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#22772 - 08/14/08 12:13 PM Re: I can't believe this !!! HUGE advocacy success ! [Re: Ania]
delbows Offline
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Registered: 04/25/06
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Wonderful news!

I am so glad this forum exists so that I can learn and gain inspiration from everyone’s situations, barriers, attempted solutions and success stories (which will surely present further issues).

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#22790 - 08/14/08 02:30 PM Re: I can't believe this !!! HUGE advocacy success ! [Re: Ania]
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The key is not pissing of the people who are trying to help you, while you are frustrated!

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#22806 - 08/14/08 05:44 PM Re: I can't believe this !!! HUGE advocacy success ! [Re: incogneato]
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Registered: 09/12/07
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That is wonderful!!! Enjoy the fruits of your labor!!

Jen

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#22824 - 08/14/08 06:11 PM Re: I can't believe this !!! HUGE advocacy success ! [Re: Mommy2myEm]
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Loc: here! Where else? (Duh!)
Bumping away the spam!

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#22846 - 08/14/08 07:10 PM Re: I can't believe this !!! HUGE advocacy success ! [Re: Kriston]
Ania Offline
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Originally Posted By: Incogneato
The key is not pissing of the people who are trying to help you, while you are frustrated!


I so agree Neato, but it is very, very difficult in my case. I am sure that I have gotten both P and VP angry over the last few years. Part of it is the fact that I want things done right away, part is the fact that English is my second language and because of the lack of words (when I am excited) I frequently come along as impolite. At least I think so wink
But look, even if I sounded angry and impolite, it has worked.

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#22849 - 08/14/08 07:36 PM Re: I can't believe this !!! HUGE advocacy success ! [Re: Ania]
Grinity Offline
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Registered: 12/13/05
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Ania - Yippee!
The online physics sounds like a big help, too.

I'm so glad for you.


I had a little happy feeling about this thread all day. Somehow it lead me to think this way:

I figure that somewhere there are schools that do right by our kids, without the parents even thinking twice and their parents might never think to go on the Internet to talk about giftedness, because their child's needs are being met - and things go well, and we never meet these parents. So it's doubly important to hear about your success. So you ruffled feathers along the way - in the end it's about the children getting their needs met.

Love and More Love,
Grinity

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#22851 - 08/14/08 07:44 PM Re: I can't believe this !!! HUGE advocacy success ! [Re: Ania]
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Registered: 05/25/07
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Great news Ania! You must be so proud of your efforts and I'm soo excited for you and all the kids who will benefit from this.

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#22862 - 08/15/08 05:23 AM Re: I can't believe this !!! HUGE advocacy success ! [Re: gratified3]
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Very nice. What physics course is it? U of Mo?
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#22868 - 08/15/08 06:52 AM Re: I can't believe this !!! HUGE advocacy success ! [Re: Lorel]
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Ania, I came close to being obnoxious a few times as well. Last year at the end of the school year was pretty bad for me. I left a frustrated and almost incoherent message on the principal's voicemail that I didn't feel real good about!

Hey we're all human!

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#22883 - 08/15/08 11:43 AM Re: I can't believe this !!! HUGE advocacy success ! [Re: incogneato]
LMom Offline
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Registered: 12/14/07
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Fantastic news Ania! I am sure DS is feeling much better now.

BTW May be having English as a second language is a nice excuse for some not too diplomatic comments. "She sure didn't mean it, you know. English is her second language." At least I hope it works this way wink
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