the education "choice" in sc

my thoughts... providing a choice through vouchers in primary educational levels will only benefit the ENTIRE state when EVERY SINGLE CHILD will be able to exercise his or her choice without encumbrances. unless the private schools who accept the vouchers will be willing to accept any and all who apply. but we all know that the "choices" will continue to be limited to the “best and the brightest” being accepted at the private institutions, which is currently left to and will continue to be left to the discretion of school administration. in too many counties like fairfield, jasper, lee, allendale, etc where there is only one consolidated school system, choices are going to limited by the simple math because there is usually only one private school in the county as well. until at least the hindrances of true choice for EVERY SINGLE STUDENT are addressed, the "choice" choice is not yet a viable choice; it won’t even be a lesser evil than what we already have. there are viable alternatives and ways to mesh the best of various ideas to really do what is best for our children. but as adults have proven over and over again in this state, they handle education much like they handle their flabby bellies; they lie to themselves while looking in the mirror at the evidence that shows that hard work must be done before any progress is going to be made.

yeah yeah yeah, i know; i didn't provide the proper captilization and meticulous display of thought, but you get the point...

y r we here?

...to serve a purpose that is far and away bigger than us. a purpose so divine that our fallen state cannot comprehend the fullness of its scope, and makes us dependent on the Most High and Creator of heaven, earth, and all that dwells therein to guide each and every step that we take to fulfill that purpose whether we agree or willingly participate in it or not.

i choose agreement to willingly participate...

words...

i learned some years back how important the words that we speak really are. i don't call my children or any children "kids" because our words attribute the characteristics of young goats to our (human) offspring. i learned also that the word challenge(s) is a much better use of vocabulary than problem(s). i understand the difference between challenge(s) and problem(s) is the difference between a pause or stopping point in our progress. the connotation of one versus the other is the mental ascent that we give either, depending on our understanding or viewpoint. i thank the late Pastor Dr. Cynthia DeBerry-Freeman for the lesson.

i am learning to speak the words that will always inspire positive outcomes as opposed to the words that will create a negative atmosphere. the Bible is clear in several instances where it inspires positive outcomes such as "called those things that be not, as though they were", "death and life are in the power of the tongue", and "I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; choose life, that you and your seed will live".

i am encouraged no matter the challenge(s) i face to speak of them only as challenge(s) because they are only a temporary distraction to the purpose and destination that is set before me. if my choice of words and the diligence i take with them are a pain, a problem or a hinderance, please extend to me the grace that i have already extended to you in love...