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thank you so much daisysface ..you are an amazing woman too
and yes...teachers can be spiteful......I know how your son feels...
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 11, 2005 at 5:06 AM
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Tapsel-T ..I wish it was a perfect world
thanks for reading....take care
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 11, 2005 at 5:05 AM
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thank you so much littlemspickles
welcome back
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 11, 2005 at 5:04 AM
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ok... so you'll be getting a ton of comments from me today.. sorry.. just trying to catch up... my son Drew has had the same experiences throughout his school years.. From the teachers telling him he's ADD (which he's not, he even under went testing with a couple different doctors) to teachers just failing him because they didn't like him. He was in private school's till 4th grade.. His level was much more advanced than the public school system, so he used to help the kids that didn't understand.. he could of course talk to them on a level they could relate to, unlike the teachers.. so naturally the teachers hated him. He went from honor roll, to f's and d's. and every time I turned around he hated this teacher for whatever reason, and that one for another.. I guess I owe him an appology becuase I always told him there was no way all those teachers could be so awful.. but I guesss I'm wrong. Thanks for sharing this story.. and btw.. I still think you are an amazing woman!! 
posted by
daisysface
on January 10, 2005 at 5:11 PM
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That is so sad, SYMPHONY, about your school experiences. A child's reputation should not follow him from class to class and from teacher to teacher. A child should be able to start fresh with each new teacher and and have a new chance to develope a relationship without things from previous classes hanging over his head. A good teacher knows that but, sad to say, this is not a perfect world.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 10, 2005 at 6:07 AM
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hi symphony!
Thanks for welcoming me back from my holidays. Am doing some catchup reading and then will get round to writing something - maybe.
I just wanted to say that your post highlights the importance of how a few kind words and thoughts about others will never go astray. School is somewhere where children should feel safe and nurtured - in that environment they will learn and enjoy the process of learning. I'm sorry to have heard how you were treated both at home and at school. However, on the flip side, it has helped to make you strong and a sense of self.
Take care.
posted by
littlemspickles
on January 10, 2005 at 2:27 AM
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thanks Ben.....for your kind words!
...about your writing blog ...it is fine...I was not talking about that comment or suggestion...but its ok....all is good...I like your story better this way anyway it has a better twist
I was not being sensitive....sorry if it read that way
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 10, 2005 at 1:19 AM
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One does not measure learning with academic excellence. The fact that you are an independent, single mum speaks a ton for itself. Chin up, as opposed to the drinking hobby of bottoms up.
I'm sorry you couldn't find your original helpful comment for Tandem Story's plot. It has been written in and added over about 8 times. Thanks so much for your suggestion. The rest came in and collaborated about 2 pages after your comments.
Ben.
posted by
A-and-B
on January 10, 2005 at 1:15 AM
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thank you so much Dee2206
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 10, 2005 at 12:55 AM
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yes thats right Moondawg
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 10, 2005 at 12:54 AM
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thank you so much Original_Influence
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 10, 2005 at 12:54 AM
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lovelyladymonk I guess it works both ways
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 10, 2005 at 12:54 AM
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thanks scriber
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 10, 2005 at 12:53 AM
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You have
proved them wrong already with your incredible writing!!
posted by
Dee2206
on January 9, 2005 at 4:25 PM
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Children tend to return what is expected of them
Call them stupid they will be stupid at every chance. Call the same child a genius and he will strife to meet that expectation. The main thing is that you overcame their negative expectations and have proven them wrong. Symphony makes me think of a beautiful melody being played for the pleasure of all.
posted by
Moondawg
on January 9, 2005 at 3:50 PM
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Symphony,
You have turned out to be quite a woman!!!
posted by
Original_Influence
on January 9, 2005 at 1:46 PM
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Just read your blog, Symphony...I was sexually assulted too, but in school I was known as just the opposite...A goody two-shoes!! LOL!
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on January 9, 2005 at 1:29 PM
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Symp--a really inspiring story. You overcome a whole hell of a lot and you
really are a first rate story teller. love scriber
posted by
scriber
on January 9, 2005 at 1:01 PM
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LOL...thanks for the advice tweedhead
that is a bad writing habit of mine I must admit....the only time I don't do it... is if I am writing by hand....
