It's been a minute...

 It's been almost 3 1/2 years since I wrote a blog entry.  In that time, so. much. has. changed.  

Our country went to hell... quite literally I think.  There seems to be no humility left in people.  No respect for others.  Not even any common sense quite honestly.  It's discouraging to say the least.  

My daughter is now 19, almost 20, and lives away from home.  She's been gone for almost 2 years now and it still hasn't got any easier.  I miss her every single day!  

We became foster parents and have now taken a step away from that.  It was so challenging.  It really put my mental health in a bad place and I was really neglecting my business.  

Speaking of business.... My husband and I have a small business.  With Love from Osceola is our business.  Click to join our facebook group.  A website hasn't happened yet.... but I'm hoping soon!!  We make t-shirts, hoodies, coffee cups, ornaments, keychains, etc.  We've been doing this for just over 3 years.  We do plan to re-brand when we move, since we won't be in Osceola any more.  But out business will stay the same!  Except I plan to add a few more fun items!  

My husband and I are currently working on a few improvements so we can list our house for sale.  When I say my husband and I, I actually mean my husband and my dad!!  I sure don't help much.  I've helped pack a few boxes I guess.  haha!!!  We want to move away since we have nothing holding us here now.  We plan to move to Adrian with his parents for awhile, then we will see what summer brings.  

We now have 2 dogs and 2 cats that are about as demanding as children!  They are quite hilarious at times!  

I no longer work out of the home.  My mental health was in the gutter and I just couldn't handle a professional job anymore.  I resigned in September 2019.  I attempted census work in 2020 briefly, but it wasn't for me either!!  I'm too fat for all that walking! I don't regret leaving my job at all!!  

If you're reading this, thanks for sticking with me through it!  <3 Much love!

Have you changed your air filter recently?

How often do you change your air filter at home? 

Have you changed it recently?

A couple years ago, our air conditioner started making a funny noise, and we weren't sure why.  My parents came to visit and noticed the noise as well.

We got to looking for the source of the problem and opened up our return air vent.  😧 O. M. G.

We pulled out the air filter and the sound immediately stopped. 

It. was. disgusting. And I felt beyond stupid for not checking it.  It just wasn't something we checked.  I don't know why.  Out of site - out of mind, maybe.

Fast forward....I'm on facebook one day and see an ad for Filter Easy.  They send you an air filter on your requested schedule.

The first shipment was free.  So I couldn't really go wrong!

Here it is a year and a half later.....and we still LOVE this service!!

They send me an air filter every 2 months.  You get to choose the level of filter you want, and how often you want it to come.

We now change our air filter as soon as the new one arrives! 

No more forgetting!  No more weird sounds from the air conditioner!  Whew! 

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Gun Control #enough

Why is there such a battle over gun control??? Why is this even an issue?? 


Here's the thing.... I own guns!  I like to shoot guns.  I'm all for hunting and protecting my home and self.  I'm not asking you to give up your guns!  I'm not asking to do away with the 2nd Amendment!


Here's what I'm not for.... kids getting killed!  And especially kids getting killed at school!


Honestly, I don't think that a majority of the people want to do away with guns completely.  They just want more common sense regulations placed on the acquisition of guns.


I should not be able to go sell my gun on the street to anyone without paperwork filed with the proper authorities!  There should be a paper trail with every gun sale. 


You know why.... Because then if a gun is used in a crime, it can be specifically pinned on the owner! 


And why can't we link medical/mental health care to buying a gun?  If someone is mentally unstable, they should not own a gun!  Period!


Is there going to be a perfect solution...no.  Probably not.  Everyone won't ever be happy!  But if it means my daughter won't go to school worried that she might not ever leave again, then it's better than what we have now! 


Fingerprint scanners (cell phones even have these!), insurance, more training


These are just a few ideas I have!  If people could sit down and discuss this without getting all butt hurt, then people could probably work together and come up with something!  If people would quit bowing down to the NRA and their thoughts that anyone should be able to buy a gun, then maybe they could use their own brain to think more logically! 


I understand that it's a process.  I really do.  But I also know that most people are not sensibly thinking this through!


In the United States, just since the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre, 7182 children have been killed by guns!! 
Since 2001, 6915 US troops have been killed overseas in combat.


Neither are okay!  But more children have been killed in 11 less years!  Does this not bother anyone??  What if it was your child, or grandchild, or niece, or cousin?  Would you look at it a little differently?


