...Governor Patrick makes a good choice.
Right on, Governor, right on.
In short...
""I believe that life sciences should be guided by science, not politics," Patrick told the roundtable of biotechnology officials."
That sounds about right.
Friday, March 30, 2007
How Many Job Titles Have You had/Do You Have??
I can't remember where I saw this, so my apologies for not giving due credit!
Fill in a job title using the letters of the alphabet!
A: Architect (assembling, and in some cases redesigning a toy counts, doesn't it?)
Bartender (not for real, but I have mixed a few drinks in my time)!
C: Cook(like every day of my life, dude).
D: Doctor (I have three kids and a husband. I am sure I have earned a doctorate in something by now).
E: Everything (Doer of): Yup, that's right...i do it all.
F: Friend (not exactly a job per se but I am putting it here anyway).
G: God (or at least my kids think so when they actually think I have control over such things as the weather and passage of time).
H: Healer (a kiss from Mom makes the hurt stop you know).
I: Interpreter (have you ever tried to decipher baby speak? 'Nuff said).
J: Jerk (Not often of course, but admittedly, it has happened).
K: Killer (of evil bugs like spiders and ants...only if Ryun is not available to go in for the kill first, of course).
L: Lover (self-explanatory I think)
M: Mom (the best job ever)
N: Noise Patrol (again...3 kids and husband)
O: Officer of Law (enforcing such things as seat belt wearage, sunscreen use, tooth brushing)
P: Potty Patrol (running to the bathroom every half hour with a 2 year old is entertainment at it's best).
Q: Quitter (not often but yeah, it's happened)
R: Ranger (nature walks and camping)
S: Scrapper (someones gotta preserve the family history)
T: Teacher
U: Umbrella holder (and carriage pusher, kid holder, bag handler etc...sometimes all at once even!)
V: Victory Seeker (being victorious is kind of fun, ya know)
W: World Class Weight Lifter (at least I should be so I can manage the kid, the bags, the carriage, the umbrella etc)
X: Xylophone lover (What the hell else could I do for X?)
Z: Zookeeper ( 3 kids, a husband and 2 cats to boot)
Fill in a job title using the letters of the alphabet!
A: Architect (assembling, and in some cases redesigning a toy counts, doesn't it?)
Bartender (not for real, but I have mixed a few drinks in my time)!
C: Cook(like every day of my life, dude).
D: Doctor (I have three kids and a husband. I am sure I have earned a doctorate in something by now).
E: Everything (Doer of): Yup, that's right...i do it all.
F: Friend (not exactly a job per se but I am putting it here anyway).
G: God (or at least my kids think so when they actually think I have control over such things as the weather and passage of time).
H: Healer (a kiss from Mom makes the hurt stop you know).
I: Interpreter (have you ever tried to decipher baby speak? 'Nuff said).
J: Jerk (Not often of course, but admittedly, it has happened).
K: Killer (of evil bugs like spiders and ants...only if Ryun is not available to go in for the kill first, of course).
L: Lover (self-explanatory I think)
M: Mom (the best job ever)
N: Noise Patrol (again...3 kids and husband)
O: Officer of Law (enforcing such things as seat belt wearage, sunscreen use, tooth brushing)
P: Potty Patrol (running to the bathroom every half hour with a 2 year old is entertainment at it's best).
Q: Quitter (not often but yeah, it's happened)
R: Ranger (nature walks and camping)
S: Scrapper (someones gotta preserve the family history)
T: Teacher
U: Umbrella holder (and carriage pusher, kid holder, bag handler etc...sometimes all at once even!)
V: Victory Seeker (being victorious is kind of fun, ya know)
W: World Class Weight Lifter (at least I should be so I can manage the kid, the bags, the carriage, the umbrella etc)
X: Xylophone lover (What the hell else could I do for X?)
