My Funny Little Valentine is 12 Years Old. He is my son. He loves me unconditionally and I love him the same way. I am fortunate to have such a sweet guy in my life.
At his parent teacher conference on Friday, one of his teacher's said that he is one of the kindest students that she has ever known. It almost made me cry. You can't teach a child to be that kind...it is his nature. I am blessed.
She said he has chosen to befriend a very smart, but very troubled child that others pick on at school. She said she just loves him for his sweetness. I was so touched.
She said that he often asks this child to be his partner for projects, as others will not work with this child. He never lowers his own academic standards for this kid, but rather makes this boy rise to his standards and work to a level that the boy is really capable of achieving.
Wow. It made me very eager to overlook the few assignments that my son had forgotten to turn in, of course I had to address those...but I didn't give him the usual heck that I would have...I was too touched by the Language Arts Teacher's talk on his compassion. My son is in the gifted and talented program, so when he slacks off, I get pretty bent out of shape...he is so capable of achieving great grades..when he doesn't I am all over him!
This Friday, I just praised him for being kind and told him how really nice I thought that was and how important it was to me and then asked him to please take care of turning in his missing assignments and making up a test that he needed to make up. He said he would.
He also said..well, you messed up recently (my relapse with alcohol) and so did I...(his missing homework and missing a test) let's both just do better, ok, mom?
Out of the mouths of babes...
H never did call back. That's ok. I have done my part. I returned his communication and let him know that I am working on looking for a computer. I do not intend to contact him again, unless he contacts me first.
This coming week I plan to work on the book. I am so glad that it is a less depressing subject, actually I am really psyched about it. I have already begun researching and gone to the library to get some books.
I am scheduling another bible study meeting with my friend J for this week on Thursday and plan to take my son out to eat on Wednesday. Also am having a friend over for dinner Friday night. Will make a few AA meetings and have to write some goals for my counseling sessions. Get to go to the gym tomorrow and Monday then free membership is over.
Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. Came at a good time, son had four day weekend and got to enjoy it with me. He is looking forward to going tomorrow for a while.
We are going to go from about 1:30 until 4:30 tomorrow. I am going to the noon AA meeting, if I can find a ride into town, so after I get back we will cab it to the gym. It's pretty close to home.
Then, son is going to spend the night with a friend and I am going to church from 5-8. We have singing and worship, break with drinks and snacks, bible study, then potluck dinner and fellowship. It is very nice. Son usually comes with me, but he has plans.
Monday, will spend day with son. Take him to gym. Cook lunch and dinner together. Maybe watch some television. Should be a nice lazy day.
Monday night...Go to town for an AA meeting. Get to bed early and get ready to start school week on Tuesday...get back up at 7 am.
Have been sleeping in until 8 and 9 the last few days...feel spoiled!
Tuesday, I will begin seriously writing the first chapter of the book. I have been reading research materials the last few days. I will be doing some more reading tonight and next few days.
I can't wait to really get started. This is going to be my best project, yet!
I am raring to go.
Wed..dinner with son, Thurs..bible study, Friday, dinner with Friend, Saturday, no plans yet,maybe sleepover friend for son, Sunday church, Monday, AA in evening, Tuesday dentist and H will be coming back to town already...Wednesday ..take son out to dinner..Thursday bible study, Friday counseling, repeat as needed...LOLOLOLOl
Who says I can't fill my days and evenings? I can! I can! Add to that schedule above researching, reading, and writing about the Pueblos and I will be one busy woman...woooohoooo...
