I tend to be at least somewhat eloquent when I write on my blog. Unfortunately, when it comes to writing to my son's teacher and the people who have helped him at school, I am inept. My writing style feels awkward, I don't know what to say or how to thank my son's teacher, the two teaching assistants, and his speech therapist. I bought gift cards to Starbucks for these four women and am writing a heartfelt note to all four of them. It was easier to write his teacher and the speech therapist because I spent quite a bit of time on the phone with them over the past 6 months. The two assistants I met a few times, mostly on those days when I had to pick up B early from school because he had an unexpected bout of explosive diarrhea. Teaching a class of children with special needs is not easy, I struggle with having 3 children and only one who has special needs so I really admire these women for their patience and perseverance. I wish I could take them with me to Pittsburgh because they have been miracle workers. B used to get so frustrated and have huge meltdowns because he could not express himself with words. Now his confidence is much higher and the frequency of meltdowns has decreased. His teacher taught me some songs to sing and that is a way for me to bond with B. I'd felt so distant from him, it was hard to go from having him with me 24/7 to having him at school 5 days a week for 6 hours a day. Words and a Starbucks card don't seem like enough.
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I just wanted to say that I think you have a lot of interesting, intelligent things to say in all of your blogs and I imagine everything you would say, even in a simple thank you note, would also convey that. You sound like a very perceptive person and I loved your "caminante" poem. I will have to write about my delivery experiences in Honduras one of these days and the paths people walked there (literally and figuratively). Keep writing!
I think you're doing fine. Just think of a context when you are writing and keep it specific. Those Starbucks cards were a good idea!
I think what you wrote here would be perfect to include in a card to them. Any handwritten note of thanks is always appreciated!
@CarmenDeBizet@xanga - (and all) I gave them the cards and the notes; it was really crowded, 8 children, 16 parents, siblings, plus the teacher, her two assistants and 3 student aides. The teacher said "you didn't have to do that". I just smiled and said, we're really going to miss you. Could you all come with us to Pittsburgh? I'll have to post the pictures of B in his graduation gown.