Brittany's Update

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After Brittany was attacked at school and diagnosed with a concussion and

neck sprain, she stayed home on Friday, resting. She couldn't remember

simple things like her phone number, the theme song to Jeopardy! or the

words to " Over The Rainbow " . I called the doctor and he said as long as she

was not " completely " out of it, he had no problem with her going to school.

Today, I allowed her to go to school. 15 minutes before school was out, she

called and asked if I could come and sign her out. (I was picking her and

the others up today, which is out of the norm, and she knew I was already at

the school). She then realized the time and said, " Nevermind, I'll tough it

out " . She walked out to the car, took her medication (muscle relaxants and

pain/anti-inflamatories) ate the lunch I had brought her (her favorite

burger place) and proceeded to come home, walk through the door, hit my bed

and she's been asleep ever since. She did, however, complain A LOT about

her neck hurting and her " hair " hurting.

As for the girls who attacked her.... When I called the school, the Vice

Principal said that the girls had been " cited " and the older one had already

" withdrawn " from school *that day*. Therefore, she was no longer a student

of the school, and their hands were tied as to her punishment. (I don't

understand this one, though. IF she was no longer a student of the school,

why was she allowed to remain on campus, opening the door for her to " roam

around " and wreak such havoc?) Her little sister, and the main assailant,

was suspended for five days and is up for expulsion because she was " cited "

for assault. Because she was " cited " (I've still not found out exactly what

that meant, as the Sheriff at the station I talked to, said it was different

for juveniles then for adults and I needed to talk to the Deputy who is

filing the report. He is a hard person to get a hold of!), there will more

then likely be charges of assault and battery filed against BOTH girls,

because I asked there to be. Because of *that* the Sheriff at the station

said that I will be hearing from a juvenile court investigator regarding the

case.

Brittany is not one who bruises easily, however I have been able to document

the discoloration around her eyes, the base of her neck and the *purple*

bruises on her arm, around her elbow. I am also waiting for our lawyer to

contact us. He has evidently been in court for two days and I will be

hearing from him shortly.

Thank you for your prayers and well wishes. This makes me just as sick to

my stomach as it makes you. If it wasn't for the fact that this kid is so

much smarter then me, and *really* wants career in the Air Force, I wouldn't

think twice about home-schooling her. BUT...she's in the AFJROTC, she's got

rank and she's so darn smart... she tutors ME in math! (what can I say, I

have a great kid!)

Again, thank you!

Melisa S. Rechenmacher

Independent Kitchen Consultant w/

The Pampered Chef # 370710

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www.pamperedchef.biz/chefmelisa

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Thanks for the update on Brittany, Melisa. You continue in my prayers.

Hugs and blessings,

Ann