So, tired of the sore throat - and I guess lecturing about a new assignment wasn't a good idea - I stayed home today. Slept, sucked on throat drops and drank egg nog all day. Millie was super happy.

Read the last journal entries. I guess I was expecting more responses relating to other countries where this has happened. Do the PV students know this is currently the situation for the residents of some areas of the world? Do they know of the times it has happened over history? I wonder. All the answers were the same... But if they really thought about it, if the government controlled art to that extent, they would also be controlling the art you see - museums - and other arts such as music and dance. So that means they regulate the music you can hear... they control the radio... and some of you think it stinks that I control my radio!... The answers just didn't dig deep enough... I remember reading about things like this is certain Eastern Bloc countries in the 80's and just being amazed that bands even formed and played without getting caught and that it meant jail for them if caught. But the secret underground network and support was amazing... So now I wonder how to get people today to understand that all they have access to doesn't mean everyone has the same access... and those people are not necessarily living in some jungle or on some savannah....

On a happy note, without yearbook I am able to fully enjoy this holiday season. Usually I am tearing my hair out right about now. I have talked to some staff who are very frustrated. They may think it is the new advisor, but what they truly do not understand is that that is how it was for me every single year. I took on the aggravation so they were not affected... but I received little to no help from the administrator then in charge.... the stress they are experiencing was my life for 8 years... and it took its toll... at least they will find support if they speak up...