Nine

I dont remember being nine. Not really. I remember my cousin Ryan was born. I remember my uncles got married that year, both of them.
I had Mr Furr and he was my first "male teacher" which I think helped keep me in check because I was so so scared of him.

But Derek. Oh my Derek.
He is nine.
He's not sleeping well, he's not 'acting' right. Is it attention? Is it a prepurberty thing? I cant figure it out and it feels like we need to get a handle on it before it's crazy out of control.
He's a good kid. He really is. Most of the time. It just seems sometimes his head is in the clouds.

Yesterday we stayed home from school both boys. Joseph as a cold Derek was very tired, said his tummy hurt. He was fine, low key but fine. I sent him today. Joseph is going to the dr later. Derek's class starts at 8:20. 8:37 he called me that it was hard to concentrate in class.
Why does he do this? Do I have the answers? Is it an attention thing? Is he not getting enough? Is something up? I really wish I could be my finger on it.