With this I should get my simple things off my list.
Julia and her teachers reported a good day yesterday. She needed help but was relatively compliant. They did a lot of practice of procedure and it was a short day. Julia could get to the rug, line up, and raise her hand. So, she could succeed at procedure. She was very happy the rest of the day.
At attachment therapy, Marilyn asked Julia to draw humans -- something she rarely does and usually refuses to do for Marilyn. She drew three girls in dresses, gave them names and dispositions, and then agreed to give Marilyn the picture.
All this is moving ahead.
I could almost be optimistic about progress. But I am prepared for a bit of slide back when school and the weather is challenging.
For today, Julia woke up, I helped her get dressed, she ate a good breakfast, and got on the bus. She forces everyone to talk to her at the bus stop, and a few of those neighbors (and their kids) have not been friendly towards Julia (I imagine because of her developmental differences). Julia doesn't care. She talks to everyone. I put away my own prejudice about their prejudices and follow my daughter's lead.
Simply, she is my master.
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My Columbus teacher, Lama Kathy Wesley, calls parenting "the 18 Year Compassion Retreat.
Oh, I so agree. Children are incredible teachers.
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