I haven't been updating my blog very much lately, although I guess you all know that. I wanted to first say something about the soldier from Minnesota who died. He is one of the few opponents that I do remember. I wrestled against him once, and the match was very important for me. He was a nice guy, and a good sport.
My mother also told me that, because of the cuts in her school a teacher that I worked with is lossing her position. Any system that allows this woman to lose her job needs to be revamped. She is a great teacher, and it will be a hard blow to their school to lose her. I have admired her since the day I first stepped into her classroom- She is a role model not only to her students, but to her cooworkers as well. She is energetic and creative, and I am sad to see her go.
This weekend I went to the Hertha (pronounceced Hair-tah) game. The are in the national soccer league and were trying to get into the Champions League (the world's most prestigous league). There is a complicated system of points for wins and ties, but it came down to winning the last game. They tied. It was dissapointing, but they did qualify for the European international league (the UEFA CUP). I am strating to get swamped with homework and stuff, now that there is only about 8 weeks of school left. No fun ideas this time, I am pooped. Instead you get to look at video game trailers that just came out at E3 last week.
2 comments:
Barb is not losing her job. She will have a job somewhere in the district - just unfortunately for us and our students, not here at Sullivan. She is everything you said and more. She is a great person to work with and she always gives 110% at anything she does.
I also looked at the website with the info on the MN soldier and I remember that match quite vividly. It drives home the utter waste of this war even more. And I can only imagine the pain his parents and family must be feeling. My heart aches for all the children lost in this war.
waste ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wst)
v. wast·ed, wast·ing, wastes
v. tr.
1. To use, consume, spend, or expend thoughtlessly or carelessly
I have only the greatest respect for his choice in joining the military to serve his country. I have only the utmost contempt for those in power who have wasted so many of this countries resources - whether we are talking money, international prestige, future relations with Muslim countries or most importantly, human lives. To paraphrase Michael Moore, we need to honor the great gift those in the military make by offering their lives in service to their country, We need to honor it by making absolutely certain that we only use that gift with the care and respect it deserves.
I feel our leaders had a responsibility to do just that and didn’t.
Maybe it is a matter of semantics here or perspective. While you don't want to debate the reasons (or lack thereof) for going to war, that is exactly why I said “waste” - it seems to fit the definition above. I agree by the way with all of your other examples of the wastes created in this war.
Finally Matt, congratulations on your graduation this Sat. what an accomplishment! Good luck!
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