More shame

Just ashamed to be part of a group of teachers that will be remembered as refusing to fill the front of an auditorium so poorly designed that the walls were bare painted cinderblock. Terrible echoes, and the people in the back acted like there were no speakers (constantly asking for quiet) in the front. Saw a couple of pretty useful presentations, one of which I plan to use on the first day of school. Yes, I emerged motivated.

Meanwhile, in another school, I stopped to vote in our local primary. Incumbent Steve Cohen, a very responsible and respected first term senator running against Nikki Tinker. She lost to him last time, even with the local black ministerial group backing her solely on her race - - only a black person can represent a district that is primarily black. This election has been worse...her campaign adds featured pictures of a robed Klansman in front of a burning cross. Another pointed out his non-support of a bill to allow prayer in school (he is Jewish). One letter to the editor supporting her accused Sen. Cohen of "pandering to the majority." Wonder what he thinks democracy is?

A couple of races had no candidates, just write ins. If I had known, I am sure I could have scraped up 100 or so people to write me in.

Tomorrow is the last day at school before the kids arrive. Oh joy!