Can you stand a mom brag?

[PatsGirl]

You Go MOM Good job by both of you. It sounds alot like the senior project my son had to do to graduate from the local technical school. The assignment was overwhelming and challenging but I'm glad the tech schools raise the bar and force these kids to push their limits (whatever those limits are) -- it really helps them build confidence.

Best of luck to you and your son in completing his senior year and moving on to the next chapter...

 

[MushyMushy]

Wow that is so great. I think you have reason to brag when you've watched your son just really kind of claw his way up. The only mom brags that bother me is the "gifted preschooler" kind. Your son, on the other hand has just really overcome. It's inspirational to me because I continue to watch my 10th grader struggle. I do think he's going to start Vo-Tech next year. I think he needs to get out of the classroom a little. Doesn't your son do Tech? Did you see a difference after he began that?

Pat him on the back for us...good job!

Yes, I really attribute a lot of his success to the Vo-Tech. What is your son thinking of going into? My DS chose welding and he's really flourished with it. For kids who struggle with academics, doing all the hands-on work that vo-tech provides can be wonderful for them.

Thanks for the kind words, everyone!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Congratulations to your DS, that's awesome.

But the part of your post about the principal really bugs me! The principal not only thought your DS would drop out, but actually told you/him???

Years ago I bumped into this girl I went to high school with. She was a year behind me, but I knew she had married in her senior year, and that she dropped out of school. (And no, she wasn't pregnant.) She told me it was because in a meeting with the school counselor after her wedding, the counselor told her, "Why don't you just drop out now? Nobody expects you to finish high school." She was crushed.

I was floored that an educator, let alone a counselor who was there to encourage kids, would do such a thing!

 

[MushyMushy]

Congratulations to your DS, that's awesome.

But the part of your post about the principal really bugs me! The principal not only thought your DS would drop out, but actually told you/him???

Years ago I bumped into this girl I went to high school with. She was a year behind me, but I knew she had married in her senior year, and that she dropped out of school. (And no, she wasn't pregnant.) She told me it was because in a meeting with the school counselor after her wedding, the counselor told her, "Why don't you just drop out now? Nobody expects you to finish high school." She was crushed.

I was floored that an educator, let alone a counselor who was there to encourage kids, would do such a thing!

It's despicable! I have a friend my age who was so wounded by words like that from a teacher. This teacher told him on a regular basis that he'd never make anything of himself, and it has stuck with him all these years.

It's so hard to believe that this sort of thing goes on, but it still does. My son's middle school principal told him he'd end up being a drop out and in jail before he was 18, and the high school principal told him he'd be a drop out. I could write a book about similar things I've heard coming from the mouths of educators.

 

[tevagirl]

 

[MushyMushy]

Thanks lady! You've got a bit to celebrate too from the looks of your sig.

 

[Cindy B]

Congratulations to your DS, that's awesome.

But the part of your post about the principal really bugs me! The principal not only thought your DS would drop out, but actually told you/him???

Years ago I bumped into this girl I went to high school with. She was a year behind me, but I knew she had married in her senior year, and that she dropped out of school. (And no, she wasn't pregnant.) She told me it was because in a meeting with the school counselor after her wedding, the counselor told her, "Why don't you just drop out now? Nobody expects you to finish high school." She was crushed.

I was floored that an educator, let alone a counselor who was there to encourage kids, would do such a thing!

I had a counselor told me that no one from my town "goes to college". I was even encouraged to go to vo-tech because the people from my town "only does well in vo-tech situations".

After this conversation, I completely changed my course track, and took all types of classes in high school just to prove her wrong. I went to community college--which most people sort of expected.

I then went to University and graduated with a 3.9-- the top ten percent of the class with a triple major. I should contact this counselor and say-- "hey counselor remember 20 years ago you said that no one goes to college-- well there you go!"

 

[Keli]

Hey, that's wonderful! I'd brag too if I were you.
Congrats to your DS for his hard work, I'm glad it payed off.

 

[agnes!]

It's despicable! I have a friend my age who was so wounded by words like that from a teacher. This teacher told him on a regular basis that he'd never make anything of himself, and it has stuck with him all these years.

It's so hard to believe that this sort of thing goes on, but it still does. My son's middle school principal told him he'd end up being a drop out and in jail before he was 18, and the high school principal told him he'd be a drop out. I could write a book about similar things I've heard coming from the mouths of educators.

I think you & your son should write an article or a book. *Seriously*. Who knows how many kids your family could inspire?...

agnes!

 

[java]

Mushy brag away. That is really wonderful and I am so proud of him for not letting the Principal decide his future(what a moron)
Way to go and really good for you for supporting him through all of it and believing in him!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

That is AWESOME!!!! congrats to your DS and congrats to you mom!

 

[binny]