Probable Fruitless Gyration

[Elspode]

I should probably report on the status of my stepson, since you have all been so kind as to offer concern and constructive suggestions.

We had a meeting with the school administration and all the teachers (well, except for one, who was sick...unfortunately, the one who was sick is one of the biggest "look the other way" problems; a real nebish, that one) on Tuesday afternoon.

Basically, they all fell all over themselves to solve the problem in a reasonable, responsible, involved manner. They asked what the boy felt like he needed to be safe, he told them, we all discussed how to make it happen, it was put down in writing, and has been placed into effect. The boy has been back at school for three days now. He's having a bit of psychsomatic symptomology, but pretty minor, and I think that's normal given the anxiety he must be feeling.

I've communicated with everyone from the Superintendent of Schools all the way down, and we've got what we want. Now it just remains to be seen if the solutions are adhered to, and whether or not the boy was so torqued as to not be able to cope at all, even with the changes put in place.

And, on the other side of the equation, he has enthusiastically decided to join the CAP...he's actually looking forward to the mucking part, Wolf.

Things could have worked out worse. I'm sure that this is only one more incident put temporarily to rest, but at least it *is* at rest for the time being. On to the next crisis.