Thursday, October 01, 2009

Meeting With The Principal Today

Today at a meeting our new principal told us that based on what he's seen in our hallways, some of our students should "get a room". No, that couldn't possibly happen at our school! What did our previous principal say regarding a "Modest Proposal" newspaper editorial on the same subject?

"I think it was in bad taste, and I think the students should be somewhat offended by it because it is making allegations about their behavior, which I don't agree with, and which I don't see on this campus," Hollingsworth said.

You can probably guess as to my opinion of the previous principal's competence, intelligence, and value as a human. And I'll tell you this--what the current principal sees in the halls is nothing compared to what was going on when I wrote my Modest Proposal. I take personal credit for cleaning up the halls as much as they have been.
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6 comments:

  1. Dustin Stetina7:27 PM

    Did you know that your modest proposal is being used as an example for satirical writing in Rio's Journalism and AP English classes?

    It's really good.

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  2. Darren7:28 PM

    Yes, I know. And don't sound so surprised that it's good! :-)

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  3. Unknown8:47 PM

    1. Is there a link where everyone can read "A Modest Proposal"?

    2. KCRA's online editor needs glasses. ;)

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  4. Darren9:06 PM

    I don't post it online. I've been known to email it to people but that's about it.

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  5. maxutils6:26 AM

    And, Hollingsworth didn't get the joke. Which is his worst indictment.

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  6. Happy Elf Mom (Christine)10:44 AM

    The "Modest Proposal" not only links back to some beeeeeautiful writing on the plight of the Irish way-back-when, but it's a double play on words. "MODEST" proposal indeed.

    If you were SERIOUS, I'd be outraged and offended. I'm pretty sure you were in fact making "allegations about their behaviour" though. LOL

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