First treatment on 2nd cycle....

Dalen will start his chemotherapy treatment this week. For some reason, You can always feel when this time is getting close. Dalen attitude changes. he goes from telling me what happen at school to saying repeatedly "Mama, I don't want to do this anymore." I try not to talk about it or even give this nightmare energy, so I remind Dalen that its only Wednesday and we have one more day to enjoy.

Today is one week before Dalen's last day of school and tonight is 8th grade Honors night. Previously, Dalen was not able to attend his 6th and 7th grade honor night because he was to sick or tired. However, he was so determine to attend this one. I on the other hand wasn't excited because its been a rough school year. Dalen first and second semester was pretty good, but the third and fourth was not good at all. He have been going through so much from relapsing and starting chemo treatment again to the passing of his grandma.

Dalen received a Academic Achievement Award for Music Theory and.....The Spirit of Howard Middle School Award. I was so happy for Dalen, I could only cry. Dalen was first diagnosis in his 6th grade year and now three years later he is still fighting. There have been times, that Dalen felt that no one cared and gave up on school. He has been so behind that he feels that no matter how much work he completes he will never catch up. But someone at Howard noticed Dalen and saw that he was trying his hardest. Someone at Howard saw that he tried his best to fit in and be a normal student even through all his absent days. And I'm so glad someone at Howard Middle School notice Dalen.

Mrs. Gage presented Dalen with the Spirit of Howard Middles Award.

Here is a clip of Dalen last Dance Recital at Howard Middle School