September 5, 2013
11:01am
Was today as productive and exciting as the previous days?
Well, it definitely didn't start off ok. Jay was seriously getting on my nerves. I know I said in previous blogs that the kid needs to be able to move and play around a bit in order to feel comfortable, but the adult in me was not trying to deal with all of that today. But, that's the problem with most school officials. It's not the child. It's the adult. We lose our patience when a child "does not cooperate" or meet unrealistic expectations we set for them. Granted, Jay does have to abide by mine and Stephan's rules. But, it'll do me well to remember that the boy is six. I have twenty-one years of life and experience on him and I cannot expect for him to meet me at my level every time. Honestly, at twenty-one years old, I wasn't too far ahead of him in maturity!
In spite of my morning irritation at...I don't know...everything...I've been in constant prayer. Jay had his moments where he'd space out, but I gotta hand it to him. He completed all of his assignments with plenty of time to spare. He still gave me great insight on some of the lessons. And he followed every instruction. The day isn't over, and there's plenty of time for everything to improve, including my attitude. It's still a good day!
One of my homemade sock puppets for our Health lesson in uniqueness. Her name is Terry, and those Atlanta and Baltimore woman ain't got nothin' on her hair!
This is exactly how I feel when I help Miyazia, my oldest, with her homework. Then I have to check myself and remember that she may learn differently than me, and the whole point of me helping her is just that, to help her find her best way of learning. That's really all it's about. Everyone can learn, we just have to find out how we all learn best.
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