Today I had the opportunity to join Abby on her BIG 14th birthday for a field trip to the Natural History museum. It was fun to see her interacting with a bunch of teenagers...she really stands out with poise, a strong internal sense of self, courage to do hard things, and a solid head on her shoulders. She was put with a bunch of kids that she didn't know, and even though she was uncomfortable she did a great job having fun, doing the lessons, and being a kid.
I spoke with a few teachers and they glowed about what a great kid Abby is, etc.
After work I ran, and fortunately made it, to Maddie's teacher conference. Maddie is doing a great job in school - she's exceeding in everything and doing so very well. Some of the comments about Maddie included: she's darling, on task, organized, helps other kids, is a born leader, excelling at everything. I was most proud of Mrs. Blankinship saying how Maddie has done a great job of helping a girl in her class who needed a friend and that the other day, during recess, she went and found a girl who was alone and invited her to play. I loved smart and advanced, but that's what gets me truly happy.
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