Well, he hit a wall again yesterday. He skipped his History class because he "fogot" about a unit test, and didn't study. When he showed up and realized that he was having a test, he left. He said he panicked. Then, last night, he had another panic attack because he's having trouble coming up with a thesis for a History essay on Peter the Great.
Poor kid. I feel for him. Looking back to my school career I see that I suffered from anxiety in a lot of the same ways as he does ... but I handled it differently.
Last night, however, I wasn't very understanding. I just couldn't deal with it. I yelled at him and started throwing all kinds of useless "advice" his way. (I say useless because I know that when he is in that kind of state, he just can't reason his way out of it.) I guess I started to panic too and there were two unreasonable people in the room. I would just like some smooth road for a while, for him, and for me.
Fortunately, this morning he was feeling much better and had an idea for his thesis statement on paper, ready to talk to his History teacher about it today. Oh, and that missed test? He was able to write it yesterday during 5th period. I'm so thankful for understanding teachers and a great school that is soooo accomodating for him.
On a more possitive note, here are three recently completed layouts.
Don't ya just love a teenager in the morning??
This was an inspired layout from a magazine. Pictures from St. Andrew's State Park in Florida.
And Cameron doing one of his favorite activities.
I'm glad you came by my blog... I'd given up on you for a while here! :P
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your son is struggling. Man, I swear there's something in the air. Maybe it's the pre-holiday hype... even though we're not talking it up, I know there's a buzz all around, and just that alone is enough to make my guy crazy. Or maybe our guys, like the rest of us, are getting tired of the routine... it's been a long haul since school started in September!
Sending you lots of strength and patience vibes... and a (((hug))) too, because... the yelling... I was there yesterday morning. *sigh*
(Oh yeah, great LO about the bedhead!)
Sorry that Matt's having such a rough time. High school is tough enough without having to deal with extra stress.
ReplyDeleteGood layouts, by the way.
Love your layouts - especially the first one. Love LOs that record real life!!!! Sorry your son is having a hard time. Sounds like he is making good attempts to handle it though and that's a very positive thing. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteThe morning look....that is a look we have seen in the afternoon from guy. Jonathan has grown out of that look, or maybe it is more the Maggie affect than anything else.
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