Wish I Was Her

This beautiful girl-child of mine has gifts I couldn't even dream of having when I was her age. I don't even have as many now!

Parent-teacher conferences tonight and she was invited to participate. The main reason is that the teachers wanted her to set new goals for next trimester. She voluntarily pushed past her comfort zone setting high standards for herself and believing that they are achievable. And I know she will bust her buns to achieve them, too. She was said to be helpful to the teachers and to her friends, often helping her classmates through their difficulties after finishing her own work early. She has good time management skills, leadership skills, social and academic skills. And if you've been around, you know she can sing, too!

All of this I know about her, but to hear it from others is a bonus. It makes me proud of her and after her conference, I told her so. And she hit me with what makes her so gifted in my eyes ... she said "I'm proud if myself too, Mom!"

I wish I was her.