Bear with me, I'm playing catch up here...
Wednesday Jerry took a personal day because he was supposed to go to Biketober Fest in Florida with Mr. Bill but ended up not going so we went out on the Harley and went to Bud's house. They just worked on Bud's four wheeler but it was still a lot of fun because those two are just so funny. They were switching wires around trying to figure out what the problem was. Bud turned on the headlights to see if they were working but instead of the lights turning on the engine started up. It was so funny! So they meant to put the wires back the way they were orginally but evidently they didn't because when Bud pulled on the brake, the engine started up again. It was just hilarious! We laughed so hard I was crying. We really had a great time.
Yesterday I took Cory to the specialist about his tonsils. She said he definitely needs them removed and that they're huge. She said he probably has allergies too but she won't know for sure until after the tonsillectomy. She also said that since all three of the kids have sleep apnea and since Cory's is caused by his over-sized tonsils that most likely it's a hereditary problem and that Jessicah and Trey will probably have the same problem and have to have their tonsils out too. They go to Dr. Shabab on Tuesday to see what he thinks and if he thinks they're too large then they'll have to go to the specialist too. She suggested that they all have it done at the same time because they're going to be down with it for two weeks and it'd be best to just get it all done and over with at once. Mom said she's going to come help me with them. God bless mom. I don't know what I'd do without her.
I haven't even gotten their first report cards of the year yet and already the crap has started. Cory told me yesterday that during school his teacher, his LD teacher no less, Mrs. D., called him a baby and was again telling him that he's immature and irresponsible. I was so mad. How silly of her to tell him he's immature and then call him names. She's supposed to be the adult. I wonder what would have happened if he had called her an old hag after she called him a baby. I'd bet my you-know-what that he would've been in deep trouble.
I called the school today to talk about what had happened and to find out the best time for them school-wise to have the surgery (Thanksgiving vacation is what we decided on) and I told the principle, Mrs. W., what had happened with Cory's teacher. Mrs. W. suggested that I talk with Mrs. D. about it. I told her that this isn't the first time I've had this problem with her and that I have talked with her about it several times and that she just blows it off like I'm being overly protective or something. Mrs. W. said that she'd have Mrs. D. call me today and that I should try once more to talk with her about it. Mrs. W. said that if I wasn't satisfied that the situation is settled to let Mrs. W. know and she'd make sure it was taken care of. I agreed. Mrs. D. never called. Now I'm just more mad. So I'll have to call Mrs. W. again on Monday and take it from there.
How sad it is that there is such little patience and understanding between most adults and children. How sad it is that so many adults lump all children, specifically teenagers, together and automatically lable them lazy liars just because of their age. It's even more sad that this is taking place in a classroom that is intended to be a comforting, understanding enviornment led by an understanding, helpful teacher. Of all the places in that school, in that one LD classroom should be the one he is most comforted and understood. Of all the teachers in that school, it should be that one teacher who has the most patience and understanding, it should be that one teacher who offers the most comfort to him. Noticing a pattern here? Comfort? Understanding? Patience? Seems like the bare basics to me. Why can't they see it?
On the up side, that lying, crabby secretary that was there is now gone! She's at the high school now where Cory and Jessicah will go next year, but she's the principle's secretary so we won't have to interact with her much if at all. The new secretary at the middle school is wonderful. The kids and I all just love her. She's so pleasant and kind. She's always smiling and even has a "light" voice. You can actually hear the kindness in it. I believe she genuinely cares for the children and enjoys her job. I bet she's new. I think I'm going to ask her next time I see her. I just love new teachers. They still have the zest and the love of the job and children that so many more experienced teachers seem to have lost.
I had an appointment with SSI scheduled for today to apply for supplemental income for Trey. I had to cancel it though because I just couldn't get everything together. I'm going to reschedule after their surgeries and after I get things gathered. I'm pretty sure we'll be able to get it. He definitely meets the disability There's so many things that he needs, things that would make our lives so much easier if we could get them, but the way things are now, we just can't afford it.
I've also been wondering if there are any autism schools near us and if he would even benefit by one. He's doing so well in his school now but I can't help but wonder if maybe he'd do even better in a school where the staff are specifically trained to work with children with his disabilities. Maybe even just weekly or monthly sessions or something similar would be a benefit. They sure couldn't hurt.
Tomorrow night there's a Halloween dance or party (or whatever lol) at the Legion. I'd so love to go. Bud and Kim are going and Bud is dressing up as a woman. He's going to be so cute dressed as a woman with his long goatee! Buddy and Theresa are going too and I think we'd all have a lot of fun. It's not often Jerry and I get to go out and even less often that we get to go out with friends. Cory and Jessicah could watch Trey and we'll only be at the other end of town (less than five minutes away) and we won't be drinking so if there's a problem we can get home quickly.
Trey's been going to sleep around 1:30 except for one night (I think it was Wednesday) when he went to sleep at 11:30! I was so excited I was actually giggly lol I decided that I'd lay down on the couch and watch a movie. I was really looking forward to being able to actually lay down and relax and not have to worry that I might fall asleep before him. I decided to watch Brokeback Mountain again, but I didn't make it far into the movie. I ended up falling asleep before they even made it to he mountain! lol It was still nice though and as far as I know, Trey slept through the night.
He's still awake now though and I'm feeling way too sleepy to be sitting here (and it's only 11:30, I don't know why I've been sooo tired lately) so I'm going to go take a quick shower and walk around a bit. I'd make a pot of coffee but I'm down to one filter and I'm saving that for morning.
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