Report Card Time

That time of year again...Report cards.
I can't imagine being a kid and having to bring that home to mom and dad.

"Will they be mad at me?"
"Will they be proud of me?"
"I wonder how I did?"
"I guess I could peek..."
So I get some texts from Vern.
- Mom I got my report card.
- Are you there?
- Are you proud of me?

I reply back - Of course I am proud of you. Why wouldn't I be?

THEN I go back and see a text I missed.

- Mom, I got 4 A's and 2 B's.
OH
MY
GAWDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
I couldn't wait to get home and hug and praise and squeeze him.  I thought I might injure myself with all the jumping up and down.

I got home and couldn't wait to see his report card.  There were NO needs improvements anywhere on the card.  There were even some Excellent! It was his best report card ever.

I am SO VERY proud of my Vern. He has come a long way!

Signed,
Over the top Proud Mom.

Progress Report

Vern brought his progress report home the other day. He has solid B's and one C.  That is GREAT!!!

We are not having the roller coaster grades and can tell he is trying. Most times he loves to be lazy but if you get him to focus he does great. I believe he could be a straight A student if he just decided school was worthwhile.  The medications he is taking seems to be making a big difference. Not to mention the light is back in his beautiful blue eyes.

I don't think anyone has discovered the secret to get kids excited and thinking school is worthwhile. Some take to it naturally while others would rather be doing anything BUT school.

I have been reading Alex Rider books to Vern this fall. He loves them. They are books about a 15 year old boy who is like a 007 James Bond character. Last night we read about river rats climbing on this kid. I could barely get though it but Vern loved it. His eyes were as big as saucers!  THAT is the kind of engagement I want him to have for all his subjects in school.

I will keep working on that. I also need to keep better attention of Vern. I have been slacking off not making mental notes of the funny things he does each day to record in this blog. BAD MOMMY...  Yes, I have been working on other blogs. You can always go read those if you are bored with these. :-)

Report card time

Vern brought home his report card the other day. I was anxious to see it as he promised me there would be improvement.

I have to say I was impressed!

He actually got a 4 in science and social studies.  A 4 is the best grade they give you at his level. It was his first one ever!!! Woot woot.

He also had less "needs improvements" than last time.

Be sure to congratulate Vern on his report card the next time you see or talk to him!