OCR

Well, this week I have to do a week-long training for the reading program we use in the LAUSD, called SRA's OCR 2002. I really do not like it, but I am forced to use it. Many people swear it is the greatest and just as many swear it is awful. But, the district is fully vested, so here I am at the training. Now I cannot complain too much, because the training is at the Los Angeles Marriott. Every morning, I pull up and the valet whisks my car away. I am treated to a lovely continental breakfast and a formal sit down lunch. The only rather dull point is the training itself. The district requires you to go to these things every year. Each year, you are supposed to take the next "level" of training. But, I must be honest: there has been no new information, really. It is the same material, in a new package. The highlight today, is that tonight, the BET awards are occurring at the Shrine Auditorium. So, I am assuming that many of the fancily dressed people with their bling and their limos, were famous in some way. I couldn't recognize any of them, but all that means is that I am totally out of the loop when it comes to BET Stars. Sadly, I have a feeling that this was the highlight of the week!