Crossing Guard Duty II

Well, rats. I suppose it shouldn't surprise me that if there was an easy fix they would have already done it. But when it's your kids....you just want it fixed, and now. Jr. High kids won't use a crossing guard - they intentionally avoid them. Who knew? (So much for the volunteer position I was going to take.) And they will cross where it is most convenient for them, not where it is safest (you know, the intersection, a stop sign). Not really sure what solution is realistic in a big budget cutting year. Can't bus everyone. Well they heard me out, gave me an education, and were really very nice. I sure hope I gave them a couple things to think about, and I think they even liked a couple of them.

Crossing Guard Duty

I feel so, so, well, civic. I went to the school board and spoke tonight. I was kinda nervous because I'm allergic to public speaking. I don't get the hives or anything, I just cry. Anything worth talking about in front of a crowd is very important to me and therefore very emotional. So, I'm so relieved that I didn't bawl, but my voice sure shook. I mean, I was talking about the safety of our elementary children crossing a busy road to go to programs only offered at the Jr. High. And this one is personal. How many years of street crossing do I have? I can't do the math. Okay, I'm perfectly capable of doing the math. It just depresses me and makes me feel I can't climb this parental mountain ahead of me. But today made me feel like I walked to the foot of it and said "I will take you on if I have to for my kids sake." And I got invited to meet with the superintendent and the Jr. High principal. Wow, hope I'm not in trouble.