Speaking of cultural differences, I got a letter from my 13 year-old daughter's principal yesterday concerning her performance on some tests. I think she did well, but since the letter is written in Spanish, and my Spanish is not that great, I am not sure! I don't know why I did not get an English version. I guess I need to brush up on my Spanish, if that is the language that official school communications are going to be written in now. Linda is dark (both her mother and I are a small part Indian). Maybe her principal thought she was Latino.

It could happen! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Vic - I think I would have a serious talk with the Principal about English!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

I'm sure her principal, Dr. Cave, thought it was trendy. I will ask for an English translation if I can find anyone down at the Ghetto Middle School.

Get a rope!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

there should at least be copy in english also. pretty presumptuos of the principle

I would consider that rude and insulting, and let the Principal know it!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

You have no idea what the "culure" is like at this school. There is open hostility toward people like me. I do not wish to spend any time at all listening to their PC nonsense. I just want a translation.

I guess I'm still ornery enough to take my approach! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

I am not at all insulted by the letter. I think it was a just a mistake. I think an English version should have been included. I am continually insulted by the racist bias that has been shown by this predominantly Black school toward the White and Hispanic students and their parents for the last three years. I am hopeful that the new pricipal can reverse this culture that glorifies criminals and belittles those who strive to achieve. Thankfully, Linda has finished there. She survived it with honors. Time for her to move on to High School, where things are marginally better. She is a year ahead of most 13 year olds. I am very proud of her.

Recently. The media does not want to talk about it. I guess its just gives me another training scenario to run through.

Spoken like David Hasselhof himself!