Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
You are such a cool kid. Really. I know I spend a lot of time right now lamenting your seriously lacking study habits, but you are otherwise still a joy to be around (most of the time). You laugh easily, have a great sense of humor, still like watching tv with me and generally talking... Continue Reading →
I'm pretty sure 15 is going to drive me to stow away on a cruise ship soon. Preferably one heading someone warm with fizzy umbrella drinks being served hourly. Probably one of the biggest issues I've noticed with him is his lack of ability to develop good working relationships with his teachers. He acts like... Continue Reading →
I think we all know 15's academic challenges and such He's doing better thanks to me keeping that thumb on his forehead all the time. Even nearly finished with online driver's ed as I mentioned. Last week, they had to meet with their counselor and sign up for 11th grade classes. I wasn't too focused... Continue Reading →
OK San Diego locals - HELP! Even though Alex still needs to earn a proper GPA in order to get his complete license, I do want to get him signed up and ready to get his permit so he can start lessons and practicing. However, which company should I use? I get these three flyers... Continue Reading →
Of course, studying can't really happen unless there is music in his ear. So, he has my old iphone 3Gs which is now basically an Ipod touch on steroids - it still has all the apps and music on it from when it was mine. His own phone is off to his right. He was... Continue Reading →
Thanks to many wonderful suggestions after my post last week, I had a few productive conversations with Alex. He clearly needed to see a pathway for himself. A concrete reason to go to college, otherwise he wasn't going to care - ever - about high school. I didn't have one big lecture session - instead... Continue Reading →
Such a fleeting thing, this motivation. And yet, so very very critical. The graphic above is so fabulously scientific with those big big words that may or may not make sense in your daily life. Hygiene? Really? I'm motivate by whether I can take a shower or not? Ok, I know that's not the real... Continue Reading →
Because, quite frankly, I suck at it: Unfortunately, Alex inherited my lack of talent. What you see up there was our best work on Monday night. Mostly because tracing was allowed for the project. So, he traced and I colored. And that panel was our best work. Because he could trace. And there were no... Continue Reading →
I know - that's a sensational title, but I couldn't resist. Thought I'd post a little burger review after gulping down a few of them this week! Since The Boy is off to Sweden this weekend for the holidays, I took him out on our last full night together for a makeshift Christmas dinner. I knew he... Continue Reading →
You Might Live With A Teenager If.... The doors in your house no longer just close - they SLAM Your sanity and memory are questioned a dozen times a day... ...by the same person who cannot remember to put on shoes before getting in the car to go to school. You... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 