Sunday, September 17, 2006
Drama
= any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results (dictionary.com)
Part I - Junior Year (Sept. '05 - April '06)
- girl smokes pot
- grades go down
- family counseling (girl referred to psychologist for depression/ADD)
- girl cuts classes and a day or two of school
- detentions (misses them)
- suspended one day (parents find out after the fact)
- still waiting for that psychologist appointment
- drug search at her high school
- along with others, girl is arrested & calls mom crying to come pick her up
- mom drives 50 minutes from work and arrives at police station, can't stop shaking
- she can't pick girl up or get any details, because her 17th birthday was 3 weeks ago and she is considered an adult
- police will bring girl to court that day, mom can pick her up after arraignment
- suspended from school for one week, awaiting expulsion hearing
- first psychologist appointment
- police report shows two baggies found in girl's car - one with two seeds; one with a twig testing positive for marijuana
- because she is 17, hers is the only name listed in all the local papers
- hearing result: expelled from school for rest of junior year
- will not be able to attend any public school in the state
- will not be able to earn credit from any evening school or tutoring
- may be admitted back in September with monthly clean drug tests, drug counseling, and no more trouble with the law
- 2nd psychologist appointment
- parents meet with a lawyer, appeal the decision, and await another hearing
- 2nd hearing result: same
- court sentencing date - she is on pre-trial probation - same requirements as school
- psychologist refers girl for further testing of ADD - Educational Evaluation
- girl not in school, so parent's must pay for $500 evaluation not covered by insurance
- because she is 17, difficult to get an appointment - she's not a child, not an adult
- drug counseling begins; girl's symptoms qualify her for an ADD study that includes 16 weeks of cognitive behavior therapy, full ADD evaluation, and medication or placebo
- Relieved to have found help -- hoping this is the turning point
This concludes the wallowing portion of today's blog
- it's the first time I've "said" it all out loud
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As the mother of a 17 year old senior boy, I was drawn to your blog. Down South we have an expression, "Well bless your heart." I think you need a little of that with what your family has gone through the last year. I can only imagine the turmoil and stomach churning that went on.
Can't say we've had experience dealing with what you have, but of course with a teen there's always some drama even if it doesn't appear so to outsiders.
Good luck with the blog and good luck with helping your daughter get her head back on straight. I'll be coming back.
Can't say we've had experience dealing with what you have, but of course with a teen there's always some drama even if it doesn't appear so to outsiders.
Good luck with the blog and good luck with helping your daughter get her head back on straight. I'll be coming back.
My dear Mrs. Cleaver,
You certainly are entitled to some whining. What a terrible few months you have had. With teenagers you never know. But she really seems like a good kid and you seem like a good mother so I'm sure it will work out. I have a best friend whose daughter had a similar record. When the drugs went, the daughter turned her life around.
I've had teens. That's why I appreciate my dogs and grandchildren so much.
You certainly are entitled to some whining. What a terrible few months you have had. With teenagers you never know. But she really seems like a good kid and you seem like a good mother so I'm sure it will work out. I have a best friend whose daughter had a similar record. When the drugs went, the daughter turned her life around.
I've had teens. That's why I appreciate my dogs and grandchildren so much.
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: 11:14 PM
Good and interesting concepts, and as I've said to others...
more color, photos, livlier format could add reader interest
Take a look at a couple of blogs with color, format and photos
quite different from what you've seen before.
Plus I hope you like the content, get an idea you'll use today
and you'll leave a comment on the blog.
http://browniesforbreakfast.blogspot.com
http://assertivenesssucceeds.blogspot.com
and check the bloglist for some other unique blogs.
thnks dave
more color, photos, livlier format could add reader interest
Take a look at a couple of blogs with color, format and photos
quite different from what you've seen before.
Plus I hope you like the content, get an idea you'll use today
and you'll leave a comment on the blog.
http://browniesforbreakfast.blogspot.com
http://assertivenesssucceeds.blogspot.com
and check the bloglist for some other unique blogs.
thnks dave
I enjoyed looking at your site and I can certainly empathise with you.
I'll be back to see how you get on.
(From someone with 2 eternal 20-something teenagers who show no signs of ever growing up!)
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I'll be back to see how you get on.
(From someone with 2 eternal 20-something teenagers who show no signs of ever growing up!)
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