So last week was two days of "getting to know you." Getting familiar with the teacher. Today was the first actual day of school. Riley was wailing when I left.
At pick-up, the director tells me Ms. teacher, (you know the one Riley asked to hold hands with last week?) is resigning. ASAP.
So. I could go a lot of places with this.
But.
Through a series of random events, (at another open house I went to, the next client that walked in after I left teaches an Asperger's program at a local public and the realtor I'd never seen before called me with her #) I was hooked up with a woman who gushed on and on about her program. She described a school environment within a public that sounds like a dream. They put the Asperger's kids all in one regular class, and the regular teacher and the special ed teacher work together, so the kids get tons of typical peer interaction, and also the support they need. She said the typicals are very protective of their Asperger's peers. (Do you hear the choir singing)?
And.
The school's neighborhood is more affordable than the one we're currently in. And still cute. I drove all around it today.
So.
It might be too late or too hectic this year to start something new, but maybe. Or maybe by next year we can move to that neighborhood and get her in that program. Who knows? But I'm not about to freak over the teacher quitting when this benevolent universe keeps opening doors for us.
And that, my friends is progress.
Open, open, open, open, open.
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You continue to amaze me with your positive attitude and wonderful outlook. I, on the other hand, gasped out loud as I read your post. Change and I are not good pals. I wish you luck and courage and peace as you continue on with the decisions to be made for your family. Ann
Just the right things will happen. I believe it.
:)
Your post today reminds me of a store in Connecticut-
"House of Doors"- a store with hundreds and hundreds of doors, all shapes and sizes, yours for the asking. Couldn't be happier for your.
Love.
Suzy
I love this. It works, doesn't it? It'll happen - whatever it is.
Milonka (that's my new name for you, is it OK?) maybe having that flexibility is just what the "doctor" ordered right now? ;)
Your positiveness is so inspiring. You can weather any storm. I hope things work out at the school for the year. :)
BTW, I awarded you a Rockin' Girl Blogger award. Bar none, you rock!!
I posted it at my other blog: http://thedailythree.blogspot.com/
You go, girl!! :)
Thank you Shari!
You too Ms. Ann.
So the scoop is....R.'s teacher got another job offer, in the same district that her kids go to school, with better benefits and A LOT more $ per year.
We'll see how this plays out.
All is well.
The Universe constantly does this and it is fascinating. Every time I see the gloom and doom of disaster ahead, the better than predicted outcome from a turn of events occurs. If we could look at what we think of as a bad thing and say "what better thing is to grow out of this", immediately, we'd all be a lot less stressed out.
If you're going to make a change in Riley's school year, this is the time. Lots of moving around the first couple of weeks - e-mail or call me if you want to talk long and hard about this.
Love,
Little Miss Know-it-All
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