Interesting Thought

My college students were very upset yesterday that a judge may throw out the CA Exit Exam. Is it really asking too much for a student to have a minimum level of education if they want a diploma? What's the standard - 8th grade math and 10th grade English? Oh sure the test is going to be more difficult for a second language learner, but should we lower a standard to accomidate those who are not willing to put in the extra effort to achieve? We are so dumbing down America with crap like this.

Saw the original Poseidon Adventure last night. Wow...70s movies are often so cheesey. God, ain't that grand?

My kitty, Mr. Valentine, has been in a cast for the last 8 weeks. A German Shepherd came up on our porch, grabbed him, and tried to run off with the cat in his mouth. My youngest saved him, had to rough up the dog a bit to get him to let go. Poor cat....had a broken leg in three places, needed 2 pins (Femur and Tibia) and has been limping about in a cast ever since. Did I mention he was only 3 months old when this happened? He has had the cast so long, I do not think he remembers what it was like to not have a cast. He RUNS through the house, thumping this cast behind him. It has not slowed him down. He gets the cast off today and the comedy will ensue as we watch him try to acclimate to life without the cast. Good times!