P.E. and T.V.

P.E.

So, instead of actually doing any kind of physical activity in PE yesterday, the kids (even the ones who weren't supposed to have PE today) all sat for an hour and listened to a pitch about how to raise money for diabetes. When did fund-raising become a part of the curriculum? I have so many issues with this it's hard to know where to begin.

1. I hate fund-raising at school...they lure the kids with promises of prizes if they raise a
certain amount of money and then the parents are the "bad guys" when they don't want
or can't participate.
2. The kids are learning to only do good works when there is something in it for them, hence
the prizes.
3. They already watch "health" movies when they have PE on Fridays (another hour of no
physical activity. Isn't that the point of PE?).
4. They are taking up valuable time away from other classes because the students that were
supposed to have other Specials (art, music, theatre arts) were sitting in the gym.

Have I said enough?

T.V.

After being let out of class extremely early, I thought to myself, "It will be so great to be home and spend time with the family. Maybe we can find a show to watch all together." I was actually quite excited at the idea of all of us enjoying one show (it very rarely happens). 7 o'clock rolls around and I start flipping channels to find a good family show. Here is what I found:

Medical mystery that is too graphic and contains adult themed discussions.
Lawyers that will sleep with whoever happens to be around after a hard day.
Adults returning to college with an emphasis on one student who is sleeping with a professor.
Three nerdy science guys on a trip to Vegas trying to find someone with whom to "score".
Vampires...'nuff said.

What happened to family shows at 7 pm on prime time television? Not one major network has a show that is appropriate for the whole family to watch. No wonder we never watch TV together. I can remember watching Cosby with my family every week when I was a kid.

It was a somewhat disappointing day.

The Grindstone

My nose is almost there. Made it through the first class but I can't really say I am excited to be back. Honestly, I really enjoyed just being a housewife for a month. So, the semester begins. I only have two of the six books that I need...compliments of the university bookstore. Hopefully they will all arrive this week.

I really should be reading textbooks but I think I'll finish the Clive Cussler book first. MUCH more interesting!

Off I go :)

Back to School

For the kids! I still have two weeks of freedom...if you call deep cleaning the house and finishing random projects freedom. Already I'm behind. But that's what happens when you can't breathe and end up sleeping on the couch.

The goal for today: take down Christmas. Always bittersweet. I also need to call the piano tuner, order books and clean the kitchen.

Speaking of ordering books, why is it that the professors don't put the required textbooks up until the last second? Do they not realize that some of us order them online and they have to be mailed? Grrrrrr....

Other goals for the next two weeks: see New Moon and get a pedicure. Maybe I should do those first :)