I have been AWOL

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I have been AWOL
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Sun, 05-25-2003 - 12:49pm
have been just so busy and tired....can't seem to get to everything..we have a 3 day weekend so I have a wee bit extra time...dd is at my school everyday now as a leave replacement for a teachers aide...she also started her summer job..at the NYS campground..this is her 4th summer...she brought her ferret and turtle to school for the bio teacher...on bringing them back into the house the turtle fell to pavement..cracking his bottom shell...it was bleeeding...she was upset, me too...but he seems ok, I remembered I had some "liquid bandaid " in to fix him...we are looking at new kitchen cabinets...went to Home Depot yesterday for an estimate...only 3 more weeks of classes , then exams..I have 2 bridal showers in June, the weddings are this summer, July 12 and Aug 9..daughters of friends, also former students...I have been asked to speak at the Baccalaureate for the graduates...they wanted me!..nice!...I also have been busy with the County Teacher center...I have been on the policy board since 1984...next Sat we have a working meeting...for our grant...so many things in doubt or jeopardy due to NYS budget...in my school they have run out of paper..so I went out and bought my own!!...well, time to go food shopping..take care all...enjoy the long weekend..even if it is cold and wet here..Dutch

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Mon, 05-26-2003 - 3:14pm
I think he is mending....

thanks for your concern...he has been through worse, judging from other damage to his lower shell...before we got him...Hugs, Dutch
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Mon, 05-26-2003 - 3:17pm
thanks for your support!!

I think they cut education, mental health and health first because they are most vulnerable, often can't fight back, powerless and also do not generate income...

but in NY we fought back, 40,000 teachers went to Albany and the legislature vetoed the governors cuts...

Dutch

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Mon, 05-26-2003 - 3:21pm
I am afraid I am close to being burned out already...I see the dr. Fri..I will ask him to check my blood to see if I am still anemic...

but there'snly 3 more weeks..I can do it!!

Hugs

Dutch

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Mon, 05-26-2003 - 3:25pm
thanks for your vote of support there!!

when you get right down to it..public education...education for all..is very idealistic....as a business it does not show a profit...but if it is NOT funded by public monies, the alternatives are even MORE expensive...uneducated masses, loose on society!!..and they think its bad now??!!

I heard about the schools in Oregon...what a shame...I hope things improve..

dutch

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Mon, 05-26-2003 - 3:45pm
Sounds like he was looking for your family! Big HUgs, Gabby

       


 


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Mon, 05-26-2003 - 5:25pm
glad to hear ds is getting his pkgs....I am grabbing every minute I can to rest..I don't want to complain...this is a hectic time...I just never seem to know when I will just run out of steam!!...looking forward to some down time this summer...

Hugs

Dutch
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Mon, 05-26-2003 - 5:27pm
yes...I think we have a sign out..."Wayward animals welcome"...that's how we got the cats!!..LOL

Dutch

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Mon, 05-26-2003 - 7:40pm
Dutch:


Nice to see you we are all so busy as we try to wind things down before summer.

Jackie

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Tue, 05-27-2003 - 3:28am
Makes me like you that much more!!!!

       


 


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Tue, 05-27-2003 - 7:02am
Cold and wet, we could use some of that. You sure are a busy beaver. As always, you will get everything done. BIG HUGS. ..Free

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