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 Posted: Aug 29, 2008 - 02:58 PM
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Fun with food. With so many peaches around right now, I'm making another peach cobbler. Made one last weekend for the 1st time and it was a success.
Wish I could send a peach cobbler to Jena Fuller. |
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Posted: Aug 29, 2008 - 06:25 PM
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Just a lovely quiet day at home.
A bit of sunshine....Philip Roth's "Dying Animal".... stir fry rice with smoked chicken and the tjirping of some blackbirds.
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Posted: Aug 29, 2008 - 11:36 PM
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| angel wrote: | You're not responsible for what the parents "allow" their children to choose with their academics, GC. Alot of parents don't have a firm grip on their children nor their education. I'd always been one of those people who admired set schedules, but I was basically a lazy person. A butterfly floating free and it pretty much got passed onto my kids. Since I'm working full time at the school with special needs children, the structure that they need, the stability, is inadvertantly being passed onto me and thus to my daughter. I wish I could have gotten into this field a long time ago so it would benefit my son. There's so much challenge, bravery, and pure gumption in these beautiful children and I admire my teacher very much for her firm stance in dealing with them and their disabilities. She understands that they have special needs but they must never be coddled. This year is going to be the best year in all the years I've ever been in the school system, whether with volunteer work, or some of the other duties. I was hesitant at first, but I'm so happy to have signed up for the class.  |
How fascinating...what sort of special needs do they have? |
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Posted: Aug 29, 2008 - 11:57 PM
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| greenchick wrote: | | angel wrote: | | You're not responsible for what the parents "allow" their children to choose with their academics, GC. Alot of parents don't have a firm grip on their children nor their education. I'd always been one of those people who admired set schedules, but I was basically a lazy person. A butterfly floating free and it pretty much got passed onto my kids. Since I'm working full time at the school with special needs children, the structure that they need, the stability, is inadvertantly being passed onto me and thus to my daughter. I wish I could have gotten into this field a long time ago so it would benefit my son. There's so much challenge, bravery, and pure gumption in these beautiful children and I admire my teacher very much for her firm stance in dealing with them and their disabilities. She understands that they have special needs but they must never be coddled. This year is going to be the best year in all the years I've ever been in the school system, whether with volunteer work, or some of the other duties. I was hesitant at first, but I'm so happy to have signed up for the class. |
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Thankyou....these children are severely mentally challenged and some for the most part are also physically challenged, also. We are trying to teach them the basics of education, counting, identifying objects and shapes, grooming, etc. with signing and music. Right now we're trying to get a stable schedule for them that requires sensory diet routines, exercise. These children need to lead lives as normally as possible without letting their disabilities become a manipulative tool against us and their parents. Quite challenging. |
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Posted: Aug 29, 2008 - 11:59 PM
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| Very challenging! I've taught children with a variety of special educational needs but never those with severe physical disabilities. I'm sure on a good day they must really inspire you! |
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Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 12:03 AM
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| greenchick wrote: | | Very challenging! I've taught children with a variety of special educational needs but never those with severe physical disabilities. I'm sure on a good day they must really inspire you! |
They do, GC. They make me very much aware how lucky I am that I have relatively healthy children. They've given me a sense of purpose that I've never had before. I feel that they will help me to grow as a person and help me to have a better understanding of the vulnerability in all of us. To always try to strive to be a compassionate helper. I think as you have, that everyone should experience this at least once in their lives. To not take anyone for granted. |
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Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 12:31 AM
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| CaptJTK wrote: | So glad to hear that you are getting some answers Diana. About time.
The job is great, feels good to be of some use again, like going home. First lecture yesterday, I had the usual butterflies, but it came back like riding a bike.
You going to be in IM later? I'm working on a paper at the moment, but should be through in about 1/2 an hour.
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Hi Steve...
Sorry I wasent on last night but our server here had a melt down and the connectivity monitor showed little or no connectivity..I ran some tests and it said my comp was fine, it was the servers fault.... 
Took about an hour and a half to re connect and by then it was late.....
