My feeling yesterday that this would become a busy week was just a hunch I had. Today it was confirmed that this will indeed become “one of those weeks.” A serious case of bullying and harrassment of a child in Grade 7 erupted when said child was given a hard blow to his temple by another child in the same group. Talks with everyone involved took the entire afternoon and I came home feeling totally drained.
By then it was too dark to do anything else than take Loki for a walk along the lighted ski-trails (yes, they are prepared wide enough that people can ski and walk alongside each other) and then come home and find an old picture to post.
I can’t wait for the weekend – and it’s only Tuesday!
Love the photo. Sorry to hear about the bullying. It seems ever present doesn’t it.
Comment by Clare — November 3, 2009 @ 8:51 pm
I have an eighth grader at school who has been the constant and unceasing target for bullying ever since I had him first in 3rd grade. It gets worse and worse, and our esteemed administrators usually claim it is instigated by him, his fault, or not happening. My room is his safe haven, and he spends at least three periods a day in there, even eats his lunch in there. It’s not enough, and yet, it seems to be all I can do, since I can’t get the ones in charge to pursue it. I fear for him.
Comment by Laurie — November 3, 2009 @ 11:47 pm
I hope there was more than talking. Serious consequences would seem to be in order. It does seem like that kind of week to me as well.
Comment by Jenn @ Juggling Life — November 4, 2009 @ 3:44 am
Turmoil beneath seemingly calm waters. I do hope you can put a stop to this.
Comment by kcinnova — November 6, 2009 @ 2:23 pm