This entry really has little to do with the wedding planning although I will share what little news I do have! :o) I'm so worried about the future of education in South Carolina. Well...really it's going on everywhere! The economy is taking it's toll on everyone including education. Budgets are getting majorly cut. Salaries are frozen (which stink, but moneys for various things that students need for better education are being cut which is far worse). There is just so much going on. Monday, our state superintendant held the first faculty meeting via internet and tv for all faculty, trying to answer questions that one may have and suggesting a plan. He sounded hopeful but I get all these Emails from our principal from the super stating about all these budget cuts. I've heard about the possiblity that we have to take a 5 day no pay vacation. (a week no pay for the summer basically). I've also heard about a possiblye 4 day school week. That would save on gas/transportation. But do you think it's that much that they'll actually be saving? It's hard enough to keep a 6 year olds attention for a few minutes..adding more time is not the best time idea- MY OPINION. I've also heard about laying off teachers and having larger classroom sizes. How unfair is that for the kids? That deserve a better education than that. It's not fair if they are in a class that is double the size of what they are accustomed to and besides that takes away from the one on one/ small group instruction that teachers are allowed to give them in order to help them build necessary skills! It's frustrating! Job security..ha, what's that? I'm just worried because I'm getting married in June and moving from Florence to Columbia which means, I'm in search for a job! A job that may not exist! I LOVE teaching and I really think it's one of the most rewarding, important things that I do! My kids mean the world to me and I don't want any kid being set up for possible failure. They deserve better. Teaching is what I love and I can't imagine not being able to teach. I'm just on a venting mode here. I'm concerned about the future of education and a job! I need a job! AND one would think having higher education would help, but it may hurt because of the salary having to be higher. I hope I'm wrong and I pray that things get better for the children's sake! Okay I'll stop with the ranting! :o) Just say a little prayer!
Wedding news. I ordered these way cute __________ for my honorary bridesmaids! I'm soooooo excited!!! I wish I could tell and share but I want it to be a surprise. So that is another thing to check off! According to the knot.com , I only have 76 more things to check off. OHHHH BOY!
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