kids

After years of school and working with kids, I still do not understand my own child. I helped him get started on a worksheet this morning and he turns to me and says (with a completely serious face) "sometimes when I don't know how to do a worksheet, I just put it in my desk". I just don't know what he is thinking. I informed him that when he doesn't understand, he needs to ask the teacher and she would be glad to help. holey moley.

Days of school

28 more school days for me before summer break (and it seems like just as many eligibility meetings) and 22 more school days for Austin. Apparently, they did not have as many snow days as we did.

ADHD

We went to Austin's doctor today to get an opinion about ADHD. David, Austin's teacher and I completed rating scales to give our take on austin. As I suspected, everyone said he was very inattentive, somewhat impulsive, but has little hyperactivity. However, since it is impacting his schoolwork (thankfully, not his grades yet because his teacher is forgiving and lets him finish work even when he turns it in blank) we decided to try medicine. We had to wait for an hour before the doctor came in. I think it may have been a test to see how worked up Austin would be in a tiny room after sitting there for a long period of time. Of course he was like a monkey in a cage. Anyway, part of the conversation is as follows: Doctor looks at the chart

Doctor to me: so you're a school psychologist
Me: yes
Doctor to David: so what do you know about ADD/ADHD
David (staring blankly), then: not much
Me: His oldest daughter has ADHD
Doctor to David: (explaining the different types of ADHD)

then it occurs to me that David told me that he had ADHD at one point. We began talking about different types of medicine
David: I know about Concerta I used to take it
Doctor: Oh (making a note in the file - probably stating Dad is an idiot)
David: yes, I have been diagnosed with adult ADHD
Doctor: Ohhhh (making more notes)

I think the doctor understands where Austin's problems lie.

Pedicure

I have had a productive spring break in which I got a pedicure. However, very little actual work was completed.

Spring Break

Spring Break is FINALLY here. It's almost summer for goodness sakes. Happy spring break to me and my Riverview buddies, and happy Easter to all.

Monica

Austin got married

This is what I heard when I went to pick him up from daycare today. Not suprising since I have heard Austin say he was going to marry Allysa or Jennifer for a while now. I guess he finally decided on Allysa. The workers said he picked a dandelion boquet for her and everything. Isn't my boy sweet. (Although he only picked his mother one dandelion the other day.) I guess Austin thinks he better start now if he is going to be married more times than his dad (just kidding).

Snow on Spring Break

No, it is not my spring break yet, but the first official no school day for Austin's spring break was snowy. There is just something a bit bizarre about that. I'm hoping for good weather for my spring break next week. It is so close and yet feels so far away.

The Weekend

Why is there always so much to do on the weekend? Owning a home is just not for a lazy person. It is forcing me to get off my butt.

Autism

The other day a new student with Autism came to school just to get somewhat familiar with the building before he officially starts. The school has green lines in the hallway for the children to walk on (their way of maintaining order, I guess). The teacher told him to walk on the green line, which he did happily until he got to a place where a table was over the green line. He looked at it, got on his hands and knees and crawled along the green line. The teacher (who is WONDERFUL) gently told him that if something is on the green line, he can walk around it. I thought this was just too cute for words. These kids are so precious.

Wii Fit

I bought a Wii Fit on Sunday and decided to try it out. My sister warned me that she heard if you are overweight, it makes the stomach of your Mii pop out. So, I was prepared for that. I got to see my totally ridiculous BMI (which I already knew). Anyway, I tried out the exercises and was surprised at how uncoordinated I am at the balancing tasks. I must say though that I did very well with the hula hoop. I wish I could hula hoop in real life. Maybe I will make that a goal of mine.