MAMAK CHECKING IN FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT STILL BE HERE.
Oct 12, 2018 14:00:36 GMT -5
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Post by mamak2 on Oct 12, 2018 14:00:36 GMT -5
HI, This is MAMAK but I couldn't get signed in so I created this user name.
Just checking in to see how everyone is. I was around back when my son B was in 4th grade and now he is near graduation in college. He will graduate this year has one full time semester to finish and one class to take after that. He took the 5 year path in order to not be overloaded and he has been on the dean's list all but one semester. He is already working in his field of Civil Engineering. He started working last summer as an intern and has a choice of 2 jobs at the firm after December. He also has a steady girlfriend who is also becoming a Civil Engineer.
For those who remember the battles I fought and the line drawn in the sand with my district so long ago, might remember my words to the district after asking and receiving an inadequate response to my question to them as to how much progress would a child like mine be expected to make using the districts scientifically researched reading program. I remember receiving a sad look from the district rep. and being told that my son has a disability and it was hard to say. I responded that my son had a 130 IQ and I disagreed with their program and that my goal was to make sure my son could make the choice of being a garbage man or building a better garbage truck. So he was able to make a choice and he is now taking part in designing freeways!
Looking back it was some crazy times which I would never want to relive often those days. The retaliation from the district was unbearable but it was a dirty job and somebody had to do it. LOL So glad I stuck to the goals I made rather than those made by the district. It was always so nice to have a place here to talk about it and get some friendly advice and perspective of those who had been there before us.
Hope you and yours are well
Just checking in to see how everyone is. I was around back when my son B was in 4th grade and now he is near graduation in college. He will graduate this year has one full time semester to finish and one class to take after that. He took the 5 year path in order to not be overloaded and he has been on the dean's list all but one semester. He is already working in his field of Civil Engineering. He started working last summer as an intern and has a choice of 2 jobs at the firm after December. He also has a steady girlfriend who is also becoming a Civil Engineer.
For those who remember the battles I fought and the line drawn in the sand with my district so long ago, might remember my words to the district after asking and receiving an inadequate response to my question to them as to how much progress would a child like mine be expected to make using the districts scientifically researched reading program. I remember receiving a sad look from the district rep. and being told that my son has a disability and it was hard to say. I responded that my son had a 130 IQ and I disagreed with their program and that my goal was to make sure my son could make the choice of being a garbage man or building a better garbage truck. So he was able to make a choice and he is now taking part in designing freeways!
Looking back it was some crazy times which I would never want to relive often those days. The retaliation from the district was unbearable but it was a dirty job and somebody had to do it. LOL So glad I stuck to the goals I made rather than those made by the district. It was always so nice to have a place here to talk about it and get some friendly advice and perspective of those who had been there before us.
Hope you and yours are well
Hopefully, things are going well for your daughter, too. 
