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PLEASE...just put a STOP to this. *sadness in the eyes*

The Teacher's Strike here in Surrey, B.C has already lasted for 1 whole week. And now it's Week Two for this strike.

All my friends have been informed by yours truly by this.

But this will be the first time I am to mention of this event in this blog.

Why?

Because I can no longer contain what's inside of me.

And no matter how much I long to convey my feelings and views to our teachers, I just CAN'T do that.

Okay...

Here I go...

*Exhales deeply, tries to control herself but CAN no longer do so...*

WARNING: If you are in a HAPPY mood which you don't WANT destroyed, and do NOT want to be a witness to sad, reflective thoughts about this issue, I suggest you comtemplate, stop in your tracks, stop reading and turn back as the oportunity to do so is now at hand. In other words, LEAVE THIS SITE NOW, please. The next few insights shared may be very enlightening... but, at the same time, melancholic.

*If reader does NOT comply and is concerned enough to read on...*

NOTE: YOU have been WARNED.


And releases...

For HEAVEN'S SAKE!!!

What in the world does BOTH sides want to happen???

I thought BOTH of you CARED????

Did you, REALLY? From the start of all this chaos, this farce, this FIASCO???

I thought you were doing this for US!!!

Oh really?? For US?

I am currently in great DOUBT of that.

Really.

Honestly...

I still try to be as supportive of my teachers as I possibly can. I have great admiration and such RESPECT for my own teachers and the whole gamut of these professionals called Teachers, in the whole of B.C. I even dream to follow in their footsteps one day.

But lately, my insights point to what I think may be a BETTER thing to do to resolve this issue, instead of the strike.

I hope I do not offend anyone. We are all entitled to our own opinion. And this is MY point of view. I'm just expressing what I truly feel here.

As much as I'd like to give full-force support for my teachers, knowing that they REALLY are exerting effort, willing to walk and rally the wet, damp and cold streets of Surrey and even Victoria, unmindful of the Courts' "ugly" rules, impositions and the financial load on their shoulders... all for US, their STUDENTS, the future of Canada...

I am very SORRY.

Because I CAN'T.

Tell me, how CAN I do so...?

If it's bothering ME?? US? My fellow students who, deep inside are just venting all feelings, wanting to be back in their classrooms, LEARNING?

My teachers say they're doing this for US.

Now, how come they're "allowing" THIS to happen to students??

*Tells teachers, in general, in her HEAD:Berefting students of proper education, offered appropriately by proper, chosen and exprienced professionals called TEACHERS, in that building called SCHOOL, is totally NOT a way of showing students you care, you know. Just thought you ought to realize that.

There IS an easy way out, you know.

Yes, it's EASY.

If only teachers, in general, were to HUMBLE themselves, admit they went to a fulfilling yet undeniably LONG (emphasizes the "O's") extent, and just... go back to their classrooms and FOLLOW THE LAW.

Labor Minister Mike de Jong said it earlier and from the start. B.C Premier Campbell Gordon has, once again, ephasized it. And STILL... *heaves out a heavy sigh of disbelief* ...

Don't you guys GET IT?!!? The mere act of returning to your classrooms settles EVERYTHING! Gordon said so himself: just go back to work, and we PROMISE we will settle this. Is your TRUST for gorvernment THAT shallow already (if ever there is even SOME left)?? Why don't you give them a chance? Give them the benefit of the doubt that they WILL live up to their words. Please remember here that YOU elected them, and they ARE the leaders! If they simply "betray" you and do NOT settle this anymore after school is opened once again and just wade the issue as past, then that's THEIR look-out! THAT will totally ruin their reputation, and, do you think they will let THAT happen??? OF COURSE NOT! They'll totally do ANYTHING to make sure the government's image is NOT tarnished by this issue. ANYTHING!

And this leads to another issue...

The mere fact that the government is NOT giving in is because they are UP THERE---they're the LEADERS---you can NOT just expect them to "go down to our level" and ADMIT to their wrong before you can say "$15 wage increase!". Unfortunately, for PEACE to reign here and for this issue to be settled, I think it's up to the teachers to just comply with the law and give the government a chance to show it IS worthy of respect, and worthy of the position they've been elected into.

On the other side, how can the goverment command THAT respect BACK from the teachers of this community? I think the answer is simple: fulfill what you have promised to teachers once school is once again in session, SIT WITH THEM and SORT THIS OUT!

The question now is...

Which between these two sides can and WILL humble themselves down first, step to the plate and TAKE CONTROL? Meaning, which side will be the first one to say "We now have a resolution and students will be going back to school on ________"???

Which leads us to yet ANOTHER issue...

This dispute between my teachers and my government... when will this END?? Yesss, I, along with several school mates whom I have talked to, wonder almost everyday. How obstinate can both sides get?? Are they still thinking of how harsh the effects may be for US... or are they too busy now, struggling so they may emerge as WINNERS in this "cold war" to even realize...

...that it is US, their students, the future adult citizens of this country, who, no matter who wins, will LOSE?

I ponder on this all the time.

It saddens me very much.

I don't know the answer to my questions. No one knows. Not even one of the sides can re-assure me that my education is still primary concern in this fight.

NO ONE.

And if this struggle grows BIGGER...

up to what EXTENT---?

I'd love to escape the thought, but as a concerned student, there's no use doing so.

We can only pray and wish it were over each new day.

Still, I look forward to tomorrow...

...full of optimism, hoping the way things are going will soon turn around.

~Fin~

posted by sofalofadofa... @ 6:02 PM