Thursday I met with the Campus Director of my son’s new school, Halstrom Academy. My hand shook as I wrote out the check for tuition. Haven’t paid for school since my son was in daycare back when I worked outside the home.
Starting Monday, my son will take one class a day, one-on-one with a teacher, different subject each day of the week, and will be responsible for completing a week of homework by the next week’s class. When he spends time on campus to complete his work, there is a tutor available to help. We are reintroducing him to a social school setting incrementally. By January, I hope for him to spend Wednesday afternoons there while I volunteer as a NAMI Provider Educator.
Honestly, my hands have shaken ever since Thursday. I hope and pray that this school works for my son. I’ve heard from my therapist and from my son’s neurologist that Halstrom works well for many kids. I have to set aside my bias in favor of socialization and public schooling to find the solution that works best for my son in overcoming social anxiety and getting back on track.
Fingers very crossed for all of you xo
Thanks! I should have reblogged this with an intro. The week my son started at his new school, my mother had a stroke. My son is doing well. Mother, less so.
Ohhhhhh I’m so sorry to hear that! Ergh. I’m glad your son’s doing well though, that makes things a tiny bit less fraught than they might otherwise have been, I guess 🙁
Yes. He’s coming up with other things he wants me to address NOW, though, as I approach going to BlogHer. SO annoying…
Oh dangit! But YAY BLOGHER! Will you look out for Hasty for me, and give her a big hug from me? Ohhh you’re going to have SO MUCH FUN!
I will!
YAY! 😀
This is one of the several reasons I call you courageous. Honest Kitt…blessings to all during this time of transition💙
Thank you, e!
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Best of luck to your son. Take a deep breath for both of you and forge ahead. He’s blessed to have you rooting for him. 🙂
Thank you.