Nicknames

So many blogs have adorable names for the children appearing within. Are these names that they use in everyday life? Did they think and think about what the names would be? Trying them out in their minds before putting them in print? Is it really a big danger to use your children's actual names online? I have always used my son's first initial, but I think out of respect for his privacy. Is this what motivates others, too?
So, I'm considering what I could call D instead of D. I hate DS, DH, DD. Those gross me out for some reason. They seem so artificial or something.
I could call him Dreamer since he daydreams all day about being a rock star and having a mansion, riding around in limos and having bodyguards. On the other hand, it makes him sound like he arrived arrived from fairyland on the back of a pink unicorn.
He could be Money. Again because he dreams of having it, despite complete lack of the skills to manage it. That, though, conjures up thoughts of "ghetto" stereotypes.
He could be Chris, because when we first talked about him changing his name when he got adopted, he said he would like the name Chris Brown like the singer. We all know the direction Chris Brown has been taking lately.
What about Cupcake? He is very sweet and cute. He is not, thankfully, covered in frosting with sprinkles.
How about Prince? His therapist always tells him that if he wants to be treated like a prince, he better treat his mom like a queen. Prince reminds me either of some pampered pooch or the purple one. Neither appropriate choices for my son.
The most likely possibility is Sunny or Sonny. He is warm and brings so much brightness to my life. He has a million watt smile. He enjoys being a son and being referred to as someone's son. And that has always been his "dog name" when he acts like he is a dog (not really as frequent an occurance these days).
I'll just stick with D, I suppose. It would seem weird to change it now. However, I do enjoy seeing the names others come up with for the members of their families. I am assuming they are infinitely more creative than I am, and that is something I can admire without being a wannabe ;)

Summer School

Well, I still have a job. In fact, I have been working for the summer programs. I am the helper right now for 6th grade math at the school D will attend this fall. And, interestingly enough, D is in my class. I had run the possibility by him and he said that would be fine with him. I didn't know how it would work, but so far, it's been really interesting. I have seen how he behaves during class, I see what he can answer and what he can't, and I'm trying to guess where his problems are. His brain is full of holes. It is swiss cheese when it comes to skills needed for school. He cannot listen for long. He may come up with a correct answer, but is unable to explain how he got it. At other times, he will just make a wild guess that makes no sense at all. He doesn't distract other kids, but appears not to be paying attention most of the time.
I am really enjoying being there, though. Before doing the middle school program, I worked for the 3rd and 4th grade program. I really do think that it is something I would like to do for a career. It is clear that I have a lot to learn once I get to school, though. The teacher that I am working with is really cool. Young, funny, smart, cute. Ok, I have a tiny crush on him. Besides that though, I feel like this is really good experience for me.
Other than that, we have been hanging out, playing video games, swimming in our super new pool, and going to museums with free passes from the library. Things are good.

I’d rather kill you than see you working a shit job for just enough money to buy cheese and watch television

D has been doing great lately. Things were very busy for a while there. Now basketball is over, except for the end of season party. My sister had a baby - the first one born in our family. D turned 11 on Friday the 13th. Everything is pretty good for now. Well, except for not ever having two pennies to rub together. And the sad thing about that is it looks like I won't have a job next year because the school district is running a deficit and is going to be short even more money next year. I think my plan is going to be going back to school to get my Masters in Teaching and get special ed certification, which looks like the only way to get a job. I have been thinking about it for years, but didn't know how to swing the no income thing. I still don't, but maybe loans? Assistance? Part-time jobs? We'll figure it out somehow. One of my favorite movie scenes is in Fight Club (one of my fave movies) where Tyler forces Raymond K. Hessel to start realizing his dream of becoming a veterinarian by holding a gun to his head. I'm going to be Raymond and start on the road to where I want to be. Without the life being threatened part.