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ljgeoffSo much going on that I don't know if it'd be better to break it up over several posts or mush it all together.
First, Sam got detention today because he teacher caught him cheating on a test. Kyle is slacking, too, barely passing his classes. So tonight the three of us will go out for fries or something and talk about school and what my expectations are and what their challenges and self-expectations/goals are. Anyone who wants to comment on how to motivate bright kids who don't want to put out any effort, feel free. As a side, I scored some free art lessons for Kyle with a student at NMU. Sam wants his music lessons back, so I need to get on that.
I don't like the idea of using the lessons as a carrot. I want the boys to be able to know that the lessons are there, no matter what. I want them to make an effort because it is in their own self-interest to do well, but they don't seem to be mature enough to work on something has a delayed payoff is both difficult and boring. Neither is competitive. I refuse to pay them outright for good grades, nor bribe them with gifts.
Aarg.
Mike will be coming home this weekend! There are three big jobs around the house that I need him to do. I have to admit that I'm a little resentful that he gets to go to school and not have to work and not have to take care of kids or worry about cars that are falling apart or leaking dishwashers. Nothing I can do about it. This week, I was talking to him about the breaks on the van. "I don't know what to do, I don't feel competent," I complained.
"You know a lot more than you think you do. You just need to go out there and take care of it." He sounded exasperated, probably frustrated that I wouldn't take care of something that he thought was easy.
"I don't want to screw them up more and then not have a vehicle. Then I'll be totally up shit creek!"
"I don't know why you won't go look at it."
"Why can't you say, just every once in a while, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it"?" And I started to cry, which is really not like me at all.
Moving on,
I had to quit my new job. When I first started, I was told that I could nap during my 1am-9am shift in an easy chair, setting a timer to get me up every 90 min to check on the client's colostomy bag and oxygen line. Two weeks into the job, I was told that I'd need to stay up until 4am, but then could nap. Last week, I was told that I'd have to stay up for the whole shift. I just couldn't stay up; I wake up Monday-Friday at 7am, and go all day. There's just no way that I could flip my schedule every weekend. So now I'm job hunting again.
Hmm, what else do I want to talk about?
I had my second anatomy exam today. I know that I got at least a C. We'll see if I made enough educated guesses for a B. So far, I'm getting a B in Chemistry and an A in sociology. We'll have a midterm test in Military Leadership next week.
I'm eating candy for lunch. Bad me. I need to eat better.
I have the Planned Parenthood Potluck for South Dakota this Friday afternoon. I've got posters plastered all over, so I think I'll get some turnout. We'll see.
No word yet from the Crowne Plaza rep. I need to write her again. There's some discussion on alt.poly about my child-friendly con plans. I think that this will be an exceptional con.
I finally got the ball moving on the kidney thing. I need to take my blood pressure six times over the next six days; two mornings, two afternoons and two evenings.
Oh, yeah, I've got to start on those Northwind articles. They'll come easy, though.
*sigh* okay, that's everything.
First, Sam got detention today because he teacher caught him cheating on a test. Kyle is slacking, too, barely passing his classes. So tonight the three of us will go out for fries or something and talk about school and what my expectations are and what their challenges and self-expectations/goals are. Anyone who wants to comment on how to motivate bright kids who don't want to put out any effort, feel free. As a side, I scored some free art lessons for Kyle with a student at NMU. Sam wants his music lessons back, so I need to get on that.
I don't like the idea of using the lessons as a carrot. I want the boys to be able to know that the lessons are there, no matter what. I want them to make an effort because it is in their own self-interest to do well, but they don't seem to be mature enough to work on something has a delayed payoff is both difficult and boring. Neither is competitive. I refuse to pay them outright for good grades, nor bribe them with gifts.
Aarg.
Mike will be coming home this weekend! There are three big jobs around the house that I need him to do. I have to admit that I'm a little resentful that he gets to go to school and not have to work and not have to take care of kids or worry about cars that are falling apart or leaking dishwashers. Nothing I can do about it. This week, I was talking to him about the breaks on the van. "I don't know what to do, I don't feel competent," I complained.
"You know a lot more than you think you do. You just need to go out there and take care of it." He sounded exasperated, probably frustrated that I wouldn't take care of something that he thought was easy.
"I don't want to screw them up more and then not have a vehicle. Then I'll be totally up shit creek!"
"I don't know why you won't go look at it."
"Why can't you say, just every once in a while, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it"?" And I started to cry, which is really not like me at all.
Moving on,
I had to quit my new job. When I first started, I was told that I could nap during my 1am-9am shift in an easy chair, setting a timer to get me up every 90 min to check on the client's colostomy bag and oxygen line. Two weeks into the job, I was told that I'd need to stay up until 4am, but then could nap. Last week, I was told that I'd have to stay up for the whole shift. I just couldn't stay up; I wake up Monday-Friday at 7am, and go all day. There's just no way that I could flip my schedule every weekend. So now I'm job hunting again.
Hmm, what else do I want to talk about?
I had my second anatomy exam today. I know that I got at least a C. We'll see if I made enough educated guesses for a B. So far, I'm getting a B in Chemistry and an A in sociology. We'll have a midterm test in Military Leadership next week.
I'm eating candy for lunch. Bad me. I need to eat better.
I have the Planned Parenthood Potluck for South Dakota this Friday afternoon. I've got posters plastered all over, so I think I'll get some turnout. We'll see.
No word yet from the Crowne Plaza rep. I need to write her again. There's some discussion on alt.poly about my child-friendly con plans. I think that this will be an exceptional con.
I finally got the ball moving on the kidney thing. I need to take my blood pressure six times over the next six days; two mornings, two afternoons and two evenings.
Oh, yeah, I've got to start on those Northwind articles. They'll come easy, though.
*sigh* okay, that's everything.
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