Z: Zookeeper ( 3 kids, a husband and 2 cats to boot)
Thursday, March 29, 2007
A New Life Begins
Good news! We got the car loan! YAY! Our "car man" Bob will be going to the auction for us on Tuesday and will be getting us an '05 or '06 Dodge Caravan. We have preapproval for up to $12,000 which is what we figured we would apply for, so as to keep the payments at an affordable level. We also have bought cars from Bob in the past and he ALWAYS gets great cars for way less than what they are worth. He was at the auction last week and was going to get us a 2005 Dodge Caravan, fully loaded (including an in car entertainment system...DVD Player etc)with 14,000 miles for only $12,000. The financing was not set yet, so obviously he didn't go for it. That should give you an idea though, of how good the cars are he gets. We did specifically request a minivan which, will be FABULOUS for our summer camping trip, but also will allow for more carpool room if needed.
Anyway, YAY!
Anyway, YAY!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Letter Regarding Julia
To Whom It May Concern:
Enclosed please find a signed evaluation consent form giving the Middleboro Public School System permission to evaluate my daughter, Julia for admission in to the public preschool.
In addition to the referral that you have already received, I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of the concerns I have for Julia, as well as how I feel she will benefit from admission in to an integrated preschool program.
Julia was accepted at the age of one year in to the Early Intervention program for both speech and gross motor delays. She has been with Early Intervention since that time, and, has also, at various times had outside Physical and Occupational Therapy at Health South in Plymouth, Massachusetts. While she has made remarkable progress as a result of these interventions, as well as continued work at home, there are still areas of need that I feel would be appropriately addressed in an integrated preschool setting.
Julia’s gross motor delay continues to be of great concern. As noted in her referral, she has overall hypotonia (low muscle tone) and this contributes significantly to her delay in her acquisition of age appropriate gross motor skills. Julia feels very “loose” and does not show any resistance when her extremities are moved passively. Julia is unable to climb stairs independently, and requires a hand (or a railing, or, in some cases both) in order to make her way up or down stairs. Even with a hand or railing to hold on to, it is evident by the amount of effort she exerts and the frequent “shakiness” of her legs that stair climbing is very difficult for her. Julia has an immature gait, which still looks somewhat “waddle-like”, as it sometimes does when a child first learns to walk. Julia also has a very “stiff” run and does not appear to bend her legs appropriately when running. She also has issues with balance and is unable to stand on one foot for even a few seconds. Julia is unable to jump off of a small ledge or, for example, off of a gym mat on to the floor. Julia’s ankles, when in a standing position tend to turn in and her feet are flat.
While Julia has made substantial gains in the area of speech and says many words and sentences, she does have difficulties with language. This is most obvious when she is presented with choices (both physically and mentally presented). When given a choice (“Julia do you want apple juice or milk?”) She will either say, “Yes,” repeat the choice (“apple juice or milk”) or say the last thing you said (“milk”). If you go back and switch the order (“Julia do you want milk or apple juice?”) she will still repeat the last thing said, even if she had said milk prior. She also has difficulty answering questions. If for example, you were to ask Julia what color a block was (let’s assume it’s red) and she didn’t answer you, you might prompt her by saying, “Is it green?” This would be an attempt obviously, to get her to respond with, “No, it’s red” or even just “No.” What she says instead is “Yes” even though she will be looking at the block and know it is red.
Julia sometimes seems overwhelmed in certain social situations. She is intensely shy and takes quite some time to be comfortable in new situations. Even when she is eventually beginning to feel comfortable, she still sometimes will prefer to be alone and does not always interact with the other children.
Due to her low muscle tone and gross motor delay, I feel Julia should be receiving Physical Therapy Services every week. I would also like Julia to receive some help with her language skills, so that she will be able to make choices and have appropriate conversations. Constant exposure to children in a preschool setting will help Julia overcome her shyness and develop appropriate social skills.
I feel very strongly that Julia should be accepted in to this program. Thank you very much for your consideration!
Enclosed please find a signed evaluation consent form giving the Middleboro Public School System permission to evaluate my daughter, Julia for admission in to the public preschool.
In addition to the referral that you have already received, I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of the concerns I have for Julia, as well as how I feel she will benefit from admission in to an integrated preschool program.
