School Supplies

Well I finally went and got all the the school supply shopping done in the last 2 days! I'd like to tell you that I'm currently very proud of myself because I didn't pass out when my final bill was rung up on the first day of the shopping. Now you do need to know that I have a few issues with the shopping list that I am given by my district.....I mean why am I buying copy paper and dry erase markers for my kids? I thought maybe they were going to use them in class...NOPE truth is that the teachers and the district are using them. I mean what happen to chalk boards and chalk, buying chalk is a lot cheaper!
ALSO why does my Kindergartner need 12 glue sticks? I know that they use a lot of glue but seriously 12. I have also figured this out. She doesn't need that many glue sticks, but apparently other children won't be able to bring in glue sticks...so those of us who have the $$ (which really isn't me BTW) to follow the supply sheet and buy the glue sticks will be supplying them for the rest of the classroom. I mean seriously.

The fact of the matter is some student's families really can't afford to buy school supplies and for them, I am very glad to help. BUT there are families who CLAIM not to be able to afford them and are scamming the state and living off of the rest of us who SHOULD be able to buy their kids school supplies...I mean they are able to purchase themselves I-PHONE and cable tv, and they are out to eat more often than I would be able to EVER afford to do! So the truth is I don't want to be giving a hand out to someone who doesn't need it. I don't mind I suppose but don't mind helping out the teachers, but I'd rather have a list posted that says..."the district/teachers need....." see then it will be my CHOICE to give them those things, I would still be purchasing them...just not with such a sucky attitude! OK well that's my soapbox for now.