Beginning Second Grade

We have officially survived the first week of second grade!!! Hallelujah!!! But it was rough!!!  I started the the year off with a meeting of staff members relevant to OLA's second grade experience. Our OT also came with me. I needed to explain our concerns about the up-tic in some of his behaviors over the summer. The OT came to explain some the things we are doing to help with his SPD issues. We wanted some help in implementing them to lessen some behaviors. We got a reluctant yes for the "fidgets" in class. A semi yes with the "chewys" (they are in the nurse's office - IF HE NEEDS THEM. Like any second grader is going to ask his teacher if he can go to the nurse to get his pencil chewy - YEP, I see that happening - NOT!!!!! The principal had concerns about him swallowing it!!! :-(   Mean while his pencil's are probably all missing their erasers and have chew marks on them, because that is a better option.) And we got  all out resistance on the music therapy because it might make him look and feel different from the other kids - because we are now all a bunch of clones and there are no other children in the class that are different - what happened to the celebration of differences??!  So it is shaping up to be a great year. And we wont even talk about the homework battle that has already begun!  Wednesday of last week was the first official day of school for the kids. It was only a half day. On one hand it was great, because OLA could ease into the new schedule. On the other hand it made the rest of the week harder because we lacked a consistent routine. Friday night ended with a major meltdown and Saturday was even worse. He cycled all day long. fun for us!! Not so much!!! Now we are in to the second week - it should be interesting to see how the weekend goes?! Especially since today is another early out because of excessive heat!! Life is just one roller coaster ride after another!!! I guess I'll sit back and enjoy the ride!!! If only I didn't hate roller coasters so much!!!:)