Meltdown

This is a nightmare story for me. Yesterday my son was released from school to an “unconfirmed driver” without my consent and proper clearance. The thought that my son may have been released to an “unidentified” person caused me alarm and terrible panic. What could get worse, I was in the office in the middle of a killer project deadline and was left helpless on the phone when the teacher's assistant could not answer my basic question, “Why did you release my son to an unconfirmed driver?” I was really angry, I could feel the heat from my nape rising to my head, and literally my blood was boiling. I feared for the safety and security of my little boy. The school did not inform me of the full details of the incident like the absence of my son’s Yaya, the only official and legitimate fetcher registered in school. How could the staff conjure up this “brilliant” idea that the new “driver” was now the new fetcher?

My ultimate concern was my son, only 3 years old, left to his own defenses, traveling home from school with a stranger who told the school that he was picking up my kid without the Yaya. The authenticity of the stranger was in question. I wanted to cry but my infuriation has gained over. I collected myself and requested the teacher in charge to do all things possible to check if my son did made it home. I called my husband who was as exasperated as I was and he made calls to home to check on our kid’s arrival.

Thank God my son made it home. The ordeal made me realize a lot of things. You can never compromise the safety and security of your children even in a seemingly “good” environment. Schools must be compelled to implement responsive security and safety procedures for its students particularly on the releasing of young children to legitimate fetchers. The effectiveness of these procedures largely rests on the school staff who must be equipped with the proper frame of mind and ability to discern and prevent situations that may jeopardize a child’s welfare.

I went to my son’s school today and filed a formal complaint against the school and involved staff. I am doing this for my kid in recognition of his right to safety, security and protection as well as for his classmates and schoolmates who equally deserve the best service that will ensure their well-being while in school premises and in transit from school to home. This is not an imposition rather a reiteration of responsibility.

The Bloomfields

Call me a late bloomer but I’m really into this band right now. I was enthralled eversince I saw their video clip from YouTube. They remind me well of the Beatles but who cares, these guys got great talent. Their music keeps me company during late night overtime work at the office. They call their music a "happy" one and I attest to that.

Without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, The Bloomfields...

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