal my tenth grade, maybe eleventh grade, year. Now I'm excited all over again.
OMG, you would never believe it. I am assistant volleyball coach. I told the coach that I know nothing about the sport, but I don't think she realized how terrible I am. I am athletically challenged. I'm uncoordinated and goofy. This should prove very interesting, or at least entertaining.
My cousin got married yesterday, and the wedding was so pretty. I looked too cute. I need to go in there and wrap my hair, but I'm sitting here talking to random people who fly by to read my latest happenings.
I think I've covered all I need to cover for this evening. I have to get ready for bed so that I can catch this flight out tomorrow. Until next time, happy poeple,....

Posted by Nik :: 9/03/2007 :: 0 Comments: