Soapbox, sorry

[so_decadent]

Class right now: learning about why--even with educational intervention most people remain in the class that they are born into. It makes sense to me, especially looking at some of the people in my class--one dude has made repeated comments about slacking like its cool. I'm like, you freeloader, you are only here because you are in the middle/

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[purplesquirrel]

Good luck with the applications!

I wish our schools were funded by a collective account rather than by local property taxes. The current system is a perfect way to keep kids in poverty.

[so_decadent]

Yeah, I know, I'm totally there about equal funding. It definately would help, but even better than that--studies are showing that desegregation and busing efforts are working better to get kids into higher education. Because behavior problems with kids in poverty compound on each other when they're all in the same school.

Ugh, I feel like there is a lot of tension and racial tension around these issues in a way that makes sure that they stay just like they have always been. And there is a lot of justified anger---but sometimes, i wouldn't be surprised if both sides killed each other dead.

[so_decadent]

that didn't come out quite right. I totally agree with the justified anger... I just hate how tense things can be

[nitedreamer]

Did my mom call you yet? She's planning on it, but she's worried about house craziness 'cause Jenny will be home soon. If you haven't heard yet, I'll remind her.

Garrison Keillor negates Michelle Bachman.

Yeah, I need to do homework too (with regards to your other post)- I was up until 2 AM last night, got up again at 7, and managed to read next week's homework instead of today's. This is what happens when I don't sleep enough. Having a short slack break, but then I gotta get back at it. :/

[so_decadent]

No, I never heard for your mom. Maybe she changed her mind?

I agree about Garrison cancelling Michelle out. Now it is neutral. NEUTRAL!

I've been staying awake until 4:00 all last week because of insomnia, and then because I was trained to do so. I've pretty much lost my mind now. I took two sleeping pills last night though, and am hoping to be on a better schedule. I'm supposed to go to a party tonight because I already RSVPd, but I feel like crap and don't want to. I kind of want to stay under the covers as long as I can. AArg. People occasionally scare me :(