We’re three weeks into middle school. On the whole, it’s all still going great. A few hiccups (not bringing homework home, talking in class, shopping amazon for sleep masks instead of researching for class) but she’s still doing amazing. I have an IEP meeting Thursday to discuss the recommendation for both paper and electronic work and hope to question her Teacher of Record as to her performance in classes. Miss Marsh is in 3 of her core classes and a different IA in the 4th. And we get a daily behavior log, which is awesome. But I always have questions! I always want more info!

She decided to wear a blonde wig Wednesday instead of the wig we picked as her school wig. I resisted, not wanting some unknowing Or uncaring middle schooler making an unkind comment to or about her. But she responded to my resistance with “Seriously mom, I can handle whatever happens” and what more could I say except ok. She had a good day btw…some kids asked her about it but it seems only with curiosity nothing more.

She also made her way through a major disappointment this week. She had been planning on auditioning for the school musical. I don’t know if she was prepared, she got annoyed every time I asked (stop nagging mom) so I stopped asking. But after school on audition day, she forgot and got on the bus and headed home. She was so upset when she realized what she’d done, so I rushed home (thank God I have a flexible job) and took her over to the school. I could feel her anxiety. And she got out of the car, walked to the door and then turned around and came back to the car. She realized she had max anxiety and didn’t really have it in herself to power through. What a moment!

The first change made to her IEP by her teacher of record was an observation. “Izzy has several friends she likes to spend time with and be social with.” That may seem like no big deal to some of our readers… but it’s HUGE!! Iz has never easily made friends. Iz has never had had more than one good friend (we love Delainey) she doesn’t go to hang out with friends, been invited to a sleepover (she wouldn’t do it anyway) and she doesn’t get invited to birthday parties. So to hear that she has several friends she likes to spend time with and to hear it only three weeks into the school year is so wonderful!

The other big thing Ms Marsh has seen in the three weeks of MS is that “Izzy is realizing when she’s uncomfortable or when she needs help and she’s emailing me for assistance.” Another Big Win!

Her pulling is still minimal compared to a few months ago. Pictures are one month ago on the left and this week on the right!

this kid has amazed me her entire life. But this last three weeks she has far exceeded all expectations I had for her. Thank you God!