Blast Off!

Warrior Mom:  defined (by me as) informed, ready, confident, prepared, scared, in-the-know, fearless, fearful, stay ahead, liberating, secure, empowering, educate, proven, been there-done that, learn as you go, trial and error…

While I have had this blog in my head for a little over a year, now is the time to share it with other moms.  I see that we wake up ready to take on the day; school, doctors, paying bills, not able to pay bills, lives lost, sick children, happy children, happy moms, unhappy moms, and the country in a financial crisis.

Warrior Moms stand tall and take it.  It’s not to say that we don’t fall down because we do.  We fall down a lot, but our strength from inside and the important strength from other Warrior Moms give us the energy to move on.

This blog is dedicated to the WM’s who hold up their shield and fight the good fight.  It’s not to say that we are always right in our actions.  On the contrary, we often screw up and when we do, we feel it or the world tells us we screwed up.

 I have one child with challenges.  These “challenges” have the term of “special needs.”  Since day one, I have had to advocate for my child in all facets of his life.  It continues to be a bit of a struggle but I do it.  I do it because I am a Warrior Mom and my child is worth it. 

With school started, I have my concerns about his educational, emotional and experiential needs being met.  I won’t however, hover because I have to place my trust in the educators who educate him.   But, I also will not sit quietly if actions are required.

You know the scenes in Batman, Spider man  Bat Girl or any other Super Hero movie where she/he is fighting like mad to protect yet during it all the super hero is getting his ass kicked?  That’s what it felt like literally for my child every week at his former school.  This should not be the case!  I fought and fought and paid heavily out of pocket but the one who paid the most was my child. 

 Fortunately, I have recently met a small group of moms who seem to share my values of education and be on the same track.  Maybe this will be my Warrior Mom den.   I hope so.   With it all, I stand tall and raise my shield for all to know that I am a WARRIOR MOM.

 Are you?