COLD DARK ROOM

[KarenSoCal]

I don’t think I understood properly until I became a school governor. It’s easy to assume that every parent gives the same level of care as you experience in your own family.

It’s only when you experience what’s happening outside your own circle that you start to understand. It’s why I carry on as a governor. Somebody has to care about these youngsters... the schools do so much but they need governors as well to do their job properly.

We don't have school "governors". Is that like our school principals? Or a school board member?

 

[JoesMum]

Oh, has the German language find a way into the CDR ? LOL !
Na, dann kann ich ja in Deutsch weiterschreiben .....

Ich kann schreiben Deutsch auch aber es ist nicht güt.

(And that is undoubtedly in the wrong order, but I didn’t cheat with Google translate and it is nearly 40 years since I took my German O Level [emoji16])

 

[JoesMum]

It is so cold and rainy outside.....
I wanna go home..... Äh, I am home but:

Just what I needed after a tough day. Thank you Sabine

 

[Bee62]

Why do you get them from Greece? There are dogs in Germany...[emoji2]

But dogs from Greece are very social with other dogs and with cats. That is very important for me and my cats.

 

[Bee62]

Just what I needed after a tough day. Thank you Sabine

My pleasure. I hope your end of the day ( so called evening ) is relaxed and fine.

 

[Bee62]

Ich kann schreiben Deutsch auch aber es ist nicht güt.

(And that is undoubtedly in the wrong order, but I didn’t cheat with Google translate and it is nearly 40 years since I took my German O Level [emoji16])

Not bad for being 40 years ago.
I have had French in school too but I can`t remember much. When you don`t hear a language daily or practise a language you will forget it.

 

[JoesMum]

We don't have school "governors". Is that like our school principals? Or a school board member?

Here, the Principal is the the Head Teacher - the person who runs the school. A paid senior teacher who has operational control of the school.

School governors are volunteers and, as a board, provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. They appoint head teachers and other staff. Governors hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and support and challenge the head teacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources to ensure the best outcomes for students.

 

[KarenSoCal]

But dogs from Greece are very social with other dogs and with cats. That is very important for me and my cats.

Oh, OK. Yes, that is important. My 2 dogs and 2 cats get along most of the time, unless there is a treat involved. Then it's a lot of hissing and growling. Rarely any damage done though.

And a dog HAS to chase a cat now and then, usually because the cat has been teasing the dog.
These are the two that get in trouble...

 

[Bee62]

Oh, OK. Yes, that is important. My 2 dogs and 2 cats get along most of the time, unless there is a treat involved. Then it's a lot of hissing and growling. Rarely any damage done though.

And a dog HAS to chase a cat now and then, usually because the cat has been teasing the dog.
These are the two that get in trouble...
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Cute little troublemakers are both. I always fear that one of my dogs could bite a cat seriously. The young dogs have to learn that cats are under my special protection. My old dogs knowing that.

 

[KarenSoCal]

Here, the Principal is the the Head Teacher - the person who runs the school. A paid senior teacher who has operational control of the school.

School governors are volunteers and, as a board, provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. They appoint head teachers and other staff. Governors hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and support and challenge the head teacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources to ensure the best outcomes for students.

Blessings to you for doing this! I doubt I would do it as a volunteer.

Were you a teacher in your past?

 

[KarenSoCal]

Cute little troublemakers are both. I always fear that one of my dogs could bite a cat seriously. The young dogs have to learn that cats are under my special protection. My old dogs knowing that.

I worry more that the dog will be hurt. The cat is 5 lbs heavier, larger, and is a good fighter. He was a stray for a while.

The dog just bites off more than she can chew! [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

Hmmm. I am still feeling low after my pupil behaviour panel this morning. It’s hard when you know that the child’s prospects are very low

To make matters worse, I have run out of milk which means either I get off my backside and go buy some, or my tea will be black. I like black coffee, can drink black breakfast tea, but prefer it white. I may need chocolate too... purely for comfort purposes you underrstand

Oh yes. I completely understand.
Is this big enough for you?

 

[CarolM]

And sometimes it is not entirely the young person’s fault. Behind pretty much every exclusion is a web of problems caused by adults... often those who should be caring most for the young person.

If you have a parent that supports you in your ambitions, helps you understand right from wrong and helps you understand that sometimes the answer has to be no then give them a massive hug because there are a lot of young people that don’t get that.

Oh shame Linda. It sounds very sad. I hope something can change for that young person.

 

[Ben02]

Oh yes. I completely understand.
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I’ve never had a Hershey Bar

 

[CarolM]

I don’t think I understood properly until I became a school governor. It’s easy to assume that every parent gives the same level of care as you experience in your own family.

It’s only when you experience what’s happening outside your own circle that you start to understand. It’s why I carry on as a governor. Somebody has to care about these youngsters... the schools do so much but they need governors as well to do their job properly.

You are a really good person Linda. [emoji8]

 

[CarolM]

Me too! -4c when I woke up

Brrrrrrr

 

[CarolM]

Image of the day
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[Bee62]

I worry more that the dog will be hurt. The cat is 5 lbs heavier, larger, and is a good fighter. He was a stray for a while.

The dog just bites off more than she can chew! [emoji23]

My dogs are bigger than my cats. Their jaws could do a lot of harm to a cat. Many years ago when my old dogs where young I left them for half an hour alone with my cats. Never before there had been any problems. When I came home after the short while all my cats was hidden. One of them was bitten. The dogs had been chasing the cats. I took an umbrella and beat my dogs. After this I never left my dogs alone with the cats again. I lock the dogs up when I have to leave.

 

[CarolM]

Daughter just sent me this from instagram showing the 3 species of Pipistrelle in the UK side by side. The soprano is the smallest weighing just 4 grammes!
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Oh they are so cute.

 

[CarolM]

It is so cold and rainy outside.....
I wanna go home..... Äh, I am home but:

So beautiful as always Sabine. I really do like your songs.