"dear mrs XXX , i want a buddy for lunch time and i want to know how to get to your classroom and i hope lunch is ok this year because last school year it was not that ok for me but it was very good for everybody else because they don't have problems like me and that is good for them but not for me but that is ok cuz i been working though it and a lot of pepole have anxiety but it is ok for some pepole i have lots of anxiety of things in school and there is nice teachers that can help and some that are mean and the nice ones help with anxiety and some don't but it is ok cuz u have yourself to take care of and people should think what is best for themselves so they can tell the theachers what is ok for yourself and tell the truth if not then the teachers will not know what you need for yourself then you cant do anything about it and you will just be sad cuz you did not say anything the theachers whould be sorry but they cant do anything cuz you did not say what is going on and why you are sad and people have to be prepared to do stuff that is scary to you or tell the teachers but u have to face your fear before you are done with first grade if not then you will still have your fear cuz some teachers are mean and don't let you not do things so you have to face all your fears" Sam I wanted to share this e-mail that this young boy managed to type on my computer as he was getting ready for the 1st grade sharing the intimate details of his processing the anxieties and worries. For the sake of authenticity, I have chosen not to add any punctuation and leave the e-mail just as Sam typed it.
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AuthorI am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in PA. After receiving my MSW at the University of Pittsburgh, I have dedicated my professional career on working with children and their families as I advocate for their needs in our educational system. Archives
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