Common sense gun reform is necessary!!  NOW!  We have to work together to protect our future!

ENOUGH!!!

My heart is broken!  Those poor children and adults who had their life ripped away from them!  I can't imagine the pain their parents and grandparents feel. 


When is it going to happen here?  Yes, I said it!  When?  Will my daughter be a victim?  It's just a waiting game.... it's not what if anymore.  It's when! 


Why do I say this?  Well, because all anyone wants to do is "offer prayers" and debate the mental health issue!


I'm an atheist.  I don't believe in prayer.  You are entitled to believe as you choose....it's just not my thing.  I ask you, what are all these "prayers" actually doing???  Have they helped anyone or helped our nation find a way to end all the violence?


Then there's the debate....  UGH!  It's a mental health issue is all anyone will say.  I don't disagree that we have a mental health crisis.  But there's more to it!  Maybe by at least trying to restrict guns to mentally ill people might help some!  If you've been investigated by the FBI for possible violence or are on a watch list...you probably shouldn't be able to just go buy a gun.  WHAT.A.CONCEPT!  Nope, we can't keep them from buying weapons in our country.


I'm furious we keep having to mourn like this!  Why the fuck can't we work together to fix this problem? 


I don't want to take your damn guns away!  That's not what anyone asked for!  All I want is more restrictions, background checks, training, etc. put in place to get the gun.  I get there is a black market.  I still think more restrictions would help at least limit the amount of school shootings that happen.     


It's scary that we have to worry when we send out kids to school.  A place to learn.  A place to help them grow. 


Please put aside politics.  Put aside your religion.  Just imagine if it happened in your hometown.  The school where your children go daily.  Would a prayer be enough to help you get past it?  What if you lost a child?  Do you really think that spouting mental health care is going to help you?


I want this to stop!  Before it's just another statistic.  Before you or I lose a child.   

Depression...

Ya'll (I don't even use that word normally)....depression is real!  And it's HARD!

I'm struggling!  I have been for awhile now.  Even on meds, I'm still not my norm.

I'm not suicidal!  Don't worry about that!  I'm just off...

Lazy.  Unmotivated.  The struggle is real!

It doesn't help that you want to be involved in certain people's lives...and you have someone who it seems doesn't want you to have any part of it!  😞  (That's a blog for another day)

Some days it's me, just fine.  Other days it's laying on the sofa and no motivation to even move. 



This is me today.  I did my hours at work...and had enough work to probably stay all night.  But I'm home, on the couch.   Work has been stressful and busy.  Life just seems overly chaotic.  All I want to do is vanish into the background.  I don't want to talk to or be seen by anyone.


My blog is really the only place I get super candid about me and my life.  Few read it....and I feel like it's my only outlet sometimes (other than the hubs).  I truly don't even care who reads it...I just don't "share" that it's there.  I used to, but I honestly don't like confrontation, and I tell me here.  I don't want to be judged or criticized or someone try to "convert" how I think.  So today, I'm candid with how I'm feeling and how hard it is. 

If you struggle with depression, I understand!  I'm also an open ear!  I truthfully don't know who to talk to anymore.  I don't feel like any of my 'friends' get me.  Family got in the way.  Life happened.  And I don't get to "go out" or "hang out" with people.  I really just want to cry...but it makes my throat hurt, so I try to avoid it. 

If you're reading... thanks for sticking it through till the end.  That means a lot actually! 💙

Sleep

Most of us have experienced nights with no sleep. 

Some of us have experienced MANY nights with little to no sleep.

Then there's me!  I thought I was sleeping! I mean how is that even possible?  I go to bed.  Sometimes I get up a time or two or four.... but I was sleeping.

Then, I'd want to sleep ALL. THE. TIME.

At work.  At home.  In the car.  It didn't matter where I was. 

Then my doctor suggested a sleep study.  I thought he was silly.  It's such an expensive test, and I was sleeping.  My husband never heard me quit breathing.  So why?

But I complied.

The night of the test, I had to be at the hospital at 7:15 p.m.  I certainly don't go to bed that early, so I was wondering how long it really took to get me checked in and ready for this test.

I was in for a surprise!  It took quite some time to get me ready for bed. 

The amount of wires stuck to my body....  OH. MY.

