Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 ³I used to get very concerned about if I was doing everything I could, if I was doing enough, if I was missing something... etc... Ok-- now that I say that -- those who saw me in tears at the conference this summer know that it's not a feeling I'm " over " . It's just one that comes up less and less frequently.² , this sounds just like me....and probably every other parent on the list:-) I wanted to share with you that at 22 years old, Andy wishes I would back off a little too :-) He¹s been working full time for the last 6 months but decided to enroll in college again to take one class and get his ³feet wet² in Graphic Design before plunging in full time. I¹ve been trying to be diplomatic and careful with my questions/coaching/advocacy in making sure an interpreter and note-taker are lined up for the class, that he has the right books and software and that he has introduced himself to his teacher. The class begins next week and as it looms I¹m more nervous wanting to make sure everything goes smoothly for him. As you can imagine, a poorly qualified interpreter and note taker or one that doesn¹t show up, is sometimes worse than not attending class at all. Last night Andy signed to me, ³You worry too much, Mom, just chill a little, everything will be fine². :-) Maybe my ³job² is coming to an end???? :-) There is light at the end of the tunnel! Sally (Bill 24, Andy, CHARGE 22, Liz 16) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 That's awesome! I am sure that there will come a time -- soon -- when Aubrie will feel the same way. She will surely be independent of me one day. Michele W Doing everything we can ³I used to get very concerned about if I was doing everything I could, if I was doing enough, if I was missing something... etc... Ok-- now that I say that -- those who saw me in tears at the conference this summer know that it's not a feeling I'm " over " . It's just one that comes up less and less frequently.² , this sounds just like me....and probably every other parent on the list:-) I wanted to share with you that at 22 years old, Andy wishes I would back off a little too :-) He¹s been working full time for the last 6 months but decided to enroll in college again to take one class and get his ³feet wet² in Graphic Design before plunging in full time. I¹ve been trying to be diplomatic and careful with my questions/coaching/advocacy in making sure an interpreter and note-taker are lined up for the class, that he has the right books and software and that he has introduced himself to his teacher. The class begins next week and as it looms I¹m more nervous wanting to make sure everything goes smoothly for him. As you can imagine, a poorly qualified interpreter and note taker or one that doesn¹t show up, is sometimes worse than not attending class at all. Last night Andy signed to me, ³You worry too much, Mom, just chill a little, everything will be fine². :-) Maybe my ³job² is coming to an end???? :-) There is light at the end of the tunnel! Sally (Bill 24, Andy, CHARGE 22, Liz 16) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 That's awesome! I am sure that there will come a time -- soon -- when Aubrie will feel the same way. She will surely be independent of me one day. Michele W Doing everything we can ³I used to get very concerned about if I was doing everything I could, if I was doing enough, if I was missing something... etc... Ok-- now that I say that -- those who saw me in tears at the conference this summer know that it's not a feeling I'm " over " . It's just one that comes up less and less frequently.² , this sounds just like me....and probably every other parent on the list:-) I wanted to share with you that at 22 years old, Andy wishes I would back off a little too :-) He¹s been working full time for the last 6 months but decided to enroll in college again to take one class and get his ³feet wet² in Graphic Design before plunging in full time. I¹ve been trying to be diplomatic and careful with my questions/coaching/advocacy in making sure an interpreter and note-taker are lined up for the class, that he has the right books and software and that he has introduced himself to his teacher. The class begins next week and as it looms I¹m more nervous wanting to make sure everything goes smoothly for him. As you can imagine, a poorly qualified interpreter and note taker or one that doesn¹t show up, is sometimes worse than not attending class at all. Last night Andy signed to me, ³You worry too much, Mom, just chill a little, everything will be fine². :-) Maybe my ³job² is coming to an end???? :-) There is light at the end of the tunnel! Sally (Bill 24, Andy, CHARGE 22, Liz 16) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 I agree, MOM and WORRY are the same thing. My kids are 19 and 24 and I still worry. Lynn RE: Doing everything we can > Sally wrote: > > " Last night Andy signed to me, ³You worry too much, Mom, just chill a > little, everything will be fine². > > :-) Maybe my ³job² is coming to an end???? :-) > > There is light at the end of the tunnel! > > Sally (Bill 24, Andy, CHARGE 22, Liz 16) " > > Sorry ladies, I'm here to inform you all, that as a MOM, no matter what > ages our children get to be, we will always WORRY about them. I'm sure > it's somewhere in the job description under " MOTHER " . Gender and > disABILITIES don't even play a part in it. I'm probably older than most > on the list - my children are 36, 31, 20, and 19 years old. The oldest > two are happily married with children of their own, and I still worry. > Life is good, they are happy, but there are times when they have their > struggles and even though I might not intervene, I WORRY. I've accepted > that it comes with the title " MOM " :-) > Smiles from, > Baker - Mom to Jeff (19 yrs. CHARGEr), Steve (20 yrs. and serving a > Mission in Brazil), and others married with children of their own. > Idaho, USA > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > Membership of this email support groups does not constitute membership in the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation. > For information about the CHARGE Syndrome > Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter) > please contact marion@... or visit > the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation web page > at http://www.chargesyndrome.org > 7th International > CHARGE Syndrome Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, July 22-24, 2005. Information will be available at our website > www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-. In Canada, you may contact CHARGE Syndrome Canada at 1- (families), visit www.chargesyndrome.ca, or email info@.... Thank you! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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