It was PE Day at school this week. KS1 don't compete in races, rather in groups they work their way around seven activities such as throwing, balancing, welly wanging and obstacles, collecting points as they go for their respective Houses. It was flippin' hot this week but the little ones manages so well whilst the parents sought out shade. Missy had a great time and shone in a couple of activities.
Also this week she attended Brownies with lots of other local scouting and guiding packs for a special activity evening. She is loving Brownies, making friends which is great since no one else from her school goes (although her best friend will be going once she moves). Several of her friends go to Beavers instead, going up to Cubs imminently, but I felt Missy was better suited to Brownies. She's going to be enrolled soon which is going to be emotional.
Another positive this week is a meeting I had with SS to assess our needs. I was glad to see one of the senior SWs was meeting with me - she is lovely and came to my rescue about a month after Missy came home. We discussed the highs and lows of the last year, often with me in tears. I was quite glad to cry actually because I often hold back on the tears when talking to people who really don't get it. After taking copious notes, they are now going to consider what might be best for Missy/us - this may take a while as they have to go via managers but I'm hopeful for some good support seeing as CAMHS was, in turned out in the end, as useful as a chocolate teapot. Counselling for me may be an option in the first instance.
During the meeting I explained my confidence had done a disappearing act. However I was also telling them about some of the good things that have happened over the last year and how delighted we were with Missy in many ways. Lovely SW said we were doing a fantastic job as parents and we weren't to forget it! I think sometimes we do forget how far in some areas Missy has come and we need to remember those things far more than we do.
Another positive comes from school. I've asked if they could use Pupil Premium Plus to pay for music lessons for Missy and HT said yes, no problem. I love this school!
In other news, I went to see James Rhodes last week talk about his new book and play some amazing music on the piano. James is a late 30-something concert pianist, going against the tide. No tails for him, just jeans and trainers. He's very funny, articulate, passionate. He's a survivor of childhood rape by his PE Master when he was 6-9 years old. His book is about his life then and since, his attempted suicide, being sectioned, rehab, his trauma, his passion for the piano. His passion has kept him alive and his enthusiasm swept over me in waves so much. He gets trauma. He understands hypervigilience. He disassociates. He is awesome and his story is amazing. I highly recommend his book - 'Instrumental'.
In other news, I went to see James Rhodes last week talk about his new book and play some amazing music on the piano. James is a late 30-something concert pianist, going against the tide. No tails for him, just jeans and trainers. He's very funny, articulate, passionate. He's a survivor of childhood rape by his PE Master when he was 6-9 years old. His book is about his life then and since, his attempted suicide, being sectioned, rehab, his trauma, his passion for the piano. His passion has kept him alive and his enthusiasm swept over me in waves so much. He gets trauma. He understands hypervigilience. He disassociates. He is awesome and his story is amazing. I highly recommend his book - 'Instrumental'.
