I want to write about how proud I am of my 15yo daughter..
She's had a ruff couple of years. She was an honest student in primary school. Perfect attendance, school captain. Citizensship Awards laid on several years in a row. Then highschool hit.
It's like she had a personality change. She dropped all her friends for trouble maker's, and joined in on the "fun". Suspensions, skipping school. Drugs, alcohol. But this past couple of months, she's done a big 180, and she's surprised us all with her effort.
She's going to classes. She's finding friends who work hard at school and are respectful. She comes home every day happy she got great comments from teachers. Her year adviser has wrung me a few times to update me on her behaviour, with glowing comments. She's found herself a boyfriend who treats her like a queen. I think he may be a big part of her positive change.
Sadly, her old friends have not taken well to her change, and she's being bullied relentlessly. To the point she's wanting to change school. So we are working on an out of zone enrolment. On a positive note, when these girls get in her face. Instead of falling into old habits and getting all hyped up, she just walks away with a shug and talks to the councillors until she's calmed down. Another reason to be proud.
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Well done to her! What a great feeling. My stepson had a similar turn around, went from 20% attendance and getting in trouble all the time with a horrific attitude to 90% attendance and graduating year 12 and doing an apprenticeship. His school deputy principal was so amazed he still uses him as an example for the kids that need a bit of hope that all is not lost. If a kid like him can change then anyone can.
Wow, that's amazing! I have a 15 year old daughter too and you have every right to be so proud 🥰 it's a hard age for them!