long days

And so we start the long 

Three Day Weekend. 

It’s never easy. 

But it’s do-able. 

These kids -

 They take back their power

In any way they can. 

Often by holding their pee,

And then going all over the nurse. 

Or blocking during suction. 

Or shit painting on the wall. 

Or screaming just to wake everyone up

And hear the sound of their own voice. 

The trick is to convince them 

they do t have to do that. 

They have power. 

There’s no need to abuse it. 

The second trick is the 

Mom Of A Teenager Trick:

Try to not lose your mind 

As the kid goes through the paces.