give it a rest, teachers

Cassie is talking about this today on her blog and it really got me thinking.  People really see things completely different...AND I LOVE IT.  Makes the world go round.  So, you must read this article about holiday overkill.  Then come back, k?

So what do you think?  As I was reading, I just bobbed my head in agreement with the Mom.  What the hell?  Gold coins for St. Patrick's Day?  The stupid 100th day of school?  Who gives a crap, how about the LAST day of school?  Now that's something to celebrate.

Don't get me wrong, I have loved starting traditions with my little family, making certain days special, and even being creative once in a while.  But there is no way I will buy a goodie bag of candy for every student in my child's class for Valentine's Day, or make some elaborate crown for the 100th day of school.  I think it's LAME.  And I think it's the reason kids are the way they are these days - spoiled, selfish and ignorant.

That was harsh, but true.  I love my students dearly and try to teach them the humility of Jesus every single day, but even I struggle with it.  We all do.  But making sure there is a constant smile on our children's faces isn't helping the situation at all.  I mean, what is the purpose of life?  Materialistic happiness?  Probably not. 

Being together and loving one another IN ORDER TO GET TO HEAVEN.

But then I fast forward to when Patrick is in school.  I already know I will be an involved parent - I see how it makes children successful.  Not overly involved, but enough to where I know what's going on and to guide them to work to their potential.  And maybe I will be making holidays crazy creative and fun, who knows?  But I'm going to err on the side of being more simplistic because we all get to parent the way we want, and that's the way I want to.