I think I have a hero complex. I just HAVE to try to help/save people. Without going into too much detail, here is my latest cause:
A boy who perhaps did not grow up in the best environment, who also has the added issue of being bi-polar. He has anger and authority issues and has been kicked out of several schools. And the word NO is not something he knows how to hear. Me and my hero complex won't give up on him where others have.
Here is what I need help with:
intervention ideas
home schooling options
therapy possibilities
anything else that anyone can suggest. But, remember, I am on a seriously limited budget.
Anything anyone has as far as ideas will be greatly appreciated. If you can't or don't want to comment here, please email or call me.
Thank You!!!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Oh blah dee oh blah da
Life goes on....
It's been a while since I last typed out a bog. No particular reason, except there isn't much to report.
Everyone is doing great. THe flu that seems to be affecting nearly everyone we know has so far skipped us. (knock on wood) Although, it is going around my building at work, so we'll see.
The kids are doing great at school. Joel had a rough start but has settled into the swing of things and is doing very well in kindergarten. Mackenzie just ended her first kickball season, with the next one staring in a few weeks. She is also giving chorus another try this year. Fortunately her friend down the street participates in the same activites, so her grandma and I split the carpool for those things. Its also nice that they have each other for homework help this year. It also helps that she has Joey to go to for math help, I'm useless there. Joey is doing great. He's very into his art class and is submitting a project to be displayed at the Coastal Carolina Fair. Since it takes longer to cool down here, the fairs aren't held until this time of year. He recently got to sit with the marching band during a highschool football game in order to get to know the section he'd be in and ask questions and decide if marching band is something he is interested in. He is very excited to give it a try next year.
I still hate my job, but I show up and do what I can. I hold out hope that the economy will turn around and I will no longer be competing with over qualified people for the few jobs that are out there. For now I'm grateful for what I have.
In other news, Mackenzie has a boyfriend, which I try to neither encourage or discourage too much. They've already broken up and got back together once. Its all very 5th grade. Joey has several girls he texts with back and forth, but as he says, they're "just friends". That's fine by me. Oh, and Joel has his first official non family sleep over a few weeks ago. One of Mackenzie's class mates has a little brother that is also a class mate of Joel's. Their brave mother took on having both of them sleeping over the same night. Actually she said it was great because Bobby for once wasn't bothering Mackenzie & Alexis because he ahd Joel there. She said because she didn't have to play referee she was able to get stuff done around the house. Me, I went out for Mexican food with Joey & Wes. Can't say I'm an over achiever!
It's been a while since I last typed out a bog. No particular reason, except there isn't much to report.
Everyone is doing great. THe flu that seems to be affecting nearly everyone we know has so far skipped us. (knock on wood) Although, it is going around my building at work, so we'll see.
The kids are doing great at school. Joel had a rough start but has settled into the swing of things and is doing very well in kindergarten. Mackenzie just ended her first kickball season, with the next one staring in a few weeks. She is also giving chorus another try this year. Fortunately her friend down the street participates in the same activites, so her grandma and I split the carpool for those things. Its also nice that they have each other for homework help this year. It also helps that she has Joey to go to for math help, I'm useless there. Joey is doing great. He's very into his art class and is submitting a project to be displayed at the Coastal Carolina Fair. Since it takes longer to cool down here, the fairs aren't held until this time of year. He recently got to sit with the marching band during a highschool football game in order to get to know the section he'd be in and ask questions and decide if marching band is something he is interested in. He is very excited to give it a try next year.
I still hate my job, but I show up and do what I can. I hold out hope that the economy will turn around and I will no longer be competing with over qualified people for the few jobs that are out there. For now I'm grateful for what I have.
In other news, Mackenzie has a boyfriend, which I try to neither encourage or discourage too much. They've already broken up and got back together once. Its all very 5th grade. Joey has several girls he texts with back and forth, but as he says, they're "just friends". That's fine by me. Oh, and Joel has his first official non family sleep over a few weeks ago. One of Mackenzie's class mates has a little brother that is also a class mate of Joel's. Their brave mother took on having both of them sleeping over the same night. Actually she said it was great because Bobby for once wasn't bothering Mackenzie & Alexis because he ahd Joel there. She said because she didn't have to play referee she was able to get stuff done around the house. Me, I went out for Mexican food with Joey & Wes. Can't say I'm an over achiever!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Take your drama elsewhere!
Just one of those things that make me go grrr....some people just suck!
Wes, Joey, and I in celebration of being without the picky eaters of the house went to our favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner. While we are waiting for food, a couple walks in the door. He headed towards the "bar", she kinda pouted after him talking VERY loudly on her phone. After a minute or two, she walked more into the center of the restaurant (its pretty small) in order to share her conversation better with the rest of us.
Now what I think happened is her companion asked her to get off the phone. Next thing you know, she's yelling at the guy, throwing out F bombs and all other forms of foul language, telling him if he doesn't do her bidding (I guess this restaurant was beneath her) and take her home, she was gonna call her family and they'd come get her and "F" him up.
She was finally asked to leave. About 5 minutes later he left with his take out. Seriously, she couldn't sit around and wait a few minutes for take out!
