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Change Happens, Like it or not

I am going to go out on a limb here, and I just might offend. If I do, sorry, feel free to not read this page in the future.  But you know, being challenged is good for the spirit every now and then.  I get my views challenged plenty, and believe it or not, I still have friends.

I do not understand people who are rigid. Who are of the "it should always be how it has always been" frame of mind. How do you survive that way?  How is that good for you?  How does that help you or anyone or anything grow, or become better?  I believe in standards, in morals, in grounding.

This all comes to mind because of a media frenzy in front of my childrens school today. Apparently there is a segment of the parent population that is very unhappy with our new principal.  I am aware of this. I have heard a little gossip, which I ignore.  I have seen a few facebook posts, which I don't pay any attention to. I have asked a few pointed questions of people I respect, and gotten very little to substantiate any of the rumors. I have personally not witnessed any of the offending behavoir.  I have seen change, yes, there has been change. Has it been different? Yes. Bad? Not so much. Is it reason to alert the media? Only in LA.

People may say, well, you Victoria have only been at this school for 3 years, what do you know.  To that I must qualify myself.  I am a citizen of the community friend.  I have 5 children.  I have spent years in the following schools in this community.

Bay Laurel Elementary- 6 years (where I was active on the PFA board serving as VP and President)
AC Stelle Middle School- 4 years
El Camino Real High School- 2 years
Viewpoint School -3 years- present
AE Wright Middle School -2 years-present
Woodlake Elementary School- 3 years-present

I have held back 3 out of five of my children with the help of administrators who care a great deal for the future success of my kids. Two of them at Woodlake. I have volunteered my time, worked through mounds of paperwork, fundraised for districts, and private schools to always make sure my children have the best opportunities possible.

I know a little bit about getting along with administration and teachers friends.  It is never in your best interest to be a constant thorn.  To assume they are trying to hurt you or your children is a shameful approach, they are doing their best every day to do a very difficult job.

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