Thanks, Ben. We've been praying for him.
John
Thanks, Ben. We've been praying for him.
John
School can be tough - it's where most of us developed into what we are today! For some it can be traumatic, a challenge, a nightmare, a great experience too! For Ben's son and John's Grandson I hope for the best for you abnds your lvoed ones - sending mucho mojo your way! It can't hurt!
Kids with special needs and developmental issues need extra support - from parents, teachers, peers, friends, community leaders, clergy, social workers, doctors, ... My daughter is a social worker placed in an elementery school and the stories she tells me are sometimes horiffic. Sometiems it's the family life - or lack of family life - sometimes it's chemical - or more appropriate a chemical imbalance that causes emotional disturbances and what not. In any case, the kids deserve a chance at normalcy - to just be one of the gang - teenagers learning all about life - to grow and contribute to their communities and society in general.
It's a shame some kids are thrown hardballs instead of softballs, and must work harder to be normal, to be individual but to fit in the puzzle somewhere. It's a shame some kids get the help needed while others slip through the cracks.
The kid with Downs, the schitzophrenic, the kid with Depression issues, the kid with learning disabilities, the overtly ADHD kid, the kid living in economic chaos, the kid that is hungry, the kid with physical disabilities, the obese kid, the kid with the eating disorder, the ostracized kid, the shy kid that just wants to fit in, the kid that is easly swayed by peer pressure, the kid that makes the wrong choices, the nerd - the list goes on and on and on - this kid - these kids - desserve the same chances, the same opportunities as the athlete, the scholar, the musically talented, the average kid.
As you can see this hits a hot button with me. I have been more than fortuante - my four kids have not had it hard. Part of it is how they were raised, the environment they have grown in ( I have been able to give them opportunities that my parents could not give me) - part I think is simply luck - the hardball has not been tossed in their faces - they were not dealt a crappy hand. part of it has been the people that have influenced them from teachers to coaches to other parents and friends. I am glad that they fit in - but more elated that they go out of their way to help others less fortunate and more needed whatever the case may be - from teaching to social work to putting charity high on their radar.
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Thanks for the post. The part of your post listed above hit me like a ton of bricks. This is what is so frustrating because as a parent of a disabled child I can see my son for who he really his. I'm able to take away that layer created by his disorder and see all the greatness that he is. It is so frustrating to see and know what he can achieve if he didn't have this obstacle. I want so badly for him to excel, learn, participate and make friends but unfortunately he just can't. As a parent not being able to "truly" provide for a child is probably one of the worst things I can think of. We give him a safe and loving environment at home but it just isn't enough.Originally Posted by CRinVA
My grandson has Asberger's Syndrome and AD/HD. He's medicated, but it doesn't work THAT well. He's a big kid (almost as tall as I am, and goes about 200 lbs.) but is one of the sweetest kids you'll ever meet. He's almost 15 now, but with little of the usual teenage bs. He's physically extremely awkward and his handwriting is about third grade. He's pretty intelligent, however, and absorbs information like a sponge. If they'd let him use a laptop in class for writing, he would do okay, but they said they can't yet allow that. He was very apprehensive about pys ed, and in a meeting before classes started, we were told he wouldn't have it this year. So what was he in his first day--pys ed! We've all got our fingers crossed.
John
Typical. Everyone forgets about us school bullies!
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Terry, congrats on the progress! We all look forward to seeing an updated photo of the new slimmer you in the blond wig and tutu chomping a stogie.
George, good luck with the move and job search.
Best to John's grandson and Ben's son. Their roads may be uphill, so here's to hoping the wind will always be at their back.
Can someone over in Europe hold Mr. R.T. upside down and flush the toilet on his head? Thank you.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
To all our members who are in the path of Hurricane Irene:
DUCK!!
Best of luck!
John
And keep your books dry!
I wish we could get a good rain out of her here in TN.
So I was wondering if anyone keeps all of their receipts for their book purchases? I have a spreadsheet with all of my purchases (price, date, etc.), but I also have a notebook with every receipt, in case I have to file for some sort of insurance due to damage. Does anyone else do this, or am I wasting my time with them?
I keep a spreadsheet, but I'm just not organized enough to keep the receipts. Even my spreadsheet has lots of holes.
John
I keep a spreadsheet but also keep my receipts just in case.
I keep everything in a computer program (FileMaker Pro) and enter the data as soon as I get a new book. I don't keep receipts anymore. My insurance company doesn't require them. I back everything up twice when I make a new entry. I have nightmares about losing my computer data but at least it is safer (I think) on external hard drives.
Like Bob, I keep all my data including purchase amounts in a program (bookcollectorz.com) as well as a backup hard copy in two different locations.
I don't keep receipts because they are thermal paper and info won't stay on. I could scan them for storage but like Bob said, my insurance company doesn't require them.
Hope this helps
Mulleins
Thanks everyone. I also use a collector's software (Booktome), and I export the database and back it up in two separate locations as well. I looked at the collectibles insurance policy I have and it also doesn't mention anything about needing receipts. I've also been a receipt saver, so it is a hard habit to break.
Whenever I make a rare book purchase, I usually print out the listing, order confirmation, receipt, and sometimes e-mail communications and staple everything together for that individual book's "file". I've kind of gotten lazy about it, but that's what I usually do.
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I started compiling a spreadsheet inventory of my books. I, too, worry about losing access to my hard drive so I e-mail myself (yahoo, gmail) with the attachment. Pretty easy to do and is a decent backup plan should something bad happen to my computer. And I can access my e-mail/spreadsheet almost anywhere, anytime.
There's a thread about this:
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...-of-your-books
John
Note the option to purchase the Signed Limited audio tape.
You could even have ordered the signed limited one!
John
That is the point of interest. FYI, I added the image to the Catalog entry for the S/L DTI tapes.
I keep track of what i get, but i do not keep track of prices. I know i should, but i already have too many stuff and.. oh well
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This morning, while trying to ride out the hurricane that is pounding my area, I received an extremely juvenile and aggressive PM from a very new member here whining and calling me pathetic because I sold one of my items to someone else who made me a better offer. If this is the state of King collectors these days, I am glad that I am getting out of it.
You know who you are and you should honestly be ashamed of yourself.
[finger on nose]not it.[/finger]
I have a link to get MILE 81... it works, but i cannot get it (when i click on checkout, nothing happens)...
Funny thing : the subtotal :
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