So, we're on the way home, pull into our development, and there she is, standing on the side walk, still hollering on her phone.
Joey's friend lives next door to the boyfriend, and I guess she starts all this drama quite often. Take me here, take me there. Give me this, give me that. High maintenance, spoiled rotten, plain old trash.
Wes, Joey, and I in celebration of being without the picky eaters of the house went to our favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner. While we are waiting for food, a couple walks in the door. He headed towards the "bar", she kinda pouted after him talking VERY loudly on her phone. After a minute or two, she walked more into the center of the restaurant (its pretty small) in order to share her conversation better with the rest of us.
Now what I think happened is her companion asked her to get off the phone. Next thing you know, she's yelling at the guy, throwing out F bombs and all other forms of foul language, telling him if he doesn't do her bidding (I guess this restaurant was beneath her) and take her home, she was gonna call her family and they'd come get her and "F" him up.
She was finally asked to leave. About 5 minutes later he left with his take out. Seriously, she couldn't sit around and wait a few minutes for take out!
So, we're on the way home, pull into our development, and there she is, standing on the side walk, still hollering on her phone.
Joey's friend lives next door to the boyfriend, and I guess she starts all this drama quite often. Take me here, take me there. Give me this, give me that. High maintenance, spoiled rotten, plain old trash.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Fall is here!
Fall has always been my favorite season. I think its the colors. But fall in South Carolina is just awesome! The storms seem to lay off a bit (even though it is still hurricane season) and the weather is just gorgeous! The nights get cool enough that the air doesn't need to be run anymore, but its sunny and crisp in the mornings, but still enjoy 80 degree weather in the afternoon. Then by sundown it is nice and cool again.
You're jealous, you can admit it, its okay.
You're jealous, you can admit it, its okay.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Pictures from WA
Wes was a littlecamera happy, so I'm paring it down just a bit.
First, here I am with my new dark brown hair (and Wes too)
Some wedding photos:
The boys in their tuxes
Check out Mackenzie's hair!
Brittany with all the "little" girls
Javier with the "little" boys
Saying their vows
The newly weds
And now some of the sights:
Pike Place Market
Russell enjoying his chili dog
Wes & Russell at the zoo entrance
The boys with their cousins
It was a great trip! Wish we could have stayed a little longer, lots of faces I didn't get to see! Oh well, next time.
First, here I am with my new dark brown hair (and Wes too)
Some wedding photos:
The boys in their tuxes
Check out Mackenzie's hair!
Brittany with all the "little" girls
Javier with the "little" boys
Saying their vows
The newly weds
And now some of the sights:
Pike Place Market
Russell enjoying his chili dog
Wes & Russell at the zoo entrance
The boys with their cousins
It was a great trip! Wish we could have stayed a little longer, lots of faces I didn't get to see! Oh well, next time.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Accomplished!
I actually accomplished things on my list! No really, I did! It was my Seattle wish list and not my chore list, but check marks are check marks, right? That and even a couple of extras. I feel very fulfilled!
Slurpee...check
Jack in the Box...check
Favorite coffee stand and seeing Emily the best barista in the world...check
Zoo...check
Spud...check
Pike Place and the piers...check
See's candy...check
Papa Murphy's...check
On top of that I got to see lots of family, get my hair done by Debbie (I'm a brunette now), mani, pedi, and face waxed at my favorite nail salon, a couple of visits to the casino, an Orange Julius, and we did have one day sunny enough to get a good view of Mt. Ranier. All in all a great trip! Pictures coming soon!
Slurpee...check
Jack in the Box...check
Favorite coffee stand and seeing Emily the best barista in the world...check
Zoo...check
Spud...check
Pike Place and the piers...check
See's candy...check
Papa Murphy's...check
On top of that I got to see lots of family, get my hair done by Debbie (I'm a brunette now), mani, pedi, and face waxed at my favorite nail salon, a couple of visits to the casino, an Orange Julius, and we did have one day sunny enough to get a good view of Mt. Ranier. All in all a great trip! Pictures coming soon!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Home Sweet Home
On Thursday we head out for a mini vacay back to Washington!
I'm so excited, I haven't been home in over a year, and I miss it. Yes, I've taken up permanent residence here is SC, but Seattle will always be home!
The reason we're heading out west? My niece Brittany is getting married! I'm still not convinced she's even legally old enough to do so, but any excuse to hit the great Pac West.
So, here is a list of things I hope to accomplish while back in my home state for 4 whole days:
1. Slurpee!!!
2. Visit my favorite coffee stand in Arlington, and hopefully say hi to my barista if she still works there!
3. Jack in the Box!
4. Spud's!
5. Downtown, the pier, Pike Place, and all that.
6. The zoo!
7. Slurpee!
8. Papa Murphy's!!!
9. Kayak Point or Camano Island state park, which ever.
10. I know its a long shot and not very likely, but a visit to the islands would rock!
11. Friends, friends, friends
12. Slurpee!
13. See's Candy!
14. oh, and 1 more Slurpee!
Just hope I can fit it all in.
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