I am still at the lake and have no intention of going back until we have power.
"They" said that it would be back today. Whatevah.
Now I'm hearing that it could be some time next week.
Don't get me started.
Anyway, I'm glad the weekend is over. I have no idea when Son #2 will get a chance to see my blog again (and thus the comments). He's on a pretty tight restriction because of his grades. I'm SO glad it's them and not me!
And I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that he is exactly where he needs to be, no matter what he's told his friends, who now all feel incredibly sorry for him.
Funny, he was totally in control of where he ended up. It was his decision.
So here are some pics from the weekend. He was happier in some than others.
Obviously.
Here he is Friday night at the game .... once he calmed down and stopped yelling at me. I could not believe how much he's changed, physically. He's taller and has put on muscle. He looked so much older to me!
Here he is, getting along with me!
Saturday morning, marching in the graduation parade:
Getting his graduation certificate, from his second most favorite person on earth, next to me .... his Drill Instructor (DI). The man is very OK with being hated. I like him very much.
Oh .... my .... gosh!!!! This is one of the few hours that he liked me:
The crew, minus Daughter #1:
Posing for pictures .... and, I might add, a wee bit proud of himself. I hope that pride gets more and more common:
And this is pretty much how he looked when I left him ... only much worse.
There ya go .... a little recap of the weekend.
Aren't you jealous that you weren't there?
P.S. On the subject of power, or lack thereof, I've thought of 2 more things I HUGELY miss.
Well, technically it's 3 things, but two usually count as one: a washer/dryer and ......
I know this is really pathetic, but .... it's my vacuum cleaner. If you've never been without power for days on end ..... you - have - no - idea.
I have a new definition of "skank" --- and it is my carpet.
11 comments:
So sorry you are having to deal with so much! :( Praying that God will carry you through and your precious son! Can't even begin to imagine how hard all of this is for you. Glad to see all of the support you have from your family and friends. Sending you lots of love and prayers,
Julie
P!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU LOOK AWESOME!!
And you are complaining and want to go home??
Are you crazy??!!
Chics will SO dig you!!
I would have felt HONORED to have been allowed (yet afford!)to have gone to a school like that instead of my stinkin' high school!! And if it was going to be BETTER for me??...CHA!!
Stop looking at this as a PUNISHMENT and EAT IT UP!
WE love ya and we are praying for ya everyday!!
XOXO
Aunt K in AK
J-Once again...ya did good!
Proud of you for hanging in there!
Hope you get your book soon!
XOXO
Kath
Kath,
Thanks so much! I just it but haven't had a chance to look at it yet. I'm hoping to sit down with it tomorrow.
Thanks so much for thinking of me.
I love you.
I haven't seen P in person for 12+ years. I still see that determined, stubborn, loving, wacky toddler. But so handsome. And in one pic, I see so much JIM. WOW. P - I know you don't want to hear it, but I also see a sense of who you are going to be....and it is powerful baby. Don't fight it. You are your parents' child. Years from now, you will be so grateful for genes. Love you all.
P, I can remember being a young stud like that once...relish the moment!!!
Wow, I have to say that I'm torn between being really angry with P, and feeling empathetic because I remember what it was like being a clueless teenager. It's irritating as heck that he's directing his anger at the one person who loves him more than anything in the world, and that he doesn't SEE that this is all for HIM. He thinks that you don't see it through his eyes, but he doesn't take even one second to consider how much it hurts you. I predict that when he reads this and everyone's comments, he's going to be really angry. However, SOME DAY he'll look back on this and know that we were all right. When that cloud of teenage fog lifts and he wakes up and realizes that he is strong, capable and smart because he had parents who loved him enough to make the decision to get tough with him, he will thank you.
I never thought I would survive my teenage years. I was so depressed and lost. P, MANY of us understand those feelings. It's rotten and scary...but YOU are the only one who can fix it! YOU have to take control of your life. You may not even care right now whether you finish high school, let alone go to college...but your mother loves you SO MUCH that she's risking your anger and your hate to help you succeed. THAT is one of the most loving sacrafices that I have ever encountered. I know this year has been hard on you...but just imagine for a minute how it has been for your mom. Do you honestly think that she would put you, herself and your family through this pain if there were any other good choice? Would she REALLY risk losing your love that means so much to her if it wasn't the very best thing to do? Give her a fricking break! YOU have the power here. YOU can fix your grades and get yourself out of there if you REALLY want to. Nobody is going to hand you a free pass this time. It's all you.There are so many of us out here rooting for you! We KNOW that you can do this. We know that you have it in you to take control and pull yourself up! It's hard...I know. I've been there and done it. It CAN be done and you can definitely do it. P, find that inner strength.
So many people love you and are looking forward to seeing your future!
Lisanne
OMG!! He looks incredible. And I do see Jim in him. I can also see alot of you in him too. I love ya J and I am proud of how you are handleing all of this. You are doing the right thing and hopefuly one day P will look back on it all and thank us all, but expecailly you J. For all of your love and support. Love you tons!
What a great week-end! How proud you must be!
Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words! I look forward to "seeing" you again!
Many blessings!
Hi Janine,
Every morning I check in here praying to find the post that says "Yeah! We have Power!!" I'm still praying and I'm sure you will say it with much more enthusiasm than what I did!
The pictures from this weekend are amazing. I'm so sorry it's so rough, but I just had to comment because the changes just in his pictures are staggering! He looks so much older and mature. I'm praying for all of you as this journey continues.....and I REALLY do hope your lights are back on today!
Love to all,
Jenni Baeder
Wow! He looks amazing! So grown up and strong! And when he sees these photos, I have a suspicion that he may be impressed with himself too. What an amazing opportunity he has here!
J. I heard a story from a Dad once that went like this: He was at his son's football practice one day and his son was not performing as well as the coach felt he could. The coach was pretty rough on him and made him do extra laps/pushups etc. After the practice Dad says to son "Coach was pretty hard on you today, huh son. I know it may not seem fair but consider the alternative. If he hadn't taken the time to push you, he would have shown that he had given up on you and that you weren't worth his time." I hope P realizes soon that all of this is because you care very deeply and see his potential. Your story should be in the dictionary for "tough love". I'm so sorry to hear all that both of you are going through, but can't wait to hear the stories that come in the future because of it. (that's not me being sadistic and wanting to hear the story of the men coming to take you away in a white coat. I know you are stronger than that!) I'm talking good stories.:-)
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