Christopher was having an off day. He did not want to be in school and we discussed what was bothering him. He couldn't identify a particular reason, he just wasn't "feeling right." He asked to call his mom and she agreed to pick him up early. That put his mind at ease and he gained more energy and was able to participate in activities with more pep and enthusiasm. We discussed how it helps to have something to look forward to. We also discussed his job is school and we sometimes have to find ways to "power through and do our work" even when we don't feel "right."