I do not have a green thumb; in fact I can barely grow weeds. I am told that in order to grow a beautiful garden the plants take a lot of care, water, sunshine, nutrients etc. However my plants never grow. (This may have something to do with our mutt, Dipstick) Sometimes, however, despite all the care given, if the soil and environment isn’t just right the flowers will wither and wilt. This seems to be the case with my Kelly.
She is going; my baby is flying the coop a little early and going to live with her grandparents in order to attend a different high school. Starting Monday, she will be a Bell Bulldog rather than a Palatka Panther. She will be wearing purple and gold rather than blue and gold. Tomorrow morning I will be going to Gilchrist Co. to hand over the paperwork that will give my parents temporary guardianship and give BHS the transcripts and PHS release forms. As a mom I think I should be crying but I am so excited for her.
Part of the problem at PHS is inappropriate grabbing in the halls. No surprise, Kelly HATES that. Her sister Olivia is generally able to thwart such behavior with ‘the look’ and Stephanie has been known to land a good solid punch and get away with it. (What boy wants to admit he got beat by a girl) but Kelly just wants to leave and find a safer environment. I have been assured that this type of behavior is not tolerated at BHS. Time will tell.
Talking to Kelly today, she sounds excited, nervous and happy to be going to a different high school. This makes me feel like I may have made the right decision for her. So. it is my hope that by replanting my little flower in different soil she will find all she needs to thrive. No more wilting flowers!
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