Nick has an 8th grade promotion ceremony this afternoon. I don’t really get the point of this, the same as I didn’t really get the point of it at the end of elementary school. I’m happy and proud to celebrate accomplishments in the lives of my kids, but moving on to high school is something […]
The Bully Project
April 10, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
When Nick was in elementary school he was bullied by a fellow classmate. The most painful thing about it for me as his Mom was that he kept it to himself for quite some time before telling anyone. That my small boy carried around the weight of something so painful on his tiny little shoulders […]
I miss my kid
April 5, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
This week has been a bit tough for me. Nick is away for the entire week on a school trip and we just aren’t complete as a family when one of us away, at least that’s how I feel. These boys probably party like it’s 1999 when I’m away, but for me we just aren’t […]
A whirlwind trip, a bad parenting moment, and the PS Vita
February 24, 2012 · by · 16 Comments
One of the things that is most difficult about living up here in this rural area of Maine is that I rarely get to any events or conferences where I can spend time with other bloggers. I often crave that time as it’s the best way to build on our personal connections, network with like-minded […]
8th Grade Night at the High School
February 7, 2012 · by · 2 Comments
Last week Nick and I attended an informational meeting for parents and students who would be entering high school in the upcoming school year. Although Cody is a few years older than Nick, this whole experience was a first for me in many ways. While Cody entered entered high school with an IEP in place, […]
My son owes me a kiss
January 23, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
Nick is one of the most affectionate kids that I know. For his age of thirteen that’s a big deal, at least that’s what I hear. Many other Moms have told me it’s been years since their kids gave them a hug, or GASP, a kiss, in public. I dare say that some of them […]
A surpising parent/teacher conference
December 5, 2011 · by · 5 Comments
Cody and Nick both had last Thursday off from school because it was conference day. As they’ve gotten older, the whole process has changed. There’s more student involvement and less from the teachers. Especially for Nick, who has several teachers who provide his education over the course of each day, it’s more to keep track […]
Favorite memories
November 28, 2011 · by · 2 Comments
We had a really nice five days of no school and no alarm clock to set. It was wonderful to focus on Cody’s birthday, food, the holiday and spending time with family. As I think back through the last several days there are moments that stick out as the most memorable, the ones that mean […]
