Zapped

Today was the day to bring the steers in from the hills. We left at 5:00 this morning. Nothing to it. But when I got home and laid down... I wanted to sleep so bad. Except the phone kept ringing and the dogs kept barking and it took a while to get that sleep in. I didn't have the gift of the brothers and friends to sleep through it all. I managed to grab a few winks, but then I had no motivation. So creation... No way. My educator's brain was going though.

A 12 year old admitted to me that he couldn't read today. He still doesn't pronounce his "r"s. How do you convince people of the importance of education? I fully admit that these children have forever tainted my view of "home-schooling." One of my literacy classes covered how important it is for children to master certain skills by age eight. What will become of those who fall through the cracks? I believe fully in the freedom of this country. It allows us to accomplish amazing feats, unfortunately some people choose the trickier path and sometimes others are drug along for the ride.