They all went well for the first time in years

Last week, we finished up the third of our three sets of parent teacher conferences.  For the first time in about six years, ALL of them went well.  Catherine is actually the one struggling the most with her grades, but that is part of the adjustment she needs to learn from middle school to high school.  We are keeping our fingers crossed that Robert stays determined and motivated, and I actually cried at conferences for Thomas.  Andrew was able to come along for that one (although he was part of Catherine's, he was only able to hear from one other teacher).  Sixth grade was just a complete flop for Thomas.  He didn't seem to know whether he was coming or going, and there were a lot of tears of frustration.  This summer, we began him on a very low dose of medication to help with his focus issues.  I had suspected for years Thomas might need some help, but because he didn't have the hyperactivity component, it was written off more as either laziness or a lack or organization.  I was just as guilty of that at times as the teachers.  Finally after sixth grade math, which is something Thomas is VERY good at, with my son sitting in tears because of barely passing things, I knew we had a problem.  This year, I sat and listened to fabulous reports across the board from ALL of his teachers.  It was kind of astounding, and when they even showed me some of the classroom work he was completing, I actually got tears in my eyes.  I'm so grateful for the medications that, even at such a very low dose, can help my son succeed and reach his potential.  I'm so grateful for the alternate way that Robert has an opportunity to learn by being in a career based program that motivates him, and I'm so grateful for Catherine's teachers, who while understanding that she is struggling a little, all mentioned what a truly nice young lady and hard worker she is.  I know all of this being so great won't last, but we will take it while it does!