Author Topic: January 2nd Day of Mourning (Read 7344 times)

trust · « **on:** December 30, 2006, 12:02:32 am »

Since the 2nd was declared a day of mourning by Bush, and a _federal_ holiday - are public schools closed? I think they're controlled by the state but I don't know in this situation how this works. We're supposed to start school on Tuesday, but i don't know!!

CrAz3D · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2006, 02:19:30 am »

dont go & just get a recording of the announcement...

Ergot · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2006, 03:27:33 am »

Quote from: OG Trust on December 30, 2006, 12:02:32 am

Since the 2nd was declared a day of mourning by Bush, and a _federal_ holiday - are public schools closed? I think they're controlled by the state but I don't know in this situation how this works. We're supposed to start school on Tuesday, but i don't know!!

I'm in the same situation as you. My dad's friend's children have received messages saying they get the day off... I did not. I guess you should still go to school if you value your education.

Towelie · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2006, 03:53:26 am »

Jan 2nd is my fucking birthday. It is a holiday either way for me!

Sidoh · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2006, 04:51:08 am »

I'm off until the 15th anyway.

rabbit · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2006, 08:12:10 am »

Aww

I'm only off till the 8th.

CrAz3D · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2006, 10:45:44 am »

Quote from: Sidoh on December 30, 2006, 04:51:08 am

I'm off until the 15th anyway.

18th here, ha.

trust · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2006, 10:50:50 am »

so...are public schools out on the 2nd lol

Sidoh · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2006, 12:30:08 pm »

Quote from: CrAz3D on December 30, 2006, 10:45:44 am

18th here, ha.

I don't know if this counts for anything, but I also got off the 12th of December. ;P

AntiVirus · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2006, 12:59:45 pm »

Uhh........ I don't know if public schools are closed or not. I don't go back until the 8th so I am not sure.

CrAz3D · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2006, 01:34:47 pm »

Quote from: Sidoh on December 30, 2006, 12:30:08 pm

Quote from: CrAz3D on December 30, 2006, 10:45:44 am
18th here, ha.

I don't know if this counts for anything, but I also got off the 12th of December. ;P

bitch! I got out the 15th.
Tie.

trust · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2006, 03:25:06 pm »

bah. my school district is not closing the schools. Bitch ass liberal niggas.

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Norfolk Public Schools will open as scheduled on Tuesday January 2, 2007.
Please observe the National Day of Mourning for President Ford in an appropriate manner.
Tuesday will be a normal instructional day for students and staff.

I bet if Al Sharpton or Bill Clinton or someone like that died, we'd be out.

iago · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2006, 04:26:06 pm »

Is the only reason you care about his death that you get to miss school? You're sounding just a little selfish there..

trust · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2006, 05:15:28 pm »

Quote from: iago on December 30, 2006, 04:26:06 pm

Is the only reason you care about his death that you get to miss school? You're sounding just a little selfish there..

No, I just don't think it's right for them to tell us to "mourn appropriately" but still make us go to school. I definitely care, in fact I'm going up to Washington tomorrow to see the casket.

abc · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2006, 05:24:54 pm »

..Damn I go back on the 2nd too... $:-\$

EDIT: LOL NVM I go back the 3rd

CrAz3D · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2006, 05:58:41 pm »

Quote from: OG Trust on December 30, 2006, 05:15:28 pm

Quote from: iago on December 30, 2006, 04:26:06 pm
Is the only reason you care about his death that you get to miss school? You're sounding just a little selfish there..

No, I just don't think it's right for them to tell us to "mourn appropriately" but still make us go to school. I definitely care, in fact I'm going up to Washington tomorrow to see the casket.

I personally, believe that all of these days we have off for specific people (Presidents' Day, MLK Jr., Ford's mourning, Veteran's Day, etc) we should be in school. I think all of those people most likely knew the value of education and would want us in school...maybe even just spending that day talking about why it is important and what not instead of goofing off somewhere.

Rule · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2006, 04:49:17 am »

I agree with Crazed. Most people aren't "mourning" on these national holidays. And after all, how many days off should we have for mourning? Why is 1 day sufficient or appropriate and not 2, or 3, or 40? And who is to decide who is and is not important enough to have a national holiday over? In year 2400 should every day be a national holiday?

CrAz3D · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2006, 10:54:49 am »

Quote from: Rule on December 31, 2006, 04:49:17 am

In year 2400 should every day be a national holiday?

Its getting pretty close to that... $:-\$

trust · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2006, 12:30:39 pm »

Quote from: CrAz3D on December 31, 2006, 10:54:49 am

Quote from: Rule on December 31, 2006, 04:49:17 am
In year 2400 should every day be a national holiday?
Its getting pretty close to that... $:-\$

Obviously it's not an annual day. It's just a day to remember his death. And it's not feasible to shut down the government, essentially, for 30 days. That's why the flags will fly at half staff for that time period when a president dies.

Anyway, I just got back from DC. It was a pretty cold wait but it was worth it. The rotunda is beautiful and it was very neat getting to be in there. However, they kind of rushed you in and out (which makes since given the number of people.) I'm glad we got there early though (I was like 15th in line) because once daybreak hit, the line got really long. But I only waited for about 2 and a half hours.

rabbit · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2006, 10:28:57 pm »

You waited 2.5 hours, were 15th in line, and they rushed? Something doesn't add up..

CrAz3D · « **Reply #20 on:** December 31, 2006, 10:31:39 pm »

Probably a good amount of waiting before they actually openned the doors

trust · « **Reply #21 on:** January 01, 2007, 11:29:13 am »

Quote from: CrAz3D on December 31, 2006, 10:31:39 pm

Probably a good amount of waiting before they actually openned the doors

Yeah the viewing started at 9. They rushed people I guess because the the line was very long at 9. We're lucky we were in the front.

Chavo · « **Reply #22 on:** January 01, 2007, 11:00:20 pm »

as if you'd be mourning anyway...

Joe · « **Reply #23 on:** January 02, 2007, 01:22:17 am »

I'll personally say I don't have much to mourn him for. Sure, it's a bummer some guy died, but I don't know much more of him beyond that, being born in Bush Sr's presidency.

leet_muffin · « **Reply #24 on:** January 02, 2007, 09:53:35 am »

I'm sure I'd mourn the death of Jesus Christ as my savior and all, but, eh, what's the use, I was born in year 1990, he died a long time ago.

warz · « **Reply #25 on:** January 02, 2007, 10:27:05 am »

this is such an emo holiday. why'd the damn stock markets have to close.

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