Pet Peeves

Grr.. I wonder why we have pet peeves. It annoys me that I have them, and they're everywhere you go. I'm sure many of you have the basics just as I; chewing with your mouth open, not turning off the light when you're not in the room, and not washing your hands. 

Although, those are only a few that drive me crazy.  I won't tell you to (not)do them, but I bite my tongue, and gripe about it in my head.    

I decided to research a little, and found a website that has voting on your own pet peeves.  I wasn't surprised to see open mouth chewing #1, and not washing hands #2. 

I probably won't find a cure for my annoying little vexation, but I am not alone.

Good day all.

AZ

California Schools

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It is a shame to see how in debt our schools have become. Our school district has been cutting teaching positions for the last few years. The current meetings have entailed cutting more jobs, teachers taking pay cuts, and closing schools.  That was until yesterday when cutting sports from the high schools was brought up.

What in the world is our Government doing to keep our children off the streets, and receive a proper education? To cut the salary of a teacher who already uses their own money in their own classrooms is ridiculous. Not to mention closing schools hmm... Does that mean more students will be shoved into a small classroom for a teacher to control, and attempt to teach multi-level students?

Sports is next on the list of cuts due to the lack of money. The parents now run boosters and fundraise for each sport. The parents pay for uniforms, insurance, and concessions. It is very sad to see this happen to our own children.

Times have sure changed since I was a kid. My parents never paid for anything while I was in high school sports. Even when I was a coach at a high school, I made sure my team would fundraise.

I hope my children are able to enjoy life, and experience every possible sport and club before they must grow up, and become a working adult.

AZ