And this is what I found his week. Somewhat hidden under a pile of written work, folders and backpack school stuff.
Mindful and thoughtful.
Her thoughts expressed, within a classroom context. Allergy-related feelings, overwhelming and yet she shared these at school in her english class.
A pungent taste arises in my mouth. My stomach clenches in a big knot. I feel my cheeks grow warm, like a sudden fever. My saliva thickens and I have trouble breathing. Every single nerve in my body tenses. Panic overtakes my body. I leave the room. Two full glasses of cold water and a couple of pills further, I lay down at the bed. When my nerves slowly relax, I, very carefully, breath out again. I realise that I have been holding in my breath. These actions usually surprise me once a month. My allergies have been an immense influence in my life becaus they 'control' my everyday life. I can never ea anything I want. I can never drink from someone else's bottle.
(September 2011' Rabat, Rabat American school, Solange )
Mindful and thoughtful.
Her thoughts expressed, within a classroom context. Allergy-related feelings, overwhelming and yet she shared these at school in her english class.
A pungent taste arises in my mouth. My stomach clenches in a big knot. I feel my cheeks grow warm, like a sudden fever. My saliva thickens and I have trouble breathing. Every single nerve in my body tenses. Panic overtakes my body. I leave the room. Two full glasses of cold water and a couple of pills further, I lay down at the bed. When my nerves slowly relax, I, very carefully, breath out again. I realise that I have been holding in my breath. These actions usually surprise me once a month. My allergies have been an immense influence in my life becaus they 'control' my everyday life. I can never ea anything I want. I can never drink from someone else's bottle.
(September 2011' Rabat, Rabat American school, Solange )