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Ondine She's got everything she needs, She's an artist, she don't look back. She's got everything she needs, She's an artist, she don't look back. She can take the dark out of the nighttime And paint the daytime black. --Bob Dylan 2005-09-27 10:15 AM Joe Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (6) |
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We had the IEP meeting for Joe this morning. David showed up, which surprised me. He was all right though. I was very happy with how the school handled things. Joe is getting out of woodshop and into a special ed class where there are only three other students, younger than he is and with learning disabilities. The teacher in that class will help Joe catch up with his other classes and he can help tutor the other children if he feels like it. Dr. Miklusak was there too, and that helped me stay calm and not cry. Joe had a hard time because he wants to go to Foothills school now, but can't due to the paper work and assessing stuff. One of the mothers of Joe's classmates was in the room. Her name is Lisa too. She also has a super bright sweet boy named Charlie. She's training as a special ed teacher. I just kept thinking, Charlie's not sick. Charlie's still in band. I know I can't do that, and self pity just sucks, but I want my boy back. I want Joe back. I don't want him sick any more. The teachers kept saying when Joe applies himself he is brilliant. But he almost never applies himself. He just wants it to be summer so he can play on his computer. But, when it's summer he's in pain because he can't focus to play. He's just sick. Why didn't I catch this earlier? How did he get this bad? I know he is so much better than last spring. But how did this happen? I just feel like a failure. I was too absorbed in my own sadness about David and the marriage and I didn't see Joe falling into the abyss. Now I can't fix it. All I can do is show up for him and try to get him what he needs to get well. |
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