Sorry for my absence lately, life has really been knocking me down and continue to kick me while I'm down and I've honestly forgot to log in. My oven went out my laundry room. Keeps flooding and I suddenly have no electricity in my garage. Where's the ball? My autistic son has been having a lot of issues this year at school. He hasn't felt comfortable with anybody and hes been getting angry lately and when he gets mad he has a habit of trying to run away. Usually going home. The principal will not listen to my advice on how to help him, and instead insists on punishing him and suspending him. I was getting him in for a med adjustment, and the school called CPS on me, I don't abuse or neglect my kids so it amounted to nothing but still. But right before we started his new meds, his principle decided they are going to expell him (this is not out District school, and it's the one I worked at, I lefts because the administration was starting to treat me different, and coldly, and now they are turning it to my kids, it's terrible) my old boss told me to sign him up for our district school before they expell so he has a fresh start, so I did and the old school principle lied to the school we are trying to get in, and now this school doesn't know if they can take him now. I've explained to this new school what happened and they told me that the old principle told hem a completely different story. Im just in shock that they are so mad at me for nothing that they are ok with ruining an inocent childs schooling. There's a lot more to it but that's the sum of it, so now I may have to move to night shift and learn to homeschool my kid. Oh and now the school has denied mely other 2 for Out of District Students next year even though they have never been in trouble, ever. Good times

@angmarie28 - I’m sorry to hear about all the challenges you’re facing. Have you reached out to the parent center serving Montana for support with your son’s school? Here’s the contract information:

Montana Empowerment Center, Inc.
Serving all 56 counties in the state of Montana.
1601 2nd Ave North, Suite 232
Great Falls MT 59403

Toll-Free: 1-877-870-1190
Phone: 406-403-6592
E-mail: info@mtempowermentcenter.org
Website: http://mtempowermentcenter.org

As a parent, you can request a special education reevaluation anytime to address changes (e.g., behavior changes your son is demonstrating). The staff should probably conduct a functional behavioral assessment to learn more about why your son is leaving school and work with him on strategies for communicating better, etc. As they say, all behavior is communication so it will be important to get at the root of the problem. Sorry for the unsolicited advice. If you want me to send information about your parent rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) law or autism resources, just let me know.

I hope you can get some answers to the flooding and electrical problems soon. Take care!

Today was a good day! The unseasonably hot weather made it really nice to be outside, so I brought the pup for a hike after work and cooked on the grill. I stayed under my calorie goal and got
13,014 steps today!
Work was stressful and the car is broken but im focusing on the good right now.

I apologize for posting a day late. Here’s my weekly weigh-in report —

Name: PatriceFitnessPal
Weigh-in Day: Thursday
PW: 135.0
CW: 134.6

SW: 168
LtD: 33.4

My goal is to stay ‘in the green’ with consistent loses this month, no matter how small. So, I’m celebrating this small loss. My maintenance target is 120-130 pounds so I’m clawing my way back to that range. Best wishes, everyone!

@jessicakrall8 the Canary Islands are Spanish, but just off the coast of Morocco. Today we visited the National Park where Tiede, the active volcano, is the central attraction. It’s beautiful and like nowhere I’ve ever seen before.