Comments on: Senility may be a blessing for some?

By: kristina

kristina — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:57:14 +0000

Glad to hear the meeting went so well. Perhaps that is why it was forgotten—–I could not deal with the death of my coffee maker. Am in love (overstatement probably, but I will say it) with the press pot I now have.

By: Madeline

Madeline — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:42:55 +0000

The IEP went very well, we are very lucky with our School District indeed. For me, it is seeing all the statistical data, percentile rankings, the comparisons between the ‘average’ child and my child. I always feel that they’re making such strides but when you’re faced with the black and white paper version, it seems so much more harsh.
Best wishes

By: betsy dornbusch

betsy dornbusch — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:13:20 +0000

Thanks for paying me a visit.

Why is the IEP so bad? I have a minor IEP for my son for reading and I never fail to be impressed by the educators at my school. I’m very fortunate. I know because I’ve been an educator and I’ve seen some shitty schools. I don’t know much about CA schools, though.

By: Haddayr Copley-Woods

Haddayr Copley-Woods — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:39:18 +0000

I was surprised to see “gettingthere” call you “upbeat and cheerful.” I read you as “ironic and British.”

Either way, I’m sorry the IEP meeting was horrible. I wish you could have the experience I’ve had at IEP meetings, where they keep insisting on MORE services for Arie. Many people have legitimate complaints with the Minneapolis public school system. The Special Ed department, however, is brilliant.

By: gettingthere

gettingthere — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:09:54 +0000

Oh dear! Sorry to hear about your bad day. You’re so upbeat and cheerful most of the time that I just couldn’t imagine you being down in the dumps. Hope you feel better now after writing about it.

Um, about the wet bed, if your sons don’t object too strongly, may I suggest night-time diapers?

Cheers.

By: Madeline

Madeline — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:22:15 +0000

I’m just back from there actually. Thank you very much for making me realize how lazy I really am.
cheers

By: Mary-LUE

Mary-LUE — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:43:43 +0000

That bad, huh?

I’m sorry about your “Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” I hope your weekend provides some lightness of being!

The post I asked you about is up!