My Son, My Health, My Study
In light of the comments on one of his classes on his interim report, I emailed his co-teacher (who is also his PPT case manager) regarding what is going on with my son & what they're doing to address his issues. So she let me know what they're doing & the fact that he "stopped doing homework", etc.
I asked my son about this. He claims that he does do his homework, he just doesn't turn it in. Well, that doesn't do anyone any good, so I once again told him to turn it in. I also told him to watch his behavior, since there was a note on the report about that. For him, behavior issues are pretty rare, so this is unusual. My theory is that he is acting up out of rebellion (which he totally denies), since the primary teacher is pretty tough.
Anyhow, our first PPT of the year is next Tuesday (which personally, I think is starting a bit late, but whatever). Hopefully it will go well. In general, he is making progress. He's only been late twice (so far--I'm hoping he will stay on track); there was only 1 class on the interim that said that homework needed to be done & that was some labs that he has since finished up (not counting the class I spoke of before)--used to be all the classes said that! And his homework-doing behavior is changing: instead of being all secretive (which usually meant he wasn't doing it), I'd actually see homework open on his desk.
On a non-school basis, he is getting some more sleep, eating breakfast more often (even if it is just a pop-tart on the way to school), and brushing his teeth on a regular basis. Very basic stuff, but if they're not done, you can get really messed up!
On a "me" note, I've been sick this past week; low-grade fever, aches, poor sleeping & my appetite is affected. Not to mention that everything--even candy corn--has been tasting disgusting. :-P But I've turned the corner & am on the mend. I went to bed early last night & will be able to do so the next few nights, so that will help.
I finally read chapter 6 about Facing Our Fears. A big part of it was identifying what our fears are, such as fear of: others' reactions such as anger (<--mine!), loss, the unknown (I can relate!), change (yeah), being alone, what others think, etc. Even though deep down I knew what my fears were, just the process of articulating them is helpful somehow. Perhaps just saying, "I am afraid when my husband (or anyone) gets angry" helps me pinpoint where my problem lies, which in turn can help me know how to address it. In this case, knowing that I fear the anger tells me that I need to remember that others' feelings are not under my control & that I need to detach from their feelings. Now, doesn't that sound familiar? Just what we've been working on in prior chapters!
Chapter 7 is about Speaking the Truth in Love. If you are paralyzed by fear, you are unable to speak up. But more on that topic later, once I've worked through the study guide on it!
I asked my son about this. He claims that he does do his homework, he just doesn't turn it in. Well, that doesn't do anyone any good, so I once again told him to turn it in. I also told him to watch his behavior, since there was a note on the report about that. For him, behavior issues are pretty rare, so this is unusual. My theory is that he is acting up out of rebellion (which he totally denies), since the primary teacher is pretty tough.
Anyhow, our first PPT of the year is next Tuesday (which personally, I think is starting a bit late, but whatever). Hopefully it will go well. In general, he is making progress. He's only been late twice (so far--I'm hoping he will stay on track); there was only 1 class on the interim that said that homework needed to be done & that was some labs that he has since finished up (not counting the class I spoke of before)--used to be all the classes said that! And his homework-doing behavior is changing: instead of being all secretive (which usually meant he wasn't doing it), I'd actually see homework open on his desk.
On a non-school basis, he is getting some more sleep, eating breakfast more often (even if it is just a pop-tart on the way to school), and brushing his teeth on a regular basis. Very basic stuff, but if they're not done, you can get really messed up!
On a "me" note, I've been sick this past week; low-grade fever, aches, poor sleeping & my appetite is affected. Not to mention that everything--even candy corn--has been tasting disgusting. :-P But I've turned the corner & am on the mend. I went to bed early last night & will be able to do so the next few nights, so that will help.
I finally read chapter 6 about Facing Our Fears. A big part of it was identifying what our fears are, such as fear of: others' reactions such as anger (<--mine!), loss, the unknown (I can relate!), change (yeah), being alone, what others think, etc. Even though deep down I knew what my fears were, just the process of articulating them is helpful somehow. Perhaps just saying, "I am afraid when my husband (or anyone) gets angry" helps me pinpoint where my problem lies, which in turn can help me know how to address it. In this case, knowing that I fear the anger tells me that I need to remember that others' feelings are not under my control & that I need to detach from their feelings. Now, doesn't that sound familiar? Just what we've been working on in prior chapters!
Chapter 7 is about Speaking the Truth in Love. If you are paralyzed by fear, you are unable to speak up. But more on that topic later, once I've worked through the study guide on it!
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