I have caught the creeping crud

I went home early today. I wasn't going to go in at all, due to waking up with a sore throat and a general hit-by-a-truck feeling, but my partner teacher was out until noon for an inservice. So here I sit, feeling assy.

Esperanza is much, much better today. Her mother is has taken tangible steps towards getting the appropriate care. I think Esperanza is realizing how many people care about her. She was smiling and talkative today.