Would I Put My Children In Public School ?

For me the answer would not only be, NO! But a very loud and firm &%(*, NO !

Now I know that all public schools aren’t bad. I know that there are many teachers doing their very best, their hands are tied. I understand that some children will get a wonderful education. So I am not knocking anyone that has children in the public school system.

It just isn’t for mine! I have gone so far as to discuss this with my older children, who would be the guardians of my little ones if anything happened to their father and I.

There is nothing about my local public school system that would make me believe in them. Even though they are rated really well. The graduation rate still stands at under 40%. I have seen many children in my own extended family and their friends, come out of the local schools in the top 10% of their classes, and not be able to attend college without remedial classes. That is very sad. The schools in my little town are rated ”Exemplary” too.

I truly believe in the Dumbing Down of American Education.

I will not trust them with my children. I don’t think that I would honestly trust any public school system, no matter where it is. I don’t believe in the “feel good trend”. I believe in hard work.

I believe whole heartedly in a parents right to decide their children’s education. I love my kids, but I would not consider their input at all. It is my job to ensure that they are prepared for life.

If they wish to have the experience of public school, they can graduate my home school first. Then they are welcome to attend for social reasons, IMO ! In Texas the legal age of consent is 17, I require my children to graduate before they turn 17. They can spend that last year at home with us working, job sampling, attending community college, or going to public school. It is a year to figure out what they love.

Update : On Hubby’s Wreck !

Hubby is fine, his neck is slightly sore but he says his arm hurts much more. I hit it a few times, once he came home and I saw he really was ok. I schooled him several times last night on the proper way to leave phone messages, with a few more punches to the arm!!! To start with, “I am OK ! “ Then give me more details.

I made him do a range of motion test for me this morning, I have done tons of them over the years because of my back, he didn’t wince once. So I was convinced that he really is ok. There is no bruising on his chest at all from the seat belt. All in all he was very lucky !

As for the car, unless you look closely you wouldn’t know anything happened. He has a 2004 Chevy Cavalier and the back bumper was pushed in leaving it cracked on both sides on the rear quarter panels, and both rear lights broken.

The only thing I can figure is that it was wet enough when he got hit, that even though they were both moving at a speed approx. 50-55 MPH that hubby slid and softened the impact. There were two cars behind that wrecked too, and they got the worst of it by far.

We are counting out lucky stars today! Whew !

Jana This Is Your Husband, I Was In A Car Crash This Morning. Call Me !

Is your heart racing?

Mine sure as heck was ! He is ok. It’s a good thing too, because I might kill him when he gets home !!

Deep Breaths!

He was on his way to work this morning up on the highway when he saw flashing lights ahead. He slowed down to pass the wreck and a young man in his grandma’s car didn’t. He says his neck hurts, but other wise he is ok. So he went on to work. This is the man that hasn’t missed 5 days at work in 37 years. He was upset that he was 20 minutes late. We will see how he feels in the morning, if he isn’t ok off to Minor Emergency we go. The car has minor damage even though he says he was going about 50-60 and the other car was going faster. We are very lucky !!!!!!!

I will have to school him on the proper way to inform his wife on an answering machine of a wreck. Something like, “ Hi honey, I am ok, but got in a fender bender. Call me when you wake up.” Would have been much better !

MEN !

He is in so much trouble !