Last night was the high school awards night.  Our middle guy was to receive an art award, but didn't want to attend the ceremony.  He thinks it's stupid to get an award for art.  In addition, the night was going to be so long....and boring.  We finally convinced him to go.... we went.....stayed a few minutes .....then left.  It would have been hours before his name would have been called and that would have been torturous for him (& us) to sit through.   He's so smart but didn't make the honor roll since freshmen year partly because of his depression.  I know it bothers him that all his friends were cleaning up most of the awards.  Fortunately,  he can handle these things because he's doing well emotionally and that he's matured.  He said the art award was embarrassing.  His older brother received tons of awards and I know that bothers him.  I wonder how our youngest one will feel.  He's smart, too, but really struggles with ADD and has a learning disability.  He doesn't like school and it's a struggle to get him focused on his studies.  His teachers don't buy this ADD.....one called him lazy and said that he should be getting A's in her class.  She didn't call him lazy to his face (I don't think) but she did say it to me.  She's been trying to help him (under my direction) but gets frustrated when he forgets his hmwk etc..  I understand she is just as frustrated as we are but... when she has the mind set that he's lazy......that gets in the way and doesn't help his situation.   He worries me.  I hope we can help him find his passion.  He's very creative and a hands on learner.  I think any kind of tech school is out of the question, however, because at this stage in his life....it's all about friends.......wouldn't want to leave them......