Monkey Musing Daily Open Discussion #3 8/24 - 8/29/2007

[MuffyBee]

TCUMom....

please don't think that I ever ignore your posts... I don't at all... I don't ignore anybody or try not to ever.... I don't like it when I feel ignored so I try so hard not to do that to anyone else...

Mrs. Red ~ I was saying that about my postings tongue-in-cheek . . . I was apologizing for my post . . . I had just been trying to figure out why folks are seemingly not posting as much, but unfortunately I think it came across as rude and gripy.  It wasn't intended that way.  At all.

Well I know for me and I have missed talking to everybody... that I have just changed jobs and I am beyond busy... went from a 37.5 hr week to 45-50 hrs a week and having to learn a new job... that is more complicated than before... but I am loving it!!!

Mrs. Red ~ I saw this morning where you came into Musings last night, but I had already gone to bed.  I'm sorry I missed you.  You must be busy these days, cause usually you come and talk with us earlier.   I figured you've been busy.  I know you won't stay away from the monkeys for long.

[mrs. red]

Hi, sweet Muffy~   
I'm sitting here sweating bullets both physically and mentally.  We just found out we have to replace both AC units (if we want AC to work  ), and the price is 6,000 to 12,000 EACH.  I'm dyin'.

Then, Friday, I found out a 7th grader who is wheelchair bound will be in my Art room ~ that's not a big deal....but, she can only use her mouth to paint and draw.  No movement of hands, feet, etc.  Okay, I can roll with that, too.  Her mother is wanting her to use clay ~ I'm concerned that this is going to turn into a big hoopla.  The mother is *very* difficult.  And, my class is 29 students.....the majority are high-maintenance.  yikes.

YIKES is right... along with *difficult parents*... you better post in the prayer thread!!

[NYC_lover]

NYC

I have had problems in the past and sometimes had to relaod the AOL disc all over again.

Ok thank you Angie,   I want to see, what happened over few days.

[mrs. red]

NYC... I wonder if they gave you a virus????

[mrs. red]

Muffy... I go in and read the Natalee thread, but dang I am lost... I need to do lots of reading back!

[tcumom]

Y'all ~ I'm smilin' big ~ I'll never need to seek therapy, cause I have my monkeys!

[NYC_lover]

NYC... I wonder if they gave you a virus????

No idea, and when this person or persons, have send this a virus, they can count on a research. And when I have found them, they get much trouble with bad guys with .

[MuffyBee]

Hi, sweet Muffy~   
I'm sitting here sweating bullets both physically and mentally.  We just found out we have to replace both AC units (if we want AC to work  ), and the price is 6,000 to 12,000 EACH.  I'm dyin'.

Then, Friday, I found out a 7th grader who is wheelchair bound will be in my Art room ~ that's not a big deal....but, she can only use her mouth to paint and draw.  No movement of hands, feet, etc.  Okay, I can roll with that, too.  Her mother is wanting her to use clay ~ I'm concerned that this is going to turn into a big hoopla.  The mother is *very* difficult.  And, my class is 29 students.....the majority are high-maintenance.  yikes.

tcumom ~ May I offer a suggestion?  See how you can get the mother involved.  See if she can help you figure out a plan so that the student with needs can do the clay.  Ask her if she can even come and help when the clay work is being done, or if she knows someone that can help during that time, with that student so the student is successful.  I cannot imagine have 29 high maintance students all in one place.  I thank teachers that work with students   I would do anything for some of my kids teachers, whether it's bulletin boards, listening to reading, filing.  They make the difference in my kids lives.  As for the mother being difficult, I can only say it must be difficult in itself to be the mother of a student with those severe disabilities.  Probably carries a lot of pain and frustration, and it comes out onto places it shouldn't.  Not to excuse poor behavior on the part of the parent, but I cannot imagine having a child 24/7 year after year with those problems.  Sigh.  I would do my best to find a way to give that mother some praise, no matter how small, even when you wan to go    I wish you had more help in the classroom.  I used to come in and work with teachers, but never, ever in my kids classes. 

