Re: accommodating teacher at college

[Guest guest]

Glad she's doing well and liking it. And so glad she's got such a great

teacher, understanding mental illness! Good for her for advocating for herself

too, not sure if my would have gone to him to let him know. And he's

always refused, refused, to take a psych class! He's also enjoying college, not

homesick a bit. He said his OCD isn't any better (I wondered if it'd ease up

away from home); he wasn't " sure " if it was worse or the same. " might be worse "

SIGH. But this is all new, he's getting adjusted, so if it is spiking a bit,

hopefully will calm back down.

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> My dd called from college and is so far doing well. I hope it lasts!She is

taking a Psych class and was so excited because her college professor told them

if anyone has a mental illness to come talk to him after class. So, she did. He

told her if she is ever having a problem to come talk to him. He also told her

that if she is struggling to shoot him an e-mail and he will work with her to

adjust deadlines, etc. She was really happy with how he handled things. This

wasn't even part of the disability services which she will also have, but just

something he told any students with a mental illness. I thought that was pretty

cool. Stormy

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[Guest guest]

Hi Stormy,

It's very enlightening to hear how well your daughter is doing in college!!!

    ((((((((((((((Yay!!)))))))))))))

Hugs

Judy

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Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:27:00 PM

Subject: accommodating teacher at college

 

My dd called from college and is so far doing well. I hope it lasts!She is

taking a Psych class and was so excited because her college professor told them

if anyone has a mental illness to come talk to him after class. So, she did. He

told her if she is ever having a problem to come talk to him. He also told her

that if she is struggling to shoot him an e-mail and he will work with her to

adjust deadlines, etc. She was really happy with how he handled things. This

wasn't even part of the disability services which she will also have, but just

something he told any students with a mental illness. I thought that was pretty

cool. Stormy

[Guest guest]

Hooray! That is VERY cool! I'm so happy to see that instructor really go above

and beyond!

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accommodating teacher at college

My dd called from college and is so far doing well. I hope it lasts!She is

taking a Psych class and was so excited because her college professor told them

if anyone has a mental illness to come talk to him after class. So, she did. He

told her if she is ever having a problem to come talk to him. He also told her

that if she is struggling to shoot him an e-mail and he will work with her to

adjust deadlines, etc. She was really happy with how he handled things. This

wasn't even part of the disability services which she will also have, but just

something he told any students with a mental illness. I thought that was pretty

cool. Stormy

[Guest guest]

That is awesome, Stormy! What a great teacher. It makes you wonder if he's

dealt with a mental illness himself, or in his family, to be so kind and

sensitive about it. I would think that would make her feel a lot better about

being there. )

BJ

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> My dd called from college and is so far doing well. I hope it lasts!She is

taking a Psych class and was so excited because her college professor told them

if anyone has a mental illness to come talk to him after class. So, she did. He

told her if she is ever having a problem to come talk to him. He also told her

that if she is struggling to shoot him an e-mail and he will work with her to

adjust deadlines, etc. She was really happy with how he handled things. This

wasn't even part of the disability services which she will also have, but just

something he told any students with a mental illness. I thought that was pretty

cool. Stormy

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[Guest guest]

Glad to hear it. My sister who has an anxiety disorder and seasonal affective

disorder really struggled emotionally in college. They worked with her too and

she graduated with honors! Now she has a PhD in psychology, is expecting her

first baby and works in the school system in HI. She has come so far - it

really gives me hope. I am 12 yrs older than her and I vividly remember her

course - it included hospitalizations and a lot of tears. She's really living

life now and I hold out hope for Matt. You should be hopeful too.

Bonnie