Friday was the last day of 8th grade for Little One and Middle Kiddo and the last day of 10th grade for Big Girl. All three have done some very wonderful things this school year.
Big Girl joined the Patient Advisory Council at CCHMC and enjoys volunteering in this capacity once a month. She got her driver's license and, after jumping through many bureaucratic hoops, received her adapted car. She has been driving herself to school and other places since February. Big Girl was also accepted into a state program called College Credit Plus and is already two weeks into her first semester at UC, taking an English Comp and an Art History class. These classes will keep her quite busy for the next eleven weeks. Finally, Big Girl has a regular weekly babysitting job with frequent opportunities for extra hours, so she has been able to keep herself in some generous pocket money, too.
Middle Kiddo has had many staffing changes this year and instead of two or three team members, the revolving door has brought him seven different teachers/therapists since August and a great number of lost instruction hours. He has taken these changes in admirable stride and continues to be motivated to become more independent around our home. We have enjoyed seeing him take the initiative on different tasks rather than rely on help and show real pride in his accomplishments. Middle Kiddo has been volunteering once a week since the fall as well.
Little One's improved health has allowed her to blow the objectives of two IEPs largely out of the water and to participate more fully again in the community. She had her best season and best showcase at the Cincinnati Ballet yet and has grown tremendously physically. She continues to explore her interests in opera, classical music, and really all performing arts and is never bored as long as she has space to let her creativity flow.
Great job, kids, and now on to a fun summer... if it ever stops raining.
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