Incompetence?!

I'm shocked, shocked to find incompetence is going on in BCPSS! (Apologies to Capt. Renault)

The news about the bungled BCPSS budget just hit the news. It should really come as no surprise. The school system is notoriously bad. Having been employed by the system for 13 years, I have experienced just how incompetent it is. There is no wonder that the children are not achieving. Certainly there are other issues at play, but the system is failing our children, miserably. The powers that be are constantly making bad decisions and, then, spending time, energy and money to cover their asses. If they would focus more on doing the right thing to educate the children and support the teachers, the kids might have a chance. As it is, it seems so hopeless.

Procrastination

I created this blog about a year and a half ago, but never posted. I guess I felt like I didn't have anything worth sharing. Actually, that's not entirely true. I just get caught up in the madness that IS Baltimore and find it hard to take the time to reflect on the ebb and flow of it all. Anyway, here I am and here goes nothing.

I'm off work due to spring break. I'd hoped to have some work done on my house this week, but, again, procrastination reared its ugly head. I need new floors throughout, new appliances in the kitchen and some minor touch-up work hear and there. I'm bound and determined to have it lined up for June. I need to get my house ready in the event I decide to sell it and get out of Dodge. If I don't sell, I deserve to live in nice surroundings, so it will be worth the effort. In the meantime, I'm cleaning (a HUGE job because, well, I procrastinate), reading and just enjoying not being at work.