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What a day. It seems there's always something with this family. Getting a call from the school telling us that Markez had been in a fight was not the way we were hoping to round out the year with the schools. The last week before the break and something just had to happen.
At least it wasn't his fault. Yes, he could have run, but I don't think even Amber can reasonably believe that he should have. I would have preferred that he get a teacher, but I can't fault him for wanting to defend himself. The other kid seemed very intent on hurting him, as shown by the bump on his head, but it doesn't appear to be personal. He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and ran into a kid who I understand had taken something that got him feeling aggressive. I hope that kid will be all right and they can straighten him out. Eighth grade is awfully young to get into that shit. Yes, I know kids have gotten into it younger, but it's still very young. At least Markez is going to be all right. He went to bed without much fuss, so his head is bothering him quite a bit, so we'll likely be keeping him home tomorrow. He doesn't know that, which is for the best. After all, he'd just get excited and then who knows how that would go? We'll just let him sleep in and get up when he feels like it. The doctor said he'd probably want to rest more than usual anyway. We'll see if the Denny blood in him resists that. I'd like to see him get as much rest as possible.
Rafiq is getting a little anxious for the break as well. I'm just hoping this doesn't set him back too much in returning after the break is over. I can imagine just how much he wants it to be over for awhile so he can be away from the stress. I know I'll feel better having him here with us, but my feelings aren't really important here. He needs to keep going with this, and I don't want the break to set him back with that. I hate having mixed feelings about these things. I know what's best for him, but that doesn't make it any easier.
I am looking forward to Christmas. It's been a good distraction coming up with ideas for gifts, and I've done pretty well with that. It's always a good feeling to find just the right gift for someone, and I've been lucky in that regard. It's going to be a good holiday, I think. The more enjoyable and stress free it is, the better. Everyone here could use that, that's for sure.
I'm going to go try and relax. It's peaceful here at the moment, so I'm taking as much advantage as I can. Who knows when that will change?
At least it wasn't his fault. Yes, he could have run, but I don't think even Amber can reasonably believe that he should have. I would have preferred that he get a teacher, but I can't fault him for wanting to defend himself. The other kid seemed very intent on hurting him, as shown by the bump on his head, but it doesn't appear to be personal. He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and ran into a kid who I understand had taken something that got him feeling aggressive. I hope that kid will be all right and they can straighten him out. Eighth grade is awfully young to get into that shit. Yes, I know kids have gotten into it younger, but it's still very young. At least Markez is going to be all right. He went to bed without much fuss, so his head is bothering him quite a bit, so we'll likely be keeping him home tomorrow. He doesn't know that, which is for the best. After all, he'd just get excited and then who knows how that would go? We'll just let him sleep in and get up when he feels like it. The doctor said he'd probably want to rest more than usual anyway. We'll see if the Denny blood in him resists that. I'd like to see him get as much rest as possible.
Rafiq is getting a little anxious for the break as well. I'm just hoping this doesn't set him back too much in returning after the break is over. I can imagine just how much he wants it to be over for awhile so he can be away from the stress. I know I'll feel better having him here with us, but my feelings aren't really important here. He needs to keep going with this, and I don't want the break to set him back with that. I hate having mixed feelings about these things. I know what's best for him, but that doesn't make it any easier.
I am looking forward to Christmas. It's been a good distraction coming up with ideas for gifts, and I've done pretty well with that. It's always a good feeling to find just the right gift for someone, and I've been lucky in that regard. It's going to be a good holiday, I think. The more enjoyable and stress free it is, the better. Everyone here could use that, that's for sure.
I'm going to go try and relax. It's peaceful here at the moment, so I'm taking as much advantage as I can. Who knows when that will change?