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Oh, to live in the wacky state of California…

23 Feb

I have never in my life smoked a joint, had “special” brownies, or otherwise tried marijuana.  Or any other illegal drug for that matter.  I’ve been around people who were and had the opportunity but it didn’t appeal to me.  I did drink (um, a LOT) in my college years before turning 21, so it’s not like I was perfectly legal and well-behaved at all times.  (Because I was soooooooooooooo not.)  It has just never been something I wanted to try.  I got plenty of thrills from alcohol and figured that was all I needed.

Right now, I am in excruciating pain.  From my back (which was better until I went sledding a few weeks ago), from a kidney stone…my left side is one big ball of pain.  Most days I barely move from the couch and my day revolves around heating pads, cold packs, ibuprofen, and Aleve.  On the days I manage to get out, I wear a Thermacare wrap and take more than the recommended dose of anti-inflammatories.  It’s a really awful existence.

And I find myself reading articles about old people using medical marijuana for their aches and pains and fantasizing about how much pain relief I might get from a good bong hit or two.  No, I’m not going to try it.  It’s illegal and I have 3 kids who need me coherent and capable.  But oh, what I wouldn’t give for a few good hours of pain relief…

 
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Being Part of the Solution

01 Feb

One thing I despise is people who gripe and moan about something and never try to come up with a better plan.  There is nothing wrong with complaining but I think it’s important to be a part of the solution if you’re going to do so.  That’s not to say I haven’t indulged in more than my fair share of whining and inaction but I try to look for a way to make things better.

There have been a lot of decisions regarding the Lee County school system lately that have left me scratching my head.  I haven’t been entirely comfortable with my son’s teacher, I dislike how things are being railroaded through the board, and I am furious about the prospect of my child going to school this Saturday due to missing school yesterday for bad weather.  There are multiple days that could have been used to make up this day…there’s a whole list of them on his school calendar.  We avoid planning things for those days because we know they might end up being school days.  Yet I am expected to drop all of my plans for Saturday with a 4 day notice so that he can attend school.  It is unacceptable.

Obviously I am just one person and these are just my perceptions.  But I know others out there are unhappy, too.  Last week Emily mentioned she felt a lot of frustration with the school board.  I’m in the same boat, obviously.  She is contemplating a run for school board and I support her 100%.  When she first made that post I mentioned that was something I’d also like to do eventually, but it just wasn’t something I felt I was ready for at the moment.  For some reason, today I feel differently.  Sadly, I do not have the resources to do it…a campaign costs money that I don’t have and additional demands on my already non-existent time.  I also think I lack the knowledge and information to really do a good job right now.

However, I am going to start learning.  I’m going to try to go to school board meetings, advocate for the changes that need to be made, and get involved where I can.  Because I want to be part of the solution, whether that’s now or 4 years from now.  I’m not happy with the status quo and I’m going to do my best to try to change it!

 
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