Day 344
It is Friday! Yey, a 3 day weekend for Labor day. I assume that is a U.S. holiday only. It has been a busy week at work. One thing I can say is that I started the week with about 20 things on my to-do list and I am down to two. I have procrastinated the two that are the most difficult that will require the most concentration and thinking power. Number one is planning my parenting classes. I have really been procrastinating on that one until I feel like I am worthy of teaching such a class. The last few days have been so calm I think I am ready to start planning.
The second things on my to do list is to write a letter to a very famous singer! ( I am afraid to say who since I am publishing to the internet). I had the inspiration last year to have the Red Ribbon theme for this year "Sing Your Life Song, Drug Free" when I saw it on a t-shirt. I thought we could have a musical "singing" assembly. I have asked around if anyone knew anyone that is a famous singer and we happen to have one my favorite artists niece and nephew at my school! It would be like Elizabeth and Katherine's school asking me to do something, if I was incredibly famous. It would be to much to ask that she visit our school, but I am going to offer some options in ways she could help us. Write a paragragh to our school to be read out loud, tape her voice saying something to our school, record a video segment talking to us and pie in the sky stop by our school! Lots of people would be fainting and wetting their pants if that happened. Check your email to see who I am talking about, Erica. You know that I have lots of her music and we both enjoy her. I might need help writing a heartfelt letter that is not too corny. Heartfelt is easy- it is the not being corny that is hard for me.
K is responding dramatically to my technique of cutting my questions and reminders. He seems much happier and relaxed and no obvious screw ups. He has made school and class everyday on time. We'll see how long it lasts- but I was thinking that I really hate it when certain people do that to me. It doesn't help so why do it? I have also been reading "Driven to Distraction" and they talk about all of us in there and what we do in response to have an ADHD person in the family. They certainly describe the controlling parent, the disappointed and skeptical parent, and the angry sibling. They even talk about extended family members who think that ADHD is just an excuse, not a disorder, and all the child needs is a good kick in the pants. It think we have faced that with family and friends.
I try to think of any good stories like Erica, but there are very few. It is the same old same ol, which is probably why this generation want to travel. I do manage to screw up using the English language in my own country. This week I had a student who needed me to call his mom. Lets say that this student's name is "John Smith". I asked is your mom's name Mrs. Smith? and he said no it is Mrs. DIOJIGJDFKJ. Not really that, but a long name that was hard to pronounce- so I practiced saying it a few times before I called HER cell phone. I was startled when a man answered so I said "Mr. DIOJIGDFKJ?" He said "NO, but this is John's stepdad!". With a different name from his mom's, that isnt the same as the boy's? He said he had a third last name like Jones, that it is a long story that they would tell me one day. I apologized profusely, because he sounded a little mad and when I call parents by the ex's name they have a tendency to get pissed. This guy was cool and kinda laughing. I said "hey, if it works thats great". Can't imagine why the mom would keep a name like DIOJIGDFKJ when she got remarried. There must a reason. Erica, it would be like keeping that doctor's name at the student health center? What was that?
So that was my excitement for the week. There has been some adjustment for us at work because the new administration is running the building more like I would. But that is an adjustment for me because I am not used to a more hands on approach. Things have been pretty laid back with trust that people are doing their job- which is the parenting style I am attempting to change to. For people like me who work hard- it is different to work for someone like me. Does that make sense? There is more rules that don't have gray area, I do love the gray area. For people who want to do the minimum or keep doing things the way they always have, it is quite stressful. I think there may be some weeding out of staff if they don't comply or don't like it. But anyway, I can work with most anyone. I am actually very on time this year despite the main road being closed to the school. I don't have any guilt after I walk in, and it is kinda funny seeing the shock on all the faces of my friends who have worked with me for a long time:) I think they keep wondering when I am going to go back to my old ways.
We are going to have a Labor Day barbeque tomorrow and early birthday for Cliff. I will take pictures and try to figure out how to post them. It is supposed to be beautiful and in the 70s. We will miss have our girl here- I am going to make everyone watch the video!
