Rotary
–noun
a circular arrangement constructed at the intersection of two or more roads in order to facilitate the passage of vehicles from one road to another.
OK when you come up on a rotary you must yield to the traffic that is already in the rotary.
If you don't believe me, then just look at that sign right there as you enter, the one that says "YIELD"
Don't just rush in there without looking and hoping that whoever is in there will stop.
while I am at it, I would like to say one message for the ones who are in the rotary, if you see a car entering the rotary, please do not freak out and slam on your brakes putting in danger the lives of yourself and whoever is behind you in the rotary! do not yield to them, it gives them a false sense of superiority. makes them belive that they should plow on ahead, when in fact they should yield to you!
these are the reasons people do not like rotaries this is why they take out rotaries and put in ridiculous intersections that don't make sense!!!
there now I feel better!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Who cares? Who cares? WHO CARES?
Today while I was running errands and taking kids for lab tests and listening to the radio and they are talking about Tiger Woods, he will speak today, his fans are angry, he will speak today, who can't ask questions, in rehab...Ugh I do not care about Tiger Woods!
I thought in my head that I would post a blog about how the media is making me crazy about Tiger, who cares? why do they have to waste so much time talking about it.
but imagine my surprise while I was giving my insurance information to the receptionist at the Children's Hospital Lab when I heard the woman I was talking to say "Oh My God here is Tiger!" I turned aroudn expecting to see some little kid who may be there often and is popular wiht them, but I saw the big TV they had on the wall and understood. Some other woman there behind the desk said "Is he talking I want to see" it took every ounce of will power for me not to make a comment like "I don't know if he is talking, but I was talking!" OK I thought it in my head, but I was a good girl! :) it was amazing, all production stopped! everyone was staring at the tv! maybe the "media" is on to something, at least the people who work in the lab care huh?
OK well finally I got the woman to take my information and went to the waiting room, luckily I sat next to a very nice lady who distracted me by talking about her life and her son who has Aspergers and ADHD! I find it amazing who God puts in your path some days :) ! got my girl's tests done, exchanged emails with the lady and got back in my car to hear all about Tiger again finally I just put in a CD. I do not care about Tiger Woods! All day long I have heard nothing but Tiger this, and Tiger that! Who believes him, who is hurt by him, who was there to hear him speak , who was not...WHO CARES?
let the guy go on with his life, and let the rest of us who have lives move forward! LOL
Really I would much rather hear about ice dancing.
Ok stepping off my soap box.
I thought in my head that I would post a blog about how the media is making me crazy about Tiger, who cares? why do they have to waste so much time talking about it.
but imagine my surprise while I was giving my insurance information to the receptionist at the Children's Hospital Lab when I heard the woman I was talking to say "Oh My God here is Tiger!" I turned aroudn expecting to see some little kid who may be there often and is popular wiht them, but I saw the big TV they had on the wall and understood. Some other woman there behind the desk said "Is he talking I want to see" it took every ounce of will power for me not to make a comment like "I don't know if he is talking, but I was talking!" OK I thought it in my head, but I was a good girl! :) it was amazing, all production stopped! everyone was staring at the tv! maybe the "media" is on to something, at least the people who work in the lab care huh?
OK well finally I got the woman to take my information and went to the waiting room, luckily I sat next to a very nice lady who distracted me by talking about her life and her son who has Aspergers and ADHD! I find it amazing who God puts in your path some days :) ! got my girl's tests done, exchanged emails with the lady and got back in my car to hear all about Tiger again finally I just put in a CD. I do not care about Tiger Woods! All day long I have heard nothing but Tiger this, and Tiger that! Who believes him, who is hurt by him, who was there to hear him speak , who was not...WHO CARES?
let the guy go on with his life, and let the rest of us who have lives move forward! LOL
Really I would much rather hear about ice dancing.
