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14 ended the first grading period with a respectable 3.1. He's playing a sport so I'm giving him a bit of grace. Next grading period needs to be a 3.4 at a minimum since that's where I think his baseline potential lies. I'm guiding to keep the average above 3.5 to be competitive for the UC system.

17 lost all driving privileges this weekend because someone rear ended him and he flipped the guy off. Guy was drunk and got mad. 17 is so lucky his daddy was nearby to save him. Drunk guy backed up immediately when he saw G.

Yesterday I spent time with a friend who recently lost her husband. I let her talk and talk. Asked questions to keep her talking about him. It's part of the grieving process. Her family is encouraging her to move on because she's having a hard time working. I get it but the only way out is through.

Last night's BTS at 17's occupational school left me feeling energized and optimistic. I walked away with several paths to guide him on post grad.

Feeling so much better than I have been about his near future. I worry so much! It scares me to think he won't be able to maintain the lifestyle his father and I have him accustomed to. We're far from rich but we're comfortable.

Sending positive texts to the Brochachos group chat regarding their slight grade improvements. We have to celebrate the tiny wins and motivate each other to push through. If they get their grades up we'll do a team dinner. But not a pizza party IYKYK

14 is skipping this weekend's football practice to attend a Latino Student Union retreat. Football usually comes first after academics but I'm very pleased he chose the retreat. My heart burst when he joined LSU.

17 got picked up by a girl he's talking to since I need to pick up 14. As he drove off I sent him a text saying don't have sex unless you want to be a father! Have fun!!

But if I'm going to send him off into the world in 10 months, I'll need to prepare him. Being overprotective is not the way. Besides we all know a controlling parent just creates a sneaky kid. And I don't want that.

17 got picked up by a girl he's talking to since I need to pick up 14. As he drove off I sent him a text saying don't have sex unless you want to be a father! Have fun!!

17 is off this week. I let him go hang with friends last night and when he came home he told me that a friends mom is mad at him, blaming him for her son smoking. Is it possible 17 smoked? Sure. Is it likely? NO. I don't smoke, his dad doesn't smoke, no one in our extended family smokes. EVER. Ew.

I know my son well enough to know he does some really stupid things but smoking is probably not one of them. But if he did, I'm dealing with that directly with him. Making him take accountability for his actions. Not blaming friends for their "influence."

17 is off this week. I let him go hang with friends last night and when he came home he told me that a friends mom is mad at him, blaming him for her son smoking. Is it possible 17 smoked? Sure. Is it likely? NO. I don't smoke, his dad doesn't smoke, no one in our extended family smokes. EVER. Ew.

Bribed 14 to come to SF with me by taking him to his favorite stores first. I never go to the city on the weekend. We had to park a mile away uphill. Luckily we're fit! Once we arrived at Haight we ran into a nude, male bike party.

I wasn't surprised but 14 wasn't pleased. I mean I don't know know who wants to ride around with their bits all over a bike seat. Clorox wipes anyone? But I educated him that nudity is common in SF culture and we're in their territory so we just ignore it.

14 didn't play yesterday because the Trainer kept him out. (Thank you Trainer!) He had FOMO post game because it was very competitive even if they lost. He regrets playing last week and I didn't even say I told you so. Go me.

14 is hitting his adjustment period 5 weeks in. A B- in Algebra? Unacceptable! C- in Hebrew Scriptures and Physics? Get to tutoring, pal! He’s frustrated at not having a spare moment on weekdays because of academics and sports while having a full social life on the weekends.

14 has had a hurt back for a couple of weeks now. If he would just stay off of it he could heal but he insisted on trying to play the last 2 games. And then he's out mending it for the next week. I asked him to sit out this week's game so I can see him play next week. He's so stubborn!

Since AT&T wants to charge me a monthly subscription to turn off my kids data at bedtime- KICK ROCKS - I have figured out how to pause the wifi on their individual devices. Oh the apps are locked down. Yes, they are.

The problem is the school devices which do not block a single non educational website including Instagram, Tiktok, or YouTube. Make it make sense.

I am trying to interview with someone who is connected to a current colleague and the nicest guy. We have texted each other many times on my work phone. I'm trying to decide if it's completely out of line to ask him for a recommendation.

Because he used to live locally, I feel like it could be a personal contact of his. That would be an amazing recommendation and I could really use it. But if it turns out to be a professional contact he barely remembers I would feel dumb. HA!