Yup, I’m getting a bit behind again! Hopefully I’ll catch up this weekend in my spare time. Now that Marcos has started online school, when we are done with the computer for the day, I just want to be done with it!
So, our first stop in Washington was Spokane. Incidentally, we found out it is pronounced (spo-CAN) not (spo-CANE). We spent three nights at Clear Lake Recreation Area, an Airforce campground. This stay was crazy since it was the start of the school year for Marcos. The night before his first day, I was rushing to get all of my learning coach online orientation done. Then the next day, his first day, was his orientation to the program. Here he is on his first day of school; looking so studious and handsome!
The next two days were hectic. We were just trying to get a handle on all the sites we needed to click on, where to access the live lessons, paperwork, etc. Now that we have settled into a routine we are both starting to like it. It has been a great way for Marcos to receive a traditional education in a nontraditional manner. And I feel more connected to his schooling than ever. With me being there for every lesson, I’m able to integrate the stuff he’s learning in school with our everyday lives. And an even bigger bonus is that he is loving school and getting great grades. It is so rewarding to see my boy succeeding and finally loving school. He is confident and proud of himself. And, Jon and I love seeing his change in attitude about school.
Unfortunately, since we were so wrapped up in school we don’t have much to say about Spokane. Marcos and I were pretty much camper bound for those three days, and Jon was getting acclimated to being the do-it-all dad. Jon picked up all duties; doing laundry, cooking all the meals and taking Maggie for a much needed bath and haircut.
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