A new beginning...

This year has seen Josh joining his brother Tim at High School... He's loving it do far which is great. A couple of not so good choices have been made but Russell and I hope that he learns quickly from them... It's been hard for Josh to have homework and assignments but Tim gets time in class to complete his so doesn't bring it home... One huge adjustment for all. We make it fair and there are no computers etc allowed on while he does his work. They are both different and a couple of teenagers have to learn these... Even if it takes time or there are tantrums...

Tim is going to start trying out work experience hopefully end of this term. Boy, when I went to school you got to try it once a year for a couple of years... Tim can do it every term from Year 10 :) Must say he's not keen as he has no idea what he wants to do... or not for that matter... Gently we will guide and hopefully be able to eliminate some he's not keen on :)

After having only mainstream classes with Josh for a whole term now I must say it has been a huge eye opener. Tim really is so well taken care of and sheltered in the Support Unit! I'm very thankful for his brilliant Case Manager... Don't know what we'd do without Kirstie :) Then on the other hand he does try so very hard at everything. He came home last Monday declaring that he's about to learn all about growing from a boy to a man... Heaven help us with the questions he'll come up with. And I know he will lol

Here's to a successful rest of the school year :)

Cheers Damaris