Fighting for My Rights

I am so saddened by the political events going on in Wisconsin. Teachers like myself are being attacked financially and personally being called lazy, and greedy. Teachers are accused of "stealing" taxpayer's money. Other public workers who also have to work for a living, are also being attacked by having their collective bargaining rights stripped beneath them. How can Scott Walker sleep at night knowing he is taking away money from hard working middle class citizens of Wisconsin all the while providing tax cuts for businesses who are making little to any sacrifices during a time of an "emergency budget crisis." What puzzles me even more is the other middle class citizens of Wisconsin who support Governor Walker's plan to make cuts to education, recycling programs, mental health, and poison control , just to name a few. How can they support a near billion dollar cut to education which includes the loss of AP classes, at-risk programs, breakfast and lunch programs for poor children, gifted and talented programs, and the list goes on. This affects us all, and my hope is that every person in Wisconsin takes a look at all the issues at hand and really thinks about what kind of future they want in Wisconsin. Let's move Wisconsin forward!

Revival

I'm thinking I may start blogging for real. I have so many thoughts on a day to day basis that this may be a good outlet. Consider this short and sweet post the revival of my blog!

Wedding

Our wedding was absolutely wonderful! I couldn't have asked for a better day. Everything fell into place very smoothly thanks to all the help from our families!  The rain even held out for us! The best parts of the day were the ceremony, which was beautiful thanks to the Paydens, and riding around on the party bus!  The ceremony was very personal, and really expressive of our beliefs, values, and love for each other. The party bus was a definite reflection of Wisconsin culture.  Cheese, sausage and beer were had by all! I'm so thankful to have such wonderful and supportive friends and family! If I could relive the day, I would. :)