My pumpkin Brooke

 

Brooke, 

You came home from school a few days ago and you told us lots of stories about your work and we love hearing those, but it was not until hours later that you said at about 10pm, you know, " I had to put this kid in recovery position today Mom! And I sent someone to get the AED. " 

We were like, " What?! You were the first to respond to an emergency and you didn't say that when you walked in the door?! That's amazing! They are lucky you were there. " 

I think you might be so used to hearing about emergency response and it is just the daily conversation in our house and so, you didn't think it was a big deal that YOU were the only one who knew what to do when a classmate collapsed in your class. Your teacher actually left the room to go get someone Brooke! Good thing you were there to turn this unconscious boy on his side in case he started vomiting, so he wouldn't aspirate. You told a classmate to get the AED and you told me that you were looking for his respiration and finding a pulse. I had my proud teacher moment for a Mom, even though you didn't realize how everyone sat there unresponsive and you being there actually helped the other kids feel better too! 

You are working so hard at so many things Brooke! Too many things! But, you are blessing those around you with your brilliance and bubbly personality as people call you. 

Your work loves you being there, and you are doing make up for a local movie that is being made by The National Performance Academy, plus your own school theater productions teacher personally told me how much you help her in getting ready for their upcoming play,       ( not to mention you help her with her auditing reports ). 

You were responsible for sewing costumes for the play and you are

 doing a lot of sewing at home! 

I am so grateful for any time that we get with you since you area so busy! We enjoyed going to a Pumpkin Patch with you recently and you liked holding the baby goat and playing in a rolling tube with your brother. 

Will's Hard Work!

 

Will, 

You have been working so hard in your school work and it is showing! You are doing so well in Middle School and I know not because you will tell me too much about it, but because as a Mom that needs to know I am doing all I can to help you in your happiness, I called your school counselor to ask what kinds of clubs that you might not have heard of that you can join. There is a lot to take in when you are getting used to new schedules and class periods and a bigger school, so I thought the last thing you needed to worry about is if you got all the info about all the available clubs to join. Your counselor told me she would find out about clubs. She didn't know them all either; and when she called me back a week or so later, she told me that you are doing so great Will. She said you seem to have lots of classmates that talk to you and that you have found a good group of boys as your friends. 

I have never heard you want to go tutoring before, but this year Will, you have taken the imitative to find out when you can stay and get help with classes if you need it. 

You asked me to check on when one teacher could tutor you and as I emailed the teacher youth love his class and thank you for helping you, he responded with a complimentary letter about you! I am so proud of you Will. 

You are Tanjiro in this photo as you went to your Halloween Dance at school this past Friday. You said more people were dressed as Anime characters than super heros, but no one had your costume. Love - Mommy 💝

Mrs. Turano,

Yes, I have tutorials after school today. Will is a great kid. He has done an outstanding job in class this year. You are correct he is an amazingly hardworker and makes our class better because of it. I really appreciate him. I am glad that he is enjoying the class and talking to you about it at home.

I hope you have a great rest of your day and thank you for the kind words!

Sincerely,

Richard Branch