Taking Care of Business

So it's time for work. Real work. No more summer vacation. This past week has been one of the toughest weeks I have had the past two years, and I know it will not get any easier. I was given a little "promotion" at work. It's been a nightmare these past few days having to deal with it. I have decided that parents need to take classes before enrolling their kids in middle school, especially rich parents. Rich parents think they are entitled to something more or better because they have more money than you. The classes should be focused around reality. Topic 1: Your kid is no more special than the kid next door.
Topic 2: Get off your high horse.
Topic 3: Be grateful for what you have.
Topic 4: Teachers are not stupid, in fact they are genius's for having to keep your kids happy eight hours a day when you can't keep them happy for eight minutes a year.
Topic 5: Your kids don't tell you the truth all the time so stop taking their sides.
Topic 6: Have some guts to stand up to your kid when they cross the line
Topic 7: Teach your kids what respect is all about.
Topic 8: Understand not everyone is perfect and deal with it.
Topic 9: Be a good example to your kid.
Topic 10: Remember, your kids decide will take care of you one day, how they do it depends on how you raised them.
It's a 10 part series. A little long but those are things I have noticed while working in schools. It's actually sad the attitudes that parents pass along to their kids. Hopefully, the next generation of kids learn some discipline and respect for others.
Work has been difficult this week and I am learning that it's only going to get more difficult.
On the up side I have decided to start playing soccer again. I bought my new cleats today. I was really sad though. I love wearing ADIDAS Copa Mundials. I cannot afford them anymore. All throughout college I got brand new cleats for free. That was something that I always looked forward to getting every year. Once I had to start paying for cleats I stopped playing soccer. So I had to buy a cheapo-depot pair of cleats that were only 50 bucks. I have a feeling they will be done with in a matter of a couple of games. At least I have decided to do something about this feeling of wanting to play again. Five years of not playing has really taken its toll on me. I have missed the sport so much. I am indeed grateful for this opportunity to play again. I just hope I am not an embarrassment to the sport. We'll see and it will be a great stress reliever. I am happy my days are full of activity and fun. Now maybe my bills will go down a little and I can afford to buy some food. Just kidding, I have food. The update is finished and so I am I (for now).