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What Just Happened?

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Today has been a bit of a rough one mentally.  After an hour(s) long conversation with Rye this morning after he refused to go to school and I completely wanted to strangle him, it became clear to me that he will not be able to continue to go to his current school without imploding.  Or [...]

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I Love You Millions

Friday, December 18, 2009

Dear Rye,
I know you are struggling right now.  The past couple of days have been rough and your mind is on overload.  And yet you are pulling through it.
I can see you are pulling through it.
I know you are struggling with school.  Just when you got really comfortable with Mr. Wonderful, the secure and relaxed [...]

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Teaching Disabilities

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Ok, we have great teachers this year but anyone with a child that has an IEP will be able to relate to this.  Actually, anyone who has ever dealt with a school and teachers will be able to relate.
This is from The Onion and it is so funny.
WASHINGTON—A shocking report released by the U.S. Department [...]

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Thanksgiving

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Well, I have to say we had a really nice Thanksgiving.  It was very low-key, easy and relaxing.  Gam came over and we all ate and talked and watched “Christmas Vacation” and “Shrek 2″.   And Rye did really well.  He was very overtired from his endless socializing the days prior so he actually took [...]

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Catch Up

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Well, I haven’t posted in a few days because I’ve been working and going non-stop but here’s what’s been happening.
The Weekend
We all had a really nice weekend.  Don and I relaxed and cleaned the house and Rye spent Saturday with one friend and then Saturday night and Sunday with another.  He is very much the [...]

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The Report Card

Sunday, October 18, 2009

You won’t see many posts like this from me as normally I don’t brag on these things at all. In fact, for those of who whose kids who really struggle in school, you know there is more often than not a ton of “normal” accolades to brag on in this area. However, we [...]

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