STAR Testing

So, it's testing week and my poor students have to take the STAR exam, even though more than half of them are second language learners. I also read that they are about to get rid of the HS Exit Exam. This is so lame....you should not get a HS Diploma if you can't do 8th grade math and 10th grade English.

I am also a bit saddened that the US will not try to deal diplomatically with Iran. I think the whole Iraq situation is such a mess, that I think we would jump at the chance to try and do things right.....but our administration does not view war as a means of last resort.

And lastly, on a more personal note, an aquaintence of mine has a son, who managed to shoot off his own testicle, while trying to pull a gun from his waistband. That'll teach him the importance of the safety! =)