Report Card

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Grace brought home her report card today. It was the best one yet this year

(last year's teacher was way more creative). She's in regular third grade,

with special Ed math daily and special Ed reading as needed.

Of particular interest though, I started giving her Cod Liver Oil capsules

last month, and when I went on a field trip two weeks ago, her teacher

mentioned to me what a difference she was seeing in Grace and her reading

skills and comprehension. So in the comments section was how much Grace has

improved this quarter in her reading. She got an A.

She also got great marks from her science teacher, who commented how much

more she is participating in class and contributing to class discussions.

She got a B+.

I have not mentioned to the teachers what I was doing or what I changed. I

am so excited for her, especially because I know how much she has changed at

home. She is a much more loving child. And she is going to sleep much

easier and earlier than the 11 or 12 PM she was having.

Yesterday she and I went shopping (Target, Staples and PetSmart - three of

her favorite non-mall stores). I got her a " frosty beverage " at Target

because we were having freaky 80 degree weather. We walked to the car with

our purchases and drove down to park closer to Staples. She left her Coke in

the car. On the way over to PetSmart after we browsed at " Gel Pens " at

Staples, she mentioned that her Coke was probably getting warm. And she said

to me, " But that's OK, it's a sweet life. " Now, I know that this is

something she probably heard on Nickelodeon, but she remembered it and

applied it to the situation. I could have burst into tears. I think she

meant that she was just having a good time.

Joan Welch

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