Some thoughts, a Destiny report, and a Poem

First off, I don't know where the heck everyone is...

...but no one is here for me to talk to/rant to/whatever. So here I am, blogging twice in one week (everyone, stop gasping already!) Anyway, I'm feeling somewhat blue today...or at least, I'm feeling blue right now. It's been a day of many emotions after going to work with Destiny today. She's still progressing, I see a little something new from her every time. Today was a session of total spunk and personality from her...she pushed my hand away when I was trying to "assist" her in strumming the guitar. The message was clear: I WANT TO DO IT MYSELF. So I let her. Took a while, but she most certainly DID strum on her own. She needs that fight from within her so badly right now; she's gaining more gross motor control in both her arms and legs. So, things are happening. Her mother has also been convinced to enroll her in a physically impaired program at a highly recognized public school; I think this is good because she will get academics as well as "free" therapy services.

But hey, here's the kicker in all of this. The school and classroom she will be in, should mom get her into this program...

...is one of the ones I interviewed for at the teaching fair, and is one I wanted BADLY. A K-3 physically challenged class. So....GRRRRRR!! But on a different wave of thinking that is not so negative, I'm going to try to confer with the person I know who works at this school, who recommended it to Destiny's mom...

...and has previously also advised me on my job seeking. Heck, this person recommended me as a teacher at this same school. Small world, jeez. And to top this all off, when Destiny's mom goes to talk to the principal/whoever about getting her daughter into their program...

...she's going to mention that I've been working with/doing music therapy with her child extensively. I wonder if the principal will recognize my name, she has my resume and recognized my name at the stupid teaching fair even.

So who knows what may come of this. I can only pray that SOMETHING will. I trust, however, that should nothing else come from it, Destiny will get the beginnings of a good education along with more therapy, which she needs.

And she will continue to get music therapy, I'm sure. And I wonder from WHO. This kid has so much potential, and I still believe she can come even further out of this. I just have this gut feeling.

Anyway, those are my thoughts for the day for all of you out there reading. I'm going to leave you with this poem, my latest:

Your spunk amazes me
Your potential is lurking inside of you
Waiting to be unlocked
Should anyone be bold enough to take the time
And realize just what an amazing little person
Is hiding inside of you

The difficulties you are facing
Are merely a stop on life’s journey
Though you may never be quite the same due to them
The Lord is working through you in so many ways
I can’t even name them all

Don’t ever quit, my little friend
Don’t you ever dare give up
I know the wonderful work God started in you
Has merely just begun

You have gone miles further than some dared to even believe
The Lord’s timing has laughed in the face of medical science
Has quieted the naysayers
Who stand so idly by as you again grow

So hold your head high, and keep your eyes on the Lord
He continues to guide you in this
And He will never cease to do so

I believe in you, my friend
As do many others who pray for you daily, my young friend
Your destiny, my dear Destiny...

Has only just begun.