Ugh. I’ve been wanting to post something about this for awhile, but I’ve been scared to. Scared that I might offend someone. But I don’t think I can be quiet any longer, especially after what I just read on Facebook posted by an acquaintance. What this person said really irritated me. So if you don’t like what my soapbox is about, don’t hate.
Awhile ago I read a blog post from a friend about the concept: you find what you’re looking for. She told a story about how her step dad would always bring heart-shaped rocks home for her mom to the point where she had a collection of dozens of heart shaped rocks. People would always ask him how he found so many to which he would say, “You find what you’re looking for.” (Thanks Jamie for sharing, I loved your story and hope it’s okay that share it :)
I believe that’s true.
The school by our house is a great school. I love the teachers. I love the principal. I love how close it is to my house. Unfortunately there are lots of people in our neighborhood who don’t agree and chose to send their kids elsewhere. It irritates me that instead of sticking around and becoming heavily involved in the school to make the changes they want to see happen, they take the easy way out.
Not only do they take the easy way out, but look down and judge anyone who stays at the school and doesn’t transfer.
I believe in most cases you could go to any school and find the negative. But you could also find the positive. It just depends on what you’re looking for.
Our school has a great need for parent involvement. Many of the parents who would be heavily involved transfer leaving a heavy work load for the few parents who do not. This frustrates me to no end.
It also makes me sad that our school could have a pretty large population of LDS kids that go there. It’s nice for them to stick together and be able to lean on each other. But now that’s not the case.
I really try not to let this whole issue get to me. We do what we feel is best for our family and you do what you feel is best for yours. To each their own, I continually tell myself. But when I feel judged about our decision that when it gets to me. I just wish they all could find the positive like we have.
Okay. I’m done. Thank you and goodnight.
3 comments:
Totally agree. Ben was so unconcerned about the school because neither of us went to a "blue ribbon" school. And we seemed to turn out alright. We feel very blessed right now to live in an area where all the elementary schools are AWESOME and I'm so annoyed when people diss any of them. I just want to say: go to downtown LA and you won't think that any more. Keep making a difference
good for you - and i totally agree with you. Every single one of my cousins (on my dad's side) went to premier private schools, prep academies, and the best universities. My family went to good ol' public school and hit up the best (and much cheaper!) LDS universities. And we turned out just as good (if not better in some cases, but that's probably more attributed to the gospel in our lives and the lack thereof in theirs).I loved Witch Hazel and I am glad they have you to back them up!
You are a born leader Kim. Thanks for being so dedicated to our school (and for watching my kids the other day so I could help!) You're the best. :)
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