No, it's just allergies

I'm not sure why I'm doing this to myself, but it occurred to me earlier that Jack's Speech Therapist was retiring, and I felt compelled to email him. I spoke with him for a few minutes after school, but had no idea why he was holding flowers, or was walking with the 5th graders. (I'm not that self-involved.. I don't think).

I sent him an email, then sent Jack's 2nd grade teacher an email. She was his favorite teacher there, and she was just so great- not even because she had to be. I think she understood that there was something about her that he clicked with. Even when he was upset with her, she wouldn't stew about it.. at least not that she would ever let on. She reminds me so much of my younger cousin, who was a teacher before she got married and had kid of her own. This is exactly the kind of teacher that I envision my cousin being. This teacher was someone I wish I could get to know personally, but well, I'm way older than she is. LOL

So then I emailed Jack's 3rd grade teacher- the teacher from this year of hell. I wanted to thank her for all she does as a teacher, because I think that she probably is a good teacher for kids without "issues". She just couldn't handle my kid. Her job isn't an easy one, and I know, because I got a taste of it myself the last few months. That doesn't mean I appreciate some of the things I suspect went on, or were allowed to go on, in her classroom, but she wasn't the right teacher for Jack.

Then, because she really loves Jack, I sent his Intervention Specialist an email. She knew he was going to be there for Pet Sharing Day, and she made it a point to hurry up with a meeting she was in so that she could come outside and see him. How can you hold a grudge against someone who truly cares for your child? Even if she made some choices that didn't make much sense, or didn't seem right at the time?

The last two times I have walked up to the front of the school, the gym teacher has made it a point to say hi to Jack, and to ask me how Jack is doing, and about how homeschooling has been going. He also made a comment about Savannah, which may as well have been "she's one great kid". He just said her name, and sighed.. like "Need I say more?" (Half the teaching staff appreciates Savannah, so it's great to hear good things about her, too).

(At least my own private stalker didn't try to get in a hug before he left. Not sure if I've mentioned him or not.. he's even driven past my house to check on me. Ugh).

Ok, the tears thing in my eye is giving me a raging headache.