I did get to watch the Chicago Bears game and we won over the Cleveland Browns....16 to 10 
I will be on about 7 pm tonight so if your on the IM we can chat..Glad to hear your first day went well and that your getting back into the groove of teaching.
I did about have a heart attack tho today when I opened up my house pmt...It said the payment was nearly $890. and usually it is $443.33..I called and some one was late posting it and they wrote it late on the paper that it was late.....It was'nt late in the computer files and they saw it was on time...whew!!
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Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 03:08 AM
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OH angel...you ARE your Name !!!!
Some of my best years were spent working with Autistic and Downs "Kids" |
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Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 03:10 AM
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| littlestar wrote: | OH angel...you ARE your Name !!!!
Some of my best years were spent working with Autistic and Downs "Kids" |
Thankyou, LittleStar! I try to be. And I'm also glad that you had the experience, too! |
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Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 03:56 PM
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Hey all, how's it going?
Sorry I haven't been around for a few days, but I went back to school on Wednesday, and it's great, but man, do I have a lot to catch up on! Also trying to get the kids ready to head back to their respective schools this week. I have one kid in each of the schools, elementary, middle and the high school, and all have different requirements. Trying to keep it all straight boggles the mind...
Angel, you truely must be a saint. I've never had the patience to work with the disabled. Maybe because my brother Jim was mentally retarded, and drove me crazy as a kid. He had annoying repetitve behaviors, talked to himself constantly, rammed back and forth, and could be violent. My dad finally had to put him in a group home when he got bigger then us and we couldn't handle him anymore. I think my father was afraid that he would hurt or kill one of us kids if he didn't have him commited. He's still at the group home, and they've done wonders with him. The counselors are great and have your kind of patience to deal with him. I guess when you're too close to the person, it's harder to be detached enough to help.
Diana, I wasn't on the computer at all last night, sorry I missed you again. We had our winter league bowling meeting last night, and since I haven't seen most of my team all summer, we ended up going out to dinner together to plan stategy. I didn't get back until late, and I was soaking wet, freezing and beat, since I got caught in a downpour on the bike on the way home. Nothing like a 10 mile ride at 65 miles an hour in blinding rain! So I defrosted and hit the bed early. Tonight, college football will be on and I'll be watching, so maybe we can catch up tonight?
Cuzsis, wow, bow hunting? Remind me never to piss you off! Hope you had a great anniversary, BTW.
How's everyone else doing?
Greenchick, Pippa, Littlestar, Cat, SMB, Debb, Mary, Johnny? Everyone?
I'll be on later, it's early here and I have to get the girls going on their chores.....
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 04:11 PM
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| CaptJTK wrote: | Hey all, how's it going?
Sorry I haven't been around for a few days, but I went back to school on Wednesday, and it's great, but man, do I have a lot to catch up on! Also trying to get the kids ready to head back to their respective schools this week. I have one kid in each of the schools, elementary, middle and the high school, and all have different requirements. Trying to keep it all straight boggles the mind...
Angel, you truely must be a saint. I've never had the patience to work with the disabled. Maybe because my brother Jim was mentally retarded, and drove me crazy as a kid. He had annoying repetitve behaviors, talked to himself constantly, rammed back and forth, and could be violent. My dad finally had to put him in a group home when he got bigger then us and we couldn't handle him anymore. I think my father was afraid that he would hurt or kill one of us kids if he didn't have him commited. He's still at the group home, and they've done wonders with him. The counselors are great and have your kind of patience to deal with him. I guess when you're too close to the person, it's harder to be detached enough to help.
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I hope you have a great weekend too, Steve! Sounds like you've got quite a few irons in the fire!
You were too close to the situation to be able to have enough patience with your brother and too young to handle such behavior. It would be exceptionally hard for anyone to deal with those kind of conditions. I feel bad for you and your siblings. I'm truly happy that you've gotten the care that you need for your brother.
