A friend of mine posted this today and I think it beautifully encapsulates unconditional love. The type of love we all need and that the little boy I am teaching has never received.
Its early days but I already feel very comfortable in my new world of work. The team of teachers and support workers there are brilliant and treat the children and young people with the respect and value that you would a family member.
I have had 2 days which have not been without challenges but have been filled with small successes. Were slowly building up trust and have had two days clear of outbursts.
Its an interesting way of working because all the learning needs to be hands on, engaging to one individual and incidental. Its mostly been linked to pizza's this week, with lots of flexibility for him to feel settled and call the shots. I am learning a lot.
I'm so happy to be back into work, in a place which echo's my belief system. Today we made pizza's and my student volunteered information that made me think he feels comfortable. We also took photographs of the process and he gave us lots of smiles. The lucky thing is he is a really engaging and funny so even if times are tough, he comes back from it full of beans.
I also get free school meals from the lovely cooking staff who really like to feed! The food is amazing and there is loads of it, so will have to watch out not to pile on the pounds! Chicken curry and chocolate sponge with custard today!
I am enjoying my home and my home time so much more for having less of it, although half term with money sounds mighty appealing! :)
Hope the sunshine might come out these next couple of days, its been seriously windy!
Have a lovely weekend to look forward to, drinks with my beautiful sister and Anita on Friday. Birthday celebrations with Soph on Saturday night and a 75p event at the Tyne side cinema on Sunday so off to see Amiliee. :)
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