Budget Cuts and Barack Obama

Continuing on from my post about the school board meeting, the results have turned out against us. Our school board has decided they value the administrators more than the teachers and one of our band directors will be cut. What will this mean? Realistically, our band will not be as good as it is now. People can put all the heart into the music as they want, but we will not be as good without 1/3 of our directors. Marching band will also suffer without a third director and may not even exist anymore. The community tried to convince the school board to make the right decision but democracy (or lack thereof) has failed in this instance. I'll be blunt. Our supernintendant is a greedy snob who values his salary more than our education. And when he and his supporters are the ones who calls the shots, that isn't a democracy and it pisses me off to no end. Well, I guess if I won't have marching band over the summer, I'll have to find something else to devote my time to.

On a happier note, Barack Obama is doing well! I am an Obama supporter and I really notice our nation needs change. I could go into another liberal rant, but I've already had one for this post. I wish I could vote, but I'm sure there will be other ways for me to support his campaign. Obama seems to have gained a lot of momentum after his Wisconsin win on Tuesday and Hilary is now the underdog. I think Hilary Clinton is very smart and efficient, but Obama is extremely motivational, which is a trait that shows more potential than any other candidate. We'll see what happens, I guess. Save the arts!