The girl who has been out of control and mimicing her brother's rages since October has been so funny thin week. Jonathan has a possible diagnosis of bi-polar disease (manic-depressive). Well, this is what Becca has been copying. We knew she was depressed, that wasn't hard to miss. But suddenly the manic part came into play. But, it could be turned on and off like a light switch. It really has been quite humerous to watch.
So, Becca has been earning prizes at school if she can meet certain standards of behavior. Mostly responsibility with her schoolwork and acts of kindness to the other kids. I had a substitute teacher (we have known her fore many years) tell me that she gives the other children the most hateful and awful looks. I'm like - yep - I get them too. If looks could kill - this kid has it down.
So, Becca has been in the prize box numerous times this week and proudly picked herself a new pencil. She has informed me so happily and proudly that she has a "manical pencil." I tried to bite my tongue for the first few days and held my chuckles down to a VERY low roar. But, I confess, I soon lost it and ask her, "WHAT?" She repeated it over and over again. I couldn't take it anymore as she sees me laughing and is asking me what I am laughing about. I explained the words and what the difference is between them. Smart girl that she is, she caught the significance in the word, "manical." She pouted a bit and then got over it. What can I say, the girl did it to herself??? I just enjoyed it - lol.
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