Too Cool at School

Mrs. W and Josie (funny face Josie is making)


It was a big school day for Josie today. Yesterday, we had an IEP at the local elementary school. It was decided by myself and the staff from school that it was in Josie's best educational interest that she attends school for one hour and forty five minutes a day instead of receiving homebound services. This is an exciting decision because it means that she has matured, grown and can handle more than just therapy everyday. It is also bittersweet because we LOVE Mrs. Bergman and will be sad not to have her at the house. I think this new learning environment with the resource teacher, Mrs. W., will be positive for Josie. She has a lot of intensive programs going on right now. I see why God allows us to learn one big milestone at a time in life. It is hard to learn to walk and to read and learn at the same time. Josie is handling it with grace and maturity.

Since we are on the topic of school, there is a great quote on my Philosophy shampoo bottle..I know crazy place to get an inspirational quote, but appropriate for the philosophy to life...Here is goes

AMAZING GRACE Philosophy:Life is a classroom. we are both student and teacher. each day is a test. and each day we receive a passing or failing grade in one particular subject: Grace. grace is compassion, gratitude, surrender, faith, forgiveness, good manners, reverence, and the list goes on. it's something money can not buy and credentials rarely produce. being the smartest, the prettiest, the most talented, the richest, or even the poorest can't help. being a humble person can and being a helpful person can guide you through your days with grace and gratitude.

Happy school days to all of us, Jenny and Josie

PS. I forgot about therapy. Josie had a great season today. She is back with Przemek, but misses Slywia. She stood up for the first time from sitting on a bench. I taped it.