UT game

I went to the UT game today and watched them play Cincinnati. At one point in the game, they announced a person was donating $5 million dollars to the education department for the 2011-2012 school year. Immediately I started thinking what my school could do with that much money. We need two more smart boards for our teachers. Start there and then pave the track, get a new roof, get central heat and air, repave the parking lot, buy new uniforms, get a scoreboard for the football team, insulate the windows better in the rooms, etc. I love where I teach, and definitely love teaching. But I have to say I feel like schools these days are so neglicted compared to when I was in school. Or was it maybe I didn't realize it when I was attending? I feel like I am pretty aware of my surroundings and recognize things. I admit when I was young I used to think that houses were A LOT bigger than they really are now, but calling a spade a spade...our schools were in great shape. I wish that parents were as involved as they used to be. It's so sad for children these days. I feel very fortunate to have parents that were so involved in mine and my brother's lives. So many of my students need help....if only we had that $5 million to do it....