November

Hey all,

I'm back. It's been more than a while, and much has happened. When doesn't it?
I moved to a new, bigger house, and invited my parents to move in with us also. They were in a toxic environment and had nowhere else to go. More on that later.


It has been quite an adjustment, and there are still major adjustments to get used
to. The next couple of posts will elaborate on all the stuff going on...hopefully, if I don't get sidelined, by you know - motherhood, work, caregiver duties - life.


Adjustment #1: New school
Ron started middle school in a charter school. Yes, it's a smaller school environment, but for his needs, it suits him perfectly. We were able to get a transfer, thing-a-majiggy. This school has been a blessing. It is so much more work for him to do, and he tends to get overwhelmed, but they did bring him into the ARD meeting to get his input and discuss with him and us any modifications he might need. So far, no major meltdowns at school. He stays with the same student body the entire day, meaning as he transitions from classroom to classroom, it's the same kids. He loves it. Whereas at a regular middle school, he'd be shuffled around with different kids and likely picked on like he was at the elementary school he was at. There is also zero-tolerance for bullies at his school, and any problems are taken care of before they get out of hand. I'm not trying to brag, but it is somewhat of a new experience actively working with teachers and administrators that genuinely do care.

One thing, though, he won't eat ANYTHING at school. He is very picky about his food. If it looks funny, smells different, or is different, he won't even try it. Even if it is nuggets, they have to look a certain way or he's not touching it. I have tried sending lunch with him, usually a muenster cheese sandwich, a juice, water, fruit, and pringles. All of this is stuff he will eat at home, but he will come home with everything still there except the juice and water. He does eat at home, but I'm at my wits end trying to figure out how to get him to eat at school. I'm open to suggestions from anyone.

On a completely different note, I was watching the New Girl episode, sipping my cup-a-soup and was not expecting schmitd to peek over the shower trying to get a look at his roommate's penis. I totally sprayed my shirt, my table and my phone with soup. Totally messy laugh-fest, but totally worth it.

So far.....

So far, a WHOLE LOT has happened.
Condensed version you say? Sure, I'm more than happy to accomodate.

1. After an entire school year of evaluations, observations, filling out forms, etc - My son has been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. Asperger's to be exact. Kinda had a feeling about that, "they" just confirmed it.
**side note to the school *counselor* FUCK YOU for telling me that because there was no academic need, there was nothing you could do. And fuck you double for being a lazy asshole who didn't want to do her job.

2. Apparently, I'm diabetic. You know that stuff they tell you about it being hereditary and a silent killer? It's totally true. And to make matters worse, I'm an uninsured diabetic. Sucks to be me.

Okay, so when it's condensed like that, it doesn't seem like a lot, but damn it to hell, Yamamoto, there have been alot of meetings with the school diagnostician, school psychologist, outside therapist/counseling, not to mention my Dr's visits and such.

I'm emotionally exhausted. I'm waiting for Calgon to take me away soon. But in the mean time, I'll lose myself in the comically witty writings of Christopher Moore and the Austimspeaks.org website.