Ok stepping off my soap box.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Epilepsy
it is a part of our lives that I don't think about much, I've been known to say "yeah she has epilepsy, but we don't see any seizures." as if that made the seizures any less bad, like the surge of electrical activity in her brain is less damaging, because we don't see when it happens. today I witnessed it, today I had to shed another layer of that thick coat of denial I wear so proudly.
what does it all mean? I don't know I'm still new at this stuff :)
we spend a good amount of time at the doctors, and at the lab getting blood tests and now we are still waiting for the doctors to call us back, and life goes on, we are off to basketball practice for the boy. imagine life without the joy of cell phones and blackberries :)
what does it all mean? I don't know I'm still new at this stuff :)
we spend a good amount of time at the doctors, and at the lab getting blood tests and now we are still waiting for the doctors to call us back, and life goes on, we are off to basketball practice for the boy. imagine life without the joy of cell phones and blackberries :)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Dental health
after much neglect to their dental health I have gotten all my kids to the dentist
the dentist was nice and did not give me a hard time about having waited too long between visits :)
let me start out by saying that I should probably start a savings account now and start tucking away money to pay for my kids different dental issues :)
The boy has no cavities but some gingivitis he needs to come in in March to get sealant his overbite is going to need some help if you know what I mean :)
The middle child has what the Dentist calls "a deep bite" she grinds her teeth which will cause problems but there is really nothing we can do to stop her :( no cavities though...take the good where you can find it :)
The youngest child has some damage due to years of being on antibiotics for her kidney reflux. No cavities but the start of a cavity the Dentist told me that she is going to need braces, which is funny because she is the only one that doenst look like she will need them LOL but the report is that her teeth are too close together which looks nice now but when she gets her grown up teeth it will be an issue.
While we were there there was an emergency and in came a girl of the same age as my middle child with similar medical and developmental issues, she had an infected tooth and was in a lot of pain, it broke my heart to watch this little one, who didn't understand why her mouth hurt and was fluctuating between crying and angry outbursts, the mother kept apologizing to me and trying to explain herself So I told her that I understand, told her about J's issues and I even gave her my phone number and email :)
ok if you know me you know this is a big deal :)
onward to talking about the facebook addiction....seems that the rumor of admitting you have a problem being the first step is wrong HAHA
Oh yes I did have a long talk with my kids when they asked me why that little girl was crying....lets just say there will not be any forgetting to brish teeth KWIM
the dentist was nice and did not give me a hard time about having waited too long between visits :)
let me start out by saying that I should probably start a savings account now and start tucking away money to pay for my kids different dental issues :)
The boy has no cavities but some gingivitis he needs to come in in March to get sealant his overbite is going to need some help if you know what I mean :)
The middle child has what the Dentist calls "a deep bite" she grinds her teeth which will cause problems but there is really nothing we can do to stop her :( no cavities though...take the good where you can find it :)
The youngest child has some damage due to years of being on antibiotics for her kidney reflux. No cavities but the start of a cavity the Dentist told me that she is going to need braces, which is funny because she is the only one that doenst look like she will need them LOL but the report is that her teeth are too close together which looks nice now but when she gets her grown up teeth it will be an issue.
While we were there there was an emergency and in came a girl of the same age as my middle child with similar medical and developmental issues, she had an infected tooth and was in a lot of pain, it broke my heart to watch this little one, who didn't understand why her mouth hurt and was fluctuating between crying and angry outbursts, the mother kept apologizing to me and trying to explain herself So I told her that I understand, told her about J's issues and I even gave her my phone number and email :)
ok if you know me you know this is a big deal :)
onward to talking about the facebook addiction....seems that the rumor of admitting you have a problem being the first step is wrong HAHA
Oh yes I did have a long talk with my kids when they asked me why that little girl was crying....lets just say there will not be any forgetting to brish teeth KWIM
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Mary-Ann's return to Blogging
I'm back...did you wonder where I was? I was facehooked LOL I swear that is addictive :) So I have neglected my blog far too long and I miss it
So I am back and will start blogging more regularly...I know where have we heard that before? :)
let me sweep up and clean things up around here and I will be blogging shortly :)
Man is it Dusty in here....where did I put my broom?
So I am back and will start blogging more regularly...I know where have we heard that before? :)
let me sweep up and clean things up around here and I will be blogging shortly :)
Man is it Dusty in here....where did I put my broom?
