Re: Sara/Re: Report Card in the Mail.... Yippee Bragtime

[Guest guest]

Sara,

Becuase of the speech articulation Dragon does not identify his speech

correctly. We will keep trying, new version.

I was fliiping through Zeb's IEP yesterday afternoon that he had brought home

from school. I was disgusted and frustrated, reminded about that nasty meeting.

The phone rang so I put the IEP aside and answered it. I didn't recognize the

area code and almost didn't bother. To my great joy, it was Mason

University's secretary asking if I had received their correspondence. They had

emailed but had an extra dot that was not in my address. I never had received

those emails. They told me that Zeb has been accepted for the 2011-2012 school

year. The acceptance info will follow. I can't express how thrilled I am. Zeb is

so happy. He told me that he is excited but nervous. Prayers that we can pull

this off financially. I also have two events running during the weekend that he

is expected to be in Virginia. I must work. If it's meant to be it will happen.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb DS 18, graduating HS June 24  

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> > > > Subject: Re: Report Card in the Mail....

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> > > > Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 12:20 PM

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> > > > Oh Charlyne! How wonderful & how proud Zeb must have been!!!!!!!!

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> > > > of any of the kiddos being honored or achieving skills or being

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> > > > Kris whose heart is dancing a jig

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> > > > > Lori, Kris & Group,

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> > > > > I do not normally post about Zeb's achievements but this is a prime

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> > > > example. A few weeks ago Zeb came home with an invitation to the

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> > > > award/scholarship evening. I couldn't imagine what he may be

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> > > > my older kids never were invited. I know this event is exclusive to

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> > > > of the best scholars at the HS and only those select few receive an

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> > > > invitation. I could not imagine Zeb seated on this stage with the

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> > > > HS students. It certainly was a first and I needed to witness this

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> > > > center. As I suspected Zeb was seated with his peers that had all

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> > > > in physics, chemistry, English etc. It was an honor for Zeb to be

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> > > > in this small group. I would bet his life that it was the first time

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> > > > student with an intellectual disability has shared that stage. Each

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> > > > chair of that subject. Zeb was seated with the class valedictorian on

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> > > > > and another student that had received an excellence award by the

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> > > > dept for physics. Surprisingly Zeb received an award for outstanding

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> > > > accomplishment and performance in vocal development. We are talking

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> > > > kid that sings like a sick whale. My husband and I just looked at

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> > > > and had to muffle our explosive fit of laughter. We do not know what

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> > > > think of this award. I do know that the chorus teacher likes Zeb and

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> > > > masterfly includes him. He also writes that Zeb has no pitch. Last

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> > > > the yearly chorus concert Zeb was the Phantom of the Opera and was

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> > > > included with three other boys in an accappello redition of My Guy

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> > > > little Motown dance number. The boys got a standing ovation. Zeb

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> > > > the my guy, with his deep voice but had perfect timing. Like many

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> > > > Zeb thinks he is going to be a rock star. I have done my best to

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> > > > his efforts. I am still stunned. Zeb's yearly chorus concert is

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[Guest guest]

Doors close - windows open! So excited for you and ZEB. I assume you know

about FAFSA?

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> Sara,

> Becuase of the speech articulation Dragon does not identify his speech

> correctly. We will keep trying, new version.

>

> I was fliiping through Zeb's IEP yesterday afternoon that he had brought

> home from school. I was disgusted and frustrated, reminded about that nasty

> meeting. The phone rang so I put the IEP aside and answered it. I didn't

> recognize the area code and almost didn't bother. To my great joy, it was

> Mason University's secretary asking if I had received their

> correspondence. They had emailed but had an extra dot that was not in my

> address. I never had received those emails. They told me that Zeb has been

> accepted for the 2011-2012 school year. The acceptance info will follow. I

> can't express how thrilled I am. Zeb is so happy. He told me that he is

> excited but nervous. Prayers that we can pull this off financially. I also

> have two events running during the weekend that he is expected to be in

> Virginia. I must work. If it's meant to be it will happen.

> Charlyne

> Mom to Zeb DS 18, graduating HS June 24

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> > > > > Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 12:20 PM

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> > > > > Oh Charlyne! How wonderful & how proud Zeb must have been!!!!!!!!

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> > > > > The teacher felt Zeb deserved this-it would have been VERY easy to

>

> > NOT

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> > >

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> >

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> > > > give

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

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> >

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> > > > > this award to honor him. (Same with Lori's son, methinks)

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> > > > > With no one the wiser. Such is my perspective-both teachers found a

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > desire

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > to honor a student's hard work.

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> > > > > Please always brag. Everyone brag ( & vent) because in actuality it

>

> >

>

> > > helps

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > us

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > all in some way. I know that it gladdens my heart, provides hope

> that

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> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > things

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > are indeed changing & just makes my soul give a little dance

> whenever

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> > I

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > read

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > of any of the kiddos being honored or achieving skills or being

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > brave...so

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > brave facing this world AND without the filters much of the humans

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> > > sadly

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> > > > > > Lori, Kris & Group,

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> > > > > > I do not normally post about Zeb's achievements but this is a

> prime

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

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> > > > > example. A few weeks ago Zeb came home with an invitation to the

>

> > senior

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>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

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> > > > > award/scholarship evening. I couldn't imagine what he may be

>

> > receiving.

