Don't be afraid. Stand up and shout out loud and clear enough for everyone to hear: "No I am NOT stupid."
There's a world of difference between different and being stupid. It's not a sin when you can't follow directions or don't have the answer. Know that there is no shame in reading out loud and that the other kids' laughter is just a sign of their discomfort with fears of their own. They don't realize they are hearing for the first time a different kind of beautiful mind.
You know things the smart kid's don't. You create side walk chalk games the other kids can't even dream of. You often know what the other kids think before they decide to tell you and can feel the mood in a room the moment you walk in.
You know how to get your sisters to do all your chores. You've learned how to bring humor into the middle of your family's chaos. You know how to build complicated worlds of levels and bridges and alcoves and cliffs and islands and beaches in the little stream behind the house.
Trust yourself, Barbara Ann. What you can't write and spell, you will soon learn how to say.
Hang in there, Barbara Ann. Your talent for daydreaming will come in handy later. And your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can't get.
Be patient with yourself and repeat after me. "I am NOT stupid. I am NOT stupid.
Barbara
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Champagne cake sounds delicious! I love this week's topic- even now, there are things I'd like to tell my younger self like don't take school too seriously...go out and have fun. I wonder what I'll tell myself ten years from now- nothing is always as bad as it seems!?
Can't wait to hear about your project!
Wonderful! So excited about your news! :)
I couldn't get past the champagne cake! I have never heard of this cake and will have to look to see if one is on our area.
Oops with cake on my brain I need to go back and read the rest of your post. Looks like some exciting things are going on in your corner. xo
Gah! That letter just about made me cry. I really wish at times I could go back and tell my younger self a few things. Sigh. But I guess it's never too late to embrace what we are and what we can/can't do, right?
Can't wait to her what you've got to share tomorrow!
Sounds like some great advice. And that cake looked amazingly delish!
can't wait to check this book out... may make a trip down to Powells soon to see if I can find it!
Happy birthday to him! Sounds like a scruptious meal! Love the sound of that book, I think it might be what I need to read right now, thanks for sharing, I'm going to see if I can get hold of it. :)
Exited to hear your news! Be confident in your plans, you rock! :)
xBeth
Champagne cake - oh my goodness!
So excited to follow up!
you are killing me with the beaverton bakery champange cake, i haven't had it in years.
Can't wait to hear what project you are starting!! You can accomplish anything you put your mind to!
I can't wait to hear your exciting news!
I love that book- I've read essays from it, but I've never sat down and read the whole thing. I may have to do that soon.
Sounds like a fantastic book. The cake? YUMMY!
intrigued....
both by your secret AND the cake
oh...and thanks for the card! it's lovely.
Can't wait hear more of your exciting news - I love how you follow your dreams ... each day is bringing me closer to mine too! :)
Champagne cake = yum! I must try it!! :D
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