cass
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so far..so good.
when I brought three new males into this world, I said my goal was to raise them to be good men, who would be perceptive, honest and compassionate. It gets a bit hard sometimes, this parenting business, you wonder if you are on the right path...should I have encouraged them to be "tougher" in this dog eat dog world?
But I have never felt "yes" is the answer to that question.
So when something happens by which you can measure your outcomes, it is so encouraging and satisfying. I wanted to share it with you here.
It is the end of the school year in Australia...yearly reports have come home. My youngest came second in his year in science and art and received the excellent option for conduct and effort in many of his subjects with comments like " a capable student with a desire to learn" His music teacher called him "a mature student who demonstrates genuine musical aptitude, with very good musical memory" ( he is self-taught but like his brother, has chosen music as an elective subject for year 9&10, as well as computer studies..I think they compliment each other well...I let him make his own choices, he has made good ones imho)
But it is the comments from his SRE teacher( special religious education) that has made my old heart proud and prompted me to make this post...you can have moments of doubt,it has been an up and down year, but this has made me feel I have at least done done something right.
"..he is a thoughtful student. he always offers insightful comments to all discussions and often shows wisdom beyond his years. He is an asset to the classroom"
**cass smiles** we're getting there
peace musiclovers
when I brought three new males into this world, I said my goal was to raise them to be good men, who would be perceptive, honest and compassionate. It gets a bit hard sometimes, this parenting business, you wonder if you are on the right path...should I have encouraged them to be "tougher" in this dog eat dog world?
But I have never felt "yes" is the answer to that question.
So when something happens by which you can measure your outcomes, it is so encouraging and satisfying. I wanted to share it with you here.
It is the end of the school year in Australia...yearly reports have come home. My youngest came second in his year in science and art and received the excellent option for conduct and effort in many of his subjects with comments like " a capable student with a desire to learn" His music teacher called him "a mature student who demonstrates genuine musical aptitude, with very good musical memory" ( he is self-taught but like his brother, has chosen music as an elective subject for year 9&10, as well as computer studies..I think they compliment each other well...I let him make his own choices, he has made good ones imho)
But it is the comments from his SRE teacher( special religious education) that has made my old heart proud and prompted me to make this post...you can have moments of doubt,it has been an up and down year, but this has made me feel I have at least done done something right.
"..he is a thoughtful student. he always offers insightful comments to all discussions and often shows wisdom beyond his years. He is an asset to the classroom"
**cass smiles** we're getting there
peace musiclovers
It's still a mystery to me, but we're getting there.Don't they go and get big so quickly.
of course I read and listen to everything the teachers say. I love being involved where I can. Is it the weekend almost where you are?** cass gets nb, a comfy chair, his/her slippers,and a good book.** Relax, you earned it!!! 
