graciepoo's Journal, 17 March 2009

Happy St. Patrick's Day all! I actually have a corned beef brisket in my freezer but I think I am going to pass on cooking it. I LOVE it too much, and I think I would eat way too much of it!

Last night was very upsetting for us. We have been working on having our house de-annexed for the past year. The city administrator told us it would be no problem, and even gave us a written letter confirming it was in the works, so that we could get our daughter registered in the county school system. The city school she was zoned for is NOT GOOD! Our house in on the fringe of the city/county line. Everyone in our neighborhood is zoned county except for us. So, we got the letter, got her registered, and a week later, the man who promised us this was fired. Then the mayor told us this was not a possibility to be done, no matter what we were told, but that they would put it on the agenda for the city council meeting which was held last night. They completely shot us down, without even the slightest consideration. They wouldn't even vote on it. The worst part for me is that we have started Riley in kindergarten, she is adjusted, has wonderful friends, fixing to be tested for the gifted program, thinking she is at a school she will be going to for the next 5 years. Now we have to move her to another school next year. A school that is AWFUL!! I don't know what to do. We are thinking about buying a piece of property in the county. I just don't know. Education is so important to our family, and so this is a big deal for us. Anyway. I just needed to vent on that. It really makes me wish we had never moved back to this town. I am not prejudice, by any means whatsoever, but I do feel like we should not have to be the minority in our own schools. My daughter should not be the only child who speaks english in her classroom. I am just really upset about this. I am really sorry if I offend anyone by saying that.