But there's always a ring leader....
I eat fish now
12 years ago
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012
excuse me while I stagger up on my soap box with my 4 inch stilletos
I was shocked during Bailis middle school awards ceremony at the attire of some of the kids. Like really, it was shocking! I found myself unable to keep my mouth shut *I know that is shocking in itself * and had to verbalize my disbelief to people around me. I kinda knew them so it wasn't like I was just rambling to anyone willing to listen, although I do that too.
So remember these middle school kids are between the ages of 11 and 15 at most. As always, the girls were the biggest violators and I had flashbacks to my Mam telling us four girls if we ever wore anything questionable that we could "get back in there and change immediately" and she didn't care if we were late to wherever we were going, "we would wear that over her dead body!" ha....the memories....
....the invitation said to wear your best clothes for the "special" occasion so I guess some of the tweens thought that meant "club wear"? I kid you not, strapless, booty dresses on little girls.....the images burned into my memory. One girl had a skin tight, I mean saran wrap tight, one shoulder dress that was so short it just barely fit over her non existent behind. She might have been skinnier than Baili so she looked like a twig with a piece of material caught in it from the wind. WHAT ARE YOUR PARENTS THINKING????? Didn't that look "awkward" when she walked down the stairs and said she was ready? Didn't you think, "oh my gosh, do they card at the middle school before they give you your straight A award?" Didn't they see that their daughter looked like...ummm, a 21 year old on the strip or a street walker??
But that was only one of many! 10 or so girls had short "party style" dresses, no straps, boobs hanging out, full makeup, hair and accessories! And the shoes.....Ok (deep breath) I love shoes. I love heels. I love cute, sassy, heels. I am 34. I get to wear cute sassy heels. Your 12 year old does not! I'm sorry but it is just wrong to see a small, little girl (even if she thinks shes 20) trying to walk in 3-4 inch heels. Doesn't it stint their growth or something? Combine that with the inappropriate get up of clothes, makeup, hair and attitude and I wanted to stand up off my bleacher seat and yell.....WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!
What's sad is I don't think the majority of the crowd even knew there was a picture. Obviously the parents let their kids out like that. The same parents that will be saying in years to come......"I don't know what went wrong?" "Why did she drop out of school" "I didn't know she was drinking/drugging/having sex at 14" Are you blind?
I try not to be judgmental and maybe some of these families are broken, have major stress in their lives yada yada but come on? I don't mean to offend. These are your kids, kids not women! Why do they look like grown ups? Even grown up women shouldn't degrade themselves wearing those clothes. Remember the option to cover up?
On the other hand, I saw a number of girls that were dressed cute but modest (gratefully that group included Baili who would leave the house over my dead body in such clothing but also doesn't want to wear them). Shoulders covered, mid-length dresses, appropriate shoes, hair and makeup. The contrast was noticeable! Inside my head I was thinking, "fair play to you, you look sophisticated & cute going up there to accept your award."
Consider that this particular group of 200 or so kids represented the "good kids" of the middle school, the "smart ones" the "over achievers". Many of them received multiple awards for excellence, some of them received brand new Kindles and many of them went up three or four times for recognition. I do not take that away from them. They are obviously hard working students BUT I do blame their parents for letting them out of the house dressed like Hollywood celebs. How can we expect to teach our children self respect, morality, and grace if we allow them to dress like street walkers. Not to mention the effect the visual has on the boys. Eh ya, the boys all covered up and stylin', checking out the girls.....did I mention these kids are 11-15? Why is it not clear that a generation has been created of kids that live and act years beyond what they actually are. These kids are loosing their childhood, missing opportunities to enjoy each stage of their young lives and being thrown into this crazy world way too early, with a good luck hug from Mom & Dad.
I'm stepping down off my soap box now...........
So remember these middle school kids are between the ages of 11 and 15 at most. As always, the girls were the biggest violators and I had flashbacks to my Mam telling us four girls if we ever wore anything questionable that we could "get back in there and change immediately" and she didn't care if we were late to wherever we were going, "we would wear that over her dead body!" ha....the memories....
....the invitation said to wear your best clothes for the "special" occasion so I guess some of the tweens thought that meant "club wear"? I kid you not, strapless, booty dresses on little girls.....the images burned into my memory. One girl had a skin tight, I mean saran wrap tight, one shoulder dress that was so short it just barely fit over her non existent behind. She might have been skinnier than Baili so she looked like a twig with a piece of material caught in it from the wind. WHAT ARE YOUR PARENTS THINKING????? Didn't that look "awkward" when she walked down the stairs and said she was ready? Didn't you think, "oh my gosh, do they card at the middle school before they give you your straight A award?" Didn't they see that their daughter looked like...ummm, a 21 year old on the strip or a street walker??
