God knew exactly what he was doing when he placed Drew with you. He placed him in a home filled with love, and with someone who would except Drew with his learning problems. The great things about it is God placed that love in your heart as a teenager. Plus because of Drew you are a better teacher now to all the students that have been placed in your care during the school day.
My own home life was less than fun and affectionate, and I was left to my own devices a lot. I was fortunate that I had good Christian people who were good to me. I knew I wanted a family of my own when I 'grew up' and that I wanted it to be different and very loving. That included all children, no matter how they arrived.
For sure I am more understanding of kids who struggle.
i think we'll be coming up late on wednesday and then leaving on sunday. what i've been telling people that aren't family is that we will probably have to have them come to us to visit instead of vice versa. sinced seth won't be quite 3 months old, i don't want to be dragging him all over tennessee and causing us to be exhausted in the meantime. but i DO want to see everyone. since gallatin is relatively close to you and erica and some other friends that want to see him, i've been telling people they can either come to my grandparents or mom's house to visit, depending on where we are. my guess is thursday i'll be with mom/grandparents in gallatin, friday i will be with my dad who knows where and then saturday back in gallatin. so i'm thinking either thursday or saturday would be the best bet. let me know when they're going to be in town and we will work something out!
she cracks me up! so if she doesn't like the loudness of screaming how does she feel about the fireworks?
I think Jill might be here on Saturday. I think they'll be in KY Thursday and Friday, come here Saturday, and go home early Sunday so that they can just be at home before they start back to work. That will be Jill's call, though.
She holds her ears at parades and fireworks.
I could be your honorary daughter.
Happy belated birthday to Drew. I'm familiar with those grunts and snickers because that is how my brother and sister communicate. I'd probably react the same way Jill did if one of them got "Most Talkative".
Those pictures from the world of unseen gave me the willys. If for some reason I ever run into them, I prefer for them to stay unseen so I won't scream out in "tara".
I am very happy to have all my DIS family.
Drew can converse about what he wants to. On the way to and from the zoo, I was told about all the cars on the road - their names, enigine sizes, tires, etc.
I jumped out of my seat at work when I read this. We are going Feb 26-March 6 And, I know Brook will be there too.
Jill is doing all the legwork on this one. As soon as she makes a decision (after talking to her boss) we'll be ready to make some firm plans. Hopefully, that will be before the good flight prices run out.
Beautifu7 Nashville Zoo pics. We were there a few weeks ago and it was so fabulous. I really love it there. Perfect size and tons to see. I have some pics in my PTR. Trying to catch up on all of the rest.
It was an enjoyable day. I am trying to decide if I need to go back out there and upgrade my pass. It would cost $27 more and give me a whole 'nuther year.
You'll have to be in on a Nashville Zoo meet sometime.
Oh no! I don't have any Calgon but I'm sending you lots of
Thanks. I am happy to be home. Read further down and I'll tell you about some added fun I have had this evening.
So sorry you have had a rough day. I will be praying for you, your class, and your new student.
I am hoping he was just having a hard day as he transitioned to a new school. He was probably a bit scared, and he was just handling his fears in the wrong way.
I have to say I REALLY like this idea! Keep me posted! There is a slew of DISers going that date. Heidi (MRYPPNS) mentioned she has an idea for a mega-meet, but she hasn't shared what that idea is yet.
This is SO sweet!!
Aw! Poor Brooklynn. I'm with her though, I like the ride, DON'T like the ghosts.
We all gotta plan a big 'ol meet!
This is wonderful news!!!! Thank you for updating us.
I hope the week goes by quickly and smoothly. And hopefully that new student shapes up and is just a pill on the first day only!!!
I will be glad to see Friday at 3:15. ::yes:
We'll let you know a soon as we decide about February or March. The plus to March is that I can stay longer, since I'll have the whole week. The plus to February is the price.
Hope you are making it through the storms okay! Tornado touch down near here. I think Jill has a pic of it. I hate days like this.
