Skipping Out on the Awards Ceremony—Allowing Them to be Who They Are
We received a notice in the mail inviting us to attend an end-of-the-year awards ceremony at my eldest daughter’s high school. Despite what you might think, she was NOT happy about it. In fact, it stressed her out. The letter didn’t tell us what the award was for (I don’t understand the anxiety-producing thought process behind that one) and it was nerve-racking for her not knowing what to prepare for. This, of course, is in the midst of her trying to wrap up all the other loose ends for graduation. I was ready and willing to go, but she was … Continue reading