Jr. High Pinch

So I haven't written on my blog for a while because pre-algebra has been consuming my every free moment. Okay, Jeff is actually better at pre-algebra than I am and so it is fair to say that it consumes his free moments more than mine. My free moments are consumed by pre-algebra drama such as trying to calm Alex down and remind her that she is not a math reject, she just needs to slow down...you can't rush algebraic functions!!! Or trying to talk Jeff down from his frustrating tutoring sessions with his beloved oldest daughter. This is my child who went from mostly A's (or 4s as they refer to them in elementary school) to a student who now has a few As, some Bs and B+s and a solid D in pre-algebra. The solid D is up from the D- she has had since about the second week of school. We just spent a very long, rainy weekend with her completely frustrated and in tears because we won't let her go hang out with friends until the grade is at least a C. She is allowed to go to YW on Tuesdays and YW volleyball on Thurs. and other than that, she pretty much gets to spend time with us, her favorite people right now. This afternoon I am going to parent-teacher conferences at the junior high. Let me tell you, I am so looking forward to that experience. Wish me luck! I want out of this pre-algebra nightmare!!