J is a great kid with sooooooooooooooooooooooo much potential! He has not had it easy in his 8 years of life. Having spent most of his life in foster care he has been tossed around from home to home and yet he still smiles at me EVERYDAY!
J was adopted about a year ago, along with his younger brother and sister. After 5 months with that family they returned him to the system. I am not sure of all the details in their decision to do that. However, I am aware that they were unwilling to work with J and didn't really want him to begin with. Ever since J was returned to his foster home DHS has been working hard on keeping his siblings together. Now however, it looks as though that is not going to happen..........this is when they called me.
J is not an easy kid in class either, let me tell you. He has pushed me, hit me, thrown things at me, told me he hates me, cursed at me, and defies me just for the sake of defying. But I love him to death. He is the sweetest and most charming 8 year old I know. I have been working with him for several months and he is doing very well. I have found that he responds well to fair and consistent boundaries.
My head may have doubts about adopting him, but in my heart I feel that all he needs is a loving and stable environment with a family who loves him and is willing to work with him through the ups and downs.
I will keep posting updates on the status and experience of me, a single teacher, who is hoping to make a difference bigger than life for J!
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Wow, Megan!
ReplyDeleteThis is big stuff! You have a difficult road ahead of you in dealing with the foster care system. Have you been in contact with The CALL (Children of Arkansas Loved for a Lifetime)? It might help speed things along.
You also have a difficult road in parenting this child. Your relationship with him will change as things move forward. Your whole outlook on teaching may change after you have your own child. Mine sure did.
You have a unique relationship with your students. One I always wished I could have. May God bless your efforts and show you clearly His path for bringing HOPE for the HOPELESS.
this is so exciting! you are going to be a great mom to this lucy little boy.
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