After getting me all hooked, I just watched tv until I was ready to attempt to go to sleep.

By the way....I expected a hospital room.  Nope, nada, not happening!  I had a tiny room with a twin bed, a chair, and a table for their machine.  The tv was mounted to the wall at the foot of the bed.  There was a small lamp atop the table.  That's it!  Nothing else.  No bathroom in the room!  I had to walk into a common area to use the restroom!  😱  In my night clothes!  WHAT!

So at about 10:00 p.m., I decided I was ready to try and sleep.

Doesn't this look like sleeping gear to you?? 

TV off.  Laying in bed.  Wondering what exactly I got myself into.

There's sticky in my hair.  My hair is in my face!  I have weird things
in my nose!  What is this?

It took nearly an hour to fall asleep! 

At 12:55 a.m. I get a wake up.  The sleep lab tech tells me that I have stopped breathing enough that they are putting me on a cpap machine right away.  As if I really needed any more equipment on me!

He takes off a few of my wires!  Sweet!  And gets me equipped with a mask for the cpap.  Then I fall asleep.  I don't remember much after that....except I had to readjust when the mask would start making weird sounds (because it would "leak"). 

The tech came in a time or two in the night to fix wires I yanked off in my sleep.  Then they woke me at 6:00ish. 

Not near enough sleep for this girl!!

The tech did tell me he came in at one point to tighten my mask, and he tried to wake me.  But I didn't wake!  I never heard him!  lol!  They get me all unhooked and tell me to go home and I'll hear from someone in 7-10 days about getting my cpap machine.

😨  Say what!! 

I was bad enough that you hooked me up to one after 2 hours...but I have to wait another week to get my own!

So I wait.  Then finally a little over a week later, I get the call that I can go pick up my machine.  YES!  I meet with the respiratory therapist to get all the deets about how to use it and take care of it.

Then she tells me my sleep study results.

When a person quits breathing 40 times in one hour, it is considered extreme!  I quit breathing 140 times per hour!  😨😱  Seriously!  That's about every 25 seconds!

It's no wonder I was tired all the time!  

Now, I'm equipped with a cpap at home and I find myself still somewhat adjusting to sleeping with a weird mask on.  Although I sleep SO. MUCH. BETTER.  I'm still tired some, but no naps at lunch for this girl anymore! 

And my husband says I'm not snoring anymore!  WHAT! 

I recommend the awful sleep study if you think there might be a problem!  As I am a new person! 

Don't give up hope

I'm sitting here today...and all I feel is sadness, defeat, and confusion.

I'm tired of people telling me (or posting on facebook) the following:

• Get over it!
• Deal with it!
• Now you know how I've felt the last 8 years!
• He is your President!

I'm sad.  I feel like I (as well as the whole country) have let down a whole generation.  Our country has proved that you don't have to treat people with respect.  You can mock those who are different. Bullying is okay.

Even though....we've been telling them these things aren't okay!  AND THEY'RE NOT!!!

I VERY, very rarely post any political thoughts on facebook.  I mostly try to stay out of arguments (even though I did engage a couple people recently).  And I don't EVER belittle anyone for thinking differently than me.  It's not me.  And it's also not right.

Unfortunately, everyone doesn't think that way.  They have been empowered to tell me (and people that think like me) that I'm (they're) wrong.  That I think wrong.

I use my blog as my source of venting.  It is public (as you know if you're reading this), but I don't share my posts publicly any more.  I try to avoid the criticism from those who do think differently.  So if you're reading and you want to post hate, please move on!  I have no time or energy to engage with you.  If you want to share your thoughts or beliefs in a respectful manner, you are welcome to do so....regardless if you think differently than me.

I don't hope that he fails!  I truly don't!  But I'm scared of what's to come.  What he will tweet.  What decisions he will make.  What decisions his cabinet will make.  Because those decisions affect us all.  They affect our children's educations.  Their futures!

I've truly never been a political person.  I've voted in every Presidential election...but I've just never been passionate about it.  I've also never been so compelled to hate someone the way I hate him.  I've never felt so at fear for the sake of our country!  I don't know what's to come, just like the rest of the country....but I can't shake this feeling.  The uneasiness in my stomach.  The pressure on my chest.  I feel it to the core of my being.  I want to reach out to those who feel the same way.  To those who need a hand.  To those who need a hug.  I want change and I plan to start working towards it now!