It is Friday! Yey, a 3 day weekend for Labor day. I assume that is a U.S. holiday only. It has been a busy week at work. One thing I can say is that I started the week with about 20 things on my to-do list and I am down to two. I have procrastinated the two that are the most difficult that will require the most concentration and thinking power. Number one is planning my parenting classes. I have really been procrastinating on that one until I feel like I am worthy of teaching such a class. The last few days have been so calm I think I am ready to start planning.
The second things on my to do list is to write a letter to a very famous singer! ( I am afraid to say who since I am publishing to the internet). I had the inspiration last year to have the Red Ribbon theme for this year "Sing Your Life Song, Drug Free" when I saw it on a t-shirt. I thought we could have a musical "singing" assembly. I have asked around if anyone knew anyone that is a famous singer and we happen to have one my favorite artists niece and nephew at my school! It would be like Elizabeth and Katherine's school asking me to do something, if I was incredibly famous. It would be to much to ask that she visit our school, but I am going to offer some options in ways she could help us. Write a paragragh to our school to be read out loud, tape her voice saying something to our school, record a video segment talking to us and pie in the sky stop by our school! Lots of people would be fainting and wetting their pants if that happened. Check your email to see who I am talking about, Erica. You know that I have lots of her music and we both enjoy her. I might need help writing a heartfelt letter that is not too corny. Heartfelt is easy- it is the not being corny that is hard for me.
K is responding dramatically to my technique of cutting my questions and reminders. He seems much happier and relaxed and no obvious screw ups. He has made school and class everyday on time. We'll see how long it lasts- but I was thinking that I really hate it when certain people do that to me. It doesn't help so why do it? I have also been reading "Driven to Distraction" and they talk about all of us in there and what we do in response to have an ADHD person in the family. They certainly describe the controlling parent, the disappointed and skeptical parent, and the angry sibling. They even talk about extended family members who think that ADHD is just an excuse, not a disorder, and all the child needs is a good kick in the pants. It think we have faced that with family and friends.
I try to think of any good stories like Erica, but there are very few. It is the same old same ol, which is probably why this generation want to travel. I do manage to screw up using the English language in my own country. This week I had a student who needed me to call his mom. Lets say that this student's name is "John Smith". I asked is your mom's name Mrs. Smith? and he said no it is Mrs. DIOJIGJDFKJ. Not really that, but a long name that was hard to pronounce- so I practiced saying it a few times before I called HER cell phone. I was startled when a man answered so I said "Mr. DIOJIGDFKJ?" He said "NO, but this is John's stepdad!". With a different name from his mom's, that isnt the same as the boy's? He said he had a third last name like Jones, that it is a long story that they would tell me one day. I apologized profusely, because he sounded a little mad and when I call parents by the ex's name they have a tendency to get pissed. This guy was cool and kinda laughing. I said "hey, if it works thats great". Can't imagine why the mom would keep a name like DIOJIGDFKJ when she got remarried. There must a reason. Erica, it would be like keeping that doctor's name at the student health center? What was that?
So that was my excitement for the week. There has been some adjustment for us at work because the new administration is running the building more like I would. But that is an adjustment for me because I am not used to a more hands on approach. Things have been pretty laid back with trust that people are doing their job- which is the parenting style I am attempting to change to. For people like me who work hard- it is different to work for someone like me. Does that make sense? There is more rules that don't have gray area, I do love the gray area. For people who want to do the minimum or keep doing things the way they always have, it is quite stressful. I think there may be some weeding out of staff if they don't comply or don't like it. But anyway, I can work with most anyone. I am actually very on time this year despite the main road being closed to the school. I don't have any guilt after I walk in, and it is kinda funny seeing the shock on all the faces of my friends who have worked with me for a long time:) I think they keep wondering when I am going to go back to my old ways.
We are going to have a Labor Day barbeque tomorrow and early birthday for Cliff. I will take pictures and try to figure out how to post them. It is supposed to be beautiful and in the 70s. We will miss have our girl here- I am going to make everyone watch the video!
posted by Laura at 4:10 PM
1 Comments:
1.)My old doctor's name was Folzenlogen.
2.) You are waaaayyyyy too paranoid about publishing on the internet. There is a special law that exempts famous people from slander anyways.
3.) When does Uncle Cliff leave, I may try to call tonight.
Thats all for now!
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