She's not with it today...usually when we are rehearsing the 5th Grade musical, she is singing happily...today, she's grumpy. I ask her if she's ok, and i can see the tears start to come. We step outside. She unloads on me. It went something like this:
We got our lights cut off this morning because my mom didn't pay the electric bill and my she won't let me go see my dad because he won't pay child support and when he does pay child support my mom spends all the money on cigarettes and my little sister really made me mad this morning because she wouldn't leave me alone!
whew.
I offered the silver lining that at least she has both of her parents and that they both want to spend time with her. I told her to be patient and wait about 6 more years and she will have the freedom to go see her dad whenever she wants. I also told her that her little sister is in the same boat as she is and to give her some attention. I let her know that the electricity bill is out of her control and to try not to think about all of this at school.
If only I could stop thinking about it.
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Man, you're awesome. I don't think I could handle all this if I was a teacher. I'd be broke and angry all the time.
Respect to all those who CHOOSE to be teachers, but are FORCED to handle these situations. How you do it, I don't know. Kudos.
:'( poor girl...
and this is why we love you.
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