Waldorf Class

I am saving this letter here, so that I may remember my 1st expierience with Waldorf education. It is a thank you letter to Olivia's teachers. Might not mean much to someone reading this blog, but its everything to me

Hi Ladies,
I hope this email finds you both doing well. I wanted to thank you again for the amazing 6 week introduction to Waldorf. I feel blessed to have been given a chance for both Olivia and I to participate. It really inspired me in so many ways. Thank you for having people share their copies of "Beyond the Rainbow Bridge!." What a beautiful continuation to our class, and I've had a complete change of heart/spirit/mind after reading this book. I too feel like a slave at times to the media, and what Olivia should have in order to excel. The one part about the book that reasonates so deeply in my core is the part where the author discussed that children need very little toys as they imitate life in their play. It all really clicked for me that they need items that can be many things, such as seashells, blocks, etc, and the way that they imitate life in their play is so beautiful that electronic toys just disturb a genuis in motion. This may seem fundamental to both of you, but for a parent who is just starting a journey towards natural parenting, this insight is enormous and life changing. Instead of removing every plastic toy at once, I've simply incorporated some baskets with items reccommended, and each day I am making her play area's less crowded and more into area's where she can expand on and imitate daily life. Wow...I finally feel a peace in my heart as I enter this whole new world. Thanks to both of you for meeting me at the beginning of my journey, and proving a beautiful space for me to see Waldork in all its beauty. During Lilac the day that changed me the most and gave me an "aha" moment was the last day when we painted water colors. There was something offered in the art that reasonated with me, and paved the way for my understanding of concepts in the book, such as why Kelly dampened the paper, why to use watercolors as opposed to tempura.

Olivia is still singing the songs and tales from the class. It is staying with her and I believe that's because it is authentic, and has given her something to hold on to. I can't explain the peace in my heart since being in the class and reading this book. Its as if I have finally given myself full permission to give her what is real and whole, instead of feeling a push pull with what mainstream/media is offering. I have climbed the steep part of the mountain and I'm seeing the top, and for me this is such an amazing feeling because I have been struggling between two worlds for so long. Thank you both for sharing your gifts and changing both my daughter and my life forever. We will always be impacted by our time with LCG, and I hope its just the beginning of our time with you! But if our paths don't cross next year, then know that we were so very moved by all that you provided!

Inspired and at Peace!