Laney's Results

A couple of days ago Laney and I went to her third psychologist appointment about her school issues.  Click here if you don't know/can't remember what those are.  After multiple appointments, questionnaires completed by teachers, counselors and myself, visits to the psychologist, tutoring, small group teaching, testing special assistance, and on and on, we've determined Laney has ADHD - Impulsivity Disorder.  There is a great explanation of it here and it almost perfectly describes my Laney.  My sweet eager to please Laney.  I'm so happy to have an answer.  Now that we know the problem, we can develop coping skills, we can stop expecting the almost impossible for her, and we can work with her teachers to determine the best methods for her learning.  We've been told memorization is crazy hard for her (both by the psychologist and by my adult co-worker who also has this disorder).  We are looking into medication to see if that will help, so she can regain her confidence and enjoyment of learning.  Fingers crossed, prayers sent heavenward, and ready to start fourth grade!

I Did It!

So I feel committed!  I submitted my application for grad school and ordered my transcripts to be sent in.  Now all I need is to gather a letter of recommendation and meet with a counselor to organize my classes.  I don't remember if I was this excited the first time I went to grad school, but I am this time!  I'm happy to finally be making progress on finishing this goal and to begin a new stage of life.  Here I come 30 credits!  Watch out!

Oh, Yes I Am

I am going back to grad school.  There, I said it out loud.  That makes it true right?  I've not picked a time, but I've found the school and the program.  I found a Masters in Education that will not require me to retake the GRE (thank you!) and is completely online minus the student teaching portion.  Once complete, I will have my masters and also a teaching certificate.  There are 10 classes and if I do 6 a year (2 fall, 2 winter, 2 summer) I should be done in a year and a half (minus student teaching again).  That would get me done at the beginning of a school year I think (or so).  It depends on the classes, I might be able to take more or less.  I know I'm already incredibly busy, but I do feel this is right and I'm almost feeling like this is now.  I was thinking about starting in January, but I might call the school and see if I can start at the end of the month.  Start praying for my sanity people... full time work, church calling, small business owner with 10 employees, and mom.  Oy vey!

Feeling the Blessings of the Lord

Lately, I've still been tired and busy and mostly overwhelmed, but more than anything I seem to feel so blessed.  Things are not perfect, no.  Some things are not even necessarily remotely close to where we want to be.  I can see clearly the difference from where we were and where we are.  And I can see myself on a path, and the path leading ahead.  It gives me such peace to know that I don't understand, nor do I want to endure, but I am exactly where I am supposed to be.  And maybe that's not such a bad place after all?