We made it to Wednesday! The middle of the week where we reflect on the past few days and look forward to the next few. Just today the weather turned from the 60’s to low 90’s in just a matter of 24 hours. Of course, living in Illinois anyone can admit that we only have two seasons: winter and summer (and the occasional construction).
On Monday, I went to the Stamp Act PAC meeting in Yorkville where Matt Dubiel, Candidate for US Senate, spoke about ‘We the People.’ His message could not be truer than the three words scrolled across the screen, ‘We the People.’ He stood in front of those who came to see him and explained how his children were homeschooled and his youngest, Stella, was in a public school. On the first day back in September, four of her teachers asked the class what their pronouns are for class.
I knew this was happening in schools; however, how woke do people need to be to ask or survey their students about their pronouns. I learned that there are two sexes: male and female. Now, I am not a biologist but females have ovaries while males do not. From what I remember from my biology and health classes is that the female’s egg is released from one ovary a month and travels through the women’s fallopian tube to either be fertilized or be reabsorbed.
Imagine that! As I follow the science of biology, it’s interesting that some still do not understand the human body.
But it was not the discussion of pronouns that made me think of how the educational system has changed. It was when he mentioned that his daughter wanted to attend school so that she can see her friends. Bullseye! Children need socialization in their lives.
I saw the changes with my own son from not being able to see his friends, play sports, or even socialize. Hearing about Stella brought me back to how it’s not only her and my son, but hundreds of other children that feel this way. I met Stella a few months back at a ‘Meet and Greet’ that I organized during the petition drive. Ever since then, she had this spark of knowing the truth and wanting to see a change.
We cannot always make the changes we want and they are not made overnight. But if we do not fight to make a change, it will never happen. I am glad to see Stella, my son, and other children being taught the importance of the government, voting, and their rights at a young age. The fact is that history is subjective, after all.
It amazes me to all the people who fought to wear masks not wearing them. I mean, after all, they were metaphorically crucifying those who were not wearing one. They believed that those who refused to wear a mask were intentionally killing people. The virus is still here and, yet, they feel the mask is no longer needed. It’s amazing how things go away when you are told.
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Best,
Kristen Koppers, M.A. Ed., NBCT
To all the nurses, thank you for all you do!