issy-- I missed that Oprah--but Wow! $30,000 more? That's crazy... I knew the teachers here were underpaid (and overworked), but didn't realize it was that bad! They only get paid at the end of the month, too--is that how it works there? Seems like it would be hard to have to wait the whole entire month for your check--it should be every other week. I love the teachers at DS's school--they're amazing, and it astounds me that they can handle all those kids! How many kids are usually in a class there? DS's 1st grade class last year had 20 kids, but then my DSD's 5th grade class last year had about 30 kids! I could never be a teacher--I just don't have the patience! Good on you for wanting to influence the lives of so many children!



Toccara--OMG, can't believe you're still up! It's almost 9:30 here, and if I weren't typing right now, I'd be That's why I can't ever sit down on the couch--as soon as I sit down, unless it's at the computer, I fall right to sleep! But I do get up really early... Hope you get some sleep soon!