Forward Motion

Greetings y'all :

Well it's been a crazy couple of weeks. We jumped through hoops for others, allowed others to manipulate us, learned from our mistakes, kept moving forward and here we are . Closer to each other and stronger than ever. Our resolve is stronger and we feel much better about ourselves.

We have each other and since I get him and he gets me we get each other. With 7 billion humans walking this planet many will not understand or believe us and some will. I know my son better than anyone! I know what works and what doesn't work. I shan't be silenced.

It's funny because folks know me to be flexible, creative, adaptable, kind, and the one who will acquiesce. Yet when it comes to my child I will listen with an open mind and accept those with greater knowledge and experience have good ideas. I also expect it to be reciprocated. I see ann individual I've lived with for 109 months as opposed to another child who is a fresh face , 8 months. I've great faith in my child's school. I also know what doesn't work and what does. The advantage I have is not just having him as my son but successfully working with some of the toughest ED students in the region prior to this. Again I believe on my school but the school ought to be a partnership. I'm will to be partner, I think they are are too.

Forward motion , in motion , keep moving. I heard that once in a song and it struck a chord with me. Yeah my son done messed up but good . Was he set up for success or failure ? I didn't witness the incident but have my feelings and thoughts. So I won't posit an answer . He , as a nine year old child has been held accountable for his actions .I just know if you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got. I see a repeating and failed pattern and am made to feel like chicken little. I strive for change , I can can only change myself , which I've done. By changing back to the parent I am naturally and by adapting to what didn't work and adding to what did work I've seen a different child at home for some time. Exposing him to gen ed kids in a variety of settings has helped him learn societal expectations. He models what he sees.

Moving forward---

Ok so back to the basics . Yesterday , after school , Mowgli and I went to Oregon Ridge Nature Center. We hiked, swam in the chilly lake, and I signed him up for his first real summer camp. Poor kid has to spend a whole week ( 9:30-2 M-F) learning about nature and wilderness survival . Guess ill just walk the trails of our favorite local park while he endures doing what he loves. I love my little man cub.