What has happened to our schools??

Years ago it was one thing to run your mouth, or get into a fight. We knew how to defend ourselves or simply annoy people.

A student can state another is his/her gay lover, and that student isn’t suppose to do anything about it because the accused gets called a “bully” then. Sure the regular statements are made: coward, wimp, slut … I am sure there are other’s but those are more than enough to get the point across.

Calling someone a wimp, coward, (hades even) a slut was common when we were when we were growing up. In my parents time, it was probably the same, because teen pregnancies were really unaccepted. They were not looked at too well when I was growing up, but they are accepted as common fact now. (another pitiful event)
Wimps or cowards … everyone has their own idea as to that. To be honest, I have not really met any of those who at least had the balls to face you. Oh there are cowards, those are the idiots who jump you from behind; bring guns to school to shot others … those are COWARDS.
If you cannot at least have the “balls” to face off the person you are angry with, then you aren’t worth the time to even look at.

Yes that is harsh. But when a person jumps another from behind, that is the act of a COWARD. When a person takes a gun to kill someone, instead of facing them, that is a COWARD.
These are the people the schools are now PROTECTING. They are allowing these children to be a part of society that they cannot handle. These students are allowed to do & say whatever they choose, but if the students they are going after do anything THEY are called “BULLIES.” Those actions are far beyond any logic I understand.

How is a “bully” the person defending themselves? In my opinion, the bully is the one who keeps going after another for no reason other than to make themselves feel better.

Boy oh Boy, Home schooling can kick your butt

original post date: 6/10/2010

I did a ton of research in the last few weeks. I have printed of ideas that I can work from. Then I found a blank lesson plans, one that cover the week so you remember what you want to do that time, then there are subject & unit options.
With these I sat down with the a pile of books, picking through what I wanted to teach my son and what was just a repeat of what I had picked from already. Some books are headed back (to the library) and some are staying until we finish this UNIT lesson plan.
I have re-learned a bit about the middle ages that I forgot. I am find this actually a benefit to me. For the memory that I lost, there are some things I can recover ... but others I cannot. (but I can make new memories because I still have my family here)
So here I started on the middle ages ... boy oh boy did that about tire me out. Then to create the worksheets to go with the books, as well as extra lessons that my son has to use his brain to complete. (yea I know, evil mother ... oh well) I have gotten 1 week complete now I have to finish the rest. I am looking at some of this written and thinking "is this to much?" Then I go back and look over what I am assigning for the day, and it's really not that much. (hmm, may have to add a few fun worksheets on the middle ages ... will have to wait and see)

Now I am off to finish the rest of this unit lesson plan. It has been interesting tying in all the subjects. And some I still have to find a bit more work for, but right now I am impressed that I have gotten this far. I love seeing how others have covered this section, it gives me ideas. But it is a learning lesson when I go over all this myself, and create the activities or lessons myself.
Enjoy your day ... cause I am gonna enjoy mine!