The NBA Playoffs have started!

I am so excited about the 2011 NBA Playoffs. This year has shaped up to be a great round of playoffs for sure. Two of my favorite teams are currently in the playoffs. Sorry the Bulls are not one of them. My two favorite teams are Boston and Miami.  I also like any team that beats the Lakers.  I am also a lifelong Larry Bird fan, so I do hope that Indiana does well since Larry is their GM. I want Lebron James to win the Championship though! I want him and the Miami Heat to shut up all the naysayers. Gooooooooooo Heat!

Cameron Meets Governor Pat Quinn

On Thursday March 31, 2011 I had the pleasure of meeting Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. Governor Quinn was here at Southwestern Illinois Community College in Belleville to make a huge announcement. The announcment was that the state of Illinois approved a 19 million dollar expansion of the Liberal Arts Building.
"One of the great things that Southwestern (Illinois College) is doing and other community colleges are doing is to understand the challenges of the green economy, a green way of thinking, a green way of acting and sustainability," Quinn said.

I had the opportunity to see the sketch of the new addition and although it looks to be very nice, I have some concerns. How can the state of Illinois afford to invest capital into our college while cutting programs which allow single parents to work or go to college?
Why are teachers being laid off all over the state?