#487: Erica Cherian -  

 Complain. Complain. Complain.

That is all I hear, and I'm kinda sick of it.

SERIOUSLY, PEOPLE! LOOK ON THE OTHER SIDE!

Sure, breaks can give students much needed rest, but what do they get in exchange? A mountain of quizzes and tests that pile up either just before the break or just after. I'm a student, and I loathe how the random breaks are kinda random. Plus, they suck at timing. When I'm off, I want to visit my cousins, but how can I if they don't have a February Break or September Break? It is just a waste of time. The stress before and after the break just piles up.

Let's not forget how some parents have to pay for two more weeks of daycare for young children.

This year has sucked for me. I'm so glad that the board member had some sense this time to vote for this new calender of NOT August 1st.

I bet you are wondering why I'm on this site if I don't want to petition for this.

My friend has always said, "It is great to know the other side in order to properly shoot 'em down!"

Sorry, Erica for banging you down....

#507: Tired of Complaints - Re: This is not just to Erica, but everybody. 

Your statement that parents have to pay for two more weeks of childcare is WAY OFF!  Cobb County Schools run on a 180 calendar (175 this year due to budget cuts) so it DOESN'T MATTER when school starts, ends, breaks......so if schools start EARLY they save that two weeks of childcare and can use it for September and February. Besides, teachers and schools are NOT replacements for day care!!!!!