Just know, that I respect each person's choice to love who they choose.  Your skin color does not make you a bad person.  A woman can decide whether she will carry and birth a baby.  And I will go high, when they go low!  I will keep fighting for what I believe in!

If you too are struggling with this....I understand.  But don't lose hope of what we can accomplish.  Don't lose hope in the future.  Change can happen.  Stand up for what you believe!  Stand up for those who can't!

I will fight for what I believe in!  ❤

 

Electoral College or Popular Vote?

Since the pain from this election is still lingering with me...I thought I'd pose this question.


Electoral College OR Popular Vote???


Just in case someone doesn't really know what the electoral college is...  A general definition from Wikipedia: The United States Electoral College is the body that elects the president and vice president of the United States every four years. Citizens of the United States do not directly elect the president or the vice president; instead they choose "electors", who pledge beforehand to vote for the candidate who wins in their party.

Each state gets to choose as many electors as the combined total of the number of U.S. senators and representatives to which the state is entitled. The District of Columbia gets at most the number of electors it would have if it were a state but not more than the number of electors of the least-populous state (currently three). There are therefore currently 538 electors, corresponding to the 435 representatives and 100 senators in the House of Representatives and the Senate, plus the three electors for the District of Columbia. The Constitution bars any federal official, elected or appointed, from being an elector.

A little history....  The electoral college was formed in 1787!  Really!  It was formed because people didn't know about the candidates.  They didn't travel to meet them.  They didn't have access to the information to learn about them.  The members who were chosen to vote for the electoral college, then educated themselves on the candidates.  

Now....here's my question.  Is this really relevant today???  My opinion is no.  

The majority of the public has access to the internet, with all it's good and bad information.  This gives them the power to research and learn about the candidates running for election.  Obviously, with that comes all the misinformation that is on the internet.  One must be diligent in choosing where their information comes from!  I like to read on the candidates personal websites.  This gives the information that tells what they stand for.  What they want to do for our country.  What they have previously done.  Then you can also check voting history for past politicians at Vote Smart.  My research turned up, that it is an unbiased site.  

Now, I'm sure you've all seen all the memes that are on social media.  Here's one for example...

And yes.... approximately 1/2 the population might live in those areas.  But what the general population isn't understanding, is that not everyone in those areas thinks or votes the same way.  I live in the grey...and more people in the US agreed with me apparently in voting for Hillary Clinton.    

There are people in the blue areas that voted for Donald Trump.  There are lots of people in the grey areas that voted for Hillary Clinton.  If people in the grey didn't vote for Hillary Clinton, she would not have won the popular vote.  

Let's use Missouri, since I live here.  According to this map....only Kansas City and St. Louis areas voted for Hillary Clinton.  I know this is incorrect, as she received 936 votes from tiny little St. Clair County.  In total, she received 1,054,889 votes in Missouri.  Donald Trump only received 1,585,753 votes in Missouri.  This map does nothing to show that 40% of our state voted for Hillary Clinton.  To me....this map shows that 95% of Missouri voted for Donald Trump, which we know is incorrect.    

To me...this isn't Civics 101.  This is real life!    You have to understand that people from all walks of life, live in all different parts of the country.  The major populated areas are not the only ones who vote.  They are not the only ones who should be heard.  

A popular vote would encourage people from everywhere to vote.  It would encourage everyone from every walk of life, to let their voices be heard.  

Your vote would count.  My vote would count.  Each and every voter would count.

Right now.... my vote essentially didn't count.  I'm a blue, in a giant sea of red.  I knew which way my state would swing.  But....if every democratic voter in the state of Missouri had opted to stay home on election day....Hillary Clinton would not have won the popular vote.   So, our votes did count.  To me, they prove why the electoral college is no longer needed, and why the people of the US should have their voice and vote heard!  

Election 2016

WOW!  Oh my god!  Did that really just happen?

Okay, so I'm obviously a Liberal.  I'm a blue.  In a giant sea of red.  You might be too...or you might not.  It doesn't make me care any less about you!

I've taken a few days to process this....and I still am shocked!  I honestly thought, she had this election in the bag!  I thought there was ZERO chance for DJT to get elected!

Then, the election happened.

I honestly have never felt so empty, so lost over something that I don't have sole control over!  I mean, I voted.  I did my part.  I knew that I was not going to change the outcome of my red state, but I still voted.  I was the majority!

