Shortly after my last blog in January, my husband had a heart attack. He is doing fine, but as you can imagine, it was quite the shake-up. For three months, he stayed home to recuperate while Zack and I tried to keep up with our school day routine. Being together was comforting to all of us.
Then, I thought perhaps I, too, was having a heart attack! But, I have been assured by my doctor and a few tests, that my heart is healthy. However, there were days when teaching Zack was out of the question; I just didn't feel well. Fortunately, he was able to do a good deal of the work independently and we were able to finish the school year.
It's already been two weeks since we finished 9th grade. Zack took a week off and then went to a local summer camp for Anime cartooning. It was a 3 hour class every day from Monday through Thursday. I wasn't sure if he'd be able to be in a classroom for that long, but he loved the class! He will take the second part of the course in two weeks for the same duration. I am thrilled that he was able to participate in this class. It gives me hope for future classes that he may want to take. The solution is to find a high-interest class, a good teacher, and a classroom of nice students.
Considering the health challenges my husband and I have had this year, it makes me wonder if the stress of being a one-income family has been too hard on us, especially my husband. Should we find a different school setting for Zack? Would a regular public school be appropriate for him now that he's older? Maybe a different charter school that has more classes? Would that free me up so that I could work and contribute to our income? Seeing how independent Zack can be when needed, and seeing how the right class can work for him, I feel like we do have more options. However, it would be less stressful to change schools, and there are so many positive benefits with our current situation. Maybe the changes we need to make as a family have more to do with finding a better balance...
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