Today I experienced superior spelling among my peers. WOW! There are hidden wordsmiths in our midst. Note, that I likely have spell check on right now as I am not equal to the ladies in the competition today between different divisions on campus.
Frankly, I bombed the spelling bee.
However, a few good bits came from this. The most satisfying being the delight of my dyslexic child that her straight A, award winning, academic mom tanked on the spelling! It was a moment of pure solidarity that can never be duplicated. I understood her struggle, again, more clearly. I got it how pressure creates panic and disorientation, and I got the importance of making time for either breakfast or lunch.:) Most of all I got how failure makes no friends. This is important for me to get as a mom of a child with learning exceptionalities (need to point out that this is my FIRST spell check and it is NOT in the dictionary! )
So, thanks to my amazing colleagues (spell check admitted for this word – every time 🙂
I will now search for an image that compliments my inadequacy, learning, satisfaction all in one! Wish me luck!
