Well, spring break is almost upon us again

What used to be called Easter Break when I was a whippersnapper has been made more politically-correct. Oh well, Easter isn't until April this year anyway. My science students are no doubt looking forward to a vacation from school and from me. I actually thought that's how I'd feel during the Christmas break -- oops, winter break -- but I found out that I missed the students more than I figured. And because we spend so much of our lives together, I think it was something of a relief for them to get back to normal and be in the classroom again. They'd never admit that, but I'm pretty sure it's true.

Anyhow, my daughter turns 7 during this break, and we have a nice party planned, coupled with overhauling her room and buying her a big-person's bed. She's growing like a weed. Kids -- man, they're expensive. But my daughter's worth it, so what the heck.

Over the years some things that seemed supremely important to me have fallen by the wayside. Running internet forums are one of those things that make me think "Why in the hell did I ever enjoy that?" I think I've learned a few things, one of which is that the greatest gift I've ever received is my daughter. She believes in me when life's tough on me, and she looks to me for protection. As long as I'm able to stand, I'll fulfill her expectations or die trying, so I figure she'll be just fine.

What I really worry about is her future in a post-Obama world, where everyone believes that the government owes them everything. I'm really not sure how this mess in Washington is going to turn out, but I think that compared to Obama, Bush may come out of this looking like one of our better presidents after all. We haven't been attacked, although it's not a foregone conclusion that we will continue to be safe, particularly with Mr. Sit-Down-And-Talk-Unconditionally Obama at the helm. I have a feeling that, at our expense, President Barack Obama is going to be forced to grow up rather quickly. I just hope they don't have to nuke Phoenix before he wises up.

Anyhow, in this rambling post, I'm looking forward to spring break, my daughter's birthday, and her smiles. And I'm praying to God that she will inherit an America similar to what I was taught when I was a kid. I think the shock may turn the USA back to being mostly conservative, and for that, President Obama, I will thank you.

Herp