what now?

As usual I have way too much on my plate so I've had to make a few sacrifices to make things work.

Anisa started eighth grade. She is getting A's. I think it is too easy for her and she should try to get into better classes. Her english teacher agrees with me and has decided to assign her to read harder books. Her first assignment is to read "The Last of the Moahicans". She told her teacher she doesn't understand it. Her teacher told her to read slower and visualize everything going on in the book. I told Anisa to be happy she didn't make her read "Weathering Heights".

Jack is struggling through the fourth grade. He refuses to do anything but sit there and cry. I don't know what I am going to do with this kid. I'm getting pressure from people to send him away like they can do a better job. I disagree. It's coming down to sitting next to him during class all day in order to bully him into doing what is expected of him. I'm hoping that with the threat that his grandmother may or may not be substituting at his school might motivate him to try harder.

Oscar is bullying his brother. He always yells and fights with everyone trying to get the last correct word in the argument. It is a little frustrating. In his third grade class his teacher always says how wonderful and smart he is. That boy got her snowed!!

I am attending college trying to get a good grade point average to keep the grant money coming. I cannot attend school without the money. My chemistry class is brutal. My teacher is not a good lecturer and he isn't very interesting. My math teacher is better and helps me get through the day. I even signed up for a 2 credit PE class so that I am registered as a full time student.

I work at a hotel. I picked up the odd shifts in hopes to make up time that I miss for going to school. My boss has me scheduled for graveyards weekends. It's quiet and it helps me get through my homework.

Clay tries to keep the house in order while everyone is running around. He really stepped up to the plate and I appreciate his support. He cooks. It isn't the greatest but its a step forward from top ramen and microwave things. He loves the forman so we are stocked with potatoes and ketchup so he can grill to his hearts delight. Sometimes when I am not tired I will cook for my family and he and the kids say that I don't make enough to last through the next day. Apparently the less Clay has to cook the happier the house is. Clay is home in the evenings so he usually has homework duty too. Trying to get Jack to discuss school and actually bringing his work home is like pulling teeth. I will enjoy the day when Jack gets his confidence and becomes a productive young man.

Well, that just about brings us up to date to what is going on at my house. Until next time... take care.