Here is a hug to help you with your new job, H's new job and the new independent study adventure! But you know, you might have to wait forever is you had to wait for "no kid's issues"
Your kids know you are firmly in their corner and maybe if they see you doing this "for you" (starting the new job) they might, maybe, hopefully feel the need to step up to the plate a bit more?
I know I know, that is a lot to ask from a 15 yo. But I am guessing he will be relieved to be out of the negative school atmosphere and be on good behavior for at least a little while!
oh, and again I thought of you, some more six word novels for your reading pleasure. After all, who has time to read Moby Dick when you are working and homeschooling 2 teens!
SG
Survival Goddess "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." -Alice Walker