This was my favorite shot from our trip to Inniswoods this weekend. My girlfriend stopped in the center of this gazebo and I thought she was framed nicely. Plus, her red boots made a nice contrast with the haint blue of the portal.
Really proud of this one, and I saw a lot of people liked it too.
if you’re an adult that works with kids of any age do me two quick favors:
learn the symptoms of adhd and autism and their presentation in all genders. you dont have to be an expert, just know a bit about it beyond popular knowledge.
learn to recognize signs a kid is being abused in any way. beyond bruises and black eyes. learn to recognize the fearful apologies and hesitation. do some research.
do me these two favors and save tens of lives.
that’s no exageration either. after teaching my mom basics about mental disorders, she started spotting neurodivergent kids in her classrooms and helped them get help. almost every child she’s helped has been diagnosed with the disorder she predicted and none of them would have been diagnosed at a young age without her help. knowing this stuff matters.
learn. save lives. don’t make kids grow up in fear of their symptoms and family.
it would have literally changed my life (and possibly saved my childhood) if any of my teachers had had this training.
Oppy says if you believe in yourself and keep trying, you too can overcome the things in your way. Even the 50lbs of solid wood, stainless steel and cast iron that supposedly has its wheels locked. You just gotta use your head and come at it from the right angle.
