OVERCOMING ADVERSITY BLOGHOP

Nick Wilford @ Scattergum Scribblings is holding his first Blog Hop. He is asking participants to post a 500 word flash fiction with the theme 'Overcoming Adversity'.

 So here is my entry!

 
Suzie always tried her hardest in everything she attempted to do, but with her depleted motor skills she found some tasks almost impossible to complete.

Being a student with special needs did not deter her from volunteering for the various committees the students were allowed to partake in.  She gave up a lot of her free time to help others, even though she struggled with her own issues.

Her teachers wished that some of her peers who were far more capable would partake in supporting others with the drive and passion Suzie held.

One day during Art class, where it was necessary for her to use fine motor skills to complete a specific task, she became frustrated and lost control.  Her fellow students were shocked and her Art teacher stood looking on in surprise, dumbfounded by her tantrum.

A boy who sat up the back of the room came forward and took Suzie’s hand, gently coaxing her from the floor.  He led her to the easel and carefully placed the brush in her fingers and gently persuaded her to continue with her work, guiding her hand precisely through the task.

Suzie was ecstatic to see the fine detail of her work and gave James a high five.  They were both smiling as were her classmates and teacher.  For the rest of the year James helped Suzie to perfect the use of her brush, teaching her the techniques needed to perform the delicate tasks.  

James took the challenge head on, quietly helping Suzie to achieve the results expected from the rest of the class.  By the end of the year she had completed all of her requested Art Assignments and had produced some amazing work with the ongoing support from her fellow classmate, James.

On awards night she was presented a special award for Art excellence, which she accepted humbly, stating that without the help of her friend James, it would not have been possible.  
James was asked onto the stage and was also presented with a Community Spirit award for helping Suzie to achieve the results she did.

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