Long due introduction

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone!

I am very sorry I have postponed my introduction, but this is the

first time I am in a group and is all new to me, and I wanted

to " lurk " before to see how is done. I am the mother of three

children: Jean-Pierre (18), Mark (16) and Ana (we sometimes

call her Mieke) 14 yrs and has DS. I am from Central America, my

husband is Belgian, and after 15 years in Honduras, we decided to

come back to Belgium mostly for better education for our children.

Ana was born and grew up while in Honduras, and came here at the age

of 9. All she heard there was Spanish and some English, but never

Flemish, but due to the lack of appropriate therapies at an early

stage, Ana did not develop very well her language skills, it took a

long time for her to say a word. She only pronounces the last two

syllabes of some words, and most of the time will point to indicate

what she wanted. Over there she was accepted in a regular school,

only because I knew the principal of this elementary school

(private) and she admitted her in kindergarten and stayed there

till the age of 8. Other private schools will not admit her, and

public schools in third world countries are not really recommeded.

It helped her a lot socially, but not much was done for her special

needs. I paid private therapy classes but was not enough.

I have read all your messages and I am very happy I have been

admitted to the group because I've learned a lot, also has help me

to clear some doubts, and understand what is naturally for DS.

Although I see tha most of your children are attending regular

schools, but Ana after being evaluated by an office appointed by

the government, they gave us a list in our area of special education

schools Ana could go. She has adapted very well, she is happy, but

now she has developped a language of her own: a mixture of Spanish

and Netherlands. The school insists she must use the sign language

called SMOG that they are teaching her, because that way they will

understand her. Once someone suggested that I must speak only

Netherlands at home,too, so she will not be confused. But limiting

her to only Netherlands will reduce her possibilities to communicate

outside Belgium! and besideds, it is not my mother tongue.

I do not want to make this message too long, but I just wanted to

introduce myself, and start getting to know you.

After many years of working,now I am stay home mother and happy to

be able to spend more time with my children.

Cheers,

Ana ( I also have a nickname: Bonnie)

[Guest guest]

Hi Ana ! It's good to know that your daughter will be speaking

different languages. From what I can recall, that is appropriate and not

harmful.

My oldest daughter volunteered at an abused Women's shelter in Honduras a

few years ago. She'd love to go back sometime. I know the place she

volunteered was later burned down.

How did your older children adjust to the move?

Welcome to the Upsndowns list...sorry it took me this long to respond.

Long due introduction

> Hello everyone!

>

> I am very sorry I have postponed my introduction, but this is the

> first time I am in a group and is all new to me, and I wanted

> to " lurk " before to see how is done. I am the mother of three

> children: Jean-Pierre (18), Mark (16) and Ana (we sometimes

> call her Mieke) 14 yrs and has DS. I am from Central America, my

> husband is Belgian, and after 15 years in Honduras, we decided to

> come back to Belgium mostly for better education for our children.

> Ana was born and grew up while in Honduras, and came here at the age

> of 9. All she heard there was Spanish and some English, but never

> Flemish, but due to the lack of appropriate therapies at an early

> stage, Ana did not develop very well her language skills, it took a

> long time for her to say a word. She only pronounces the last two

> syllabes of some words, and most of the time will point to indicate

> what she wanted. Over there she was accepted in a regular school,

> only because I knew the principal of this elementary school

> (private) and she admitted her in kindergarten and stayed there

> till the age of 8. Other private schools will not admit her, and

> public schools in third world countries are not really recommeded.

> It helped her a lot socially, but not much was done for her special

> needs. I paid private therapy classes but was not enough.

> I have read all your messages and I am very happy I have been

> admitted to the group because I've learned a lot, also has help me

> to clear some doubts, and understand what is naturally for DS.

> Although I see tha most of your children are attending regular

> schools, but Ana after being evaluated by an office appointed by

> the government, they gave us a list in our area of special education

> schools Ana could go. She has adapted very well, she is happy, but

> now she has developped a language of her own: a mixture of Spanish

> and Netherlands. The school insists she must use the sign language

> called SMOG that they are teaching her, because that way they will

> understand her. Once someone suggested that I must speak only

> Netherlands at home,too, so she will not be confused. But limiting

> her to only Netherlands will reduce her possibilities to communicate

> outside Belgium! and besideds, it is not my mother tongue.

> I do not want to make this message too long, but I just wanted to

> introduce myself, and start getting to know you.

> After many years of working,now I am stay home mother and happy to

> be able to spend more time with my children.

> Cheers,

> Ana ( I also have a nickname: Bonnie)

>

>

>

>

>

> Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for

> messages to go to the sender of the message.

>

[Guest guest]

On Jun 1, 2007, at 10:59 PM, Lavanya Krishnan wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> This is my long due introduction. I have been reading the files

> and mails trying to glean any information that would help me get

> started.

>

> Growing up in India with smells of fresh lush tuberoses in our

> living room, jasmine garlands in the market place and that

> gorgeous smell of the earth after the first rain, I always knew I

> was sensitive to smell- but was never really enamoured of any of

> the perfumes that I had smelt as a child, finding them too

> synthetic and 'perfumey'. I remember wondering why nobody had

> tried to bottle my favourite smells especially rajnigandha ( one

> of the Indian words for tuberose).

> Since my recent introduction to niche and especially natural

> perfumery, I have smelt beautiful perfumes that have both bottled

> and extended many of my favourite smells..But for quite some time

> I have felt the need to start experimenting making my own

> blends...Reading emails on this group as well as Mandy Aftel'sl

> Essence and Alchemy(the book took sooo long to ship) have provided

> considerable practical information necessary for me to get

> started. I am thankful for that and can't wait to get started.. I

> am this close *holds up thumb and forefinger* to buying my oils/

> absolutes, alcohol..(a question- where can i get smaller

> quantities of 190-proof grape/grain alcohol)

>

> Wish me luck!

> Lavanya

Welcome. The thing about buying oils from the lists in Essence &

Alchemy is that they won't be the same as the 18 basic essences used

in Mandy's course. I set myself up with essences from both lists. If

you're planning on taking her course, I'd recommend getting the 18

essences used in it.

I have noticed various suppliers selling small quantities of 190-

proof alcohol, but it's hard to find and you'll still need a license.

1 gallon 190-proof ORGANIC grape alcohol costs only about $100 from

Alchemical Solutions (alcsol.com).

[Guest guest]

Adam Gottschalk <adam@...> wrote:

Welcome. The thing about buying oils from the lists in Essence &

Alchemy is that they won't be the same as the 18 basic essences used

in Mandy's course. I set myself up with essences from both lists. If

you're planning on taking her course, I'd recommend getting the 18

essences used in it.

__,_H._,___

Thank you, Adam, for the suggestions...I went ahead and ordered a small set

of essential oils/absolutes and other supplies, bottles etc (Thank you

and JoAnne) and cannot wait for them to arrive. Excitement is contagious and

even my husband (who isn't really into perfume) actually admitted to being 'a

little excited'.

Am right now still reading stuff from the archives, but my barrage of

questions (about blending) will probably begin soon..I hope you will not mind

if they are redundant..

Thanks,

Lavanya