[MuffyBee]

Muffy... I go in and read the Natalee thread, but dang I am lost... I need to do lots of reading back!

Mrs Red ~  take it easy and rest assured you will get caught up again. Even when it seems you are having one of those days.  Or one of these days:   

[mrs. red]

Muffy... that is excellent!!  TCU, that will probably work miracles in the mom's thinking!

[MuffyBee]

Y'all ~ I'm smilin' big ~ I'll never need to seek therapy, cause I have my monkeys!

In the words of Martha Stewart:  "...and that's a good thing."   

[mrs. red]

Y'all ~ I'm smilin' big ~ I'll never need to seek therapy, cause I have my monkeys!

yep yall are my therapy!!!

[MuffyBee]

Muffy... that is excellent!!  TCU, that will probably work miracles in the mom's thinking!

Mrs. Red ~ I found everyone needs validation. And to ask questions.

[mrs. red]

Ok... does anyone know how to make your hair color fade faster?  I got my colored yesterday... and it's way too dark...... and not even red anymore...

I am not liking it.... and don't know what the heck I was thinking????

[tcumom]

Muffy ~ Whenever I have high-needs students, the first thing I do is thank God that we were so fortunate to have a healthy, intelligent son who did not have physical or mental challenges.  With that said, the next thing I ALWAYS do is to put myself in the parents spot (as best as I can) and think about what they deal with daily. 

Many of my parents are wonderful.  Unfortunately, this Mom is one who feels entitled.  Has been the same way with her other two children who have no challenges.  Some people are just this way.  Oh, yes; I will go way beyond what is *expected* . . . I will *never* let it be said I didn't give 100+%. 

Thanks for your ideas ~ wish you were in my district ~ we could use your great attitude!   

[mrs. red]

Muffy... that is excellent!!  TCU, that will probably work miracles in the mom's thinking!

Mrs. Red ~ I found everyone needs validation. And to ask questions.

it's true.... does that work with *difficult* bosses???

[mrs. red]

Muffy ~ Whenever I have high-needs students, the first thing I do is thank God that we were so fortunate to have a healthy, intelligent son who did not have physical or mental challenges.  With that said, the next thing I ALWAYS do is to put myself in the parents spot (as best as I can) and think about what they deal with daily. 

Many of my parents are wonderful.  Unfortunately, this Mom is one who feels entitled.  Has been the same way with her other two children who have no challenges.  Some people are just this way.  Oh, yes; I will go way beyond what is *expected* . . . I will *never* let it be said I didn't give 100+%. 

Thanks for your ideas ~ wish you were in my district ~ we could use your great attitude!   

maybe she thinks this is the only control she has in her life??? 

[MuffyBee]

Y'all ~ I'm smilin' big ~ I'll never need to seek therapy, cause I have my monkeys!

yep yall are my therapy!!!

Shoe Alert

Mrs Red  have you been looking at shoes for fall?  I know you haven't had much time but, we are talking shoes here.  lol  I have a magazine that came with my Texas Monthly mag this month.  It's called "Fashion" and there are some great looking shoes.  It seems there are a lot of shoes with that 40's and 50's look.  I've seen a few in the newspaper that seem to echo that style

[tcumom]

Ok... does anyone know how to make your hair color fade faster?  I got my colored yesterday... and it's way too dark...... and not even red anymore...

I am not liking it.... and don't know what the heck I was thinking????

I had my hair colored one time several years ago ~ my hair is/was super dark ~ it had some grey coming in so I had the hairdresser put something on it to only cover the grey strands.

Next day, a student asked why my hair was orange..... and was it for Halloween.   


OMG.   

That was the end of my personal beautification attempts on the grey. 

[klaasend]

Ok... does anyone know how to make your hair color fade faster?  I got my colored yesterday... and it's way too dark...... and not even red anymore...

I am not liking it.... and don't know what the heck I was thinking????

Try Prell shampoo