Hello Fellow Travelers!
Added to the long list of places I have no business being just yet: the all-important parent/teacher meeting! We thought we were meeting with one teacher. We met with all seven of them AND the school psychiatrist AND the school Vice-Principal. I guess it was a slow Monday at school. Thankfully, they only had good things to say about my child, so there was that.
However, being a mute in a wheelchair is not any way to attend any meeting, or go anyplace where you might be compelled to speak and you can't. Only doctor's offices, possibly the hair stylists', the only 'offices' I currently have any business in. Doctors' offices because going to those guys affords me the rare opportunity to say, "What the hell, Dude?" That's always good for a laugh.
I know schoolteachers are a relatively easy group to get my meeting feet wet with, they are very nice people, most teachers are very nice, that's why they're teachers and not serial killers, right? If I can't contribute anything to a discussion about my own child, all I can do is listen intently and hope my spouse asks all the right questions. Welcome to the new reality!
I am glad the teachers said nice things about Jack. I like to think that school teachers are nice people, even us mean middle school teachers. I am sure that you can help Jack with his essay, you are a fabulous writer. I am a faithful follower of your blog and think good thoughts of you always.
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