It's a New Semester

It's a new year and a new semester. Too bad we are having the same 'ol problems! All of last week and much of this week (although it seems to be getting slightly better). Julia has had the attitude of a 15 year old girl who pretty much hates the world around her (yes, she is only six). She has been difficult to teach, difficult to mother, and sometimes flatout difficult to LOVE. I'm sure this is one of her "phases" and that she will come out of it and we will all look back at this time and say, "Remember when...", but for now things are pretty tough. You ask what kinds of lovely words come out of this dear child's mouth? Oh, things like "you Poo Poo Head" (referring to me) or "you ugly BEAST!" (me again). She has tried to come at me with a sharp, pointed toothpick in order to hurt me (I think she got the idea from reading about a character (girl) who enjoys fencing). She has carried on again and again about our terrible home and her terrible life and "That's it! This time I'm leaving for real!" She only made it as far as the mailbox. She hates the food I cook, doesn't see the point in picking up things after herself and she is fed up with the idea that SHE WILL HAVE TO DO MATH FOR A VERY LONG TIME. Is it possible that she is as exhausted as I am with all of her drama????