For me.....I have a husband with Tourette's Syndrome and OCD. And my daughter has OCD, too. And I have a son who about tore the family apart with his rebellious attitude. These conditions that my husband and daughter have are repetitive and I've learned more or less to tune out the Tourette's, but have a harder time with the OCD. Sometimes when they both get into a tear it's like stereo and I'm right in the middle of it.  I'm not much of a saint. Never have been but I've got a lot of patience for the most part. It's just it's so much easier to handle the children with the more severe conditions in classroom settings than it would be at home. If I'd been in your shoes I'd probably not ever accept the position when they'd offered it to me. But I guess they saw something in me that I didn't. Going home, getting a break from it all, and having days off, is going to be a blessing, I'm sure. I'm going to also count my blessings for what I can deal with at home, also. These children make me a stronger person when I felt I couldn't deal at all. I'm not really a saint, just someone learning to deal. There are people out there, several of them on this very board, who have children with worse health problems than mine and they are truly the saints who live every day to count their blessings and to love their beautiful babies. |
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Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 04:31 PM
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Hi Steve, and every one.....
My day is going to be an at home and away day...gotta go to the pet shop and do some cage cleaning, then to the bank and then to Wally world (Wal-Mart)...
I did get my house cleaned for the morning at least and don't have to do the carpet sharks (ferrets) cages till tomorrow.
Lily Possum, our fuzziest carpet shark has begun to put a heavier fur coat on her entire body, and has been eating like crazy...Does she know about the winter predictions from the Farmers Almanac? (Heavier snow and bitter cold this year for us here) even her tiny fuzzy feet are thicker than normal
May go pick up some cans about 5 pm and will be back by 7 pm. There are too many nuts in the parks starting after 7 pm as it's getting darker earlier...and I don't like being there by myself as I pick up cans.....
See you all later....
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Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 04:47 PM
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Angel, talk about someone who has a lot on their plate!
As someone who drives their family crazy with OCD, I feel for you. I've battled OCD for years, but I did it with self medication, I drank. Once I got sober, it was a nightmare for a while until they finally prescribed Anafranil. Are your family members doing behavioral therapy or SSRI's, or both?
My compulsions are actually very mild compared to some. Sounds like your family members are worse off than I am. I tend to check, clean, and arrange things constantly, but not to the point where it used to be, since I was put on the meds.
I can't sit still either. If I'm in my office, I usually pace, play with my yoyo or ball while dictating, can't ever be stagnant. Lecturing, I pace, play with my laser pointer or a pen, always have something in my hands. It's hard to deal with never being able to relax.
Sorry to hear that you're up against all that, but I know exactly where you're coming from.
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Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 05:02 PM
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Hello folks.
It's going to be a long day. Have to be at work at 12 noon EST and won't be out til closing and doing the same thing tomorrow. **sigh**
Hubby is still looking for work. He has a couple of leads but whether if either of them will pan out remains to be seen.
I have to get meals prepared to take with me so I will catch up with you later. Have a nice day. |
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Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 05:03 PM
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I'm sorry for what you've been through and what you're continuing to go through. It's a hard road isn't it? 
Nah, all's good and all's relative with us. Just what you're used to. Like I said, some people've got it way worse than us. My husband sounds alot like you. He got on medication for a couple of years . He stopped the medication because he was afraid of side effects, but he's trained himself not to do some of the compulsive stuff he'd done before. He's a great guy and I love him very much. My daughter is going to a special class at school for such conditions. Not the class that I'm in but one set up by the councelor. She will be going through self esteem classes because she's got anxiety issues, too. We're trying to avoid the meds as much as possible with her until she can't deal anymore. And eventually we're going to have to send her to more advanced councelling because of the stuff we'd had to put up with the past year from our son. But we're going to eventually be ok. A hard road to travel but one not without some....strengthening, some tempering of steel backbones, you know what I mean?
I don't spill the beans about my life very much....  Easy to do here. I've come back to do some editing because as great as this thread is, I have to keep some aspects of our life our own. So anybody who's read all that other stuff before on this post, wipe it from your consciousness! |
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