TwitterMar 09 2010
Sleepy! So lacking a snappy title . . . How about Progress for: Zac and My Business . . .
Today there were so many things accomplished business wise I’m excited. However there isn’t anything magical to share. Nothing outstanding really. Or more noteworthy than I’ve shared in the past… Time at the computer. Time at the bank. Time on the phone with John Solomon and John Mark. And suddenly. Well, suddenly all the work we’ve done up till today has accumulated and is about to explode into a bunch of “newness” that will begin appearing here, there and everywhere.
It’s so cool how one works and works and does and does and then suddenly pop, zing, you can stand back and stare at what you’ve accomplished.
So. Soon. Very, very soon I’ll be sharing with you… a string of completed projects. Is that exciting or what??
Stay tuned 
Had a meeting with all of Zac’s teachers and the principle at 9 a.m. this morning…
Missed school needed to be discussed and taken into consideration. The teachers were unaware of the severity of Zac’s condition. Some didn’t have a clue at all. The woman that’s in the office where does his period as an office aid, instead of gym, shared that Zac had told her he was having problems with his kidneys and that he repeatedly stated, “But it’s not life threatening.” So, of course this had caused her to sense that something was seriously wrong with Zac’s health and even though he wasn’t expressing it verbally he’s scared and/or very concerned.
I was overwhelmingly supported by the principal with my request to lighten his load and to see what options we had with the rest of the year so that he might pass. I was very thankful for her position and caring attitude. She truly was my advocate during the meeting and therefore ultimately Zac’s. In all my years of dealing with my sons health issues, both in the medical arena and school I have never had anyone step forward and without request or prodding become my advocate to such a degree, until today.
My heart was deeply, deeply touched. Gratitude flooded me with emotion.
However, I had to suppress tears a couple times while being surprised at two of his teachers positions. These two needed continuous reminding by the principal that Zac has serious/critical health concerns that are life threatening making his school the secondary consideration and certainly homework, needing to be done after a long day at school that tires him, was not much of a concern at all. Here are two of the more notable moments of their input:
- One teacher went into a lengthy dissertation wanting to know if I was prepared to be responsible for Zac being passed on to high school with serious gaps in his education since his grades all year have been very low and were it’s being considered to lower his requirements all the more. Putting him at risk all throughout high school. (which I really don’t agree with at all)
- Another teacher was gratingly disgusted that Zac didn’t seem to care to try in her class esp. after all of her offers to help him “one on one” during his lunch break.
I pointed out that several things: Zac’s health had obviously been declining before we or the doctors were aware. Therefore it stands to reason that Zac’s grades would reflect that. How I had also seen him decline all year but didn’t know what to make of it really. For instance at home he was getting to where he didn’t want to do much of anything for himself anymore and I shared other bits of examples as well. I went on to say more when the principal stepped in and took over.
- To the first she informed: that whether Zac went on to high school or not was a decision that would lie with the IEP committee and if he was moved forward than that would be their decision.
- To the second she pointed out: that Zac is a student that is in academic classes all day due to his needing academic support and to ask him to give up his one break from it is something that is unreasonable.
There was more but I think my post is long enough and you get the picture.
I will tell you I was speechless with the support and it drown out the negative from the “2″.
Overall three teachers and the principal were amazing to deal with and I’m thankful for their support that he has received and will continue to receive from them. I do hope time and sleep will jar the others into more consciousness…
In regards to his care at school his output is being modified and they are looking into having him on a half day for the rest of the year. So that he might not get so worn out during the week causing him to miss more school because he’s just too tire to attend. I love the idea. Hope that it’s possible and if it is that the doctor will write the script supporting this well thought out solution.
Night, love ya,
Theresa Jane
-the ex’s attitude was better today even when he came home as I was serving up Zac’s dinner, just before heading off to work
Cheers to the Principal!! I am so happy to hear someone in that position was willing to come to Zach’s defense. You need people that have your back in this situation. I hope that the 2 teachers come around soon. Zach doesn’t need any negative energy around him.
I do believe that teachers and administrators for the most part are really in favor of the students’ best interests. They don’t get paid enough to do it unless they really care. I’m so glad you got the benefit of it.