Five Years, Four Schools
Ruslan, our thirteen-year-old, has been so settled this week as we begin a new school year. It's no wonder--look at the history of his schooling:03/04 Ukraine--village school near their birth home
04/05 Ukraine--public city school near the orphanage (in the state capitol)
05/06 Chicago--public elementary school near our home
06/07 Chicago--parochial school near our home
07/08 Chicago--same parochial school near our home
This fall is the first time in five years that he has returned to a school. The other years have been filled with new teachers, unknown children, different buildings, altered routines, etc., etc. And all of this for the child of ours that has the most trouble with change!
His feelings of stability play out in small but important ways. For two years, he has resisted me when I try to say goodnight. At bedtime, I've been able to kiss him on the head fewer than ten times in two years. This week alone, he has twice pretended to be asleep and allowed me to kiss him goodnight. That makes me feel good, especially for him.
posted by Stahlkes @ 9:01 AM
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