[Rhodes22-list] Killing time

[elle]

What a wonderful man. Common sense personified. And a
refreshing approach to letting the punishment fit the
crime.

I'm sure his unorthodox way wouldn't go over in this
ultra-saturated politically correct society.

elle
--- Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Elle,
> 
> Elle,
> 
> It was a beautiful day here as well.  I spent the
> morning working on 51V
> with Cora's help (photo attached) and regretfully
> ended Tomato2007 by
> pulling up the now non-productive plants.  The
> sailing season is just now
> starting in Western Tennessee and tomorrow we clean,
> and hopefully sail the
> CoraShen.  Your post on education reminded me of
> Father Tribou.  He didn't
> suffer fools.  I learned more in through my oldest
> son's high school
> experience than he did.  Spencer's mother, a nurse
> at the cancer center at
> UAMS medical center treated Father T his last few
> years.  One of my favorite
> stories is how Spencer's name came over the
> loudspeaker one day to report to
> the office on the 3pm announcements.  Spence thought
> he was in deep trouble
> over something he couldn't remember doing.  Father T
> said, "son, ask your
> mother to come by here tomorrow and dress my head". 
> His goal was to live to
> see the class of 2000 graduate.  That was my son's
> class.  I sat through the
> most miserable and uncomfortable experience in the
> hottest gym I've ever
> been in to witness that event.  Father T's attitude
> was, we can spend the
> money on air-conditioning or we can lower our
> standards.  No one complained.
> 
> http://www.answers.com/topic/george-tribou
> 
> Brad
> 
> On 9/15/07, elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > OK...for something productive after I have
> completed all the store stuff
> > for today...I'v e been cleaning out old emails....
> >
> >   Here's one that's funny...NOT trying to stir any
> pots..just read it &
> > sigh...it's closer to the truth than many
> realize...;^)
> >
> >   ...elle
> >
> >     Teacher Applicant
> >                                       After being
> interviewed
> >
> >
> >       By the school administration,
> >
> >
> >       The eager teaching prospect
> >
> >
> >       Said:
> >
> >
> >       "Let me see
> >
> >
> >       If I've got this right.
> >
> >
> >        You want me to go into that room with all
> those kids,
> >
> >
> >       And
> >
> >
> >       Fill their every waking moment with a love
> for learning,
> >
> >
> >       And
> >
> >
> >       I'm supposed to instill a sense of pride in
> their ethnicity, modify
> > their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs
> of abuse and
> >
> >
> >       Even censor their T-shirt messages and dress
> habits.
> >
> >
> >       You want me to wage a war on drugs and
> sexually transmitted
> > diseases,
> >
> >
> >       Check their backpacks for weapons of mass
> destruction, and
> >
> >
> >       Raise their self esteem.
> >
> >
> >       You want me to teach them patriotism, good
> citizenship,
> > sportsmanship, fair play, how to register to vote,
> >
> >
> >       How to balance a checkbook,
> >
> >
> >       And
> >
> >
> >       How to apply for a job.
> >
> >
> >       I am to check their heads for lice, maintain
> >
> >
> >       A safe environment,
> >
> >
> >       Recognize
> >
> >
> >       Signs of anti-social behavior, make sure all
> students pass the state
> > exams,
> >
> >
> >       Even those who don't come to school
> regularly or
> >
> >
> >       Complete any of their assignments.
> >
> >
> >       Plus,
> >
> >
> >       I am to make sure that all of the students
> with handicaps
> >
> >
> >       Get an equal education
> >
> >
> >       Regardless
> >
> >
> >       Of the extent of their mental
> >
> >
> >       Or physical handicap.
> >
> >
> >       I am to communicate regularly with the
> parents
> >
> >
> >       By letter, telephone,
> >
> >
> >       Newsletter and report card.
> >
> >
> >       All of this I am to do
> >
> >
> >       With just
> >
> >
> >       A piece of chalk,
> >
> >
> >       A computer,
> >
> >
> >       A few books,
> >
> >
> >       A bulletin board,
> >
> >
> >       A big smile
> >
> >
> >       AND
> >
> >
> >       On a starting salary
> >
> >
> >       That qualifies my family
> >
> >
> >       For food stamps!
> >
> >
> >       You want me
> >
> >
> >       To do all of this
> >
> >
> >       And
> >
> >
> >       Then you tell me...
> >
> >
> >       I CAN'T PRAY?"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
> can adjust our sails.
> >
> > 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady
> in Red)
> >
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We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)


       
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