Learning lessons with Successes (Belated Nov posting)

November has been tough for Milo as he has been learning life skills!

I was all set to share how well Milo had done to secure a job for himself by himself in a local computer shop. Milo had died and gone to heaven to think he would be surrounded by computers with the opportunity of hands on experience to repair and even build computers. Here comes the BUT - in the moment he had earnt that success of “yes I’ve got a job” it was taken from him as he is not old enough to be left in the shop. The owner had not realised Milo was only 16 years old and needs to be 18 years from Health and Safety. It was tough!!

In the time of stating this posting in November the events of Milo’s life have been wonderfully rewarding as well,

• He was then promoted from Corporal to Sargent in Air Cadets. What a thrill!!! In Milo’s eyes he sees this as a proper promotion which has the standing within the squadron he enjoys. This is him striding as a Sargent at Remembrance Day Parade in Wymondham.

• He was voted ‘Cadets Cadet’ by his colleagues and juniors at ATC, presented with an engraved cup

• He was nominated as the ‘Senior Prefect of the Year’ 2014-15 at school with a very warming speech given by one of the senior teachers, stating how he met every one of his prefect duties dealing with some difficult situations. He conducted himself in an unassuming manner and a significant support to his colleagues to assist and cover their gaps.

• And now he has turned 17 years old and had his first driving lesson on his birthday. He practices driving coming home from school, costing £1060 for 8months insurance on his dads policy, the experience a bit unnerved as Dylan is shouting from the back sit “…we are going to crash!...” So along with birthday cake with grandparents we celebrated with a meal at Pedro’s where the staff sang Happy Birthday and had to have a pud to get the candle!

At the time of finishing this posting it looks very likely Milo will get his job in the local computer shop in the New Year, riding on his heavenly cloud.

Exciting times!