My fifth-grade daughter started a new extracurricular activity a few weeks ago. We’re still learning the ropes and aren’t quite sure how things run. On the first day, we walked...
My fifth-grade daughter started a new extracurricular activity a few weeks ago. We’re still learning the ropes and aren’t quite sure how things run. On the first day, we walked up to two women who were waiting with their children for the activity to start. I politely asked them a question about protocol and explained we were new.Following that response with an introduction seemed inappropriate so I turned to their children and introduced myself and my daughter to them.
Remember this when you see someone being excluded or alienated – just one friendly person can relieve the painful sense of feeling invisible. “Regardless of how anyone treats you, you stand to benefit. While some people teach you who you do want to be, others teach you who youwant to be. And it’s the people who teach you who you don’t want to be that provide some of the most lasting and memorable lessons on social graces, human dignity, and the importance of acting with integrity.”
“I just hope I am not the only new kid in my class,” my older daughter said looking out the window. “I hope there is just one other new person.”That had been my solitary prayer in the months leading up to the move … just one friend … just one kind friend for each of my girls. One person can instantly make you feel unalone, uninvisible … like you belong.
“Get a piece a paper,” she said. “I will give you directions to the place to go. It’s easy to get there and there’s never a line.” The woman proceeded to list off exactly what documents I would need. “They don’t mention all this on the website,” she added.
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