County Says No To Increased Taxes For Schools.

Yes I vote! Yes I voted NO to have my taxes increased to pay for a new high school. I'm sitting here in my home reading the Newspaper Letters to the Editor and I disagree with a few. So here on my blog I get to voice my opinion!

You say those of us who voted NO for this tax levy do not care for the future of our children. What about the homeschooling community??? I cannot speak for them all but I can for my family. We do not owe the school system anything. Who pays for our childrens education? Who spends their time teaching them? Us parents do that's who. Yes I may not be qualified to do so according to the state or the local School System... but my qualifications don't come from any of these. God gave me my children and it did take me a while to realize what responsibilities he gave to me but teaching my children is one of them.

It rubs me the wrong way to read letters to the editor stating that those of us who voted NO to this tax levy don't care about the future of our children. My children are so very important to me and their education is my responsibility. Maybe if more parents would take the initiative in their childrens education we could make a difference in the future of our world. I'm not saying everyone should homeschool but parents can be more involved in the education of their children. Let the parents fund these sports programs, band programs, etc. Some homeschoolers are poor families but they find a way to provide these things for their children. Why can't the parents of public schooled children do the same? Maybe I'm wrong but that is my point of view. Homeschooling your children is a choice and it's a choice our family has made. We do not get special resources from the governement or even a tax deduction so when the opportunity comes to increase my taxes you can bet I'm going to vote NO.

Thank You

My mother sent Emily a dress the other day from Hawaii! If you know Emily you know that she loves dresses. She decided to wear her new dress to church tonight so we went out and took a few pictures for Grandma Pam! Thank you so much we love you.