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The kid needs counselling
Feb. 4th, 2005 06:47 amSo my son comes home the other day and tells me that his friend Paul is HIV positive/has AIDS. My initial reaction, of course, is that of utter utter shock and sympathy. I questioned my son about what Paul told him, and it seems that Paul told my kid that he had gone for a blood test and that he was HIV positive.
So. I've gotten no notification from the school or his teacher, so I'm thinking two things: Either the kid is making it up, or the school doesn't know. So I go into the offic and talk to the Principal's secretary (whom I am quite friendly with), and she is stunned. So to make a long story short, the Principal has to call my kid, Paul, me, Pauls mother and the teacher to figure out what is going on.
The conclusion: The kid made it up. For attention. It seems his mom is pregnant with kid's half-brother, and jealousy ensues. Seeing as they just had an education thing at school about blood and dangerous viruses (HIV, etc.), Paul decided that that sounded serious enough to gain him some attention.
He needs attention, all right. From a therapist. I feel bad for the kid, becasue I know from past dealings that he has ADD and anger-management issues and spent his formative years in a messed-up situation, but GET THE KID SOME HELP! Before he starts pulling fire alarms and calling in bomb threats!
So anyway....
I'm going to be spending the majority of my morning taking down, then putting up a new bulletin board at my kid's school to advertise the upcoming annual carnival, then I'm hoping for an hour or so to work on Chapter 14 (I'm almost done except for a wonky part in the first couple of pages that just doesn't flow). Then I have family dinner at my sisters... it's going to be a fun-filled day.
So without further ado:
lalaith_feanaro - HI! I’m glad you caught up with me, it’s good to hear from you again! Copying the Marauders’ Map just seems like common sense to me, but it’s a BIG project that will take a very long time to achieve. As of Ivy bringing a kneazle to school – well I could point out the Lee Jordan had a giant spider as a pet in book one, and I could also say that the rules might have relaxed a bit over the years… but mostly I think that that the letter is meant to imply that only small, manageable pets that need minimal care are allowed – no dogs or ponies or anything that needs more or less constant supervision. I think that if someone wanted a snake or gerbils or a lizard or what have you, it would be considered acceptable.
dakkon13 - I thought you might enjoy that scene, especially! Did I trick you at first with just having him mentioned in the letter? Did you see it coming when Connor was nervous about facing the Boggart, or were you surprised? Heee! That was fun to write! I’m afraid that the other readers would become suspicious if I jumped THAT much in the story, but things will progress a bit more quickly in the next couple of chapters, and we’ll find out what the deal is with Connor’s hands!
Link to some art: - Tonks!
http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/fanq/g/o/goldseven2/wp_tonks_col.jpg.html
So. I've gotten no notification from the school or his teacher, so I'm thinking two things: Either the kid is making it up, or the school doesn't know. So I go into the offic and talk to the Principal's secretary (whom I am quite friendly with), and she is stunned. So to make a long story short, the Principal has to call my kid, Paul, me, Pauls mother and the teacher to figure out what is going on.
The conclusion: The kid made it up. For attention. It seems his mom is pregnant with kid's half-brother, and jealousy ensues. Seeing as they just had an education thing at school about blood and dangerous viruses (HIV, etc.), Paul decided that that sounded serious enough to gain him some attention.
He needs attention, all right. From a therapist. I feel bad for the kid, becasue I know from past dealings that he has ADD and anger-management issues and spent his formative years in a messed-up situation, but GET THE KID SOME HELP! Before he starts pulling fire alarms and calling in bomb threats!
So anyway....
I'm going to be spending the majority of my morning taking down, then putting up a new bulletin board at my kid's school to advertise the upcoming annual carnival, then I'm hoping for an hour or so to work on Chapter 14 (I'm almost done except for a wonky part in the first couple of pages that just doesn't flow). Then I have family dinner at my sisters... it's going to be a fun-filled day.
So without further ado:
lalaith_feanaro - HI! I’m glad you caught up with me, it’s good to hear from you again! Copying the Marauders’ Map just seems like common sense to me, but it’s a BIG project that will take a very long time to achieve. As of Ivy bringing a kneazle to school – well I could point out the Lee Jordan had a giant spider as a pet in book one, and I could also say that the rules might have relaxed a bit over the years… but mostly I think that that the letter is meant to imply that only small, manageable pets that need minimal care are allowed – no dogs or ponies or anything that needs more or less constant supervision. I think that if someone wanted a snake or gerbils or a lizard or what have you, it would be considered acceptable.
dakkon13 - I thought you might enjoy that scene, especially! Did I trick you at first with just having him mentioned in the letter? Did you see it coming when Connor was nervous about facing the Boggart, or were you surprised? Heee! That was fun to write! I’m afraid that the other readers would become suspicious if I jumped THAT much in the story, but things will progress a bit more quickly in the next couple of chapters, and we’ll find out what the deal is with Connor’s hands!
Link to some art: - Tonks!
http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/fanq/g/o/goldseven2/wp_tonks_col.jpg.html
