The Illusion of Temporary
Arriving in Hawthorne: Expectations vs. RealityWhen I moved to Hawthorne, I was convinced it would be a short-term stop—a brief interlude before moving on to something better. The opportunity was presented as a steppingstone, a means of forging a path forward. I reassured myself that the experience would be manageable and not as challenging as […]
Three Weeks without Smoking
I have managed to make it three weeks now without smoking. It is not a feat that I would’ve foreseen when I started out. I have been a smoker for a couple decades with glee. There are things I miss and things I do not miss. I miss the ritual of it. I never realized […]
I’m Thankful I can Work in my Yard Again
This is the first summer since I was made extremely ill by the Mineral County School District. Last summer I spent the entire time trying to rebuild my lung capacity so that I could walk further than the edge of my yard. As trying as that was, I am glad I did it. This year […]
It is Time to Move Forward
When I started this blog, it was meant to serve a number of different functions. The primary function was I had advice from a licensed professional that felt putting my school trauma online would help me move forward. I have found instead that it just keeps me angry. I will probably never forgive the people […]
Yet Another Budget Cycle Without Transparency
Mineral County School District has yet again submitted a budget to the State of Nevada without a single workgroup or committee meeting. I looked at similar districts and Mineral stands alone. I am curious as to why the administrative staff and crooked contractor operate this way. One of the reasons to be non-transparent is it […]
Mineral County School District Should Get Creative
I couldn’t help but notice that the board agenda just now is mentioning critical shortage. I can only imagine how much unnecessary prodding it took to get Horrible Hope Blinco to start that process. I certainly know in the past, she was absolutely against such a maneuver, leaving schools critically short staffed. The reality is […]
The District Needs Real Financial Support
I was hoping when I looked at the grant drawdowns, the situation would have drastically improved. The unfortunate reality is it doesn’t look much better than the last time I checked on EPage public access. Just as before the district is poised to revert a substantial amount of money back to the State of Nevada […]
Why I Decided to Sue the District
Many may wonder why I would sue the Mineral County School District. The reality is that it is not a decision that I took lightly. I had two counselors flat-out tell me that my path forward in my life is actually through justice. It is crazy that I had numerous counselors unable to help me […]
Why I am Determined to Give Away Every Dime That I was Paid
It is not that I believe I didn’t earn my wage. I was the lowest paid in the entire State of Nevada. I have dedicated myself to giving away the money because I don’t want the memories. Every dime I received is a memory of abuse and terror perpetrated by Dirty Diane, Horrible Hope and […]
Lack of Transparency is Astounding
The lack of transparency at Mineral County School District is bordering criminal. I wish I were being dramatic, but I am not. Has anyone noticed that yet another budget cycle is about to pass, and not a single budget meeting has occurred? The tentative budget is due to the State of Nevada by April 15, […]