Some days, you wake up with a to-do list already in your head, and the motivation needed to get it whittled down. Some days, you don’t. Today was the former. I had my list written in my planner and notes made, grabbed a piece of leftover pizza for breakfast (because I live in the real world) and got busy.

But then on those days that start off well, sometimes they hit a snag. Today was also that day. A l

unch visit at my son’s school led to a visit with the assistant principal, which then led to a joining in of his teacher, and me crying while we all tried to figure out how to help my son perform to his abilities in class.

Report cards came home yesterday, and his grades pretty much read like he’s trying to get one of each letter. On the plus side of the scale, everyone who comes into contact with him thinks he’s bright, capable, friendly, __(insert positive adjective here)__… but we can’t seem to figure out how to get him to DO HIS WORK.

I have struggled with trying to get help from a local counseling facility, with several starts and stops over the last couple of years. Now I’m working on filling out the EXTENSIVE paperwork to try to get him seen at another one. They say it could take months to get it done, submitted, and get him scheduled. It’s just tiring, y’all. I’m tired. I’m not one who compartmentalizes, so all the stressful things just sit on me like a weight. It sucks all my joy. It sucks all my productivity. It just sucks.

Parenting is not for sissies. And sometimes it’s not even for grown-ass, independent, capable women.

Gather ’round the leftover Halloween candy bar and share – what’s sucking for you today?