8 a.m. I must be...old

It is early Saturday morning and I am sitting here watching CMT. I know a lot of people who either love or hate country music...not many in betweeners. I guess what I didn't realize is how "dangerous" the videos have become. Did Shania Twain's belly button really nead to all of this? Having an 11 year-old, I always considered that country music was a "safe" alternative than listening to regular pop music or rap music. And even after watching these "dangerous" videos this morning, I still think so. There is skin and references to sex and drinking, but they're not actually doing it. And, Mads and I have bonded over this country music thing going to Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift and maybe Brad Paisley this summer. I don't think I could take her to Flo-Rida.

Or, maybe this just means I am old.

:)

B

What do you do when...?

I went to school for 5 undergraduate years and have a bachelor's degree in education with a focus in comprehensive communications and English.

I have 6 hours away from a master's degree in Comparative Literature.

I have attended numerous hours of training in the teaching of writing.

I have attended numerous hours of continuing education courses as "updates" to new teaching practices are "developed."

I am a good teacher. That is a lie. I am a really good teacher.

...Where am I going with this...

What do you do when...

A community of people who DO NOT have the training I have believes it can dictate what I can and cannot teach in my classroom based on issues of religion and what I believe to be outright bigotry?

Is the only answer to teach in a different community?

Wait until I have a tenured voice and then tell them to &#%@ themselves.

...I have parents who don't want their SENIORS in high school to read ANGELA'S ASHES!

Help!