RDA Diary entry 6. 1/19

It's been almost a month since our last ride. Due to the New Year holidays, we haven't been seeing each other for a long time. We started this bright day by welcoming a new child, Nanami, who is 9-10 years old. Nanami surprisingly speaks 4 languages. Her ADHD symptoms are mild, and it is apparent that she loves singing and is very energetic. She enjoys singing songs in Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English. I surprisingly knew some of the songs she sang, so we sang along. 

The children all know each other and that’s amazing. I felt that we were forming bonds between them as well. While on horseback, they would call out to each other, saying this like “Hey! I see you!”. 

My new job is to be responsible for Nanami, and when giving her instructions, she’s able to understand and follow them easily. Xuan could be harder to manage, while Nanami is more willing to participate. Out of the three children, two have ADHD. I’ve began noticing that even with the same condition, with different severity, the children’s personalities can vary greatly. Xuan would need more encouragement and reminders than her peers. This reminded me that it’s so important to not overgeneralize when it comes to special conditions because every individual is so different.