Today I spent much of the day trying to keep my 2 yr old out of harm's way. She is a lot more advanced than other children her age, but she has a very strong will. She talks back, has a smart mouth, and will fall on deaf ear if she doesn't care about what you are saying. I try not to handle her too roughly, because I only want to break the bad habits & not her spirit.
The paragraph above was a 2 hour nap and several hours ago. The weather was so nice, that we walked to the neighborhood school and played at the playground. It helped take my mind off my troubles, at least for an hour. Hopefully, if the weather is favorable tomorrow, then we'll be back.
My step-daughter has 1 B and the rest As. This is great news! I only wish she was as enthused with getting involved in other aspects of school. She needs to join a club or participate in some sort of after school activity to tie over her idle time. I tell her every chance I get to get involved, because colleges look for well-rounded people. They will let her in with her grades, but they offer scholarship money when you get the grades WHILE you maintain other things. That's what she needs to shoot for. This world is too competative for her not to be.
Now it's my turn to be the example and be other than the loud mouth on the sideline telling them what to do. My only problem is staying focus and really understanding what it is I truly want. I am still at that crossroad.
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