Mom: This hasn't exactly been the summer we planned and you certainly got out of your mom hassling you over writing, but tell me..What did you think, when you heard I was in the hospital with broken bones?
J: When I first heard about this I thought it was a joke just because my sister told me. The only reason I thought it was a joke is because mom didn't tell me when it happened. Mom told me the next day and then I knew she wasn't joking. Later on that week when mom talked to me about it, I thought it was a little bad. I also thought the bike was totaled, so I was like, "She just got that bike and that really sucks that she wrecked it.", but it wasn't that bad.
D: What I thought when I heard you were in the hospital was nothing at first. But when I called and found out you were in the hospital from your bike, I was frustrated because you just got your bike and now its broken. Then when I heard you bought a camera I got even more frustrated. That is what I thought.
Mom: So let me get this straight. Neither one of you were worried or concerned or scared or something - just cared about my bike. Why were you frustrated I bought a new camera? I know you are teens but Geez, I might get a complex or something from this lack of caring feelings! You both have been really good with helping me out during my crip time and I know D really enjoyed the idea of "babysitting" his mom, but it wouldn't hurt to share a little more concern! It's bad enough you don't jump up and down cheering every time I can do something new like open my own water bottle. Show your mom some LOVE!
J: I was, I was shocked and a little worried.
D: I was too, concerned, but you were spending money after money.
Mom: Having a conversation with teens is like pulling teeth! Funny how when you want something you can talk and talk until I plead for a break, but when I want to talk - you have next to nothing to say. I think I'm going to record you two the next time so everyone will believe me. Since, I have to ask a question for every line...here it goes...
D, were you afraid I would run out and not have any to spare or spend on you?! Let's not forget some of my spending was for you as well. I mean, I bought all my boys some new clothes! And I know you liked them because I got that hint of a smile - the one you try so hard to hide! Teens!
Next questions...How do the two of you feel going out in public with a mom in a wheelchair, sporting a leg warmer and one toe nail painted? Tell me the truth, does my arm and leg look like Frankenstein? Can you remember more than 3 questions or should I limit it to just one at a time?
J: How I feel about you being in a wheelchair and looking like this I really dont care you still my mom nd you're just in a wheel chair. Limit to one question. The second question my answer is yes.
D: 1. No I was not afraid that you would run out of money.
2. I did not really care you were in a wheelchair, or about your toe nail.
3. No it dose not look like Frankenstein.
4. You should stick with one question at a time per day.
So as you can see, getting them to have a written conversation is almost as good as having a verbal one as they roll their eyes and walk away. I edited some of their answers but left the last ones alone...can't wait to see the day when they have more to write and edit their own work (yes, I am rolling my eyes now).
I guess the important thing to remember is they love to love me just the way I am ... from a cool teen distance. Little do they know (well I gues they know now) but I've overheard them telling their friends how cool I am! Good think I love them just the way they are too and sometimes...their even cool!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Assignment #1 from Mom
The first assignment is to figure out why I named this Blog...Teenacious Mind Farts!
J: very stubborn teenagers that have blonde moments.
Mom: This comment was definitely worth a chuckle - could you expand further with more details...
D: Because we are teens that are stuber and have mind farts.
Mom: I thought you were on to one of the clues when you informed me I had spelled tenacious incorrectly. This is a blog - not Facebook, Twitter or texting, therefore typing shortcuts must be avoided (unless it is relevant to your blog post). Please strive to respond in complete sentences with enough details to explain your thoughts!
J: That teenagers do some dumb things and why they have attitudes at times.
D:That all teen have a bad attitude and also don't think things threw.
Mom: First, I am going to have a lot of work (and not all of it will be fun) ahead editing my boys' blogging. If I didn't know better, I'd hunt down all their previous teachers and tell them I'm suing for their lack of skills! However, I know, they too, thought several root canals might be easier than enticing my boys to write. I think I am going to do something really hard and NOT edit their work. I want everyone to know how tedious this adventure might be before we see improvements. I hope everyone reading this will help my cause by leaving encouraging comments (when improvements are noted) and back me up when I say, "Could you e x p a n d your thoughts just a teeny tiny bit more, pleeaaase!" OK, I digress. Why did I name this blog Teenacious Mind Farts? Well, I could probably turn my explanation into a whole chapter (not a bad idea - this whole blog could turn into a book...and I could be rich by exploiting my boys' weaknesses...and...). Sorry, once again, I digress. My first thought with creating a perfect title most definitely needed to be connected with - stubborn, obstinate, persistent, relentless - to name just a few (and yes I mean attitude, behavior, superiority complex, you name it - I meant it). This of course sounds like the definition of a teenager - hence the misspelling of tenacious into Teenacious! Now the mind fart part was a no brainer. What do boys like to do? That's right - fart! They invent new and most annoying ways to exhibit this process. Boys, you were right. You and all teenagers do not tend to think things through but watch the attitude drama begin if someone dares to point that fact out! In other words, Teenacious Mind Farts equals stubborn teens having blonde moments. There will come a day (hopefully) when the Teen part will turn into tenacious in a positive way and Mama will be proud as I watch you reach all your dreams!
P.S. I have embedded a few vocabulary words within this blog - quiz tomorrow!
Mom: This comment was definitely worth a chuckle - could you expand further with more details...
D: Because we are teens that are stuber and have mind farts.
Mom: I thought you were on to one of the clues when you informed me I had spelled tenacious incorrectly. This is a blog - not Facebook, Twitter or texting, therefore typing shortcuts must be avoided (unless it is relevant to your blog post). Please strive to respond in complete sentences with enough details to explain your thoughts!
J: That teenagers do some dumb things and why they have attitudes at times.
Mom: First, I am going to have a lot of work (and not all of it will be fun) ahead editing my boys' blogging. If I didn't know better, I'd hunt down all their previous teachers and tell them I'm suing for their lack of skills! However, I know, they too, thought several root canals might be easier than enticing my boys to write. I think I am going to do something really hard and NOT edit their work. I want everyone to know how tedious this adventure might be before we see improvements. I hope everyone reading this will help my cause by leaving encouraging comments (when improvements are noted) and back me up when I say, "Could you e x p a n d your thoughts just a teeny tiny bit more, pleeaaase!" OK, I digress. Why did I name this blog Teenacious Mind Farts? Well, I could probably turn my explanation into a whole chapter (not a bad idea - this whole blog could turn into a book...and I could be rich by exploiting my boys' weaknesses...and...). Sorry, once again, I digress. My first thought with creating a perfect title most definitely needed to be connected with - stubborn, obstinate, persistent, relentless - to name just a few (and yes I mean attitude, behavior, superiority complex, you name it - I meant it). This of course sounds like the definition of a teenager - hence the misspelling of tenacious into Teenacious! Now the mind fart part was a no brainer. What do boys like to do? That's right - fart! They invent new and most annoying ways to exhibit this process. Boys, you were right. You and all teenagers do not tend to think things through but watch the attitude drama begin if someone dares to point that fact out! In other words, Teenacious Mind Farts equals stubborn teens having blonde moments. There will come a day (hopefully) when the Teen part will turn into tenacious in a positive way and Mama will be proud as I watch you reach all your dreams!
P.S. I have embedded a few vocabulary words within this blog - quiz tomorrow!
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