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Larry
Today I am thinking of a quote I read from Dr Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
Last year at this time I was dealing with a lot of issues our Son was miserable! his school work was unacceptable, I picked him up from school everyday mostly in tears, bullies picking on him, we did homework until dinner and then until bedtime most of the time not finishing.
we decided not to sign up for boy scouts or anything else keeping only Upward basketball because we loved it. but there was very little playing, very little fun, it was a lot of work and fighting and more work, and more fighting No one was happy. when I visited his classroom I saw the kids all together and my son separate...alone, and very sad.
fast forward to now....a lot has happened he is part of a social skills group in school where he has made a few friends and is learning some of the things that other kids just get naturally but he doenst. they put him in a new class with a male teacher who is um a little less conventional he knows several kids in his new class, one from social group that he has made friends with, one from way back at homeschooling, one from elementary, he finished his project early he has never done that before, and did an extra credit project today I went to his classroom and he was right there with the other kids, making paper airplanes and laughing and smiling and Happy. The 30 minute per subject method of homework has us free to do fun stuff at night, we are even going to join scouts
and well It may be too early to call but I must say I think this is going to be a good year, and I think the teacher is doing a lot for him. we will see
he thinks he is getting a distinguished on his report, that translates to an A for those of you that don't know. he may be highly upset if he doenst get that Distinguished.
No I am not fooled into thinking he is not having issues I know somethings have not changed he still blurts out things he shouldn't, he still has to get up at times because he can't sit still but I am hopeful and it is really cool playing cards with your kid just because you can :)
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.
Temple Grandin
Last year at this time I was dealing with a lot of issues our Son was miserable! his school work was unacceptable, I picked him up from school everyday mostly in tears, bullies picking on him, we did homework until dinner and then until bedtime most of the time not finishing.
we decided not to sign up for boy scouts or anything else keeping only Upward basketball because we loved it. but there was very little playing, very little fun, it was a lot of work and fighting and more work, and more fighting No one was happy. when I visited his classroom I saw the kids all together and my son separate...alone, and very sad.
fast forward to now....a lot has happened he is part of a social skills group in school where he has made a few friends and is learning some of the things that other kids just get naturally but he doenst. they put him in a new class with a male teacher who is um a little less conventional he knows several kids in his new class, one from social group that he has made friends with, one from way back at homeschooling, one from elementary, he finished his project early he has never done that before, and did an extra credit project today I went to his classroom and he was right there with the other kids, making paper airplanes and laughing and smiling and Happy. The 30 minute per subject method of homework has us free to do fun stuff at night, we are even going to join scouts
and well It may be too early to call but I must say I think this is going to be a good year, and I think the teacher is doing a lot for him. we will see
he thinks he is getting a distinguished on his report, that translates to an A for those of you that don't know. he may be highly upset if he doenst get that Distinguished.
No I am not fooled into thinking he is not having issues I know somethings have not changed he still blurts out things he shouldn't, he still has to get up at times because he can't sit still but I am hopeful and it is really cool playing cards with your kid just because you can :)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
another oldie but goodie
I chose this image because I love it
I took it a few years ago when the boys school bus was late and I was so stressed out because I found out that you can't call the school after hours and I didn't have a number to call to check on the bus! LOL
I have been stressed a little too much lately
I am trying to organize the whole schools thing, as soon as I am done here I will be reorganizing my files of all the schools papers--it's a mess
DH went to the ILP for the boy, I tried to make him understand that this meeting is a regular school thing where the kid is supposed to present his goals for the year and it is not a time to discuss special needs services---alas he did not listen to me
oh well
Larry is enjoying school this year
Curly is reading some words
Moo is loving school
the world is good
God is good
Now off to organize and clean! :)
I took it a few years ago when the boys school bus was late and I was so stressed out because I found out that you can't call the school after hours and I didn't have a number to call to check on the bus! LOL
I have been stressed a little too much lately
I am trying to organize the whole schools thing, as soon as I am done here I will be reorganizing my files of all the schools papers--it's a mess
DH went to the ILP for the boy, I tried to make him understand that this meeting is a regular school thing where the kid is supposed to present his goals for the year and it is not a time to discuss special needs services---alas he did not listen to me
oh well
Larry is enjoying school this year
Curly is reading some words
Moo is loving school
the world is good
God is good
Now off to organize and clean! :)
Saturday, September 12, 2009
504 meeting
I think I already posted this picture? there just are not enough pictures of Larry are there?
