Thanks Jules Ann for The Help.

Chapter 2: BPOV

As the other children started to file into the classroom, I saw mom and Dr. Cullen come out of the office. Dr. Cullen was shaking my mom's hand and said thank you.

Samantha must have noticed her dad because she stopped coloring and she ran over to him. Clutching his leg.
Dr. Cullen bent down to her level and gave her a soft smile.

"Don't go daddy. I don't want to stay here." Samantha whimpered.

"I have to go Sammy. Your brothers are at work and school. No one is at home to take care of you. We all have jobs to do and your job is to go to school. Can you understand that? Your teacher is a very nice lady. I think you'll like it here." Dr. Cullen was telling his daughter.

"You are going to make a lot of new friends to. Don't you want to make friends?" He asked.

Sammy shook her head no.

"Come on sweetie. Why don't you come with me? We can introduce you to some new friends." I told her gently.

Dr. Cullen had to take Sammy's hands off of his leg. Then he lifted her up and gave her a big hug and a kiss.

"I'll promise I'll be back after snack okay?"

Sobbing, Sammy shook her head yes. I gently took her from Dr. Cullen and held her. Rubbing her back to help calm her down.

"Miss Platt, can I tell you one more thing?" He asked.

"Of course." Mom said

I heard him telling mom that Sammy gets panic attacks when she is stressed and scared. Her symptoms are throwing up and not eating. Poor kid.

Mom gave Dr. Cullen a smile and told him everything will be fine. That we will keep an eye on her.

With a worried look on his face, Dr. Cullen left.

As the kids came trickling in, Rose was just about finished with breakfast. Alice was chatting with some of the kids that have been coming in.

Rose saw me holding Sammy and she came over.

"It's okay sweetie. We are going to have so much fun today. "Rose said trying to sooth her.

Once we had all the kids come in, all 16, they went to the stations. We had some that went to their journals. Others went to the puzzle table, and the last group went to the play dough table.

With Sammy still in my arms, I went to the play dough table. I saw some of the other girls playing with the play dough. Their names were Kathy, Bailey, and Cora.

I sat down and smiled at them.

"Hi girls, I want to introduce you to Sammy. It's her first day here. Can you say hi and make her feel at home?" I asked.

Sammy turned around and faced them shyly. The other girls smiled at her and invited her to play. Sammy looked at me and I nodded my head yes. After a few minutes of shyness, she started to talk with them.

Some of the other girls came to join them to. Chloe and Ashtyn. I was playing play dough with the girls when mom called and said it was time to pick up and come to circle.

The kids, Alice, Rose and i started to pick up the messes that was on the table. The kids were talking about their weekend and what they did. They were helping to. When it was all picked up, we went to the rug.

Mom sat in the chair and the kids gathered in a circle. Kathy, Cora and Madelyn sat next to Sammy and me. The others found their spot.

Mom clapped her hands and smiled at them.

"I hope you all had a great weekend. Today, we have a new friend that is going to be joining us. Her name is Samantha. I want you to make her feel at home and welcome. Understand?" Mom said.

The kids all said yes.

"Samantha, would you like to come up and say hello?" Mom asked.

I gently pushed Sammy forward and she shyly went up to mom. Mom put her on her lap and Sammy faced the front of the room.

All the kids said welcome Sammy and Sammy mumbled a soft hello. Then she went and came to sit on my lap.

Then mom started circle.

"Who would like to tell me what is today's date?" Mom asked.

Several of the children's hands were in the air. Mom picked Jack.

"February 10?" Jack asked.

"That is very good Jack. But, do you remember the year it is?" Mom asked.

Jack shook his head no. Then mom went and chose on Kathy.

"Is it 2015?" Kathy asked.

"That is correct Kathy. You guys are getting so much better at this." Mom said.

The kids all smiled.

"Now, who can tell me what the weather is like today?"

Once again, several of the kids hands went in the air, but Mom smiled at Sammy.

"Why don't you come up here sweetie? Can you tell us what the weather is like today?" Mom gently asked her.

I gently picked up Sammy from my lap and pushed her towards Mom. Mom picked her up and sat her on her lap.

Sammy looked absolutely terrified. But I smiled at her and nodded my head yes. Sammy looked out the window and said it was raining.

"Good job Sammy. You may sit down." Mom said.

Sammy came and sat down on my lap.

"Since it is raining, we most likely won't be going outside today. So, we will have plenty of things to do."

The kids groaned, but they all said yes.

"I think Teacher Rose has breakfast just about ready. Why don't we all get up and wash our hands and go to the bathroom."

The kids got up and Rose and Alice went to go and set the tables for breakfast.