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I was in the ER back in April because of some pretty severe pain and a fever after I'd had a female surgery. So I waited and waited and waited for the lovely bill to arrive. I not only got one, but TWO separate bills. One from the hospital and one for the ER doctor.....are you kidding me?? Doesn't the hospital pay the ER doctor?? The nurse did more than he did! So as I was griping about this to mom she said that was pretty standard. What a waste of paper! Soooo not efficient! Personally I think it's because government thinks they have to have their hand in every tiny aspect of our lives!

Government...what was the original design intent? I don't believe it was to be in every aspect of our personal, private lives, controlling areas we're not even fully aware of. Government fees and regulation for gas, for food, for phones and for every thing else imaginable. If we, as THINKING American citizens, aren't careful, they are going to start telling us when we can go to the bathroom, where we can work, or even when we can and can't eat. They have already told us what kind of light bulbs we can buy and eventually limit the kind of cars we can have (has to do with MPG).
Government was designed to keep peace and a strong nation not regulate every aspect of the citizen's lives. Government was intended to fully believe that the people of this great nation were wise, able to make their own choices and able to accept whatever consequence might happen whether positive or negative. I believe today's government has lost sight the original intent.

Congressmen didn't used to make a career of being in congress. One person thought he could help make a difference in the country, would run on that premise, get elected, work on making the said change, and go back to being a private citizen. If more congressmen and women would do this, I can't help but wonder how much different things would be today?

So now I've given my two cents, so what say you?

Photo class

Since I mentioned the photo class I thought I would add some of my pictures I've taken so far in the class.

ahhhhh Saturday

My week was INCREDIBLY busy. I had a workshop all day all week in nothing other than math.......my favorite subject....NOT! What a draining week! Monday I had workshop, orchestra practice, math homework; Tuesday: workshop, work on photos for photography class, math homework; Wednesday, workshop, dinner at church, photography class, math homework; Thursday: workshop, math homework; Friday: workshop, NO homework (well it is over today afterall) concert. Oh and I tried to work in time with mom and dad, too.

The weekend is FINALLY here! What a week! Now I can relax right? HAHAHA nope! I need to clean, I need to work on something for church, I need to catch my breath. I need a nap. If there were only 36 hours in a day! No, I'd probably find a way to still not do what I know I need to do. Ok, I've had long enough break from working on the living room, I best get back to work, but maybe I should get something to eat first......

Summer

As a teacher, there is not much more that I look forward to than summer. This year, it seems I am not having one. From spending the week after school got out to helping with one of my sister's dogs who had surgery, to constant professional development, I'm just tired. I don't even get this tired during the school year. Now, I did do the professional development to myself, but I also have to have a certain number of CPE hours every five years to keep my certificate. Oh, did I mention I'm taking a photography class, just because? Yeah, that's fun!
Oh, I can't forget that my car died well at least I thought it had. I also have a concert Friday. Let's see what else I can add to my week.


I still have to finish my homework for tonight for my workshop tomorrow. Math was never my strong point, but I try. Off to drawing 30cm perimeter shapes....oh joy!