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> >

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> > >

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> > > > Both

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> > >

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> > > > > my older kids never were invited. I know this event is exclusive to

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> > >

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> > > > best

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>

> > >

>

> >

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> > > >

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> > >

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> > > > > of the best scholars at the HS and only those select few receive an

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> > >

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> >

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> > > >

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> >

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> > >

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> >

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> > > > > invitation. I could not imagine Zeb seated on this stage with the

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> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > brightest

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

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> > > >

>

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> > > > > HS students. It certainly was a first and I needed to witness this

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> > > > > center. As I suspected Zeb was seated with his peers that had all

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> > > > excelled

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> > >

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> >

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> > > >

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> > > > > in physics, chemistry, English etc. It was an honor for Zeb to be

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> > > > included

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> >

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> > > > > in this small group. I would bet his life that it was the first

> time

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> > > > > student with an intellectual disability has shared that stage. Each

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> > >

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> >

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> > > > student

>

> >

>

> > >

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> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

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> > > > > is usually selected according to GPA or recommendation from the

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > department

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

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> > > > > chair of that subject. Zeb was seated with the class valedictorian

> on

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> > > one

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> > > > > > and another student that had received an excellence award by the

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> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > science

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > dept for physics. Surprisingly Zeb received an award for

> outstanding

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > accomplishment and performance in vocal development. We are talking

>

> >

>

> > > about

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > a

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

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> >

>

> > >

>

> >

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> > > > > kid that sings like a sick whale. My husband and I just looked at

>

> > each

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> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > other

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> >

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> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > and had to muffle our explosive fit of laughter. We do not know

> what

>

> > to

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > think of this award. I do know that the chorus teacher likes Zeb

> and

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > masterfly includes him. He also writes that Zeb has no pitch. Last

>

> > year

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > at

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > the yearly chorus concert Zeb was the Phantom of the Opera and was

>

> > also

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > included with three other boys in an accappello redition of My Guy

>

> > with

>

> >

>

> > > a

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > little Motown dance number. The boys got a standing ovation. Zeb

>

> > only

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > sang

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > the my guy, with his deep voice but had perfect timing. Like many

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > teenagers,

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > Zeb thinks he is going to be a rock star. I have done my best to

>

> >

>

> > > redirect

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > his efforts. I am still stunned. Zeb's yearly chorus concert is

>

> >

>

> > > Thursday

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > > evening. I am wondering if I will hear a miracle. Zeb won't tell

> me

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > what

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > he is doing. He says it's a surprise. The school administration

> does

>

> >

>

> > > not

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > value disabled students and I can only wonder what they may have

> said

>

> >

>

> > > to

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > this teacher for including Zeb in their award/scholarship event.

>

> >

>

> > > Overall

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > I

>

> >

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> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > think it was great that he was included and seated on that stage. I

>

> > was

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > proud of him regardless if he deserved that award.Â

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> > >

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> > > >

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> > >

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> >

>

> > > > > > Charlyne Â

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> > > > >

[Guest guest]

Oh my Gosh! Congratulations to you and Zeb. This is way better than a

bridge year! I’m sure you will pull it off.

Woohoo!!!

Lori

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of charlyne1121@...

Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 12:38 PM

To:

Subject: Re: Sara/Re: Report Card in the Mail.... Yippee

Bragtime

Sara,

Becuase of the speech articulation Dragon does not identify his speech

correctly. We will keep trying, new version.

I was fliiping through Zeb's IEP yesterday afternoon that he had brought

home from school. I was disgusted and frustrated, reminded about that nasty

meeting. The phone rang so I put the IEP aside and answered it. I didn't

recognize the area code and almost didn't bother. To my great joy, it was

Mason University's secretary asking if I had received their

correspondence. They had emailed but had an extra dot that was not in my

address. I never had received those emails. They told me that Zeb has been

accepted for the 2011-2012 school year. The acceptance info will follow. I

can't express how thrilled I am. Zeb is so happy. He told me that he is

excited but nervous. Prayers that we can pull this off financially. I also

have two events running during the weekend that he is expected to be in

Virginia. I must work. If it's meant to be it will happen.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb DS 18, graduating HS June 24

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > From: kaprisock <kaprisock@... <mailto:kaprisock%40yahoo.com>

>

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > Subject: Re: Report Card in the Mail....

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > To: <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 12:20 PM

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > Oh Charlyne! How wonderful & how proud Zeb must have been!!!!!!!!

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > The teacher felt Zeb deserved this-it would have been VERY easy to

> NOT

>

> >

>

> > > give

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > this award to honor him. (Same with Lori's son, methinks)

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > With no one the wiser. Such is my perspective-both teachers found a

>

> >

>

> > > desire

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > to honor a student's hard work.

