Wednesday, August 12, 2015

perspective

I picked up a very sad girl after school today.  There were a lot of tears and patting on the back.

Things Hannah hates:

  • the ugly California flag
  • the desert
  • the drought
  • the mountains
  • the traffic
  • outside hallways at school
  • the big school
  • going into a class and not knowing anyone
  • having seminary at the stake center
  • french class
  • the hotel
  • being homeless
  • not having a kitchen
  • a small theater troop
  • getting lost at school
Things she misses:

  • Chelsea
  • Holly
  • her friends
  • even "stupid Brian"
  • her troop
  • her teachers
  • especially "B"
  • Sister Krugman
  • our house
  • the water
  • trees
  • our ward
  • her book club
  • being costume mistress
  • having people to hug in the hall
  • having people to talk to 
  • our neighborhood
  • a good school
  • being the president of stuff
  • planning things
  • welcoming new people
  •  having fun
  • joy
The silver lining:
  • there is none,
  • we don't make more money
  • we don't live close to family
  • she can't drive
  • it's not exciting or fun 
  • and she can't get a cat
Today she is particularly sad.  She's been a really good sport and really has been trying hard.  I know she will continue to but it's still sad and hard and all I can do is assure her it will get better.  

2 comments:

  1. Poor Hannah. Sometimes things just suck.

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  2. Sometimes the moves are so hard - on everyone. At least as the Mom, we know it will get better, but it is so hard to watch our children be so sad. Sending hugs and prayers!

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