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RE: Transitioning in life - 4/11/2007 12:11:40 PM
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AspieHome
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Congrats on the recent good tests. I will continue to keep you in prayer.
BTW, my FIL juices for other health reasons. He says the best flavour comes from carrots and apples together. He also started with far less powder than called for and worked his way up to the amount called for.
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RE: Transitioning in life - 4/12/2007 4:42:17 PM
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My mother in law had bought me a barley one with fruits (organic) so it tasted good. However, I do not mix them. I put the powder in my mouth and then drink water with a straw. I like it this way. I don't like it mix in as I can't enjoy the water. It helps me to drink two cups of water every morning. Also, wheather with powder or not, it is good to drink water first thing every day preferably at room temperature. This way your first thing that goes into your blood stream is very good for your system. God bless.
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RE: Transitioning in life - 6/5/2007 6:13:10 PM
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Doveflight
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Wow, It's been awhile since I've posted. We still aren't moved, but closer. I think we are at a point where we would be more effective by living at the new address and working from there. It would also establish 'home' for the little guys.
Anyway, I took my youngest in for his Kindergarten evaluation today. I pulled him crying and kicking from the car. No amount of reasoning would assure him that today did not absolutely mean that we would be coming to this school in the fall. I tried to put a positive bend on the whole experience. When we met his first evaluator he crossed his arms, stuck out his lip and refused to
talk to her. She later said he clung to me too much. I was upfront and honest in explaining his resistance knowing he was fully capable for kindergarten entry and beyond. I explained we were an established homeschool family and he understood we were only there because of my illness. The three evaluators looked at me totally clueless with life and mumbled "I'm sorry". When he was done, one assured me he would adjust once school started and he'd probably be in her class, then called him by another name saying how excited she would be to see him in September. He arrived crying and I left crying.
Healthwise, my treatments continue to be effective, my counts are still down and unless something develops more serious before fall, I intend to cyber school my third grader and homeschool my kindergartener. If I am to spend what time I have doing what is most important to me, it is keeping my children with me.
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RE: Transitioning in life - 6/5/2007 6:23:50 PM
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Doveflight-I'm sorry for the bad experience with the school officials. I'm glad that your counts are good!!!!!!
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RE: Transitioning in life - 6/5/2007 7:10:49 PM
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Doveflight - I've been wondering how you were doing! Glad to hear that physically you are doing better! Still praying! Sorry that the Kindergarten evaluation wasn't a positive experience, but it sounds like you have a good plan in place for next year. Let us know if there are specific things we can be praying about for you & your family!
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RE: Transitioning in life - 6/6/2007 1:03:51 AM
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Oh dear. That sounds like a very stressful experience. I hope you continue to do well and are able to home school this fall.
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RE: Transitioning in life - 6/6/2007 6:55:49 AM
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(((Dove)))
Yay! for the good test results! May the Lord bless your heart with joy and strength today. Still praying. =)
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RE: Transitioning in life - 6/6/2007 11:02:16 AM
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Yay for the good counts! I was just thinking of you the other day, wondering how things were going.
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If I am to spend what time I have doing what is most important to me, it is keeping my children with me.
I'm sorry, that just made me cry, all happy and sad at the same time!
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RE: Transitioning in life - 11/12/2007 3:18:30 PM
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Here it is November if anyone is still on this subscription, I've been bouncing off the walls of public schooling. My husband forced the issue after giving me the option to decide and my children dutifully marched off to school in August. The first two months were a heart rending adjustment on all our parts.
Now after having our first parent teacher conference and at a time when I think my children have made a tremendous effort in adapting to their new culture. My response was to promptly drive to our local homeschool distributor and purchase appropriate workbooks for both my children. One for non boring unrepititious work in areas where she needs extra to reach where they want her and the other for non boring, more challenging work where he is dancing circles around the other students and has already mastered the objectives for January. This is public schooling. I will tell you, for anyone on the fence, this is more work and stress for me than homeschooling them. Not only do I march my day to the schedule of the local school district instead of the need and flow of my own family but I spend my evening hours and time with my children accomplishing what they have not managed to do in 7 hours of structured schooling.
Deep sigh.
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RE: Transitioning in life - 11/12/2007 4:23:45 PM
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((((((doveflight))))))
I have heard that from another mom who both home and public schooled. She called it day schooling (home school) and night school (public school homework)-LOL!
May your heart be filled with joy as you look to Jesus and meditate on His great love for you and your children. I will renew my prayers for you.
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RE: Transitioning in life - 11/12/2007 4:30:09 PM
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Doveflight
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night school! What a terrific perspective. I will keep that in mind.
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RE: Transitioning in life - 11/13/2007 12:24:27 AM
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Yes, I am still subscribed and have wondered how you are doing.
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RE: Transitioning in life - 11/13/2007 6:22:37 AM
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Are you feeling strong? Is the extra rest in the day a blessing? I do hope it is. I am sure that is what all who love you hope for you while the kids are in ps.