the 504 meeting went well
I had them take out more than i had them add LOL
can you believe they had it on their that when Larry is called on but can't get his thoughts out, the teacher should have him write out his thoughts...HUH? you are going to make the kid who hates to write, write when everyone else can just speak the answers? I don't think so.
anyway it is overall ok the only thing I forgot was the whole reacting to bullies thing not sure what they can do about that but...
the 504 meeting went well
I had them take out more than i had them add LOL
can you believe they had it on their that when Larry is called on but can't get his thoughts out, the teacher should have him write out his thoughts...HUH? you are going to make the kid who hates to write, write when everyone else can just speak the answers? I don't think so.
anyway it is overall ok the only thing I forgot was the whole reacting to bullies thing not sure what they can do about that but...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
a wild flower
I am busy lately with the kids all starting school.
and preparing for a 504 meeting with Larry's school.
it's very difficult for me, but I need to push aside my feelings that I was tricked and work with them. Last year when we had a meeting to determine if he needed and IEP they made me sign a paper saying that I agreed with their findings that he didn't need an IEP I asked them about the private testing e were having done, "what if they give him a diagnosis?" they told me they would take any test results into consideration and reevaluate his needs.....so when we got the diagnosis of Aspergers for him, I wrote asking the school to reconsider an IEP and got a call from the principal and the first thing she said was "well you signed the paper" needless to say I was not really nice to her and I still get angry thinking about it, but I need to put it aside.anger is not going to help me get what we need.
I do not care if they call it an IEP or a 504 what I care about is that the kid will be able to function in school on a level with his peers. That he is not going to be punished for being bullied, that he wont be alienated because of his disorder, that he be able to succeed, I cannot read that word without hearing Sacha Baron Cohen saying "there will be no sucking of seed going on here!" ROFL
So wish me luck, say a prayer, and on we go :)
and preparing for a 504 meeting with Larry's school.
it's very difficult for me, but I need to push aside my feelings that I was tricked and work with them. Last year when we had a meeting to determine if he needed and IEP they made me sign a paper saying that I agreed with their findings that he didn't need an IEP I asked them about the private testing e were having done, "what if they give him a diagnosis?" they told me they would take any test results into consideration and reevaluate his needs.....so when we got the diagnosis of Aspergers for him, I wrote asking the school to reconsider an IEP and got a call from the principal and the first thing she said was "well you signed the paper" needless to say I was not really nice to her and I still get angry thinking about it, but I need to put it aside.anger is not going to help me get what we need.
I do not care if they call it an IEP or a 504 what I care about is that the kid will be able to function in school on a level with his peers. That he is not going to be punished for being bullied, that he wont be alienated because of his disorder, that he be able to succeed, I cannot read that word without hearing Sacha Baron Cohen saying "there will be no sucking of seed going on here!" ROFL
So wish me luck, say a prayer, and on we go :)
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
First day of school for Moo
Preschool is so much fun :)
we had an uneventful first day of school for her, except we learned it takes a lot longer to get home from school....need to find a quicker way :)
she was all smiles on the way in, and all pouting on the way out.
she really likes her school :)
we had an uneventful first day of school for her, except we learned it takes a lot longer to get home from school....need to find a quicker way :)
she was all smiles on the way in, and all pouting on the way out.
she really likes her school :)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
a slightly different perspective
another shot from the sprinkler park last week
got down on the ground and shot at an up angle.
Today we went to go meet Curly's new teachers the time they gave us was 1-2
we got there early and parked up from and played eye spy until a group had formed at the door waiting for them to open, so we got out and we waited with the group. You know I do know that she has Autism but I have never really seen her act shy before, I observed her watching the other kids and I could tell she wanted to talk or play but what she did was take a step toward them and then cling to me.
Until today I have never seen her like this, it was always her being totally happy to just play by herself by choice, but now today I saw her unable to approach the girl she wanted to play with, it was strange.
