Yeah, There's That

Here is an example of a conversation I had with my 15 yr old son last night.

Me:  "You have got to get working on your homework.  You are failing a class and if you don't get your homework done, you will be failing another."

Him:  "I'm doing it."

Me:  "What is IT ?"

Him:  "I have to read this book."

Me:  "You are lying in bed with the lights off, how the heck could you possibly be reading that book?"

Him:  "I was going to turn the lights on."

Me:  "I suggest you turn the lights on NOW and get to reading that book before you get too far behind."

Him:  "Whatever.  I'm not failing anyway."

Me:  "Your current grade is a 43?" (and at this point my voice is at a fever pitch)

Him:  "Yeah, there's that."

Me:  "Huh?"

My son struggling in school is not something new or out of the ordinary.  He just doesn't like it and never has.  There seems to be a strong disconnect with schools and how they interact with boys. 

For example, I was looking at the book he is reading.  I can understand his disinterest.  I read every day.  EVERY day.  I love to read.  I will read anything and everything. 

I wouldn't read this book.  Not interested, doesn't sound interesting and I couldn't be forced to be interested in it.  However, I find myself having to be the good parent and tell him he has to read it and get his homework done.  Seeing as he doesn't like to read, I may as well have just banished him to a life with no IPOD. 

One good thing, he doesn't read my blog either!

This Sums It Up

I found this quote yesterday, (anyone else seeing a pattern emerging here?) I seem to be drawn to them lately. 

When I saw this though, my heart soared.  It finally gave reason to the fact that I love to read.  And I don't mean a little bit.  ALOT of Bit!  Those that know me, know I am never without a book.  It is nothing for me to read 2 or 3 books a week.  (okay, a weekend)  Which is why my wonderful husband bought me a kindle 2 years ago.  (Anyone see the new one?  OMG!  I want it so bad my eyes hurt!) 

Leave it to Confucius to create my new motto in life.

"No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance."
    - Confucius

And that is all there is to say!