Uhhnnn

[kyra_ojosverdes]

I think I just did well on my Social Psychology test. I didn't really study, so, um, we'll see.

I'm so tired.

I have Parent-Teacher Conferences in two hours. (This is probably part of why I'm so tired.) I hate those things. I always leave there feeling like the worst parent in the world. You've heard it before... I feel like I'm failing my children. They're doing poorly in school, especially James. James understands everything being taught in that classroom, and then some. He's just not doing the work.

My microwave seems to have broken. This is, of course, a catastrophe. However will I heat my chai, and make popcorn??

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I so understand James

[gryphonwing.livejournal.com]

I **was** James, even more than you were, I think.

Wish I could think of a way to inspire him to do his classwork. Honestly, more challenging subjects work. Programs for gifted kids work. And other things you can't afford work too. **glares at the world**

I was miserable in school from about fifth grade on. Gifted students are almost as likely as the underpriviledged ones to drop out of high school...

James is a **fabulous** kid. Hmmm... make him email me once a week about what he's learned. Not what he learned in school. Just whatever he's working on right now. Maybe it'll help, at least short term, to inspire him a bit. Probably won't help much with the schoolwork, of course. **frowns**

I'm in a good headspace. I can keep up with it.

Heck, make Mark do it too. Good practice with reading. **smiles**

Re: I so understand James

[kyra-ojosverdes.livejournal.com]

Great idea! You're so wonderful. I think they'll do it, too.

Mark was actually typing for a few minutes today, while I pumped up his bike tires. I'd been chatting with Dan, and asked Mark to go tell him I'd be right back.. well, Shmuel (kahnman) has opened a new chat window, so Mark was typing to him instead! They had quite the little conversation. I was impressed by how well Mark was reading and typing. Mark still spells phonetically, but it's understandable... really no worse than you'd read on Beliefnet! ;-)