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The past week has been a bit of a roller coaster at our place, between the two girls. Last week it was going in to bat for a daughter who was struggling with undue pre-exam stress, and being willing to tackle some significant issues with people who are also colleagues. This week is it the euphoria of the end of exams and the anticipation of being in VCE. Then the grief of a close friend unexpectedly leaving our school. Followed by the excitement of all the privileges of 'free periods', access to the VCE common room and beginning the journey with breakfast provided by the new Year 12 class.
Motherhood is difficult when you're watching a precious child suffering with a grief you've known yourself. Knowing that it will be alright, but remembering that intense pain of the moment. Wishing you could erase it completely and prevent that pain from ever happening. These are the realities of life, though, and it is these circumstances that build within characteristics such as compassion, empathy, resilience and the ability to support others.
In all that has swirled around us this week I have had two real highlights. A weekend away with a precious friend. Sitting on the beach and chatting on a quiet Sunday morning was such a relaxing way to spend some time! This morning, as I past the Year 9 room I looked in and saw tables arranged in a group together in the centre of the room with books weighting down some blankets, which were draped over the top. The room looked like my house did when I had toddlers! That traditional-looking indoor cubby house is indicative of the class in which Miss Mischief enjoys her days. They genuinely enjoy the simple things of life together.
What's your roller coaster been like over the past week?
1 comment:
It's been a roller coaster of busy-ness for me, mostly having to do with travel and then recovering from travel. Today has been nice, though, with absolutely nothing on the calendar!
You're so right--it's hard to watch our children go through the painful things we went through ... even though we know they have to in order to grow up. I hope this week has been better!
xofrances
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