A Sigh Of Relief!!!

Morgan just finished the first week in PISD’s Extended School Year Program (ESY), and, boy, am I grateful for the brief respite it offers… I get to sleep-in later in the morning, not as late as I’d like, but definitely later than when he’s home full-time during any of his school vacations. I always appreciate any extra sleep I can get, especially since I’ll be run ragged by Morgan, with his endless demands, when he comes home. *tired sigh*

ESY is basically an extension of the regular school year for children with disabilities… It’s an attempt to prevent the loss of critical skills that often occur with these children over the long summer school break. Granted, it’s a 4 week (2 weeks in June & 2 weeks in July) morning only program, but it makes a world of difference in Morgan’s behavior. He loves going to "school", and the fact that his class is run by his regular teachers brings a constancy into the whole environment that he finds reassuring.

Morgan is happiest when he’s being kept busy, and the teachers are all doing a great job at doing that! His first week’s theme was water fun, the second is all about me, the third is camping, and the fourth is going to the beach. He’s having so much fun, and with the brief respite I am getting, so am I! We’ll both be sad when it’s over.

June 17th, 2006 Posted by: Ash

Entry Filed under: Morgan