Gee Trudy, have a chip on your shoulder about private schools?
No, just about entitled people who throw their weight around and get accomodations. It happens in all sorts of fields.
They wouldn't grant it. The only reason the admin is doing this is because of the school calendar change this year--anyone else who wanted it would be out of luck. The parent had contacted the school when the calendar change first came out, last spring, so They honestly seem to think that this is the best way to keep these girls accountable; they have to take final exams before they can go. I just think it's a dumb decision, you know? Silly admin.
Like I said, it DOES sound like its because of the calendar change. I just doubt they'd be as accomodating without the tuition of three students and whatever clout the parents have at play.
And the fact that the school "caused" the problem so they have to solve it -- and the easiest way to solve it is to make it YOUR problem.
I'm not saying it doesn't blow. I'm just saying that, yeah, that's how things work. And that's what the kids will learn from this.
Like I said, it DOES sound like its because of the calendar change. I just doubt they'd be a accomodating without the tuition or three students and whatever clout the parents have at play.
Actually, I dealt with this type of situation just as much at public school. I hear what you're saying--money often does buy privilege--but I don't think that this particular school tends that way usually.
Went to trapeze today. Fun! Somehow, I wasn't able to do today stuff that I was able to do a few weeks ago. I think I've lost some ab strength. Lots of situps and crunches over the next few weeks, I think. (The next chance we'll have to go back will probably be in three weeks.)
Now, tired. And pretty certain that I won't be able to move my arms tomorrow.
ND - private schools are changing dramatically in their approach to parent relations. I hold this example from my new city up as exhibit A. Then I will go hide in shame that I live near this mess. If you want to see a catfight, read the board at the base of the article. eiyiyi.
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eta - actually, I _don't_ live near it on purpose. Opposite side of the city. yay.
Do you teachers have any say in the matter?
BWAH!!!HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!
No.
But enough of this silliness. I instead want to think about Hil trapeezing (new verb?) through the air. Sounds like so much fun!
And the fact that the school "caused" the problem so they have to solve it -- and the easiest way to solve it is to make it YOUR problem.
I do this with businesses all the time, if they cause the problem, they they get to solve it, or pay the idiot tax to have me solve it. Quite often when they go to solve it, it makes life miserable for someone, somewhere in the food chain.
Hil, I think it's so cool that you do that. I wish I had the guts!
I just finished working on the sound of a human body being sent through a wood chipper.
