Thursday, January 24, 2013

Consequences for our actions



Remember I said that Ally had strep, and then she got it again?  The consequences of missing four days of school is a 56 in English class, and being put on probation in orchestra. She likes school, and didn't want to miss in the first place.  Now she has to do all this extra homework to bring up her grade in order to continue with orchestra.  I'm glad she seems to understand what she has to do.  Ally has Asperger's Syndrome and sometimes she doesn't accept consequences.

Sometimes I read the newspaper, or watch the news on t.v. and wonder about consequences in the lives of others.  Do people not understand that if they rob or steal that the consequences of that action just might be jail time or maybe even death if they get shot in the course of the action they are doing.  I could name a bunch of other examples of actions and their consequences, but I won't.  Sometimes even adults don't get it..........

Overcast all day and looked like it would rain.  But no rain for us.  We had a high of 50 again.


2 comments:

Dana said...

And just in the last couple of weeks, I am really seeing this. :( Not only do they affect the person, but it affects people around them! Look at the children losing PARENTS because of consequences for their actions. Sitting in that courtroom and listening to everything made this so much more real. :( May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be PLEASING to You, O Lord.

Anonymous said...

As a teacher, this post really hit home with me. I see so many students (and parents) who don't realize the impact their actions can have on not just their own lives but also on others.