Life is to short to wake in the morning with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right and forget the ones that don't. And believe that everything happens for a reason..if you get a chance, take it...if it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it ;-)
It has been a good week, busy but good. Today I did several evaluations on kids, mainly focusing on Articulation with a bit of language thrown in to change pace. I am always amazed by kids and am often puzzled. Today I was working with a 6 year old who was rather violent in her language. It was a simple articulation test of just saying the name of pictures but she would add things like, those are scissors I am gonna cut your eyes out. Or that is a telephone and I am gonna hit you over the head with it. I wonder, what caused the adorable child to talk so violently? What in her short life, has caused her to think and say such violent things? I know that parents are a bit on the rough side but what about other people in this child's life? Has no one taught her love and acceptance?
Then I had another child who is being assessed for Autism. He struggles with fitting in, and is often in his own world. Yet, he was not bitter or mean. He tried his best on everything that was asked of him even tho his need to add tons of additional details. He also had to deal with sensory issues such as the tag on his shirt and the need to clap his hands often. (In 15 minutes he had done his clap over 40 times) What are we doing to our children? I do believe that parents can do so much for their children by being there and showing them love and acceptance. One doesn't need to buy things or even take children on fancy vacations. I have children whose folks put the child first, they live without fancy houses or the newest gadgets and the kids truly are joys to be around. They don't expect or demand anything more than spending time with you. Those are the kids I am amazed with. Those that demand the world owes them and expect adults or others to bow down to wear me out.
Anyway...My job continues to keep me grounded and surprises me with many tiny gifts of joy.
The rest of the week will be crazy busy. I am in Portland on Thursday for a day long seminar then on Friday I have a training class on Autism in Albany. I am hoping to pick a few hours up this week end as we have had many unusual expenses this month, beginning with the car's starter going out and the 100,000 mile check up. Next week is the last week before winter break and I have a ton of IEP's to attend as well as do services. This time of year can be rough on some of my kids who's families struggle or who have to deal with parents who have depression brought on by the holidays. Good think I do enjoy having a busy life. ;-)
Of course I also have a ton of books that I want to read. I got several nutrition books in as well as some more on Autism and just general fiction books. I would love to find a place at the beach with some good music and a comfy chair and just read...
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