It Could Be Worse

This week has been a tough one.  Only because the half day schedule of the elementary school for parent/teacher conferences.  At least this is temporary.

So back to parent/teacher conferences.  We had ours mid week.  And I was a lot nervous.  The past couple of years, we've been put through the ringer.  I'm not sure if it was the kid growing up and being stuck between a boy and a teen.  Or if he had a 2 year tantrum about having a new sibling.  Especially once he got some attention because of medical issues.

But this year was different.  He's doing great.  Doing his homework, doing his classwork.  He's not disrupting class as much with his talking.  And as much as I don't like his teacher personally, she's great professionally.  And even Rionn was surprised by it.  He had actually requested her.  So reluctantly, I sent in a form.  And he got her.  He thought she'd be his buddy's mom.  But much to his surprise, he said she was stricter than he'd thought she would be.  I'd like to say that it was karma.  He must have thought he'd get the easy teacher.

Anyways, her only complaint was he sometimes rushes through his classwork so he can read.  He is an avid reader.  She gave them a great incentive.  For every 100 AR points they earn, she'll give them a book valued up to $10 from the scholastic book form.  She said that she didn't know if she could afford him.  He's already up to 65 points.  He has a goal every year.  That goal is to have the highest AR points in his class and the school.  So we'll see where he lands.  He is testing above grade level so the books he needs to read are getting a lot bigger.

So yes, it could be worse.  It has been worse.  But this year, my kid's problem is only from reading too much.  LOL.  And I'll take that.