So then the crowd started growing and it got louder and louder and she was getting more and more agitated In the future I think I will ask them to let us go in a few minutes earlier....maybe
Now I had explained to her over and over again what was going to happen I warned her that she will see some of her teachers from last year, and some of the kids and she walked into that building with a smile on her face, we got past the main office, and last year her room was to the right and she started to automatically head that way and I stopped her and told her the first grade classes are over here to the left, she became hesitant but walked with me, and then a teacher came over to her and bent down saying in a squeaky high voice "hi _curly_ it's so good to see you" She went right down flop! right in the middle of the hallway I momentarily got her up and into her classroom where she went down again well lets just say that it didn't go well :(
I should have been more prepared, I should have brought the PEC cards with me the worst thing in the world was that nothing I tried would work...I felt inadequate :( I was trying so hard to have a positive attitude that I forgot to be prepared for the worst :(
*sigh*
lets just hope that tomorrow things go better
bus will pick her about about 8:30
got down on the ground and shot at an up angle.
Today we went to go meet Curly's new teachers the time they gave us was 1-2
we got there early and parked up from and played eye spy until a group had formed at the door waiting for them to open, so we got out and we waited with the group. You know I do know that she has Autism but I have never really seen her act shy before, I observed her watching the other kids and I could tell she wanted to talk or play but what she did was take a step toward them and then cling to me.
Until today I have never seen her like this, it was always her being totally happy to just play by herself by choice, but now today I saw her unable to approach the girl she wanted to play with, it was strange.
So then the crowd started growing and it got louder and louder and she was getting more and more agitated In the future I think I will ask them to let us go in a few minutes earlier....maybe
Now I had explained to her over and over again what was going to happen I warned her that she will see some of her teachers from last year, and some of the kids and she walked into that building with a smile on her face, we got past the main office, and last year her room was to the right and she started to automatically head that way and I stopped her and told her the first grade classes are over here to the left, she became hesitant but walked with me, and then a teacher came over to her and bent down saying in a squeaky high voice "hi _curly_ it's so good to see you" She went right down flop! right in the middle of the hallway I momentarily got her up and into her classroom where she went down again well lets just say that it didn't go well :(
I should have been more prepared, I should have brought the PEC cards with me the worst thing in the world was that nothing I tried would work...I felt inadequate :( I was trying so hard to have a positive attitude that I forgot to be prepared for the worst :(
*sigh*
lets just hope that tomorrow things go better
bus will pick her about about 8:30
Monday, August 31, 2009
sprinkly park
here is a picture from last week Larry at the sprinkler park
I thought the picture would look good as a black and white but when I converted it I didn't like it I am not very skilled at editing black and whites :)
Today is the last day before school starts
I am taking Curly to meet her teachers at 1 actually I am planning on taking her earlier because I want to get a parking spot and get out early LOL I figure we can eat lunch in the car and then go in and meet the teachers :) get out and on my way :)
really why can't they design schools with bigger parking lots?
Larry and Moo stayed over night at my sister's house so they could go play with their cousins.
he was supposed to have a drs appointment today but I canceled after he heard me talking about how we were missing the get together today :( he was all sad because he wanted to go so I relented :) Drove an hour to drop them off yesterday, and hour home with Curly, and will drive 2 hours to get to My nephew's house today and then 2 hours back.
So why wont the boy get off the video games and socialize with his cousins?
I do know I need to make the trip down there more often I miss my family :( and I never get to see them anymore.
the thing I miss abotu homeschooling is the ability totake a monday off and travel down there to see them.
I thought the picture would look good as a black and white but when I converted it I didn't like it I am not very skilled at editing black and whites :)
Today is the last day before school starts
I am taking Curly to meet her teachers at 1 actually I am planning on taking her earlier because I want to get a parking spot and get out early LOL I figure we can eat lunch in the car and then go in and meet the teachers :) get out and on my way :)
really why can't they design schools with bigger parking lots?
Larry and Moo stayed over night at my sister's house so they could go play with their cousins.
he was supposed to have a drs appointment today but I canceled after he heard me talking about how we were missing the get together today :( he was all sad because he wanted to go so I relented :) Drove an hour to drop them off yesterday, and hour home with Curly, and will drive 2 hours to get to My nephew's house today and then 2 hours back.
So why wont the boy get off the video games and socialize with his cousins?
I do know I need to make the trip down there more often I miss my family :( and I never get to see them anymore.
the thing I miss abotu homeschooling is the ability totake a monday off and travel down there to see them.
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