Comments on: The Easy Path of Wallowing

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:21:09 +0000

This whole situation *sucks* right now. Music is soo important, and I know Drew is so awesome at his job. I also am not a fan of the government's decision to take from us. We are wondering what will be left to cut if it is the possibly 23 million scenario. There will be big time furlough days....beyond that, I think we will literally just have whatever is in our classrooms now and ourselves. No fresh consumable supplies for the new students (construction paper, copy paper for printing things out, pencils, etc.).

I'd like to know how every other business, state-run or not, is being affected in CA. Why is education taking the big hit?

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:49:53 +0000

It is so hard to be in limbo and the not knowing part is the hardest. You are in my prayers.

By: Laural

Laural — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:17:44 +0000

Life really stinks sometimes. I really hope that things work out for you guys and quickly so that you don’t have to worry (because we all know that you still will) for too long. Prayers.

By: Flying Princess

Flying Princess — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:49:13 +0000

Thanks. I needed that. I've got to focus on the walking in faith (a little Janice Capp Perry anyone?) more often rather than the tempests.

Although I'm loving the thunder snow storm going on out my window right now.

And if worst comes to worst, my basement will be available after May 1st if you need it.

By: Lara

Lara — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:26:52 +0000

You rock. I love the thought about walking on water. We really can, and you can, and you will.

I talked to Joel today and he told me that three of the band directors in our area got pink slips (these are for some of the smaller schools, not my district) too. 🙁 Sad. Also, the band director at the university is not tenure track and he received a termination notice today. Which means….Joel will be doing band. 😛 It’s just all so sad.