Fundraising T-Shirts Banned At School
We have definitely crossed the proverbial line for the insane. According to a recent article, Fundraising T-Shirts Banned At School, the assistant principal at Salina Central High School banned the wearing of t-shirts because it refers to … shhhh …
boobies.
Two Salina Central High School seniors designed T-shirts to raise money for breast cancer awareness, but an assistant principal, Linn Exline, banned one of the designs from school citing that they crossed the line.
Here’s the kicker. Both of these girls are trying to raise breast cancer awareness among girls – both of their mother’s having been afflicted with the disease makes this an even more poignant story.
Haley Wenthe’s mother died from breast cancer five years ago, and Jessica Sheahon’s mom recently completed chemotherapy. So they set out to raise $10,000 during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
You’d think that this would be an excellent opportunity for discussion in health class. Hell, they have no qualms in handing out condoms and birth control. Whouda thunk that THIS would cause a disruption?
The shirts bear the phrase “Save 2nd Base” with a pair of baseballs over the wearers’ breasts. Officials said the shirts violate the district’s dress code, which bans clothing with an “implied indecent meaning.”
I believe that someone should definitely send this assistant principal to the funny-farm. At the very least, she should be condemned to a life of misery for insulting every woman (and man) who have fought or are fighting breast cancer. I am having a lot of trouble understanding the reasoning behind her actions.
Paperback Swap Sucks
First let me say, PBS is a great idea … in theory. However, take into account how much you paid for your initial book, plus shipping it to another person and then factor in the length of your wishlist that moves at a snails pace and you have your rate of return – and you ain’t in the pink!
So if there ever is a problem with a swap – you must follow these rules:
Rule #1: LIE like the big dogs.
Why is this so? Because if you dumb yourself down and actually tell the truth, the other person undoubtedly will strictly adhere toRule #1.
Rule #2: RAISE hell!
“Why?” you may ask. They only listen to who screams FOUL the loudest.
So there you have it. Only two rules to follow and you will have only good experiences on PBS.
Creatures in St. Andrew’s Bay
Dawn Saves Wildlife
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So next time you’re at the grocery store, look for Special Edition Dawn and take your dollars beyond the kitchen sink.
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Dealing with Hateful People
“Quality of life depends on what happens in the space between stimulus and response.” ~ Stephen Covey
We have all encountered these lost souls. I personally equate hateful people to the grade school bully. You know the one – he or she cuts everyone else down to make himself or herself feel better. They actually have the audacity to go out of their way to be hateful toward another human being. It’s a dominance trait and it’s ugly. Mostly because when we get down to the bare bones of reality, they are no better than the person they have been attempting to destroy. I am dealing with this same sort of ugliness as we speak. It takes every fiber of my being (which is exhausting) not to slam her back. If I did, then what would that make me?
A little back story: I offended her. I didn’t mean to offend her. She demanded an apology and since I do not have her phone number, I emailed an apology to her. Of which, she didn’t have the courtesy to read. Why demand something if you are too cowardly to acknowledge it when you do receive it? Maybe because she wanted to ‘control’ me – pull the strings of a puppet, or so to speak. After 6 weeks, I resent it via another venue, and that’s when the attacks began again – for the 3rd time .
She is just a hateful woman. I cannot believe that one person could have that much anger pent up inside of her. She said she was willing to leave well enough alone, but I couldn’t. Huh? I sent a freakin’ apology that she requested. Maybe she gets her jollies out of engaging in destructiveness. What is the purpose of choosing to slam another human being continually? What intrinsic value does she gain? Further, what does she think she’s doing to me by being ugly? She’s just making herself look foolish, which is what she accused me of doing in the first place. I certainly do not have the stamina nor the patience to indulge her in a battle hillbilly wits.
So how does one deal with hateful people? Unfortunately, wishing them away won’t work – believe me when I say, I tried. Here are some suggestions penned by Diana Lynn (with my own comments interspersed):
- Don’t take it personally. This isn’t easy. Some people are just hateful. Their hateful behavior has nothing to do with you. One of the worst things you can do is to start wondering what YOU did. Usually, nothing. Hateful people are hateful regardless of your actions. It is wise to steer clear of provoking them, but their poor behavior is their choice. (My 1st mistake is trying to reason with the unreasonable)
- Be calm and quiet. Defensive outbursts serve no purpose. When you’re enduring hateful behavior just be quiet and remain calm. Breathe deeply. (I really, really want to defend myself and I did initially, but no more – this was mistake #2)
- Be professional. Retaliation is the urge to fight or defend yourself …. It empowers the hateful person. By achieving number one, not taking it personally, you can maintain a professional demeanor more easily. (Ugh! Mistake #3 – trying to reason, only empowered her)
- Measure your response. When and if you do respond, make sure it’s very calculated. A well thought out reply or response is always better than some off the cuff remark. Think carefully and clearly about your response. Consider the risks and rewards of your response. Give serious consideration to using no response as your response. Weigh all your options carefully. (The final email, I just told her I intended to apologize and I did what I intended to do – I did not leave myself open for further attacks – she can hardly retaliate to that. Update: She reported this last email as SPAM which got me shut down temporarily)
- Let go. (And this I will do. I will read her emails, but I will refrain from responding because it’s obvious she never truly wanted an apology – just a virtual punching bag)
The 90/10 Principle within Quadrant II dictates that 10% of life is made up of what happens to us. 90% of life is decided by how we react. What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. I need to take the time to reflect upon the stimulus (her attacks on me based on an unfounded fear of losing her husband) and then proactively choose a response that demonstrates my own integrity. How I choose to react to what happened will make all the difference.
What I really wanna do is rip off her head and spit down her neck (if I feel satisfied, I might just place her head back on her neck – out of kindness). That was my initial response to her attacks – fight fire with fire. However, my final response reflected my intentions – to apologize for offending her. Whether she chooses to accept the apology or not is not my within my c
ircle of concern and by extension, circle of influence.
If all else fails, I have a VooDoo doll from New Orleans that I just may have to put to good use! =]
Pity Party – Bring Your Own Pity
Perhaps it’s the lack of a full course of hormones – I dunno – just feeling very sappy today. A bit devastated over the hurt that I’ve kind of kept to myself this past month. It’s a tad lonely with no BFF or PIC. But, I guess life happens that way, doesn’t it? The only thing I can do to keep these negative feelings suppressed is to stay busy. It’s bad enough when I drive others batty, I can’t do it to myself, too!
This sort of sums up my SELF-PITY:
I’m falling apart
I’m barely breathing
With a broken heart
That’s still beating
The broken locks were a warning
You got inside my head
I tried my best to be guarded
I’m an open book instead
So I’m holding on
I’m barely holding on to you
I’m hanging on another day
Just to see what you will throw my way
And I’m hanging on to the words you say
You said that I will be okay …
Still praying for everything to be okay.
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