Julia was accepted at the age of one year in to the Early Intervention program for both speech and gross motor delays. She has been with Early Intervention since that time, and, has also, at various times had outside Physical and Occupational Therapy at Health South in Plymouth, Massachusetts. While she has made remarkable progress as a result of these interventions, as well as continued work at home, there are still areas of need that I feel would be appropriately addressed in an integrated preschool setting.
Julia’s gross motor delay continues to be of great concern. As noted in her referral, she has overall hypotonia (low muscle tone) and this contributes significantly to her delay in her acquisition of age appropriate gross motor skills. Julia feels very “loose” and does not show any resistance when her extremities are moved passively. Julia is unable to climb stairs independently, and requires a hand (or a railing, or, in some cases both) in order to make her way up or down stairs. Even with a hand or railing to hold on to, it is evident by the amount of effort she exerts and the frequent “shakiness” of her legs that stair climbing is very difficult for her. Julia has an immature gait, which still looks somewhat “waddle-like”, as it sometimes does when a child first learns to walk. Julia also has a very “stiff” run and does not appear to bend her legs appropriately when running. She also has issues with balance and is unable to stand on one foot for even a few seconds. Julia is unable to jump off of a small ledge or, for example, off of a gym mat on to the floor. Julia’s ankles, when in a standing position tend to turn in and her feet are flat.
While Julia has made substantial gains in the area of speech and says many words and sentences, she does have difficulties with language. This is most obvious when she is presented with choices (both physically and mentally presented). When given a choice (“Julia do you want apple juice or milk?”) She will either say, “Yes,” repeat the choice (“apple juice or milk”) or say the last thing you said (“milk”). If you go back and switch the order (“Julia do you want milk or apple juice?”) she will still repeat the last thing said, even if she had said milk prior. She also has difficulty answering questions. If for example, you were to ask Julia what color a block was (let’s assume it’s red) and she didn’t answer you, you might prompt her by saying, “Is it green?” This would be an attempt obviously, to get her to respond with, “No, it’s red” or even just “No.” What she says instead is “Yes” even though she will be looking at the block and know it is red.
Julia sometimes seems overwhelmed in certain social situations. She is intensely shy and takes quite some time to be comfortable in new situations. Even when she is eventually beginning to feel comfortable, she still sometimes will prefer to be alone and does not always interact with the other children.
Due to her low muscle tone and gross motor delay, I feel Julia should be receiving Physical Therapy Services every week. I would also like Julia to receive some help with her language skills, so that she will be able to make choices and have appropriate conversations. Constant exposure to children in a preschool setting will help Julia overcome her shyness and develop appropriate social skills.
I feel very strongly that Julia should be accepted in to this program. Thank you very much for your consideration!
Traditions Around The World
Last night was Traditions Around The World at Katherine's school. Each class picked a different country and set up a display with various projects they had completed and information they have learned. Katherine wanted to get all dressed up for the affair so, she wore a new dress Mimi got her(not specifically for this occasion) and I took pictures!
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
No, I Haven't Forgotten About This Here Blog!
I have just been extremely busy!
Here though, is a little preview of entries that will be coming at you over the next few days!
...a summary of the conference workshop I attended called, NCLB: What's In It For Families!
...a copy of the letter I wrote to accompany the permission to evaluate Julia for the public preschool.
...a discussion detailing my general thoughts on the public education system, specifically what seems to work well, what doesn't and what I think needs to be done (this entry actually may end up being a few entries).
So, check back!
Here though, is a little preview of entries that will be coming at you over the next few days!
...a summary of the conference workshop I attended called, NCLB: What's In It For Families!
...a copy of the letter I wrote to accompany the permission to evaluate Julia for the public preschool.
...a discussion detailing my general thoughts on the public education system, specifically what seems to work well, what doesn't and what I think needs to be done (this entry actually may end up being a few entries).
So, check back!
Julia!
Julia cuteness!
In order:
What happened? (How cute is she?).
Julia sings "Choo Choo The Big Train"
Julia sings our hello and goodbye songs that we sing each week at play group.
In order:
What happened? (How cute is she?).
Julia sings "Choo Choo The Big Train"
Julia sings our hello and goodbye songs that we sing each week at play group.
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