Lauren Sparks

The Sparks Notes

  • Home
  • About
  • Favorites
  • Policies
  • Contact

School Days, School Days

November 11, 2015 by Lauren Leave a Comment

Originally published Sept 27, 2011

First day of school yesterday.  Allie could not have been more excited.  Shelby loves school, and though she can’t tell me in words, I’m sure she feels the same way.  My mommy emotions are a little more complicated.  Some moms worry and cry on day one.  Some moms are ecstatic and have been counting down the days since summer STARTED.  I am a little anxious.  Shelby started Middle School.  A big middle school.  It is hard for me to believe we have reached this mile stone.  Teachers, kids, aides and a school nurse that I don’t know.  I haven’t had to experience anything like this for the last 3 years.  Shelby had the same special ed teacher for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.  It was such a relief to drop her off with someone who already knew her and how to care for her.  I don’t have that luxury now.  We are entering a whole new world.  And Shelby is a complicated girl.  I have had 2 meetings with her teacher, but still keep thinking of things I haven’t explained to her.  What do her seizures look like?  What do they need to do if she has one?  What kind of help does she need to eat..toilet..walk…etc., etc., etc.  It seems like an awful lot of necessary information that I’m not sure I’ve communicated!  It’s so hard for me to turn her over to the care of someone new.  But I’m taking deep breaths…and trusting that our Heavenly Father is watching over her.  And I’m praying for her teachers and all who will be working with her.  And as the popular back-to-school poem says, “I trust you’ll treat her well”.


Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Let’s Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

About Me

I love Jesus, my husband and caffeine. The order of these can change depending on how tired I am. When my two daughters, stepson, and 4 grandchildren get to be too much, I practice yoga. God graciously allows me to share our adventures, victories and flub-ups from my laptop. May He be glorified here.
Read More

Subscribe for Updates

Enter your information below to receive the latest updates from the blog!

Recent Posts

  • Just Got Through January – Almost
  • Joy Ride: My Word of the Year
  • I’m on Cruise Control
  • First Friday Prayers: A New Year
  • Do We Have to Ditch December?

Find Devotionals By Me in These Books and Click on Image for Order Information!

A 25-Week Bible Study with Topics from Abide to Zeal
A 26 week journey to a better prayer life.
30 devotionals for faith that moves mountains

For Sharing

Lauren Sparks

Like Podcasts? I’m on This One

…and This One! click to listen.

Click below to get a free trial of my favorite technology monitoring platform

Need More Than Just Monitoring? Find Filters and Accountability Here

Search This Site

Categories

Archives

Copyright © 2023 Lauren Sparks | Design by Traci Michele | Development by MRM

Stop!  Don't Miss Out!

I have a brand new e-book.  This was Not On My Bingo Card:  Essays on Cancer and Related Surprises is available to you FREE by simply subscribing to my blog!  

Invalid email address
I promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Thanks for subscribing!