Grayon's first day back to school after being sick was also his Christmas choir concert. He was nervous that he'd forgotten the words, but Julene is one of his awesome music teachers & said she'd help him. Taylor rode with Zac and me & my parents met us there to watch. Talon was helping with the sound system. Adrian is a smaller school {one class per grade}, but we have been so happy with our decision to send Grayson there. It wasn't the popular choice, but the one we felt was right for our family after lots of thought, discussion, and prayer, and I am seriously happy about it. The concert was no exception. They sang original music {Julene & Mrs. V are amazing composers/musicians} and it was a darling program. The thing I love most about the school is that Grayson is known and loved. The staff {even teachers grades above him} and other students look out for him {and everyone else}, and there are many people watching out for him. His personality has the potential to naturally curl inward & not draw attention to himself, but because it's a small school, he's naturally drawn out & his confidence is strengthened.
He did NOT want to sing. Plus I could tell he was tired after being sick for a week and then having a long full day of school. He has a beautiful little voice and likes to sing at home where he is safe, but HATES being in front of people for any reason {totally a trait he got from his dad, because I adore being in front of people!}, so we knew he was nervous and totally dreading it. It's literally painful for him to be front & center like that. I love that he still does it, though. I know it's a hard and uncomfortable thing for him, and getting a smile was not going to happen, but I'm proud of him for participating and singing. Especially because he'd just gotten back to school after a full week being home sick! He did awesome-love his little class, too.
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