2 Days in a row!

Greetings!

So today I started my day with LostBoy. I found him in the cafeteria eating breakfast. I had my Uno cards with me, hoping that he would be done eating so we could play a quick game before he started his day, but it was too late. So, I just sat with him and talked a bit. I did most of the talking so he could eat and get to class. He was okay with that.

After he was done, I walked him to class. We talked about TV from last night and his weekend. It was good. Nothing deep, just time spent together.

We got to class and he said, "Can we play a game now?" I politely turned him down. He was almost late for class as it was, so I didn't want to keep him from class. And he was fine with it.

I spent the morning in a meeting and doing Standardized Testing. So, by lunch I was in need of some downtime.

After lunch, I went and grabbed my digital camera. Yep, you know where I'm headed with this. The first thing LostBoy did when they came in was hug me. Now that I think about it, it was about the third one he had given me today. He went to the restroom.

When he returned, I took a few pictures of him. He LOVED it. Then Newlywedgal came by, and she joined the photo party. It was a HOOT. LostBoy was taking our pictures, it was great.

I told LostBoy that he needed to ask for a camera for his Birthday because he takes good pictures. Truth be told, at this point he would destroy the camera, but in the future, this kid could be a photographer. I would rather he be a photographer that on the wall of a post office with "Wanted" below his name.

So, at the end of the day I was testing a student, and he walked in (He neglected to read my sign posted on my door, but that's okay it was a good interruption) and told me he had earned free time with me.

I couldn't believe it.
2 days in a row!

I hadn't even set my hopes up for it. I figured one good day was good for him. It's not like he's cured, but it's a good step forward.
I'll keep ya posted on if he makes it three days in a row.
I'm not keeping my fingers crossed, I imagine this is gonna be step forward, step back for a while.

But, for today I'll take it.

Life is good.

Later!