Finding your tribe

Greetings y'all ;

After today I could very easily be angry and frustrated. I choose to look at the whole picture. I've got a wonderful if not misunderstood child. He had stellar grades in spite of being bullied and not feeling safe in his class. His anxiety was through the roof at school but he was outstanding at home. He had a god school and good staff but the system has been a poor match for him. I've watched him suffer for three years now.I just want my child back and anger used negatively won't accomplish that goal. Resiliency will.

I firmly believe in finding your tribe. For me I've got a great set of friends and good co-workers. My friends appreciate my forthrightness , honesty , integrity,humor and creative flexibility. My co-workers and I work with some tough children but strive to help them on multiple layers.

But what about a nine year old boy given little opportunity to find his tribe during the school day? Sure outside of school there is the pursuit of personal and mutual interests. But not every child is designed for the factory education system in place . I'd posit many are not designed for it.

Let me repeat , twould be easy to be angry. Angry at the system failure , angry at manipulation , angry at choices. I suppose I could be angry that my hand was played early putting additional hardship and anxiety on our house , but honestly I'm used to it.

This is a new beginning and new chapter for us. Sometimes hardships force us to jump start us on the road to fulfilling our goals. So who'll I've find my tribe, which I'm flexible and that may change , junior mint had his removed from him in first grade and never recovered . It is a reason we shall continue our educational path outside a brick and mortar institute. He's already ahead of the academic curve because I've been educating him since he was a wee bonnie sprout.

Folks remember this blog is helping me establish a foundation for my book. I appreciate y'all reading about us and accept all feedback . This is written through the prism of my lenses. You may or may not agree with my perspective . Some of you communicate with me others lurk and some squawk but not to me. That's life . We are the Robinson Boys , we got this.