Dear Shadowspring,
During the summer my counts went back up and I began another course
of stronger chemo. This immediately brought my counts back down. Yes, I dohave quiet rest and can pace myself during the day with daytime activities as my energy waxes and wanes, but my house is so quiet and still. I set before me each day a list of activities to keep myself busy until it is time to once again go pick up the children. Then my life is full again.
One thing I have begun is to accomplish those projects that get set aside when life is busy: photoalbums, sewing, needlework and lots of reading. The difficulty with 'night schooling' is that no matter how I pace myself during the day, the evening is my weakest time of the day when they need me for schooling and other activities.
Now that my counts are back down I will be on a new maintenance treatment that will not be so hard on my body.
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If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I am made for another world. C.S. Lewis
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RE: Transitioning in life - 11/13/2007 7:53:12 AM
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((((Doveflight))))) - It is so good to hear from you! I will continue to keep you & your family in my prayers! I can only imagine how difficult it is to deal with all you are dealing with. I'm praying for peace and stamina for you as well as healing!
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RE: Transitioning in life - 11/13/2007 8:21:48 PM
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Doveflight
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Thank you amybreit.
Here is a journal that I have begun if anyone is interested in reading:
Dove's Flight
It was too hard to keep everyone informed individually so I began this journal. Now my
friends on CW, RL and family can get that same word with only one entry for the most
part. Thanks for all your continued prayers and support. I know it is God who is carrying
me and keeping us safe.
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If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I am made for another world. C.S. Lewis
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RE: Transitioning in life - 4/17/2008 3:22:28 PM
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Doveflight
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Is anyone still vacationing here? We are almost finished with our first year of public school. I finally learned the ropes for IEP evaluations and have been diligently following their suggestions for my 3rd grade daughter one of which was a vision evaluation and visual LD assessment.
We had that yesterday. Yes, it is mid/end April and we are JUST finishing the IEP evaluation even though I started talking about serious attention to here difficulties last September.
The visual assessment totally blew me away. I went in expecting a pair of glasses and came out with a psychological diagnostic! His assessment is that my daughter does not need corrective eyewear but has been emotionally serverely traumatized and her learning difficulties derive from unconscious attempts to deal with the trauma. She can consciously correct her errors when attention is called to it and progress is laboriously individually slow but independently she is unaware of her errors. What do I do with this?
Meanwhile, I missed two months of treatment due to the flue and subsequent anemia. Have finally begun chemo therapy again, but the tumors are growing. I'm fretting if I can get over this hump or if I'll be here to see my kids play ball next spring.
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If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I am made for another world. C.S. Lewis
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RE: Transitioning in life - 4/17/2008 3:40:58 PM
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cynthia
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{{{Dovelight}}} That sounds terribly frustrating. I sure hope you are able to turn this corning and that the tumors begin to die, rather than grow.
How on earth can an eye doctor make such a diagnosis? I would seriously consider turning him in to the state medical licensing board.
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RE: Transitioning in life - 4/17/2008 10:58:17 PM
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Doveflight
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Cynthia, his evaluation was very valid. I was in the exam and saw/heard her responses. Last spring her eye exam was perfect. This year she failed it miserablyl, yet when approached differently she answered each one perfect! He explained how her answers and her alternative identifications gave evidence to his opinion. He did refer me to others for a second opinion. There's something wrong and its not her vision. Though she has academic learning issues this year that she did not have before, she is an impressive cellist and sight reads beautifully.
I will be taking the report to her psychiatrist who is a lovely believer and very gentle as well as knowledgable. We'll see where to go from there.
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If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I am made for another world. C.S. Lewis
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RE: Transitioning in life - 4/18/2008 1:04:41 AM
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cynthia
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Well I'm glad that you feel confident in the evaluation and are seeking further help. I hope you get to the bottom of it and she receives the help she needs. You're a good mother. I love how your focus is on attending to your children and preparing for them to be healthy and well cared for, even if you may not be there for them. What a testimony of your loving care for them.
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RE: Transitioning in life - 4/18/2008 12:19:47 PM
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Doveflight
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Thanks Cynthia. We have worked hard and prayed hard through this year. I have tried to
teach the chldren skills to succeed, our password has been victory. They have grown so much
but there are things my daughter is doing that just don't make sense. I have cried my heart out
for her this week. I wish I could get the school to see her pain too, but all they care about are the results on assessments. In my request letter for their IEP I explained the difference in assessment and philosophy of education prior to this year. My candidness didn't seem to make a difference.
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If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I am made for another world. C.S. Lewis
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RE: Transitioning in life - 4/18/2008 12:28:03 PM
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cynthia
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It's likely that she is suffering under the stress and change going on in your family. When a little kid's parent has a serious, life threatening illness, it can create all sorts of emotional problems. Combine that with moving and a significant lifestyle change when going from a homeschooling family to a public school family and it's no wonder the child is suffering. Going from homeschooling to public schooling isn't just a change of location for academics. You know better than I do that it's a change in the way your family works.
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