The Critical Lesson We Needed To Grasp In 5th Grade, But Somehow Didn’t

TAKING OFF THE ARMOR
7 min readMay 23, 2022
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Our daughter is finishing fifth grade in a week. I’m not sure who is more excited…me or her. In the past teachers have told me fifth grade is the toughest of all the elementary years because it is a transition year. The teachers are preparing them for the rigors of middle school, while at the same time, they are having physical, emotional, and mental growth. Although…

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TAKING OFF THE ARMOR

Hi! I am a Veteran, Mom, nurse, writer, educator, blogger, and podcaster. Here to share issues impacting military transition. (Which impacts civilians too.)