tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post3752950551994232254..comments2024-01-11T04:47:49.865-06:00Comments on SuperKate: Things aren't superKate Geisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-65897755126830653352012-04-15T09:42:33.566-05:002012-04-15T09:42:33.566-05:00I'm sorry to read this Kate. Frustrating for s...I'm sorry to read this Kate. Frustrating for sure. The teens are tough years because they're setting the stage for the rest of their lives. My husband was exactly that: smart kid who doesn't try. It got lots better but there was a ton of parental prodding and anguish to get over the humps. Big hugs.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-69241643123554326572012-04-14T11:09:55.827-05:002012-04-14T11:09:55.827-05:00FYI - Ran with the Brown family this morning. Tho...FYI - Ran with the Brown family this morning. Thought of you especially when I saw a cool pair of pink compression socks on a brown haired lady about our age. No braids, but I looked twice. :)TriMOEngrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263218066341525194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-61455872033928739942012-04-14T07:57:34.592-05:002012-04-14T07:57:34.592-05:00Keep your chin up! I don't have kids but I hav...Keep your chin up! I don't have kids but I have lots of students, young adults in college, who seem to go through this all the time, he'll get through this. With a mom like you he has no other choice!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061231036755945077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-83515760297803134452012-04-13T15:11:20.086-05:002012-04-13T15:11:20.086-05:00He's learning a life lesson, hopefully.
As a ...He's learning a life lesson, hopefully.<br /><br />As a non-parent I have no real idea what you're going through, but clearly it sucks, and I'm sorry.Rose @ Eat, Drink, and Be Meirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321795284708416331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-26495052901072458502012-04-13T14:11:34.026-05:002012-04-13T14:11:34.026-05:00i don't have kids, so take this with a grain o...i don't have kids, so take this with a grain of salt. but i have BEEN that kid.<br /><br />i almost didn't graduate high school due to lack of proper credits, despite a decent GPA. it taught me something, and i survived intact. i almost didn't graduate college due to an administrative error, despite the exact same GPA. it taught me something (mostly that if nobody's bleeding and nobody's dead then anything is fixable) and i survived intact.<br /><br />i even managed to graduate from law school, having caught the snafu myself. early. lesson learned.<br /><br />he will be okay. you will be okay. i know it sucks. i, for one, thought my life was over when the whole blooming school knew i didn't take some stupid class i needed. but it wasn't.<br /><br />hang in there, girl. YOU'VE. FREAKING. GOT. THIS.<br /><br />*big hug*pensive pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228801550471279348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-39559128204565980842012-04-13T07:33:45.216-05:002012-04-13T07:33:45.216-05:00It's tough when it's our kids and not ours...It's tough when it's our kids and not ourselves, but it's stress, and it's manageable. You will all get through it! :)KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-24162196584771555772012-04-13T06:39:28.554-05:002012-04-13T06:39:28.554-05:00That is a hard one Kate. Hang in there, I'm su...That is a hard one Kate. Hang in there, I'm sure things will work out. Children can be so vulnerable and don't make it easier for themselves. In the end we carry the hardship for and with them. Thinking about you...lots.Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-45859230372558921732012-04-13T06:22:48.793-05:002012-04-13T06:22:48.793-05:00As the mother of a smart son who could care less a...As the mother of a smart son who could care less about school, I totally understand your heartache. I know we have to stay on top of it now (he's only in 5th grade though), but worry at what point I can let him learn to be responsible for himself. <br /><br />I know my mother-in-law went through the same nightmare with my brother-in-law (11 years my husband's jr). I remember the day he called us to tell us that he was actually going to graduate and could show up at boot camp in June. Truthfully, I think one teacher may have fudged a grade after my father-in-law told him that he was sure the Navy would get his butt straightened out if they would just pass him. Ten years later and he's been very successful in the military. I think he was a kid that just had a need for structure and found his passion in serving our country. <br /><br />Many prayers and (((HUGS))) for you as you get through this tough bump in the motherhood road. While it is wise to count your blessings and reflect that this is really a hiccup in the grand scheme of life, don't discount how hard this parenthood gig is. But sometimes it is wise to remember my grandmother's words: "This too shall pass."TriMOEngrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263218066341525194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-80281415595309796872012-04-13T00:54:00.416-05:002012-04-13T00:54:00.416-05:00We've been there, Kate. It is so hard. Have th...We've been there, Kate. It is so hard. Have the faith that he's a smart, good kid and he will get it one of these days. He'll be okay...he has an amazing person in his corner :)<br /><br />(((hugs)))XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-59031558404034497692012-04-13T00:01:46.192-05:002012-04-13T00:01:46.192-05:00Sorry Kate!! When I get frustrated with my kid, I...Sorry Kate!! When I get frustrated with my kid, I always just hope that someday she will have a kid just like herself and then I have a glass of wine.Kelly Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931151950388282047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-57728528496817201482012-04-12T22:34:05.282-05:002012-04-12T22:34:05.282-05:00Hang in there. Sometimes parenting is about letti...Hang in there. Sometimes parenting is about letting them learn but still supporting them along the way!BrianFlashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091962454875656306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-5821513211636521622012-04-12T22:23:27.416-05:002012-04-12T22:23:27.416-05:00Heart breaking for a son, Joshua, Ava, Benjamin, v...Heart breaking for a son, Joshua, Ava, Benjamin, violent deaths of classmate's students....tears for me, too. Sniff. Sniff. Those that feel the highs really feel the lows, also. Hang in there. Golden GirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-5975273079472810742012-04-12T21:32:27.531-05:002012-04-12T21:32:27.531-05:00He's a good guy (kid) Kate. And you are a good...He's a good guy (kid) Kate. And you are a good mom. Just hang in there! Love you!Kristynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-39395656829555143412012-04-12T21:12:20.153-05:002012-04-12T21:12:20.153-05:00So sorry you have to deal with that Kate. That...So sorry you have to deal with that Kate. That's a tough one. Tough to decide when to keep helping and when it's time for kids to help themselves.Ransickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084824367872613487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-13940834044425142762012-04-12T21:04:17.544-05:002012-04-12T21:04:17.544-05:00Being a Mom is the toughest job out there...but yo...Being a Mom is the toughest job out there...but you are an amazing one, and I know he'll pull through!!Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819142037609485717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-51710592819064682322012-04-12T19:20:01.932-05:002012-04-12T19:20:01.932-05:00Somehow I missed that post about your teammate'...Somehow I missed that post about your teammate's daughter. That is beyond my imagination. My heart goes out to them.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-42952930646921220982012-04-12T19:18:30.444-05:002012-04-12T19:18:30.444-05:00Oh Kate, it is so hard when your kids hurt whether...Oh Kate, it is so hard when your kids hurt whether it is their fault or not. It is so easy to blame ourselves. This is a hard lesson for sure. Sometime I'll shoot you an email about issues I've dealt with as a parent. It can be so hard. Not graduating is a biggie. I feel your pain. Don't minimalize it. It is not life or death but it is not small at all. I hope so much it all works out.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-47111013660391870222012-04-12T18:36:51.339-05:002012-04-12T18:36:51.339-05:00Nobody tells you how hard parenting is, nobody. It...Nobody tells you how hard parenting is, nobody. It is really hard and there are good times and "opportunities." <br /><br />I'm sure this isn't going to get easy soon but I know you both will wind up in the right place. Might be hard to realize my context and totally based on what I've learned about you (and him) through your blog but I have total confidence in you.RockStarTrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-79034669397569075382012-04-12T18:13:15.597-05:002012-04-12T18:13:15.597-05:00Ah Kate....this I have no experience in...yet...I ...Ah Kate....this I have no experience in...yet...I mean we have struggles of course but my boys are to young to face those kind of struggles..I still have to micromanage everything in shcool. I can imagine that as a mom this is extremely hard and you are a teacher on top of it so you KNOW both sides... I hope the ending is with the cap and the gown...hang in there...all you can do is support him and put the nagging mom hat on for a few months..he may hate you for a few days but he will love you for it in the end.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-50607520399072543832012-04-12T18:09:18.922-05:002012-04-12T18:09:18.922-05:00I can't imagine how tough this is on you right...I can't imagine how tough this is on you right now - on all of you :-( <br />Sending you a big hug and only positive thoughts!!!A Prelude To...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09701584163226867775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-74822661953993357312012-04-12T17:55:40.077-05:002012-04-12T17:55:40.077-05:00Chin up, grasshopper. In the words of Bob Jenkins,...Chin up, grasshopper. In the words of Bob Jenkins, "it'll work itself out." And I love the new Buffet lyrics, by the way.Lukehttp://www.team-virtus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901742418169240469.post-43987320146569563262012-04-12T17:40:10.424-05:002012-04-12T17:40:10.424-05:00Hang in there girl. This too shall pass. I have b...Hang in there girl. This too shall pass. I have been dealing with my own son's poor life decisions. He happens to get good grades but has decided to partake in a little pulling weeds if you catch my drift. Does that make you feel better at all? I kind of want to quit parenting. Wanna join me in a deserted island somewhere?Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837072219744108076noreply@blogger.com