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > Please always brag. Everyone brag ( & vent) because in actuality it

>

> > helps

>

> >

>

> > > us

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > all in some way. I know that it gladdens my heart, provides hope

that

>

> >

>

> > > things

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > are indeed changing & just makes my soul give a little dance

whenever

> I

>

> >

>

> > > read

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > of any of the kiddos being honored or achieving skills or being

>

> >

>

> > > brave...so

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > brave facing this world AND without the filters much of the humans

>

> > sadly

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > possess.

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > Kris whose heart is dancing a jig

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > Lori, Kris & Group,

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > I do not normally post about Zeb's achievements but this is a

prime

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > example. A few weeks ago Zeb came home with an invitation to the

> senior

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > award/scholarship evening. I couldn't imagine what he may be

> receiving.

>

> >

>

> > > Both

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > my older kids never were invited. I know this event is exclusive to

> the

>

> >

>

> > > best

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > of the best scholars at the HS and only those select few receive an

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > invitation. I could not imagine Zeb seated on this stage with the

>

> >

>

> > > brightest

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > HS students. It certainly was a first and I needed to witness this

>

> > front

>

> >

>

> > > and

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > center. As I suspected Zeb was seated with his peers that had all

>

> >

>

> > > excelled

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > in physics, chemistry, English etc. It was an honor for Zeb to be

>

> >

>

> > > included

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > in this small group. I would bet his life that it was the first time

> a

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > student with an intellectual disability has shared that stage. Each

>

> >

>

> > > student

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > is usually selected according to GPA or recommendation from the

>

> >

>

> > > department

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > chair of that subject. Zeb was seated with the class valedictorian

on

>

> > one

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > side

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > and another student that had received an excellence award by the

>

> >

>

> > > science

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > dept for physics. Surprisingly Zeb received an award for

outstanding

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > accomplishment and performance in vocal development. We are talking

>

> > about

>

> >

>

> > > a

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > kid that sings like a sick whale. My husband and I just looked at

> each

>

> >

>

> > > other

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > and had to muffle our explosive fit of laughter. We do not know what

> to

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > think of this award. I do know that the chorus teacher likes Zeb and

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > masterfly includes him. He also writes that Zeb has no pitch. Last

> year

>

> >

>

> > > at

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > the yearly chorus concert Zeb was the Phantom of the Opera and was

> also

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > included with three other boys in an accappello redition of My Guy

> with

>

> > a

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > little Motown dance number. The boys got a standing ovation. Zeb

> only

>

> >

>

> > > sang

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > the my guy, with his deep voice but had perfect timing. Like many

>

> >

>

> > > teenagers,

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > Zeb thinks he is going to be a rock star. I have done my best to

>

> > redirect

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > his efforts. I am still stunned. Zeb's yearly chorus concert is

>

> > Thursday

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > evening. I am wondering if I will hear a miracle. Zeb won't tell

me

>

> >

>

> > > what

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > he is doing. He says it's a surprise. The school administration does

>

> > not

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > value disabled students and I can only wonder what they may have

said

>

> > to

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > this teacher for including Zeb in their award/scholarship event.

>

> > Overall

>

> >

>

> > > I

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > think it was great that he was included and seated on that stage. I

> was

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > proud of him regardless if he deserved that award.Â

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > Charlyne Â

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Wow!!!! That's fabulous news!

Sent from my iPhone

> Sara,

> Becuase of the speech articulation Dragon does not identify his speech

correctly. We will keep trying, new version.

>

> I was fliiping through Zeb's IEP yesterday afternoon that he had brought home

from school. I was disgusted and frustrated, reminded about that nasty meeting.

The phone rang so I put the IEP aside and answered it. I didn't recognize the

area code and almost didn't bother. To my great joy, it was Mason

University's secretary asking if I had received their correspondence. They had

emailed but had an extra dot that was not in my address. I never had received

those emails. They told me that Zeb has been accepted for the 2011-2012 school

year. The acceptance info will follow. I can't express how thrilled I am. Zeb is

so happy. He told me that he is excited but nervous. Prayers that we can pull

this off financially. I also have two events running during the weekend that he

is expected to be in Virginia. I must work. If it's meant to be it will happen.

> Charlyne

> Mom to Zeb DS 18, graduating HS June 24

>

>

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > Subject: Re: Report Card in the Mail....

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > To:

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 12:20 PM

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > Oh Charlyne! How wonderful & how proud Zeb must have been!!!!!!!!

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > The teacher felt Zeb deserved this-it would have been VERY easy to

>

> > NOT

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > give

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > this award to honor him. (Same with Lori's son, methinks)

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > With no one the wiser. Such is my perspective-both teachers found a

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > desire

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > to honor a student's hard work.

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > Please always brag. Everyone brag ( & vent) because in actuality it

>

> >

>

> > > helps

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > us

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > all in some way. I know that it gladdens my heart, provides hope that

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > things

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > are indeed changing & just makes my soul give a little dance whenever

>

> > I

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > read

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > of any of the kiddos being honored or achieving skills or being

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > brave...so

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > brave facing this world AND without the filters much of the humans

>

> >

>

> > > sadly

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > possess.

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > > Kris whose heart is dancing a jig

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> > > >

>

> >

>

> > >

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> >

>

> > > > >

>

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> > > > > of the best scholars at the HS and only those select few receive an

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