Then, there is the horror of Facebook.  Every time I look at it, there is someone mocking those who are distraught.  They are telling us to get over it.  Deal with it.  WELL I DON'T WANT TO!  I am NOT a "Libtard" as they say!  I am a very well educated woman.  I do my research, I know my values.  And I vote based on that!  Truthfully, I don't vote a straight ticket even.

To those who think that we are "over reacting"...please understand.  I have watched you mock our current POTUS for the last 8 years.  You think he needs to be gone.  You think he's done nothing helpful.  I have said NOTHING to you.  I haven't told you that you need to get over it.  Or that you need to deal with it.  I tolerated your ignorant memes.  I let you have your own pity party, for EIGHT whole years!

So please, give me my time to mourn.  Give those who want to march and protest their time.  Remember that a peaceful protest is protected by our US Constitution.  We have freedom of speech.  Just like you!

In the end, we all have to hope that our President elect has the best interests of our country at heart.  That he truly wants to make things better.  I don't feel like he has to "Make America Great Again", because I feel like it's already great!  We live in the best country!  We have so many rights that are guaranteed by our Constitution.

My hopes are that he doesn't carry through with plans for mass deportations, banning Muslims, blocking abortions completely, ending all LGBT rights, and totally dismantling "Obamacare".   These things are where my fear and hurt come in.  These things will affect many people.  Hurt many people.  And we are all human beings.  We all have issues we need to deal with.  You are not to judge based on how one chooses to live their life.  If you don't agree with them, please remove yourself from their life.  But....please don't try to tell them or me how to live.



PS....Please treat your children how to act towards others!  The name calling, mocking, and straight up bullying based on political beliefs is ABSURD!  We are all free to believe what we choose! We all need to understand that there will be highs, and lows, and wins, and losses.  There will be mourning, sadness, joyfulness, and excitement for each political election.  Each child and adult will handle their emotions differently.  There is no need to instigate a reaction, name call, mock, or bully someone for their reactions.  Let them be.  We will all "get over it" in time.  We will accept that DJT is our POTUS, and we will survive.

Just know...that #imstillwithher

On a final note, a quote from Secretary Clinton's most remarkable concession speech:   And — and to all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.  

Blog Revamp

I was bored today...and decided it was time to mature my blog a little.  I haven't been here in awhile, and quite frankly, I miss writing.  I miss venting to my friends.

New background.

New fonts.

Lots of changes.

While I'm here, I vent a little!  ;)  This whole political season has me in the weirdest of moods.  I feel like everyone is attacking everyone else.  If you don't agree with them, you can't be friends.  It's just so crazy.  The reason our country works, is because we don't all want the same things.  We don't all always agree.  We have our own thoughts.  Ideas.  Dreams.  Aspirations.  We have to learn to work together for the common good.  I don't want my daughter to grow up thinking it's okay to call someone names because of who they are voting for.  I don't want her to call someone names for any reason.  Treat people with respect!  Love them!

But this weather!  It's so very perfect.  Windows and doors open.  Breeze blowing through.  70°. Too bad it can't be this way always!

PS....being an adult is sometimes VERY unfun too!

Out of Shape and Out of Motivation

I'm fat!  Plain and simple...I know it, and those around me know it!  But the problem is, I have ZERO motivation help myself!  My depression has consumed me...and all I want to do is sleep!  It sucks!  :(  I did just start a new med...that hopefully will get me back to "myself", or at least I hope so!!  But it's a med I have to increase the dosage very slowly....so it will take a bit to work.

When I get back to myself....I have been changing other things in my life to help better myself.  Like eating less carbs.  Eating more vegetables.  Cutting out some OTC pills.  Using essential oils.  But just changing those things doesn't change much with my body size and weight.  I feel like I'm forever doomed to be fat!  It's hard to start walking or exercising when I'm this fat...because it takes so much effort!  I know people say just get up and do it, but it hurts.  I hurt.  I just want to cry.

I don't want sympathy.  I don't want encouragement.  I just wanted to whine and vent.

