Last Day of School...so sad & happy all at the same time!

You've come a long way cowboy!

Today was Greyson's last day of school and the kids had a blast. They did a special poem and dance for Suzy & Cymnatha, watched movies, ate McDonald's hamburgers, and played outside. Oh what fun. Greyson had the best year and I can't believe how quickly it went by. He grew by leaps and bounds academically, physically, and mentally. Most of all his self esteem & confidence level, thanks to Suzy and some great therapists, has grown the most. He is like a whole new boy. It amazes me what a difference a nurturing and loving environment can make. When a school truly focuses on the individual child, and where they are, so much can happen. I think the teachers and the children grow from that. Everyone benefits from the growth that occurs. In life you should never let things become to comfortable, for when you aren't facing the challenges you are not growing. If you are complacent to things being good, happy, and comfortable and you want to be rid of those who throw you curves, then you my friend are missing something important. We all, at times, would like to stay in our comfort zones but where would that leave us? Where is the room to learn and grow? When you stop controlling things so that they all fit into your perfect comfortable world and allow some things that don't to enter, you open yourself up to limitless possibilities. So many of our schools are missing that fact. They want kids like Greyson to go away. They are too much trouble to deal with because we will have to think of new ways to handle these children. God forbid we have to think outside the proverbial box! Well guess what? More of them are being born each day and the quicker you learn from these children the more you have to gain. It's not always about what's easy. There is so much more there to gain if you would be open to the gifts they have to offer. Well, CCS is open to the gifts. The gifts of all these children. Is it easy for these teachers? NO. But thankfully they are up for the challenges and they give it there all. The school and it's staff are better for it. Thank you CCS and staff for a job well done. A job most people would rather someone else do. That's what truly identifies the great teachers from the ones that are just there plugging along day to day. Teachers jobs are hard and they NEVER make enough money, but some of them are there each day invested in the success of each child there. They rise above and they are the cream of their profession. Obviously if you follow our blog you know I believe Greyson's teacher to be one of the best.

Thank you Suzy...you are one of them and all the lights you just set free will shine for years and years to come. You are one of the teachers they will remember even upon graduating college! They shine only because you do my friend. You light up the room with your love and we all see it.

Hooray for summer. You deserve a break to renew, refresh, and replenish your soul. Kudos! Love & hugs...Happy summertime! Go enjoy your little lights now!

As for Greyson guys...he is ecstatic that it is summer but he is missing his great school. Lots of play dates everyone!