Which I know is a lame title and a cliche but that's how I feel right at this moment.
Sid can be so challenging sometimes. He was asked again to not wear is pride and joy leather jacket in science class as it is a hazard and he has to argue with his teacher and than come to me and think I'm going to back him. Which I don't. While I do allow him to question the reasons why there are certain rules I also think that once he is told the reason why the rule is he should follow it, unless it is really wrong, but this one isn't at all. He tends to have to become really upset when I don't take his side. He thinks if I don't it means I don't like him. I always did what I was told when I was his age and while there are times I love his need to question authority sometimes I wish he would pick his battles a bit better. I hate having to yell at him but sometimes he refuses to be quiet and just listen "But, Mom, But Mom" is all he'll say. I think we need a talking stick so that we can talk without fighting. We fight so rarely but when we do it is really upsetting to both of us.
Work was fine today. I taught a lesson on compare and contrast using Facebook and Myspace and picked up my first set of essays for this semester. I am really enjoying tackling 101 and finding ways to cover things. It's not at all like 011 and is more interesting.
My mom was in a much better mood today and even joked around a bit with me. She's still not feeling well and I'm worried about her and it's coming out as frustration. I did tell her she should see a different doctor today and we joked about all the different diseases she may have. She seems to be coming around to meeting Bjorn and even has taken it upon herself to pick where we're going to have dinner that night. That was sort of a relief in some ways.
I just have to decide now what night will be better to have my birthday get together and where it should be and where we should celebrate. Last night I was thinking that maybe I am over thinking things and events more than necessary.