We were on tornado alert most of the day and spent some time in the hallway. The kids hate that, of course. Our CBIP (mostly autistic) classes really have a hard time with it. I always feel bad for them when we have drills.
Wow! All that and a challenging new student to boot! What a day/week! Maybe day 2 with the new student will be better.
Happy belated birthday to Drew! Sounds like you had a great time at the zoo. The zoo looks nice, maybe one day I will get to go there.
This is OT somewhat, but I saw if you spend $20 at World Market you could get 15% off of flights at Southwest....I don't know if you have a World Market, but it could help with the Spring Break airfare.
We actually do have a World Market. That sounds too good to be true! I will have to check that out when I get a breath.
Hang in there Memom.God bless teachers.I could never do that job I don't have enough patience for other peoples kids. Mine know what I expect and most of the time act accordingly!!
Most parents leave our field trips shaking their heads saying they could never do that job.
Don't know how you do it. My own (adult) kids drive me crazy.
I guess I console myself with knowing that I don't have to go home with any of them.
Memom,
I am sorry to hear about your bad day. I hope tomorrow is much better. I admire you for being such a great teacher, I could never do that. I teach my own kids and some days they make me nuts.
Maybe you can come to Nashville for a field trip one of these days.
It really makes you wonder what kind of life some of these kids have had to cause them to come in and act out like that!! Those are the kind of kids who are likely to need you the most, don't you think! It's sad I think he's probaby lucky to have you for a teacher and I hope you can get through to him/her while he's young! I hope the rest of your week is calmer, although it doesn't sound like it will be
We can only hope it gets better, especially since this is going to be such a long week. I know so many of our kids have rough lives. I do think we are on a mission to help them, but it is not always easy. I try to be compassionate, but I also have to be very firm with the kids and very honest with the parents. I have a whole room full of kids that I am responsible for, so I can't spend all my time with one or two.
Awww, MeMom...prayers are being sent your way...hope the week gets better...sounds like you have a lot on your plate.
Yep, a full plate this week. Good think I had last week to enjoy some chill out time.
Why does it always seem that a bunch of stuff comes all at the same time?? Guess it is true that when it rains, it pours! I hope you get your head above water soon and get some time to relax.
Your school's population seems very similar to where I used to teach. The children had limited resources and were so very needy of more than just "teaching". I had students many years that acted just like your new one...and worse. Where I am now is a little better in that while there are still some students like that, many of them have much better home lives. I hope your new one settles down for you.
I will be happy to crash on Friday night. This just happened to be one of those weeks when a lot of things fell all at the same time.
I could tell many stories about kids and parents that have darkened the doors of our school.
Aw, I am so sorry you had a bad day!! Here is some pixie dust Calgon..maybe it will work!!
Thank; I needed it.
Prayers and
being sent your way that the rest of the week goes smoothly and your new guy settles down, way down.
I hope so, too. I had a serious talk with the parent who picked him up today. He was supportive, but he admitted there is quite a history already.
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Just to make my week a little more fun than it already is, the girl who bagged my groceries tonight (all my potato soup ingredients for Friday) decided she would keep my two pounds of bacon. I remembered the bacon about an hour after I got home. 
I searched the kitchen and the car again, and then I called back to the store.
Yep, they had it.
Soooo, here I go back to the store to get new bacon in the dark and the rain. Luckily, the store is just a hop, skip, and jump away.
Do you think the girl did that on purpose???
I should make her come over here and peel potatoes as her punishment.
Also for today, the wind blew part of my cable cord off the side of the house. It's blowing in the wind right now. I'll have to call in the morning and get them to send someone out to nail it back up.
If for some reason I ever run into them, I prefer for them to stay unseen so I won't scream out in "tara". 
I looked at the end of February and the first few days of March, and flights are $122, and on top of that, Disney World is offering free dining. 
Keep me posted! There is a slew of DISers going that date. Heidi (MRYPPNS) mentioned she has an idea for a mega-meet, but she hasn't shared what that idea is yet. 
We all gotta plan a big 'ol meet!
