Well I did it...

I finally went and got a job. I'll be working as an office assistant at a local grocery chain. I'm happy with it. It has the prospects of being an actual career and not just a job. Nicky is going to pre-school in the fall so I need something to do, right? Let's not even talk about the rising prices of gas and groceries or I may get physically ill. I've really been neglecting this poor little blog. I will do better. :)

Our no good, very bad week

So, Monday Joey calls me from the school to come get him. He sounds terrified. He gets home and tells me that some thug in his history class ASSumed he was laughing at him and starting throwing pens, pencils, highlighters, and books at the back of his head and then physically hit him in the back of the head. The substitute didn't notice and Joey didn't tell because if you "snitch" you are dead. Anyway, Joey came out after school to walk home (we live right behind the school) and this thug and his gang (they are part of the bloods gang, apparently) were waiting for him. That's when he went back in and called for a ride. After we were home, about an hour later, Joey's best friend shows up and says the thug told him to give Joey a message that he was going to kill him tomorrow. I flipped at that point and called the police. They took the report and told me I would have to go to the Juvenile Court to actually press charges. The next morning we got up and went and filed aggravated assault and battery charges. They couldn't do anything about the death threat since it was given to a third party and not directly to my son. My son was so traumatized by all this he began having horrible panic attacks where his body gets covered with hives and he is terrified to leave the house. I took him to a p doc and they put him on meds. Anyway, Joey had been constantly coming home and telling me things that were going on in the school. 2 people got arrested for dealing drugs, 1 got arrested for buying drugs, someone burnt down the bathroom (same kid that hit Joey), and teachers were being assaulted. I just had enough. This is supposed to be a good school district and we live in a good neighborhood. I pulled Joey out of school that day and submitted the paperwork to homeschool for the rest of this year and next. I'm terrified. I'm absolutely stinking horrible at math and Joey is brilliant and very advanced for his age. He's taking 9th grade classes. I just want to keep my boy safe though. He should not have to be dealing with this crap at 12 years old. The thug is still passing on threats to Joey through Joey's best friend (they walk the same route home). He's now threatening to spray paint our house and cars. Ugh. Okay, this is way long but I had to get it off my chest. I hope I'm doing the right thing. We are getting involved with a homeschool co-op and a homeschool support group that does social activities and whatnot. Send up a prayer that all goes well and I don't turn my child stupid.

The day after...

Here's a picture of Nicky's eye the day after the boo boo. It looks so much worse now. It's awful. Poor kid.

It just hit me HARD

I was just over at my Dad's house helping him pack up for Japan. He'll be over there alone on sea duty for 2 years. I hadn't really faced it until now. Watching him pack though, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I'm a mess. Can't quit crying. I can't even explain what this feels like. My Dad is who I call when I need advice, need help with something, or need spiritual guidance. E-mail's just not gonna cut it. Blah. I can't even write anymore about it right now. I'm sobbing too hard.

A very bad day...

Nicky has stitches right above his eye. Around his eye is hugely swollen and black. His cousin was swinging a metal bat and Nicky walked right into it. I almost passed out when I saw him come inside. He looked like he had walked out of a horror movie. Blood everywhere and TONS of it. I, of course, immediately had a massive panic attack. So did Joey. He actually panicked so bad he got hives. I do great when it's anyone but one of my kids. Anyway, I'm really grateful that it wasn't worse. I'm grateful that it wasn't a skull fracture or eye bone fracture or his eyeball. So grateful. At the same time, I'm terrified of him sleeping tonight. I'm gonna be up all night checking on him. For the rest of the very bad day story, head over to Priscilla's blog.

Our new baby

We got a new puppy yesterday. We took one look into her eyes and fell straight in love. She's a toy rat terrier and she is bouncy and playful. She has our big, fat, lazy beagle running from her. She really likes his long ears. She rears up like a grizzly bear. She's only about a pound so it's really funny! Her name is Bella. Here are some pictures....
Joey with Bella

Bella knocked out in Daddy's lap after playing with her favorite toys, Snoopy and Nicky...

My little cutie

Nicky got a new outfit and new sandals and he was so proud to show them off. He looked so cute so, of course, my sister had to make a scrap layout of him. It came out gorgeous. Feel free to visit her blog for more beautiful scraps, freebies, and layout ideas. She's Twinsanity on my sidebar.


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