The Retention

I agreed to speak at a forum on Saturday about testing and mandated retention.  I need to prepare some comments, but tonight I'm just noodling around, watching the Phillies beat the hell out of Miami.  I gave a talk about data today.  I thought I was inspiring and passionate about the greatness of our school, but then someone told someone else that I "raked people over the coals."  Let me tell you something my friends.  I did no raking over coals.  That statement was nothing short of a lie, and I told many people that.  I'm not a coal raker.  It's not how I roll.  I support, I don't thwart.  I cheer, I don't instill fear.  I emote, I don't float.  Okay, I don't know what that last thing meant, but the important thing to remember is that I don't rake people over hot coals, I focus on positive goals.  Anyone who knows me will corroborate this.