Tonight, a couple friend and I went and presented information about homeschooling to a group of older ladies in our church.  None of them have kids young enough to homeschool, but it was nice to have sincere interest in what we're doing.  Most of them seemed very excited for us and applauded our efforts to provide a Christian education for our children tailored to their specific needs.  When we got home, one of the ladies that was there had emailed my friend this thing about the public school teacher.  I thought it was good....so I'm posting it here:

IF THIS DOESN'T MAKE YOU 'THINK'...
THEN YOU MUST BE 'DREAMING' 
 
 
 
After being interviewed by the school
 administration, the teaching prospect said, 'Let me
 see if I've got this right: 
 
'You want me to go into that room with all those
 kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe
 them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits,
 censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a
 love for learning. 
 
'You want me to check their backpacks for weapons,
 wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases,
 and raise their sense of self esteem and personal
 pride. 
 
'You want me to teach them patriotism and good
 citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to
 register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for
 a job. 
 
'You want me to check their heads for lice,
 recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make
 sure that they all pass the state exams. 
 
'You want me to provide them with an equal
 education regardless of their handicaps, and
 communicate regularly with their parents.
 
'You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk,
a blackboard, a bulletin board, a few books, a big
 smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for
 food stamps. 
 
'You want me to do all this and then you tell
 me... 
 
'I CAN'T PRAY????'