Today was the last day of my Orton-Gillingham class. It was fantastic, inspiring, and very, very hard. I am so much smarter than I was 2 weeks ago. In more ways than one.
I remember when I was young my mother used to always say, "I'm so glad I can be a stay at home mom, there's nothing in the world I would rather do." Of course, in my mind, that translated to, "There is no way I'm smart enough to ever do anything but cook and clean." I regret to admit I always felt a little disappointed that she never aspired to more. (I was a child of the feminist generation after all) But now I know for myself, I feel the same way.
As great as this class was, and as happy as I am that there are dedicated and professional people who go into the world and do this important thing for others, I am SOOOO happy to come back home and give it to my son. I miss being home. I miss having order that is in my charge. I miss my kids.
I am so glad I can be a stay at home mom. There's nothing in the world I would rather do.
Thanks mom. I finally get it.
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Amen Tiffany! Thanks for the reminder. I needed that this summer. Now... can you come and tutor my sons too? Skype maybe?
Lovely, Tiffany! Inspired for all the right reasons. And now you are rich in a way you never were before (My mind slips instantly into ReInto td-Riding-Hood's song from INTO THE WOODS: "And I know things now, many wonderful things, that I never knew before...." Your memory of Sundance will no doubt fill in the rest of the words.) (Love the ruby slippers!)
I'm sure scads of mothers of dyslexics envy you mightily!
And Jennie, THANKS FOR THAT TIP! I wondered how you and Arianne had all those cool photos in your blog! (Oh-oh, will that work on a PC?)
Sorry, bad proofreading
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