Yes, that was a shout out to Christian.
Besides the occasional frustration, life is basically great. I work with an amazing kid and volunteer with lots more amazing kids. They make me laugh and I am consistently amazed by their capabilities. I wish you could all meet them. When I have a class of my own, please come visit. Never a dull moment.
The Best Buddies Ball was great. Our chapter had the biggest turnout even though we had to travel almost an hour to get there! I was very proud of everyone for making the effort.
Things at school have been picking up speed as expected. I have lots of things due next week that will all have to be crammed into this week/weekend because I leave next Tuesday to go home! Home in 8 days...see Zach in 9 days. As long as I can focus, I can handle everything that I need to do before then.
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I feel like I can get on a soapbox for a moment...Friday was a great day! I started it off by going to the temple and then the gym, all before 9:00. I then headed to Orem High and then Timpanogos High to volunteer in the classes there. I went to work after that and had a mostly good day with C...an 8 minute tantrum in which I was hit in the head, but he also sat in my lap to read a book and was way sweet. After that, I went to the mall to return some jeans...this is where it gets ugly...and I was waiting in line behind these nice girls. They were taking forever and I was trying to be patient, but then she wanted this sweater put on one card and the rest on another card. Not on my time. Anyway, she then swiped the wrong card for the sweater and said, "I am so special ed. I must have gotten off the short bus." I was enraged. What do you say in public to someone that is so ignorant? Nothing, because I couldn't say anything nice and there were lots of people around. Next time, I better have something amazing planned to say. I just wish there wouldn't be a next time.
The day ended okay though because Amy and I made dinner (it turned out gross, but it was fun) and Joe came over. And we watched Orange County. Can't go wrong there.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
What you know about me, what you, what you know about me...
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What you know about me - what we know is that you are an amazing, talented, awesome woman, sister, aunt, and friend!
You better come up with a good comeback for ignorant folk who talk about 'your people' I find myself being one of those ignorant people sometimes - of course I don't mean any harm, but it is disrespectful and I promise to do better!
You are one amazing lady - you sure get things done! I know the feeling of ignorant people - it drives me nuts being "quiet" but opening up could be worse! I know that I, too, am ignorant at times, and that makes me feel even worse! Thanks for the reminder to think before speaking.
I can't wait to come spend a day in your classroom. Everything you touch turns to gold - by that I mean - I am not surprised at all that your chapter of the Best Buddies program had the biggest turn out. People come out and support events when they feel welcomed and needed. Way to make others feel special and wanted. Little C is so lucky to have you. One day I need to meet him. I can't believe Zach's return is so soon...wow - time really does fly. By the way - who is Joe?!?! Amy's boyfriend?!!?
Move to Bakersfield to have your own class! I've been in a handful of special ed classes with Grace at VAC (Valley Achievement Center) and McKinley... the teachers are terrible! They just don't care about the sweet kids at all. They sit around and gossip with the aids and pay no attention to the kids... it's so sad. I want to volunteer in your class all the time!
i agree... everything you do is like Mom (but then again all my sisters have this talent, minus Kyle). Ha!
Good luck with all your crap you gotta finish... that's college. Blah!
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