When You Want to Give Your Spouse Something You Can't

That moment....your team, the Kansas City Royals that is....makes it to the World Series!  The excitement is unreal!
Let me start by saying that we've been Royals fans, even when they weren't good! We've spent money to see our team play, and lose miserably.  We've spent money to cheer them on and root for them anyway!
But then there's this.... they've made it to the World Series the last 2 years!  I somehow feel so worthless, because I can't even afford 1 ticket.  I can't send my husband to watch his team! Our team! It's so sad to me!
It makes me question my career choices, my spending habits, everything I do.  How can do many people afford these tickets, but I can't even get it together and afford 1 ticket?
#foreverRoyal #takethecrown #trueblue

Essential Oils

I know I've already written about essential oils, but I just can't help but share my love for them!  It's not only me that uses them...but Richie and Ali too!  Seriously!  They each have their own routine! It makes me so happy!

Remember, when I write about essential oils, I am ONLY writing about Young Living essential oils!  They are a pure therapeutic grade oil, that is derived from plants.  They are strictly tested, as well as the seeds, soil, plants, etc!  It is a long process and it makes it all worth it, to know that the essential oil I am using is of the very best quality!  I know there were no pesticides used on or around the plant it came from.  I know that it was tested after distillation, and that it met all standards!  Go HERE to see more info on Young Living's Seed to Seal promise!

Have you ever wondered about getting started with essential oils?  I would love to answer any questions you have, and help you get started!  You can either message me here on my blog, contact me on facebook, or call/text me if you have my cell number.  ;)

If you are interested in just diving in, to improve your health and wellness....you can go HERE to get your Premium Starter Kit.  When you sign up and order your Premium Starter Kit, I will send you some goodies to help get your started on your health and wellness journey!!

If you are interested in making some extra money, I will share with you how to do that as well!  :)

By the way, if you didn't already know....my family LOVES our essential oils!  My favorite is the Cool Azul Sports Cream...and a close second is Tranquil Roll-On.  Ali loves Lavender!

Adoption

I haven't written in awhile...but I have great news to share!  Ali, while she has always been mine, has been adopted by Richie!

Richie has been in Ali's life for 7 years (she was only 6 when he came to us).  Over her half her life!  He's been providing for her for over half her life!  Giving her love, compassion, and attention...for over half her life!

The sperm donor (this is what I've decided to call him, because he has no idea on how great of a kid he missed out on)....well he was in the picture for about 2 years.  Then it got less and less.  I bet I could count on 2 hands how many times he's seen her in the last 7 years!  No joke!

Anyhow, Richie has always been daddy!  He's shown Ali a father's love, treated her like his little girl, and been there for her through all her ups and downs.

This year, after being told "Don't text me anymore" about needs for his child...we filed the adoption.  I couldn't take the frustration that came along with dealing with him!  Why can he not step up to the plate and care for his daughter??  

After consulting an attorney...we paid the retainer and filed the paperwork.  We were told to expect 6 months, even if he sent the papers back consenting to the adoption.  Low and behold...he sent them back in record time!!  Sad that he could just sign her away!!  

The best part...after Ali met with her attorney (the guardian ad litem, required for a minor child), the attorney's got a court date scheduled!  

We went to court on July 6, just 2 short months after filing for the adoption!  Richie and I both had to "testify" that we knew what we were doing, could support her (like we hadn't been already?  ha!), and that if we split up he would be entitled to custody rights and paying child support.  Fifteen (yes 15) short minutes later, we were out of the court room with Ali legally belonging to Richie and I!!!!  

Adoption day!!  

Richie FRAZIER: Est. 9/10/1980

Ali FRAZIER: Est. 7/6/2015

Jennifer FRAZIER: Est. 6/5/10

Our Failing Education System

When did athletics become more important than academics? This has been bothering me for some time now.  I get that athletics are important to some, heck my daughter loves her sports!  But our tax dollars are to fund schools, to teach kids! Math. Science. English. History. Art. Music. And, yes athletics.  But why is it acceptable to get rid of an excellent teacher to hire a coach?

Someone near and dear to my family has been replaced, because the school needed a coach! Would they ever admit to that? NO! But it's quite apparent! A certified English teacher, replaced with a pe teacher, to teach English! Tell me he wasn't hired to coach!

It's frustrating! I'm not saying he isn't a good teacher, or won't be great with the kids..... but I just don't see how they could justify this happening!

The replaced had never been written up, reprimanded, or had any negative interactions! She just wasn't a "good fit"!  It's a joke!  The students loved her! My daughter has actually been enjoying reading!

I definitely don't miss the politics of the school! The only thing I really miss at this point.... summer vacation!!