Good evening to all,
I am sitting here sipping my homemade margarita and dreaming of KonTiki fries on St. Marteen beaches....
I really have to weigh in on the "getting out of school for a family trip" discussion. First of all, as a teacher, if I have the kids 180 days and can't miss 5 or the kid will suffer, I should be fired! I have had kids go to Disney or like today, I had a student leave for Williamsburg and Busch Gardens. Homework is usually tied to a ride- add the floors in Tower of Terror, divide by3, ect. What was your score on Buzz... you get the idea. I tell the parents I will meet with the student upon return to share whatever pearls of wisdom I feel they missed.
As for other teachers and principals... I tell them this- a little over 5 years ago I planned a
disney cruise with my husband and two kids. We had a fabulous time and the kids were in paradise. Four months later my husband was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and 10 days after that he died from a botched operation. What could your teacher POSSIBLY have said and done to replace that family time? Unfortunately it was true for me but feel free to adapt it, quote it, or whatever if a teacher or administrator ever gives you SH#T!
Enough of that... you can tell I have had a drink!
Ok, enough rambling.... love ya all.....we will have a drink to the Disneyholic that was my fabulous husband when I see you for real!