The Difference Between a Good Week and a Bad One

My Journal - just thought that I would share some more of my journal that I am keeping. Have been enjoying doing this as I can put anything and everything in. Things such as when Luke split his head opened may not require a scrapped page but I do want to remember when it happened so that in later years when he asks about his scar I will be able to give him lots of information. Trying to keep your blog up to date, read your emails, keep up with Facebook (which I recently joined and really love), complete journal entries and generally scrapbook is certainly a task and a half. Since Luke has started soccer I have found that life has become really busy. It is a case of which bag do I pack to go where on any particular afternoon. But I wouldn't give any of it up as he is really enjoying it. He has dropped 5kg and loves his training sessions. It has built his confidence and athletic ability so much.

The Difference Between a Good Week and a Bad One
Last week was not overly pleasant. I felt stress in many ways and it had mostly to do with the care of my kids. Last week the boys had been dropped at school very early and even left at the front gate that was unopened to wait for school. Yes this did not impress me at all. Then Luke was placed on a weeks detention for involving himself in a fight with some year 6 boys and when we got to the bottom of it all he had done was run away from a boy that was running at him with his fists up. Then to top it off the person who was dealing with it before she got the full story told Luke that he had a hot temper. Anyone that knows Luke well would know that calling him hot tempered is the furthest thing from the truth. He is very even tempered!!!! A very unfair statement I felt. Boy when I heard this I was not a happy camper and I took myself off to deal with the situation as best I could. It is so difficult to discuss your children and their care when you are not happy with their treatment. I tried to be as diplomatic as possible and my aim was to walk out with my dignity in tact. The person dealing with the situation did listen and I was able to get a few things off my chest. I don't enjoy being confrontational however sometimes you have to take a stand for your child and their wellbeing. Luke was happy in the respect that he felt that he had been wrongly treated and that his mother was willing to stand behind him and suppport him. HE received an apology for the label that he received. He thanked me at the end of the meeting. I am actually considering another placement for my kids as playground issues are so out of control that kids are having to take their own action to protect themselves. Now as an educated I am completely against telling your child to hit back BUT it seems there is little else that they can do. Being a Christian being violent is not a quality that I like to promote however Luke has been bruised that badly that the bruises lasted two weeks and no consequence delivered for the other child involved. Yes very unfair!!!!! Anyway the outcome was that we were heard and now it is up to the school to make a difference.

OK Now I Have Had a Better Week
I decided to drop my kids at school myself and then I can ensure that they are in the right place and safe before I go off to work. So that has eased my mind a little. It just adds a little pressure with trying to get to work on time. This week Luke joined the school choir which I am really happy about as I think that he had a beautiful voice. I have considered singing lessons for him BUT don't know where we could fit this into the week, so the choir happens during school time and we don't need to find extra time for it. Luke also made the school Football team to play against other schools. Luke is feeling a lot happier this week. Chris traded his truck in this week and now he is happier which makes a difference for us. With me - due to the strike I have Thursday off and that makes me happy. I have worked the last couple of Fridays and have been pushed for time so this morning I got energetic and cleaned the bathroom and the toilet. I have done heaps of washing and am generally getting the house back in order. My next task is to get some scrapbooking done so I will post some LOs when I am done. I am feeling more settled within myself and now have some time to catch up.

A Message for my Gorgeous and Very Brave Friend Belinda,
Hey there. Hope that all went well and that you are not in too much pain. I have been thinking of you lots especially this morning at around 7.00am. I am proud of you for being so brave and being so willing to do what you can. I am sure that your dreams will come true in the near future. I am about if you want company or someone to chat to.
Love Ya Long Time

Well guys I apologise for the long post but I just needed to write it all down - my therapy!! Hope that all is well in your worlds.
Love to All
Rell