Tuition and Mattresses

This morning's head lines scream,
"Gregoire Proposes Tuition Spike"
Which is the Governor of the near by
state of Washington. But the same can
be said of our state as well. But so far
our Governor is cutting the school's funds,
so of course the follow up will be more levies
for the high school and below, and higher tuition
for the colleges.

What is so sad about all of this, is that 85% of
the college kids are going there on a string as it
is. And the parents who are helping are also on
a string. Say nothing of the ones who are losing
their jobs, homes and etc. So exactly where is
it that the parents are suppose to get this new
raises of tuition? And even the college kids who
are now trying to pay their own. Their jobs are the
low side of the wages, as they are considered temps.
Be it the food service or big box stores.

Seems like the colleges could find a way to cut
from the inside. The colleges surely have somewhere
they can cut the non job orientated classes, or what
ever. And I know I will hear the screams of the sports
fans, but how many football, basketball players go on
to be in that field? As a coach or player? Enough to
justify their teams?

I just hate the thought that college will once again become
the education for the rich or at least well off.

Mattress.... we did buy the number select mattress, and
the King is very pleased with it. I am still in the trial area
of it. I feel like Goldilocks... this setting is too hard, this
setting is too soft, and hopefully the one I am using now
is just right. We found the price not bad, putting it
together was easy. And when we talked to someone who
was at the store buying a cover for theirs, and they have
had theirs for 10 years, and love it as much today as they
did when they first got it... So we are looking forward to
finally have a bed that matches both of us.