But that was only one of many! 10 or so girls had short "party style" dresses, no straps, boobs hanging out, full makeup, hair and accessories! And the shoes.....Ok (deep breath) I love shoes. I love heels. I love cute, sassy, heels. I am 34. I get to wear cute sassy heels. Your 12 year old does not! I'm sorry but it is just wrong to see a small, little girl (even if she thinks shes 20) trying to walk in 3-4 inch heels. Doesn't it stint their growth or something? Combine that with the inappropriate get up of clothes, makeup, hair and attitude and I wanted to stand up off my bleacher seat and yell.....WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!
What's sad is I don't think the majority of the crowd even knew there was a picture. Obviously the parents let their kids out like that. The same parents that will be saying in years to come......"I don't know what went wrong?" "Why did she drop out of school" "I didn't know she was drinking/drugging/having sex at 14" Are you blind?
I try not to be judgmental and maybe some of these families are broken, have major stress in their lives yada yada but come on? I don't mean to offend. These are your kids, kids not women! Why do they look like grown ups? Even grown up women shouldn't degrade themselves wearing those clothes. Remember the option to cover up?
On the other hand, I saw a number of girls that were dressed cute but modest (gratefully that group included Baili who would leave the house over my dead body in such clothing but also doesn't want to wear them). Shoulders covered, mid-length dresses, appropriate shoes, hair and makeup. The contrast was noticeable! Inside my head I was thinking, "fair play to you, you look sophisticated & cute going up there to accept your award."
Consider that this particular group of 200 or so kids represented the "good kids" of the middle school, the "smart ones" the "over achievers". Many of them received multiple awards for excellence, some of them received brand new Kindles and many of them went up three or four times for recognition. I do not take that away from them. They are obviously hard working students BUT I do blame their parents for letting them out of the house dressed like Hollywood celebs. How can we expect to teach our children self respect, morality, and grace if we allow them to dress like street walkers. Not to mention the effect the visual has on the boys. Eh ya, the boys all covered up and stylin', checking out the girls.....did I mention these kids are 11-15? Why is it not clear that a generation has been created of kids that live and act years beyond what they actually are. These kids are loosing their childhood, missing opportunities to enjoy each stage of their young lives and being thrown into this crazy world way too early, with a good luck hug from Mom & Dad.
I'm stepping down off my soap box now...........
Cadwallader Awards Night
Baili loves creating movies and pictures on the computer and has learned how to type and use computer programs.
We're so proud of Baili and how she has excelled in middle school. She's worked hard in Math and Science, two of her harder subjects (she is definitely more of a right brained girlie!) and she has learned to play cello this year, moving to advanced orchestra for next year.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Character Matters
Ryans 2nd grade class performed a mini show..."Character Matters" last month at school. Ryan played one of the three pigs. He was AWESOME but I am a little biased. It was super cute and funny. For all his little raspy ways, Ryan has a great little voice and he memorized all the songs and knew everyone's part. Way to go Ryan.....
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Seussical The Musical
HEY EVERY ONE!!! Its thing 1 yeeeea. so. I just did the stake
musical and it was SEUSSICAL JR. because seussical senior would have been
BORING! jk. but here are some pictures and the experience was super AMAZING! that was for you Dawnie. MY AWESOME DIRECTOR!! >.< So...
when the next musical opens up i am going to do it for sure! and it is
soon people. They are thinking Beauty and the Beast. But im thinking
ALICE IN WONDERLAND! and yes. i wud be Alice!!! OK off topic much???
heck yes. OK anyways so here are the pictures! Enjoy!
If you click HERE you can watch our Saturday performance
If you click HERE you can watch our Saturday performance
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| Me and thing 2 and the Cat |
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| Almost half the crew |
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| Thing 2, Sister kangaroo(i named her that), Baby Roo, and Me |
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| thing 2 and I again |
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| Nurse, thing 2, Mayzee la bird, And Me |
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| Me, Horton, And thing 2 |
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| Me, Mayzee la Bird, and thing 2 |
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| Bird Girl, Bird Girl, Me, Mayzee la Bird, Thing 2 |
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| My awesome dance instructor and director!! |
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| THE WHOLE CREW ON STAGE! |
Monday, May 14, 2012
A few more pictures
a quick picture before running into church Easter morning.
I only had half the family with me.......we have church at 9a.m.
Kami and her cute friends (from L) Nya, Haley, Claudia
& of course Missy herself
This was at our ward Easter Egg hunt/family picnic
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