OK, so the Kansas Board of Education has not only voted to include ID in the science curriculum, but. . .get this. . .redefined “science” so that ID could legitimately be taught. Think of the possibilities! Not only does the new definition allow for far more variety in the science curriculum (for example, ghosts and alien abductions now fit the bill – so much more fun than chemistry, too!) but it also means that scads of obstacles can now be removed simply be redefining them! Can’t balance your checkbook? Redefine “math”. Having trouble with your weight? Redefine “obesity”. A whole world of possibilities opens up simply by redefining other school subjects, like history, literature, heck – phys ed will even be fun! The standards for things like art and music can be changed to suit whoever’s in charge, and foreign languages will be a breeze after all we have to do is speak english really, really loudly and slowly and add an “o” to the end of every word. It’s a new world order, folks, and if you thought American education was behind that of other developed nations’, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
Tomorrow is Moving Day
It’s been so crazy – packing, moving things into the new house, painting the new house. . .tomorrow it’s going to be mostly over.
Today, our friends Mike and Ellen came over and helped us pack for hours! The Home and School and some of the other teachers and moms gave me speeches and awards and lots of lovely sentiments (Oh, yeah, I had the waterworks going there.) Everyone has been so wonderful, and it really is both sad and uplifting to know that I’m going to be missed. I’ve moved a lot of times, but that has never happened. Wow. The kids are sad and excited, hubby is. . .sore. I’m just wanting the work part to be over, and the fun part of getting into the new house and inviting friends over for beach weekends. (This, in November. I’m such an optimist.)
Things I’ll Miss Besides Gayle
Teehee.
Impromptu parties with the neighbors. (Including Dog Parties.)
Walking to get Bagels and the Times on Sundays.
Having an almost unlimited choice of ethnic restaurants and groceries.
Montclair Book Center.
Having a basement and two garages to hide all our crap in.
Volunteering at Fairview School, and getting hugs from the kids.