I want to write about this event. I do. I promise I totally will. I still can't seem to wrap my head around everything that went on this weekend. I feel very emotional when I think about it. It could of course just be the pregnancy hormones. I will later today post the pictures and the story. More important than the race, which was so not a race for me, is the people. The thought each of them put behind getting it done and the sheer power of will.
This song got me through mile 8-11 over and over and over...
I want to tell you about being so out of my element I contemplated not showing up.I want to tell you about meeting people I have been following on twitter and feeling like a silly fan girl. I want to tell you about the amazing sense of community I felt, about the runners that stopped to make sure I was ok. I want to tell you about all the amazing people, the tears in my eyes, and my amazing 17 year old son that took every single step with me. I want to tell you about how hard this was and how great it felt. I want to tell you about the oreos...
I am just still too emotional to write too much about it .
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Monday, September 17, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Another One Rides The Bus
Sammy is impulsive. Super impulsive. I mean like middle of the sentence punches you for no reason because it crossed his mind kind of impulsive. We have an issue with this of course. I can't allow him to beat people up, or spit, or pee on the sidewalk, or strip in public. It has happened but we don't allow it to. For those of you with Special kids you get what I mean.
We are on warning 4-5 with the bus company. Usually, its 3 warnings and they are off the bus. It hasn't been said to me yet and I doubt it will right now.
Sam's team is awesome, I think I said it before. Even his teacher, that we weren't too sure about at the beginning of the year is getting most of the stuff. She's been very patient with Sammy and dear Lord has he given her a run for it this year.
At his team meeting a few weeks ago we talked about a bunch of stuff. Bus issues came up ( I brought them up) and we talked through ways to help. A front seat doesn't do much good because the other kids with "behavior issues" just sit next to him in the front as well. I wanted to have him use his noise cancelling headphones, but Ms. G made a great suggestion. Get him an something to listen to so he doesn't just stand out. The other kids will not pick on him for it and he can sit and be mellow on the bus. So I cleared and re programed my ipod. I double checked for questionable songs, and he takes it to school. When he gets there, his principle or aid take it from him and put it away safe. He gets it when it is time to go. SO far SO good. he seems to love and appreciate the music and it makes him happy happy to have it with him.
So far the bus driver is happy with his behavior as well. I just don't want to get any more notes from the bus company telling me he was "being annoying to others"
We are on warning 4-5 with the bus company. Usually, its 3 warnings and they are off the bus. It hasn't been said to me yet and I doubt it will right now.
Sam's team is awesome, I think I said it before. Even his teacher, that we weren't too sure about at the beginning of the year is getting most of the stuff. She's been very patient with Sammy and dear Lord has he given her a run for it this year.
At his team meeting a few weeks ago we talked about a bunch of stuff. Bus issues came up ( I brought them up) and we talked through ways to help. A front seat doesn't do much good because the other kids with "behavior issues" just sit next to him in the front as well. I wanted to have him use his noise cancelling headphones, but Ms. G made a great suggestion. Get him an something to listen to so he doesn't just stand out. The other kids will not pick on him for it and he can sit and be mellow on the bus. So I cleared and re programed my ipod. I double checked for questionable songs, and he takes it to school. When he gets there, his principle or aid take it from him and put it away safe. He gets it when it is time to go. SO far SO good. he seems to love and appreciate the music and it makes him happy happy to have it with him.
So far the bus driver is happy with his behavior as well. I just don't want to get any more notes from the bus company telling me he was "being annoying to others"
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