Second grade is going pretty well so far for Curtis and familiarity with the school has helped negate some of the setbacks his autism first caused in school. He has more confidence walking the halls, recognizes more faces, and is less intimidated overall than last year. He has more swagger in his step. Last week Curtis had a reunion with his first grade class and it was a highlight of the young school year. He informed me that only four students were missing from last year, including his BFF, and where they are now. The get together appears to have made him nostalgic. Here are some points he made after the reunion about second grade and older days.

"The things that are different about second grade is
A.) I have a different teacher
B.) I have new converse sneakers
C.) I have different specials on different days
D.) I have lots of new friends

 When I was two I was stung by a bee. When I was 5 I didn't want to go in Chuck E Cheese. Then I tried it again and it was a great moment. Mrs. Bxxx and Mrs. Kxxx have each yelled at me at my school. I met my first teacher and Ms. Barber at the back to school BBQ on August 24 2009. Now I know so many people at school and it seems like I'm famous because everyone says Hi Curtis. When I'm older I'll be an artist and marry XXXX.  Then I guess I retire and hang out all the time. That's the story of myself".

Curtis
Greg, Dad