Oh, Suzi, I have so been there with Jake. All I was ever able to do was let him take the consequences at school and explain to him that this was the result of him *not* telling the truth (or the whole truth) and misbehaving. Also that the way teachers and administrators perceived him was very much his responsibility, you know?
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Amy - Sep 05, 2008 4:37:04 pm PDT #4594 of 10001
Because books.
WindSparrow - Sep 05, 2008 4:37:23 pm PDT #4595 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Crappy day all around, it seems. {{{{{{{all da Bitches}}}}}}}
Me? I just got lost made two wrong turns and had to correct course on my drive to work today.
Don't ask.
DavidS - Sep 05, 2008 4:42:31 pm PDT #4596 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
See, this is where his history of not telling the truth and his history of getting in trouble are making me doubt him when I'd rather support him. I just can't and I hate it.
Oof. That's tough. Maybe focus on the fact that he's not finding a niche at school and talk about strategies to deal with that. Because no matter what happened today, he's definitely having an issue with fitting in.
ION, I didn't get the temp job. They made a permanent hire.
Fuck. I'm feeling unemployable.
On the plus side, I waded into bureaucratic hell and braved both the Department of Parking and Traffic and the Project 20 offices today to resolves $500 worth of parking tickets.
Laga - Sep 05, 2008 4:42:34 pm PDT #4597 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I called the number for more info about the LGBT meeting and got someone's voicemail so I started a load of laundry. Staring at my cell phone willing it to ring isn't working.
hippocampus - Sep 05, 2008 4:44:28 pm PDT #4598 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
Do you know why? Because of the storm?
yes - they're worried about a storm tide. Is your profile addy good? I'll forward you what I have.
If you can take Eastern to Ann, you could park on Aliceanna and walk in... Given my experience with Isabel, though, you may want to be up higher.
lisah - Sep 05, 2008 4:48:00 pm PDT #4599 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
yes - they're worried about a storm tide. Is your profile addy good? I'll forward you what I have.
Oh, yes, please!
I'll only be there for a couple of hours. I'll see how it is in the a.m. I should tell my friend who is teaching the class though.
Barb - Sep 05, 2008 4:49:06 pm PDT #4600 of 10001
“Not dead yet!”
ION, I didn't get the temp job. They made a permanent hire.
Ugh, Hec, I'm sorry.
Echoing WindSparrow's crappy day all around. Gah.
Laga - Sep 05, 2008 4:57:53 pm PDT #4601 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
oh crappy day
fuckoo fuckay
Sean K - Sep 05, 2008 5:05:31 pm PDT #4602 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I am home and taking a break from everything. I picked up S's mom from the airport and dropped her off at the hospital to take over bed sitting duties for a while. It was a four hour round trip to get out to LAX and back, that nearly killed me with unbearable heat. Yep, that's right. The AC *and* the fan in my car are on the fritz.
But at least I have somebody else besides just me to bedsit with S.
Pix - Sep 05, 2008 5:10:40 pm PDT #4603 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Sean, I'm so glad S's mom is there. I'm sorry about everything, but I'm glad for that, at least.
Hec, I'm so sorry you didn't get the job. That both sucks and blows.
Hil, if you move to Australia, I think you should move close to billytea and Wallybee.
{{Suzi}} I don't know what to say except to reiterate that you're a wonderful mom who does her best with a wonderful, but sometimes very difficult, kid.
Laga, I hope you get to go to the meeting. I'd go with you if I were closer.