Not My Job

Wiping away the snot from your child's nose, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Giving your child counselling advice on how to deal with life, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Cleaning up skinned knees and stray tears, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Coming to your child's baseball game, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Making sure that your child is responsible, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Comforting your child when their dad or mom go to prison, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Walking your child home because no one picked them up, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Staying after school to give your child a safe place to be, is not my job, but I do it anyway. Comforting a child who doesn't know where they are sleeping tonight, is not my job, but I do it anyway.

Caring about your child....that is my job, and I do it all day, everyday. Doing everything that I can to help your child succeed....that is my job, and I do it all day, everyday. Providing chances to be responsible and grow, that is my job, and I do it all day, everyday. You see, teachers aren't just teachers. We are mothers, fathers, friends, psychiatrists, doctors, philosophers, advisors, and many other things to many different people. We work for you, for your child, and for the community, and while we do many things, outside of our job description, for one reason. We really do care about your children.

For all those teachers who have or are about to finish the school year. Congrats! For all those parents who provide the support to the schools and their children. Thank you!!! For all those administrators who support us in our endeavors. You are Rock Stars! For all those kids who work their tails off...keep on truckin'! We love you and will keep loving you til the day we die.

Finish strong!!!

The Fergusons Turn Tourist

So, after a long hiatus of no blogging, I have decided to whet your appetites with what is to come. Over spring break, we went to Washington DC. Amy has always wanted to go back, she went with her family when she was younger, and I have never been. At first, as usual, my mind said, "NO! DC Sniper, axe to the head, crazy people," but the winning argument was, "Don't want to sleep on the couch, see famous stuff, food!" So, off we went with dreams of lots of good food and seeing great sites.

The following are pictures I took, of myself, with some of the more recognizable sites. I'll continue blogging the rest as I sit down at the computer with time on my hands.

THE WHITE HOUSE
Awesome Parts: Armed Guards with BFGs, Self-Tour, Beautiful Views
Drags: Tour got cancelled because we went on the day the health bill was signed















ARLINGTON
Awesome Parts: Purely Majestic, Awe-inspiring
Drags: Stupid, disprespectful kids














THE NATIONAL MONUMENT
Awesome Parts: Great View at Top
Drags: Can't take pictures at the top, Didn't take the stairs















THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Awesome Parts: THAT's FREAKIN ABE LINCOLN
Drags: Didn't come to life as Pinky and the Brain suggested
(Yes, that is Kim photo bombing my pic!) :)




















JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
Awesome Parts: Cool Arcitecture, Not very crowded
Drags: Not the Lincoln Memorial