There are always exceptions, and there are always people who will not get out of something what you wish they would. Not every activity is going to be a fit for every child. This includes roller derby ( Read more... )

I found out last night on the phone conversation with my mother that she had cancer removed from her face. Days in the sun caused cancer some 50 years later. Never mind the "wow" factor of long term cel damage eventually mutating into a malignant growth which can kill you... it *my mom ( Read more... )

Quote of Dad for the month for October, "I'm only an asshole when I need to be!" She was up and moving this morning and seems committed to making classes. Repeat something long enough and eventually it sinks in ( Read more... )

Yes, LJ, this is a dumping of angst, etc. Feel free to comment on how angsty I am being. I know *I* do ( Read more... )

OK, not really. As has been observed in times past, the more things change, the more they stay the same. At least it's Autumn today! The leaves changing around the campous here are beautiful. Bright red maple leaves all over the place ( Read more... )

When Korray was about 4 and throwing a tantrum in a store over me not getting her whatever or not being able to push the cart through the crowded store, I would look at other people and see knowing smiles on some of the older patrons. While I recognized that they must be parents themselves, it seemed kind of trite to me that they would stand there ( Read more... )

My daughter is insane. 6 classes and 2 extra curiculars?! A capella choir, Skate Squad (Roller derby for Nova), Action Faction (Leadership class surrounding social justice in gender and sexuality), Math, Comic drawing (which includes history of comics), ceramics, Freshman academy (Health, Language arts, science), and Field Ecology... Oh, and ( Read more... )

Korray comes home tomorrow!

K is coming to terms with the fact that this is what she needs. She said as much, acknowledging that she should be there a week or longer. She's still resisting a bit, but is beginning to work with the program more. I can't tell yet if the meds are beginning to work or not, but she definitely seemed calmer and more in control. She's getting better.

I am not Superman, and that's OK. Thanks for everyone who sent their love and support.