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RE: Kids, Candies and Politics- Is It a Good Mix?
WOW, you're a busy mommy!
I do not miss those days! LOL I guess at that age it's about the goodie bag more than merit. I was always an outcast and too shy to ever be nominated for grade school "politics". I don't think my mom would have made goodie bags either. ha!
Busy as a bee I was, but I had fun doing this too!
Shy as a kid? I would never have guessed you were.
We grew up differently then. I joined practically everything! Kid's pageants, Math English and Science quiz bee, editorial writing, declamation contests. You name it. Haha. And I had fun making friends along the way. I guess that's also why I get excited for Raphael now ^_^
Oh yeah, terribly shy and awkward. Teased nearly every day. I was chubby, wore glasses, Asperger's (didn't know this until I was assessed as an adult), and an Army brat to boot! So I was never in one place long enough to make friends, and mom was learning English so she wasn't a lot of help in the homework department as she was studying too. LOL
Chubby and glasses are cute in my opinion. I have perfect eyesight but have a pair of, ahm, fashion glasses lol.
Asperger's I learned of about 6 or 7 years back, when one of the contestants in America's Next Top Model was said to be diagnosed with one also. I can only imagine how it could have been for you, specially so since diagnosis was done later on. Growing up, did you have lots of why's that made sense after you knew you have it?
Army brat- this must have been both challenging and exciting! As you mentioned, not staying long enough to make lasting relationships- this would have been tough for me. At the same time you get to be in many different places! Having new experiences, seeing different cultures, this could be a blast.
I'm sure your mom must have tried her outmost best to support you with school while she herself was learning too. On the plus side, this experience would have made you more self-reliant and resourceful? Both traits necessary for success I think ^_^