Halloween Check In

Seems I have resorted to a 6 month blogging period ...

Anyway, things are progressing; the reality is here and he is doing well... sensing now more of who he is and he is adjusting to having a couple of parents... a new thing for him

into skateboarding and computer games, I somehow need to entice him to read more....

about once or twice per month, we go to a UU church - right now, it is something he resists but once there, does really well with...

trying still to connect with other SGL families... that will come in time

Five Months?!?

Has it really been that long since I journaled last?

We are moments away (figuratively) from the end of the school year; it has been a roller coaster ride for sure. We all thoroughly despise the school - and still are working to try to get him out of it by next year.

Yes - despise is a very strong word. But, the right one, I believe. He was attacked yesterday by another kid. This is the same kid who, a couple of weeks earlier, fought him and then, when home, sent him an email - calling him a "fag."

Of course, brought all this to the attention of his teacher and the administrators - no action and it escalated to the attack yesterday. Now, I have more higher ups paying attention. All we want is a safe environment where our son can learn and feel free to be himself.