March 5, 2005
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Snow in Spring
I think it was the heaviest snowfall of the winter, and definitely the quickest gone. What gave the sheep a seasonal backdrop at dawn
made even the outside as warm as the kidding pen by dusk
and left our droop-headed snow-dragon adrift in sea-green, ridden by her bare-armed mistress.
Meanwhile, news came through that the new charter school effort I've poured so much into in recent months unexpectedly foundered on a technicality we thought we'd surmounted months ago. So my children go public in the fall.
There are physical snows that leave the earth damp and fertile, and snows of the heart that freeze the marrow solid. Eventually, though, I'm too old not to know that spring does break through, in either case.
Comments (18)
I'm sorry the charter school fell through-- but I think your children will do fine wherever they go (they do have you, after all).
Yeah. I saw that the daffodils had started blooming... 'thought: spring is almost here.
Cool photos! Sounds like Ohio has strict rules on charter schools. Good luck w/ finding another alternative. I hope you won't give up!
niiice dragon! kinda symbolizes man's fight against nature, eh? where's all that other snow gone? only the snow you gave order to remains, yet you know it's also temporary...just fleetingly less temporary than the rest...
Dense wet snow is the most creative snow. It's also the muddiest.
P.S. Yep, muddy doesn't begin to describe....!
.... And just for those thinking "lordy, when will this lady stop moaning about public schools, already??" -- there are plenty of excellent public schools, and we have some decent ones locally, but I've just thrown a lot into an alternative that worked well for my kids, and into the hope for an alternative, that won't exist now, so this is just a bit of bitter, muddy whining before we get to the springtime of a new start.
Come on, spring....
sweet dragon BTW.
There are good public schools out there...I went to public school.
Ohh, I am sorry to hear that your hard work didn't pay off. I'm sure you'll keep the public school folk honest, Faith baby.
Lovely pictures.
I absolutely LOVE these photos! A farm! How amazing. All I ever see are tall ugly buildings and scores and scores and scores of people. I don't know how I deal daily with "rush hour" in the subway system but today I promised myself I would not stay in NYC too much longer.
Yes, you're right. Spring breaks through. I can't wait. Today I went out into the sunshine, my jacket open, scarf still round my neck, and felt human. It's a wonderful metaphor for how nothing lasts forever, not pain, not hardship, not the moment now when things have been turned upside in my life.
BT was the worst and best thing to happen to my life. Through him I have figured out what has been keeping me from happiness, success, better health and finding the right mate.
I'm sorry about the school. I'm sure that is a big disappointment for you. Just look at that snow dragon. I sure do miss building things in the snow with my kids. Poor things are missing out. I love that little goat with the multi-colored fir. How cute!
I love the pictures... and even though we know spring will break through, sometimes the wait, even for adults, is wearying, trying and sometimes desperate.
Sorry to hear about the charter school effort falling through. I go through an internal debate every year about sending M to public school vs. homeschooling her yet another year. I have concluded that we'll homeschool all the way through, but it's not an easy choice any way you look at it.
I canNOT imagine the smell. ((Farmer, I am not.)) But as for the school thing... perhaps time will prove that it was the best thing to have happen in the long run. Don't close off your mind to possibilities...
That must be very, very disappointing if only from the aspect of you putting so much of your energy, time, and passion into it. But you have a great outlook with your winter/spring analogy. Here's to new, exciting beginnings. There has to be some benefit to aging and one of them would be the optimisim that spring always follows winter and spring can bring new possibilities. Sometimes crocus will pop up where none had before.
PS
Given the choice between garbage strewn alleys and diesel fumes from a public transit bus versus barnyard smells, I'll take the barnyard any day.
Country boy
I am sorry that something for which you worked very hard hasn't panned out. But as Wild_Tigger_ Kitty said, and you confirmed, there are great public schools--especially for kids like yours whose parents are supportive and involved. My kids have been successful in public schools. Most of the people I know are products of public schools, as am I, and we're not a shoddy bunch if I do say so. I wish your young'un a great experience next year, and good luck with your charter school plan if you continue to pursue it. It will all happen just the way it's supposed to, I'm sure!
Now, on to spring!
i think the quality of most education falls on the parents more than parents realize. we can fret about the schools and teachers and plans but how we prepare and dedicate our kids to their educational career is the final word. you know this. and the school thing will change.
I'm of the mind that you will do more than be a fly in the public school's ointment. I was reared by a man who was a thorn in their SIDE... He also always felt that with the right steerage and proper application, all of his children could (and did) receive a good education in the public school system...
As for the snow in (almost spring) - the several inches from earlier this week are now quickly receding...
Pictures like that almost make me miss snow. Almost. But not quite.
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