Shout Out To Bloomberg



Lydia spends 2 hours a week in the math lab getting extra help but her tests don't show this at all.  I couldn't understand why someone who seemingly put in so much got so little in return so I asked her how many hours a week she studies at home. 

"Ms, I don't do anything at home.  I can't do this stuff alone and I shouldn't have to.  Sometimes I look at it in my car."

Lydia is a recent graduate from a NYC high school. 

"Mr. Education Mayor, you did a great job here.  Keep up the good work!"

TV Interview



Mention strawberries to me and I will immediately think of that pretty red fruit I don't much like, unless of course it is blended with lots of ice and tequila.  But, when a local paper had a 50% off coupon for Darryl Strawberry's Grill in Douglaston, I bought one right away.  My husband loves their burgers, they make a mean one with veggies and, if you get there during happy hour, beers are only $2.00 a piece.

I am ashamed to admit that I know as much about baseball as Bloomberg and Black know about education, but that didn't stop me from talking to the reporter who asked me what I would do if I could buy the Mets.  Without hesitation, I said, "I would give them to Bloomberg so he could fix them like he fixed the schools in New York. since he is an expert on everything."  I got my Black and Bloomberg dig out!  I happened to be wearing my Packemin union sweatshirt at the time.  The guy loved my answer and told me I would be on the air.  Unfortunately I don't get the cable station it will appear on but he promised to send me a link when it is up online.  I'll post it on the private blog.

(Strawberry was supposed to make an appearance but we didn't hang around.  I wait for no man!)

It's been a long week that ended with dinner in a very noisy bar but this one little segment made the week for me.