It has been a long time since I've updated.
1. The semester is finally over. I don't have my grades yet, but I'm expecting 2 A's, a B, and a C. The B could possibly be an A and the C could possibly be a B. I'm really pissed off about the class that may be a C. I had a middle B going into the final and I was really nervous. I blanked on so many parts of the final. I was Meredith taking her exam on Grey's. I had studied hard, and it was my last final, but my brain just shut down. The class that could be a B was also a forgetful moment but not as bad. So no 4.0 this semester. It's annoying, to say the least, because each of these semesters will weigh heavily on acceptance into grad school. I'm finishing my junior year, heading into senior year. I can't afford these stupid mistakes. I haven't even felt that surge of relief that comes after finals because I'm so damned pissed at myself.
2. Tony started his new job today. noritha, I'm feeling your pain. His job will require lots of traveling, and he left for Arkansas at 5:00 this morning. I don't know how to cook for 3 people, two of whom don't like to eat anything other than junk. And I don't know how to sleep without him.
3. Devon graduates from Kindergarten Friday. I'm going to try not to cry. I don't want to embarrass him.
4. Layla is talking so much more now. The school compliments us all the time on her progress. The speech therapist has recommended cutting back her sessions to once a month. She LOVES to sing, and I think that has helped her more than anything.
5. Mother's Day was nice. Devon made me a ceramic tile with his hand print and name on it. Layla colored a card and put her hand print on a tin cup I can use for holding pens. Tony make me a strawberry shortcake type desert and replaced the Creation of Adam framed print I had lost in Katrina. And I was allowed to sleep "late"...I couldn't stay asleep for some reason and got up at 8:30, so it wasn't really late, but much later than usual.
6. I'm a ParentPal to a woman named Judy through a program called Hugs and Hope.
She is the mother of four beautiful children, two of which have severe medical issues. Judy is an inspiration to me, and I enjoy every minute of being her Parent Pal. Please, if y'all can, go to her daughter Lisa's page and sign the guest book. It makes Judy and Lisa's day when people sign it. The website is: http://www.caringbridge.org/nc/lisa/
7. And consider participating in Hugs and Hope. All you have to do is send Happy Mail to sick children. I like donating money to charities, but it always feels kind of impersonal. This website accepts donations but is better, at least for me, because it provides an opportunity to directly "see" the people I'm helping and keep up with their progress. The Parent Pal program is an option for people that prefer to be a support person for a parent of a sick child. There are several other programs within the organization, like sending birthday boxes to kids in the hospital. So just check it out to see if it is something that interests you. http://www.hugsandhope.org/
8. I had my two dangerous moles removed last week. 13 total stitches for two moles. I get the biopsy results in a few weeks. I'm not worried, and the doctor told me they didn't look cancerous.
9. There is a girl at Layla's daycare nicknamed Mean Millie because she is a meanie. She has bitten Layla three times now. I'm getting pretty sick of it. I know that kids go through a biting age but this is ridiculous. Last week, in one day, she bit three kids. Some places kick kids out for biting that much. Her mom seems to think it's funny and says, "She never does that at home." Well bitch, would you like to see the teeth marks on all the kids? It's not funny when Layla's skin is broken and bruised from your daughter's teeth. I asked the teacher if Layla is provoking it by taking Millie's toys or pushing Millie around. Nope, she said Layla is just in the wrong place at the wrong time when Millie gets pissed, and that Layla is a little too sweet. She cries from the pain, gets cuddling from the teacher, than acts like it never happened. Some of the other kids were mean to Millie after she bit them, so now Millie knows not to bite those particular kids. Not Layla though. She forgives Millie every time. The teachers are using time outs, but it doesn't seem to affect Millie. And I suspect her mom doesn't discipline her at all.
Lately, Layla has been taking out her frustrations over this at Devon. She walks up to him while he watches TV or reads and slaps him across his face. It's almost funny because he probably deserves it for all the times he is mean to her and blames her for stuff, but I still discipline her for it. So I'm thinking of telling her to hit Millie the next time Millie bites her. Hit her hard, and she won't bite you again. Or give her a preemptive strike, then she will be too scared to bite you again. But what kind of parenting is that?
2. Tony started his new job today. noritha, I'm feeling your pain. His job will require lots of traveling, and he left for Arkansas at 5:00 this morning. I don't know how to cook for 3 people, two of whom don't like to eat anything other than junk. And I don't know how to sleep without him.
3. Devon graduates from Kindergarten Friday. I'm going to try not to cry. I don't want to embarrass him.
4. Layla is talking so much more now. The school compliments us all the time on her progress. The speech therapist has recommended cutting back her sessions to once a month. She LOVES to sing, and I think that has helped her more than anything.
5. Mother's Day was nice. Devon made me a ceramic tile with his hand print and name on it. Layla colored a card and put her hand print on a tin cup I can use for holding pens. Tony make me a strawberry shortcake type desert and replaced the Creation of Adam framed print I had lost in Katrina. And I was allowed to sleep "late"...I couldn't stay asleep for some reason and got up at 8:30, so it wasn't really late, but much later than usual.
6. I'm a ParentPal to a woman named Judy through a program called Hugs and Hope.
She is the mother of four beautiful children, two of which have severe medical issues. Judy is an inspiration to me, and I enjoy every minute of being her Parent Pal. Please, if y'all can, go to her daughter Lisa's page and sign the guest book. It makes Judy and Lisa's day when people sign it. The website is: http://www.caringbridge.org/nc/lisa/
7. And consider participating in Hugs and Hope. All you have to do is send Happy Mail to sick children. I like donating money to charities, but it always feels kind of impersonal. This website accepts donations but is better, at least for me, because it provides an opportunity to directly "see" the people I'm helping and keep up with their progress. The Parent Pal program is an option for people that prefer to be a support person for a parent of a sick child. There are several other programs within the organization, like sending birthday boxes to kids in the hospital. So just check it out to see if it is something that interests you. http://www.hugsandhope.org/
8. I had my two dangerous moles removed last week. 13 total stitches for two moles. I get the biopsy results in a few weeks. I'm not worried, and the doctor told me they didn't look cancerous.
9. There is a girl at Layla's daycare nicknamed Mean Millie because she is a meanie. She has bitten Layla three times now. I'm getting pretty sick of it. I know that kids go through a biting age but this is ridiculous. Last week, in one day, she bit three kids. Some places kick kids out for biting that much. Her mom seems to think it's funny and says, "She never does that at home." Well bitch, would you like to see the teeth marks on all the kids? It's not funny when Layla's skin is broken and bruised from your daughter's teeth. I asked the teacher if Layla is provoking it by taking Millie's toys or pushing Millie around. Nope, she said Layla is just in the wrong place at the wrong time when Millie gets pissed, and that Layla is a little too sweet. She cries from the pain, gets cuddling from the teacher, than acts like it never happened. Some of the other kids were mean to Millie after she bit them, so now Millie knows not to bite those particular kids. Not Layla though. She forgives Millie every time. The teachers are using time outs, but it doesn't seem to affect Millie. And I suspect her mom doesn't discipline her at all.
Lately, Layla has been taking out her frustrations over this at Devon. She walks up to him while he watches TV or reads and slaps him across his face. It's almost funny because he probably deserves it for all the times he is mean to her and blames her for stuff, but I still discipline her for it. So I'm thinking of telling her to hit Millie the next time Millie bites her. Hit her hard, and she won't bite you again. Or give her a preemptive strike, then she will be too scared to bite you again. But what kind of parenting is that?