East Nashville Hope Exchange
​
  • ABOUT US
    • Leadership
    • Board of Directors
    • Summer Program
    • School Year Program
    • Our Supporters >
      • Corporate Sponsors
      • Donors
      • Partners
    • Annual Reports
  • EVENTS
    • Bourbon 'N' Books
    • Wine Tasting
  • RESOURCES
    • Literacy Toolbox
    • Community Resources
    • Video Resources
  • DONATE
    • Become a Sponsor >
      • #100ReasonsENHE
    • Friends of ENHE
    • Wish List
  • JOIN US!
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Employment Opportunities

We Are All a Work in Progress

2/15/2016

0 Comments

 
PictureElla with ENHE teacher Jasmine, making muffins for ENHE families before a Saturday workshop.
by Brandy Fenderson, Executive Director

At each of our East Nashville Hope Exchange family workshops, I stress to families that while I have a master’s degree in education, when it comes to being a parent, I am just like everyone else: I’m a work in progress.


Yesterday, when I opened my daughter's kindergarten report card, I smiled when I saw all the "E" marks for Excellent, but then I saw the 'Notice of Concern' for my child's tardies. I felt a little embarrassed. How can I stand in front of ENHE families at our workshops and talk about the importance of getting your child to school on time, when it is a daily battle in my own household?

But then something special happened today. My big girl bounced out of bed when her alarm rang and said, “Let me pick out my school clothes.” She packed her own lunch, filled her water bottle, and fed the dog. She made her own bed, brushed her teeth, and packed her backpack. AND … she made it to school on time!

This evening as we got ready for bed, she read me “The Big Red Sled” and I read "Pinkalicious and the Cupcake Calamity." When we prayed our nighttime prayers, I gave my thanks for red sleds and pink cupcakes and whatever magic it was this morning that made everything go so right. Then the time froze as I watched my little sweet six-year-old Ella fall asleep. I thought, "Please help me to never forget this day."
​

We are all a work in progress. May we always remember our magical days on the days we just can’t seem to get things right. Let's remember to cut ourselves some slack and keep on trying!
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    February 2020
    December 2019
    October 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    November 2018
    September 2018
    July 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016

    Categories

    All
    Advice
    Big Payback
    East Nashville
    East Nashville Hope Exchange
    ENHE
    Family
    International Literacy Day
    Internship
    Literacy
    #LiteracyIsJustice
    Nashville
    Newspaper
    Old Crow Medicine Show
    Poetry
    Positive Identity
    Rereading
    Stress
    Summer Program
    Tutoring
    Volunteer Spotlight

    RSS Feed

© 2016 East Nashville Hope Exchange
 419 Woodland St. Nashville, TN 37206       615.254.3534