Something Random

Here at work I get to help a lot of professors with computer problems and the like. Recently one of them showed this article to me. I thought it was interesting. Check it out if you'd like.

Mormon Mission Biz Article

For anyone, who is interested, no there is no such thing as a Mormon Mafia; however, that could be cool to have good Christian people in high positions that only did good for other people in a Mafia like setting. Maybe I'll pitch that as a movie idea. Second, missionaries from the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints often are out teaching people about the Book of Mormon. Yes we believe in the Bible. We also believe in the Book of Mormon and believe that it has been given as a second witness of the divinity of Christ. Check it out.

If you have any thoughts, comments or questions on the video or anything, feel free to ask.

Only The Lonely

Courtney is gone, and I am not! Sad. Courtney's little sister Kara is graduating High School Friday, so, Courtney flew out yesterday to go and witness this special occasion. Her whole family is getting together for it. I'm excited that they all get to be there to celebrate and be together as a family before Kara goes off to college this next fall. However, I'm a little sad I won't be there. I'll be ok. I'm trying to keep myself busy so that it won't be so bad. Hopefully, Tuesday will come really fast. I'm inviting my coworkers over to play one night. We have a ward temple night another night. I'm going to a farewell party for some friends and Sunday will keep me busy with meetings, so, I think I'll survive . . . just barely. It is true that absence makes the heart grow fonder. I love and miss you Court. Have a great time!

How Do We View Our Teachers?

This was sent to Courtney from a retired teacher.

Are you sick of highly paid teachers?

Teachers' hefty salaries are driving up taxes, and they only work 9 or 10 months a year! It's time we put things in perspective and pay them for what they do - baby sit! We can get that for less than minimum wage.

That's right. Let's give them $3.00 an hour and only the hours they worked; not any of that silly planning time, or any time they spend before or after school. That would be $19.50 a day (7:45 to 3:00 PM with 45 min. off for lunch and plan -- that equals 6 1/2 hours). Each parent should pay $19.50 a day for these teachers to baby-sit their children.

Now how many students do they teach in a day...maybe 30? So that's $19.50 x 30 = $585.00 a day. However, remember they only work 180 days
a year!!! I am not going to pay them for any vacations. LET'S SEE.... That's $585 X 180= $105,300 per year. (Hold on! My calculator needs new batteries).

What about those special education teachers and the ones with Master's degrees? Well, we could pay them minimum wage ($7.75), and just to be
fair, round it off to $8.00 an hour. That would be $8 X 6 1/2 hours X 30 children X 180 days = $280,800 per year.

Wait a minute -- there's something wrong here!

There sure is! The average teacher's salary (nation wide) is $50,000. $50,000/180 days
= $277.77/per day/30 students=$9.25/6.5 hours = $1.42 per hour per student--a very inexpensive baby-sitter and they even EDUCATE your kids!) WHAT A DEAL!!!!

Make a teacher smile; send this to someone who appreciates teachers. J

If you know anyone who teaches, you understand what they go through day in and day out. I want to echo J's comments, take the time to show your appreciation to a teacher you know. Trust me, it will make their day!

Bonus Fun

So, Courtney got a little bonus with her last paycheck and we thought we'd have a little fun. We decided to upgrade our entertainment center.

Here is the before.

Here is the after.

We've never had a TV this big. It is really exciting. We love it. If you have the urge to play some Wii or watch some movies, don't hesitate to ask.