I called the president of the P&C for Normanhurst Public School a condescending blowhard on this blog a few weeks ago. I also posted on Facebook that some "important people" counciled me on not pushing my personal agenda regarding the parking signs at school. For this crime against humanity I am now persona non grata in our little school. I've learned that the presidents wife was so tramautized by me not agreeing with her husband that she has thought about contacting the school councilor about my role on the Cyber Safety Committee. A group who's sole purpose is to help give parents and carer's any and all information about keeping their children safe from online predators and empowering adults to make the computer control issues they needed. My voicing opinions is some kind of threat to the sanctity of this group it would seem.
Enough, you lot can have the school. Mrs. President, you and your important friends feel free to attend this weekend's fundraiser in peace, I will not be there. I know that was a great concern for you. No need to try and get me removed from a committee that will help parents learn how to program their child's xbox or go online safely, I have resigned. This committee's mission is too important for our school to have childish people bog it down with playground battles. You don't have to worry about the canteen either. I've resigned from that as well, so you make your appearances to adoring fans only. Watch out for school pack up time though, sadly for you, I do still have to get my kids. Please take great pride in vanquishing the heathen enemy.
I made comments in a public forum about me resenting a man's tone and his word choices and now I get held to ridicule? It's ok to encourage people to turn their backs on me as I walk by? Boast about how good it feels to de-friend me? I stand by everything I have said or written because those pearls are the truth. I quoted no names and used the exact words thrown at me....unlike the lies being spread about me.
During the Education Week Concert at the end the P&C president's son happened to stand next to me. I smiled and asked him if he had fun and told him he looked great. The next day I got a txt from a number I don't know asking me "if telling (little boy's name) that his dad was lousy made me feel good." So now, not only am I trouble-making selfish rabble rouserwho isn't properly grateful for the gifts bestowed from Himself, I'm worthless scum to goes after and deliberately tries to hurt a child.
I think in all my many years of life, that is by far the worst thing I've ever been called. I've said some rotten things in my time. Some things maybe I shouldn't have said, but once I got out of grade school I stopped trying to hurt children's feelings. So for the record: I have never and will never say nasty things to a child to hurt them or their parent. That's disgusting and evil, much like the person who texted me.
All this started because I wanted to park legally in front of the school and because I didn't leave it in the P&C's hands to fight for that right. I went to council and the media. I informed the P&C that the media would be coming to do a story, if they wanted to offer support and I was shot down. And because I didn't agree with the party line being fed to me I get to be the school pirahia. How ironic that you accuse me of bullying....
Won't you don't get however is my voice. I get to keep my blog and my Facebook account. I get them because despite what you and your ilk think I do have every right to my opinions. The small community of Normanhurst Public School may not be open to free speech, but the internet still welcomes us lowly non-conformists. So you have unfettered power at this tiny school for another couple of years and I'll have access to the 'net for the rest of my life. In the end I think we'll all get what we deserve.
4 comments:
FFS what is wrong with people? Bloody egos seem to get in the way, especially on the P&C. Usually powerless in real life so they brandish a big stick for anyone who thinks differently than them. Screw them. They need you more than you need them and they will realise this. But it will be too late. Mean people suck.
Honestly, I have nothing to do with the school but having heard what their action is like on bullying from a friend whose child attends there, I'd have to say this school is a dud from beginning to end. They don't even seem to be aware of the requirement by the DET to have a bullying policy. Maybe that's why the parents get away with it too?
Hang in there, Cecelia. You are experiencing 'North Shore Bitch syndrome', which tends to be worse in those who don't actually live on the North Shore but would like to pretend they do. Fighting for one's child's rights is never easy, but it's still the right thing to do.
I know the friend you are talking about and I am sickened by what her child has had to endure. But that poor child's suffering and my play ground battles are not all of Normanhurst, I swear! I suppose that's why I've been so blindsided by all of this. Our community of parents and kids has always shown a beautiful generosity of spirit. Every teacher my kids have had have been a credit to their profession and and absolute joy to us. I have always been so impressed by the kindness and support our parents have always shown each other. Perhaps I'm wearing my naive hat but I still believe in our beautiful little community and know that all will be right. Normanhurst Public School is a gret school, warts and all.
My dear Cecelia
I haven't read it all yet, it reminds me why I stay away now.
You are most welcome here any time and most importantly, you're more than welcome to park in my driveway any old time.
AMR (I hope you work out who I am)
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