My school has just been told that we will be losing seven teachers, there is a school that will lose fifteen teachers next year. Some classrooms will have to be combined for the upcoming year, that means that one classroom can contain two different grades, with a total of forty students in the classroom.

In this recession, many companies and agencies are making drastic budget cuts. Tens of thousand of people are losing their jobs and their benefits. There is one area that is being hit hard that will have long-lasting harmful affects.

I think parents and schools are burying their heads in the sand when it comes to bullying and tormenting. I believe parents are not diligent enough in paying attention to their children moods and behaviors.

I have been holding on to guilt, for decades. Why is it so hard to swallow my pride and bury the hatchet with those who are important to me? Today I am going to step out on a limb and write that list…

I was asked a question by a family friend after church services, that made me take even deeper reflection. She asked me when I was going to start coming to church regularly. I smiled and gave the only answer I could at the time. I told her soon.

Have you noticed all the remakes recently, There is a new Clash of the Titans on the way to a movie theater near you. And on television the remake of the V is coming to your local ABC station this week.

President Obama’s election was supposed to usher in a new chapter within our nation’s racial history. Yet, I have never seen such in your face racial hate and bias as I have seen since this man was voted into office.

Spring awakens my senses; I love the smell of fresh flowers in the air. I am inspired by the splashes of color that Mother Nature amuses us with. I enjoy the crisp air upon my skin.

There is a disturbing trend going on here in Chicago. The recession as we know, has hit nearly all American businesses hard, causing many companies to close stores or reduce the merchandise that they offer.

My next discussion with the student was about books. She said that she doesn’t like to read. She said that read a lot from first to fifth grade, and then she stopped. I asked her why; she stated that reading got boring. She said the last book she read was by Zane.