Free what??? Tertiary education is not a right, it is a privilege!

So by now everyone knows about the “free education” demands of a few South African adolescents.
I wonder about these children (yes some of them are 20 but they are still children in my eyes).
Let’s face it, it’s not like they are acting like “well-educated” adults….

I cannot believe that adolescents would act with such abandon, without ever considering the consequences.

They are fresh out of high school and surely would been disciplined by their parents and/or teachers for insolent behaviour in the past.
Youngsters are so easily influenced and brain washed – whether they are educated or not.
Who is guiding/advising them with regards to their protest actions?

It is so sad that they have taken things to a new level.

I am disgusted by their recent behaviour.
What do they expect to achieve?
How can you demand free education, when you are burning down the very place where you demand to be educated (for free).
Who/What gives you the right to destroy historical property and documents?
Where is the money going to come from to repair the very buildings you are burning down?  
University fees will now be increased because of your crimes.

Why is our government not doing anything?

Do you not realise the damage these kids are doing?
Irreplaceable documents and first editions lost forever.
Students are losing valuable time with their examinations looming.
What about struggling students who have bursaries based on academic results? 
Some of those same students do not have working class parents that can assist with tuitions.
You are stealing their chances for a bright future – what gives you the right?

The fact that you barricaded a room where two security guards were locked in and set the building alight, makes you nothing but criminals committing murder!

Do you really think that people will soften their hearts to your demands now?
What deluded place are your thoughts in?
If nothing else, I would demand that you are all placed in prison and expelled from these tertiary institutions!

I agree with free education from foundation phase up to high school, but definitely not tertiary education (excluding private institutions of course).

There are so many options that you can choose from.
Many people have not been able to attend universities due to lack of funds.
Thousands of people work and study part time.
Where is the money going to come from if you expect free tertiary education?
Somebody has to pay for it if you don’t want to.
Does that mean that South African’s personal tax will now increase?
How is this fair?

Tertiary education is not a right, it is a privilege!

Cristmas is coming

For the first time in years, I find myself getting excited about Christmas.

My step-daughter is going to spend Christmas and New Years with us.
I wanted to do something special for both of them and I bought her a plane ticket to us (she lives in a different province).

I can't wait to meet her in person.
I hope she likes me.
I look forward to having a wonderful summer holiday as a new family.
I have to start getting organised and have to sort out all the overwhelming details from decorations, to activities, to menu, to gifts.
I have 2 months to get to know her better so that we can find the right gift for her.
I need to make sure that she feels welcome and appreciated.
I need to think of activities that we can do together to grow a friendship, but also group activities that we can do as a family.
I need to make sure that hubby and her have special time alone together.
Gosh these are exciting times and I so look forward to the blossoming relationships.

I am so happy.

I am not even thinking about the chaos at the shopping malls during the “silly season”.
I am going to relish every single frustration and strain!