***note to self I must calm down when typing/writing***
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 9, 2005 at 11:26 AM
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Uppercases, Expletives and Exclamation points galore...you can be heard all the way to the Antarctic...softly sometimes is more effective.
posted by
tweedhead
on January 9, 2005 at 11:22 AM
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LOL....tweedhead
what ya trying to say??...that I have a short fuse
no, I never had anger managment...wow do you think I need it?...
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 9, 2005 at 11:17 AM
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Ever tried anger therapy, Symp? Sometimes it could also be just excess estrogen.
posted by
tweedhead
on January 9, 2005 at 11:05 AM
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thanks KlaraRoberts
I have been through a fair bit and had some tough situations...growing up to fast and blah blah....but I am sure that me not having it that easy is just like the next person we all have our fair share...it makes us more wiser and strong...take care and thank you for reading
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 9, 2005 at 10:32 AM
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jamryn
yes I would so love them to see me now.....you know they would still know me if they still are teachers in that school....least I gave them something to remember me by....hehehe
yes it is their loss.....because we have gained so much more......woooo hooo
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 9, 2005 at 10:29 AM
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thats a wonderful story Rachel...because you did prove them wrong!!!
I would love to hear more on this....one day write a post about it...so I can see the big picture.....you are a wonderful person...well done...thank you so much for sharing....and reading.....and your excellent comment
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 9, 2005 at 10:27 AM
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You've overcome great odds, Symph, over and over. You're a strong
woman, and one to admire!
posted by
KlaraRoberts
on January 9, 2005 at 10:16 AM
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If they could only see us now.
It would most likely shock some of those Teachers. Oh well .... it's their loss and our gain.
posted by
jamryn
on January 9, 2005 at 10:16 AM
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Unfortunately, adults often set children up to fail...
By telling kids over and over how bad they are, they are teaching them to expect no more from themselves. It's sad, really. And, a reminder of how much influence we really do have with our children, and even other people's children that we come into contact with.
I was too stubborn to ever fall into the self fulfilling prophecy trap. I could have, very easily. When I became pregnant my parents would tell me all the time, "You'll never graduate from highschool, you'll be a loser." It would have been all too easy to just go ahead and prove them right.
Instead, I used their hateful words and predictions as fuel to do better, to do more, and to blow everyone out of the water. Obviously, I had a lot of negative stuff to work with because I ended up homeschooling myself through it all and graduating a year and a half early from highschool, even with a baby and unsupportive parents.
I mowed people's lawns and pulled weeds and cleaned houses with my daughter in a carrying harness strapped onto my chest to get the money to pay for my homeschool. I was determined, more determined than everyone else was to see me fail. Thank God.
posted by
RachelAnna
on January 9, 2005 at 10:11 AM
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thanks gypsyredhead33
yes I feel much better for having got that out...LOL...
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 9, 2005 at 10:07 AM
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thank you so much for sharing poeticspoken
and for reading and commenting......I agree
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 9, 2005 at 10:07 AM
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Symph...
Feel better? Good, because it only matters that you turned out doing what you want to.
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
on January 9, 2005 at 9:38 AM
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Although it was a lot to deal with as a child, we do learn, grow and become
stronger due to those hardships.
There are many people out there who do not know how to treat others with respect and dignity only because they do not know what those things are. They don't know better.
Good for you for continuing your education and bettering yourself. You are all the better person for not becoming like them.
posted by
poeticspoken
on January 9, 2005 at 9:00 AM
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thank you so much for sharing MerryAnne
teachers have a lot to answer for in many cases...and not always good!!!
it took me a while to get my ass in gear to go and get some qualifications but I am glad I did...because I now have something in life I can fall back on..if anything ever happened to my karaoke work...but thats still something I gained and am very proud of....thanks for reading and commenting
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 9, 2005 at 8:39 AM
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I always am shocked at how some teachers treat their students....
My husband went to catholic school and when he asked a question about that day's bible verse the Nun told him that he was going to hell... he was six. I am so proud of you for sticking with it and going back to school It's a very hard thing to do and I think you were very brave to do it.
posted by
MerryAnne
on January 9, 2005 at 8:27 AM
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exactley!!... Frankenkitty ...
thank you very much for reading and taking the time to comment
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 9, 2005 at 8:18 AM
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Symphony, you sure
did put up with some major shit. If nothing else, it made you a tough cookie. It's hard for kids to respect adults when that child sees adults acting terrible. It's always, "do as I say, not as I do". How can a kid respect that? Take care lady :)
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on January 9, 2005 at 8:06 AM
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