Proud Mom

For the past two years Trent has been aiming for straight A's. Trent is smart and I know he is capable of anything he decides to do. He has had to work on concentrating on each task on his school work and not rushing through. We go over the papers that come home and we are working on good study habits. Each grading period he has ended up with at least one 'B,' typically in English. But this time he did it! All A's.

I'm not sure what made it so sweet: the fact that he achieved his goal or the fact that he was just so proud of himself. I could see the confidence in his eyes. All I could think of is that this kid has had his life turned around and upside down over the past six weeks and he did it! I believe he can do anything...and I'm hoping that now he thinks so too.

I was also super proud of what his teacher told me at our conference. She talked a little about his friends and how supportive this group of kids is of each other. Then she said that Trent is always the first one up to help. If she is carrying a box or someone needs help, he is up and ready. I saw this the other night when we went next door to join a big 'moving' party. Ian was running around with the kids and when I looked for Trent he was carrying things to the moving trailer. He is Brad. Brad was never much for standing around when there was work to be done. I see him in Trent so much and it makes my heart feel good.

It is so rewarding for me to watch him grow. I do depend on him for his strength, his help and his memory! Straight A's in 2nd grade may not seem like much to most people, but after these last couple of weeks that he has weathered, I couldn't be more proud!

(By the way, in the pictures above, Trent is in the top picture and the others are Brad.)