academics and brag, of course!!!

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I need to share,, for years we have been pushing for a phonics class for

Maverick and been told that it's too late.. he can't learn to do phonics.. just

sight read.

This year we are in our new school and we asked for phonics and got it. Well,

he wasn't getting what they were pushing.. too high level for him.. so instead

of quitting, they decided to try another program. Great Leaps. It turns out

that not only Mav, but several other students in that class could benefit from

this. I know that I have shared that academics are NOT a strong point for

Maverick.. as much as I push, he doesn't learn like I would see.. so.. reading

is one of those areas where we really struggle. He started this year out

reading at a high 2nd grade level (with splinter skills.)

Last week he brought home a reading section that was at a low 4th grade level

that he is reading. Now,, there are still splinter skills, but that is at least

a whole grade level improvement in less than a year! There is HOPE YET!

Now, we just finished an argument. I informed him that his favorite Packer,

Brett Farve quit. No more #4. He wore his #4 jersey today in mourning and just

kept telling everyone that Brett Farve quit.

A few minutes ago he came running out of the family room yelling, " Mom, Brett

Farve didn't quit.. he's playing the Sea Hawks! It's ON TV. He didn't quit!! "

He's watching one of those sports channels that has football 24 hours/day. I

tried to tell him that it was a rerun, but he said.. NO, it's on TV now.

So, I gave up and said.. OK.. but he's going to quit next year!!!!

Mother of a bunch of JOCKS!!

And married to one, too!