Love, Aunt Mita

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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Meltdown

My brother often comes home from school frustrated. Not only does M refuse to do his work, he also is seriously emotionally disturbed. Although his parents are looking for a more appropriate placement in a private school, the process can take some time. Yesterday M ran out of the school. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Tragedy

Tragedy knows no schedule. Tragedy strikes without warning. A teacher at our high school passed away suddenly yesterday, leaving behind a wife and three young children. Staff and students are saddened and many are in a state of shock. Please keep everyone in your prayers. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Out Of The Mouths Of Babes

It is so sweet! Just recently a year old, my niece L's second word is to smile at you and say, "Hi!" Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

A Busy Man

My brother will be playing in this Friday's students versus staff basketball game at Mom's school. He will also be conducting a basketball camp next week during spring break. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 22, 2010

Birthday Girl

My niece Baby L turns one today! Happy Birthday L! I love you! Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 19, 2010

Where's The Middle?

My brother had a good first week working with M. With the exception of M having a mild meltdown, it was pretty uneventful. My brother says that M is very smart. I think that it is sad that he is to be kept in isolation from the other students because he can become violent. I wish a happy medium... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Connections

My brother starts a full-time job next week. He will be working temporarily at my Mom’s school as an aide for a student with Asbergers, M. I hope that all goes well and that my brother is a positive influence on M’s behavior, which Mom says has been difficult this year. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 5, 2010

The Shot

My brother T is giving a motivational speech at an elementary school this morning. Staff members of the school and the managers of his basketball team believe that young children might just listen to a young man who made good choices, played basketball, did well in college, and is successful. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

CDC: Flu shot for all 6 months and older

ATLANTA, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Wednesday to recommend a flu shot for everyone over the age of six months, officials said. The ACIP, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine issues, voted on the new recommendation... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

High school fires all of its teachers

PAWTUCKET, R.I., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A Rhode Island school district has voted to fire all 88 teachers of an underperforming local high school at the end of the current school year, officials said. Under a federal "turnaround model," all will have evaluations, but only 50 percent will be allowed to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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