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It's only two o'clock in the afternoon, and I'm already exhausted.
Amber took a temporary job taking over for Peter for a few weeks while he's recovering from surgery, and that leaves me stuck with doing at least some of Markez's schooling. This is so not my bag. It would be easier if I could chase him, but I can't do that effectively with my knee. He takes great advantage of this. I did get a few things done with him, which should have taken a maximum of an hour or so, but it took four hours since he kept getting up and doing other things, at one point running out the door because he heard someone out there he wanted to ambush.
I finally ended up calling Mikel, who kindly came over and is now dealing with Markez while I do this and a few other things. Sometimes he's the only one Markez will listen to. I did have Isaac come over on Friday, and he sat there and acted as an intimidating barrier. All of those years with Mikel taught him how to deal with problem children, and Markez knows that his grandfather won't put up with any nonsense on his part. It's not even that he's done much of anything, but it's the uncertainty about what he will do that keeps Markez in line. Isaac wasn't available today, so I tried to go it alone. Big mistake. At least Mikel was able to come over. My head is pounding, and when it's feeling better, I'm going to try this thing again. I don't know how Amber does it. As much respect as I had for her before this, it's increase several times over since I've been doing this.
I'd write more, but frankly, I don't feel like it. Like I said, my head is pounding and I need to rest my eyes.
Amber took a temporary job taking over for Peter for a few weeks while he's recovering from surgery, and that leaves me stuck with doing at least some of Markez's schooling. This is so not my bag. It would be easier if I could chase him, but I can't do that effectively with my knee. He takes great advantage of this. I did get a few things done with him, which should have taken a maximum of an hour or so, but it took four hours since he kept getting up and doing other things, at one point running out the door because he heard someone out there he wanted to ambush.
I finally ended up calling Mikel, who kindly came over and is now dealing with Markez while I do this and a few other things. Sometimes he's the only one Markez will listen to. I did have Isaac come over on Friday, and he sat there and acted as an intimidating barrier. All of those years with Mikel taught him how to deal with problem children, and Markez knows that his grandfather won't put up with any nonsense on his part. It's not even that he's done much of anything, but it's the uncertainty about what he will do that keeps Markez in line. Isaac wasn't available today, so I tried to go it alone. Big mistake. At least Mikel was able to come over. My head is pounding, and when it's feeling better, I'm going to try this thing again. I don't know how Amber does it. As much respect as I had for her before this, it's increase several times over since I've been doing this.
I'd write more, but frankly, I don't feel like it. Like I said, my head is pounding and I need to rest my eyes.