CintheHood

I'm really, really mad today.  Work has blocked Facebook, and from a business perspective, I understand why.  But I still want it. (pout) And the annoying people at work are particularly annoying...

Just a little note to wish everyone a peaceful Thanksgiving.  We're off to the in-laws & that usually goes well (I got the good end of the in-law stick!).

Yesterday was report card day.  The proof is in the pudding--my son got an F in Algebra & Art (I told him not to take art, but...), and a D- in English.  But let me say this:  he is no dummy.  He...

For the first time in a LONG time, my son went to youth group last night, since he finished his homework.  I made the fatal mistake of going into the depths of the church to look for him, instead of...

So I finally get around to calling the specialist that the last counselor recommended.  I explained that I wanted to have my son tested for Aspergers.  The Dr & I seemed to be talking in circles...

Yesterday marked the 1st day of 2nd quarter at the high school.  My son decided to drop gym for 2nd & 3rd quarters & take a study hall instead (you have the freedom to spread gym out throughout your...

So we saw the 2nd therapist yesterday.  Wow!  She asked terrific questions, treated my son like a reasonable adult, treated me like I'm an intelligent, caring Mom (so important--I know I'm not an...

Well, my son & I visited the first of 2 therapists we're considering last night.  She was definitely nice; a bit talkative, but in a way that's good, since she made the session seem very...

Well, I was hoping the 6am "check to see if he's awake" thing would work.  It's not.  He was just sitting there.  Didn't put his gym clothes in his backpack (though he insisted yesterday that he...

We're in the process of looking for a new counselor for my son, since the one we've been seeing for the past 9 months is not much help, plus he has been very sickly lately (it's been a month since...

I had to wake my son up at 6am. He still wouldn't get out of the house before 7:15am. Needless to say, I was ticked...I tried doing right by him & he doesn't seem to be making an effort on his part....

Ok, so maybe I was being presumptious thinking that my son was "punishing" me by being late for school.  It turns out that he actually overslept!  (His light was on, so I thought he was awake.  I...

Yesterday, my son was done with his homework.  I asked him to please put away the dishes, and he would not because he wanted to go on the Internet.  He asked if I could help.  I said I would, if...

All I want today is to have one complete normal conversation with my son.  No arguing.  No name-calling.  No swearing.  No yelling.  If I ask an innocuous question, just to get a normal...