Autum

Here on the island we are enjoying all the beauty of fall. The trees are in the peak of color, with the odd twist of green grass and blooming flowers. I remember last fall, cutting the grass, and weeding the flower beds in Nov. How odd it feels. Our winter wardrobe consists of rubber boots and lined sweaters! I think if we had to try to survive an Alberta winter again we would be too wimpy! LOL!

The kids have settled well into school. Shea is finding her niche and has shown a passion and talent for photography. She has been recruited to take pictures for the yearbook. Keaton has been surprising his teachers with how well he has adjusted to school. At our meeting on Monday they often commented on his maturity, compassionate nature, his eagerness to work hard, and how well he "goes with the flow". The school is very wonderful at working with him to overcome the hurdles of his learning disabilities. They are trying a few different techniques involving technology, and he is eager to try and to do well. Since the weight of being forced to write beyond his ability has been removed, he is viewing school in a whole new light. He is still required to write, but the volume is less. He is doing larger writing assignments on a personal word processor and is showing an interest in language again. There are several other strategies in the works as well, but most importantly he will be provided a reader and scribe for exams and tests so that his knowledge is tested, not his dysgraphia.

School is going well for me. I finished midterms this week, and will be anxious until the marks are back. It feels like the term has just begun and I am already planning next term. Ah the life of a student!

Well I gotta run we need to head into the city to get Shea's SIN#. She started her job as assistant to a wedding planner and she is loving it!
Bye for now. :D