Suspended

Yes you read the title correctly-Marcus got suspended from the bus today-it could have been worse- you see when a child acts out in an aggressive manner on the bus (which he did) also was running up and down the aisle- the bus drivers are instructed to call the police- well Mr. Carini and Mr Madley-told them he would meet the bus and see what was going on - Mr Carini is the behavioral specialist at Marcus' school and is truly plays a significant role in Marcus' success-

Fortunately all this happened after work and I was actually on my way to pick him up- instead I met him where the bus was-

Let me back up though cause when I got the message I was like oh no- what now- cause I did not know how bad it was- So my simple pray was Help me Jesus all the way to pick him up- I did not want to be angry although I was upset- My simple words were Help me Jesus and as I was driving God said he was provoked and that is when I knew I needed to be calm and find out what happened- never provoke someone who has anger issues it could get ugly- which it did.

I get there and he is calm - he got off the bus when asked by Mr Carini- he saw me and went a little wack a doodle but we assured him I was not angry I just wanted to find out what happened- and he was provoked -and yet forgot about what he learned to do-so we talked and talked on the way home and he wrote a apology letter to the bus driver

Mr Carini called and said he was suspended from the bus today- and he said if you need to pick him up a little late fine etc- he knows single mom working and they work so well with me - which I am thankful for- so I did not freak out ( I am getting better too) I called my wonderful friend Cathy and she said she could take him in this morning- THANK YOU

I told Marcus this is a referral and no referral party this month- he was sad - he even broke down cried and said he was a better person then this type of behavior and he did not like the choices he made-

I told him I do not want to see another referral- yes maam- I said you a r a better person then this type of behavior I know you can behave better-He said to me I am a good person - my response was do you believe that? Yes I am a good person mommy - I said yes yes you are. This was HUGE step because he for so long would always say he was a bad person. This is progress and yes it did bring tears to my eyes.