So, here it goes. I think its the beginning of the end as far as 'the boy' is concerned. His week started off so well. His teacher e-mailed me and said that he is turning in his work and that his grades are improving. Lisa and I sighed in relief. Ever since August when Jared's school track started he completes his work, but then doesn't turn it in. We pleaded and threatened and finally bribed him into turning in his work so he would get full credit. Finally, its starting to work! His grades are improving, he is happier and loving school. Or so we thought.
Here's how Thursday afternoon went:
Ring ring goes the telephone. "Hello" I answered. "Mr. Allen?" asked the female voice on the other end.
"Yes, that's me!"
"I'm glad I caught you at home today, Mr. Allen. My name is Mrs. Bona and I'm the assistant principal at Jared's school. We have a situation, and I need you to come and speak with me and Jared right away."
Yea, it's offical. Jared was suspended from school on Friday. Seems he and a group of his friends choose to get in a maylay on the playgound to settle a close call in a dodgeball game. No one got hurt, but Jared appearently became a little to much WWF for the rest of the boys. Teachers came out and broke up the brawl before having to call in the K9 units!
He was suspended for Friday only, and was sent home with a grundle of class work. When I got to the school the teacher and principal each told me that they were forced to suspend all those involved. (Which I totally understand, and am happy they are strict in matters like these!) But both of these ladies told me that Jared immediatly fessed up to be responsible for the fight and even tried to take all the blame so no one else got suspended. That's mighty mature, I think.
So all in all it was a tough lesson for Jared to learn. Although I am upset about his decision to fight to solve a disagreement, I'm really proud of his behavior afterward by admitting his guilt. The toughest part for his parents right now is pretending to be really disappointed in the fighting, while congradulating him on being more of a man immediatly afterward.
Parenting is tough!
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Ray, I am ashamed of you. Have you not taught Jared you never need your fists to settle an argument? Just a good old fashioned computer, Eminem's "Lose Yourself" and 10 short minutes at 70 words a mintue? It works every time according to an old captain that used to roam these halls at 33.......
Oh and BTW, you took "Geek" to a whole new level with the American Idol countdown(although I would expect nothing less). I HEART DAVID ARCHULETA!!!!!
P.S. Does 31A know about your rule concerning AI yet????
I think your boy is just taking after his father. I can think of a time or two; scaring you in the office, and you tried to maylay shani and I. Maybe the two of you should try anger management. I could put one on for you, if you would like. Sam c
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