Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 okay, so the dates are 7-10 to 7-13. Got it. Now IF my daughter can go. IF she can skip out on class, what would I do? I don't need the young child classes. I don't need the intro. I just don't know what I would do. She is now 21, will graduate from university in December and will move on off our insurance and such so what is in it for me? Thanks for the input. I think it could be good for her, but don't want her to go alone but yeah.... e Colleen <bookissmom@...> wrote: Hi all- Just a quick update on the JA conference.... They have some preliminary information on the AF web page: http://www.arthritis.org/ja-conference.php Registration does not open until February - However, you can get details on the hotel costs, registration costs, local transportation etc. There is also a preliminary agenda..... We're still pinning down a few of the speakers, so some of the topics may change - but for the most part, I think it's accurate. I mentioned before that some of the special " extras " aren't listed on the agenda yet, until we get all of the funding finalized. I'll just say that we are doing our very best to include as much fun (and breakfasts) as possible. I should be able to post more next month....It's been a real learning experience. Our local chapter is responsible for raising the money for so mucgh of what we want to see at the conference.... National pays for a bunch, but we want to do more We're starting to get busier with the planning, and I have printed out all of the comments and suggestions you sent me last fall. Believe me - I take them all to heart! If you have any additional ideas, please let me know. For those who have never attended a conference before, I promise you it will be well worth the trip and the expense. There will be so much education, so much growth, and so much fun - you'll leave swearing that you'll be going every year! And for those veterans who'll be making it to Costa Mesa, I hope we do you proud. As we get go along, I'll be posting more info..... Best hopes to all- Colleen mom to Caitlin, 9, systemic JRA --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 It's excellent for young adults like your daughter if just to network. I found that even from my first AJAO conference, I never really learned anything new from the sessions however just being with so many other YA's with JA and having things within me ressonate from others was incredibly rewarding and helpful. In terms of for you... maybe you won't get much out of it besides maybe seeing other young adults with your daughter and learning bits about those adult transition times. I would think that one excellent possibility is the knowledge and support you can contribute to others. There are always so many newly diagnosed families and they really need the expereinced people to talk to. That is always a wonderful and rewarding thing to be part of. Being able to impar that hope that yep Ive been there and now my daughter is 21 and going to college! WOW... In terms of your daughter needing to skip class... lol... while this may not be relevent completely.... i rememeber my pediatric rheumatologist Dr Szer used to write letters to excuse kids for camp or AJAO saying it's theraputic treatment.... LOL. I just thoight that was hilarious but the point is that a little class is really a small thing compared to the emotional value of networking and ressonating with other young adults dealing with this crap disease. I really can't quite explain the impact AJAO had on me but it was absolutely amazing and really helped cement my own career goals as well as learning to cope better with people who don't get it... Just my two or three cents Issadora On Jan 19, 2008 11:47 PM, bound for london <boundforlondon@...> wrote: > okay, so the dates are 7-10 to 7-13. Got it. Now IF my daughter can go. > IF she can skip out on class, what would I do? I don't need the young child > classes. I don't need the intro. I just don't know what I would do. She is > now 21, will graduate from university in December and will move on off our > insurance and such so what is in it for me? Thanks for the input. I think it > could be good for her, but don't want her to go alone but yeah.... > > e > > Colleen <bookissmom@... <bookissmom%40>> wrote: Hi > all- > > Just a quick update on the JA conference.... > They have some preliminary information on the AF web page: > http://www.arthritis.org/ja-conference.php > > Registration does not open until February - However, you can get details > on the hotel costs, registration costs, local transportation etc. There is > also a preliminary agenda..... > We're still pinning down a few of the speakers, so some of the topics may > change - but for the most part, I think it's accurate. > > I mentioned before that some of the special " extras " aren't listed on the > agenda yet, until we get all of the funding finalized. I'll just say that we > are doing our very best to include as much fun (and breakfasts) as possible. > I should be able to post more next month....It's been a real learning > experience. Our local chapter is responsible for raising the money for so > mucgh of what we want to see at the conference.... National pays for a > bunch, but we want to do more > > We're starting to get busier with the planning, and I have printed out all > of the comments and suggestions you sent me last fall. Believe me - I take > them all to heart! If you have any additional ideas, please let me know. > > For those who have never attended a conference before, I promise you it > will be well worth the trip and the expense. There will be so much > education, so much growth, and so much fun - you'll leave swearing that > you'll be going every year! And for those veterans who'll be making it to > Costa Mesa, I hope we do you proud. > > As we get go along, I'll be posting more info..... > > Best hopes to all- > > Colleen > mom to Caitlin, 9, systemic JRA > > > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 e, dont forget there will be a gathering of young adults this summer also....I will pass the info when I know it...Donna<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.<BR> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489</HTML> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks Donna. I think your group will better suit her needs and be much much cheaper actually. let me know and I will see what I can do. She is taking two classes in summer school but depending on when it is, it may work out. I hope you are doing well Donna and life is much quieter for you this year. e ajaoky@... wrote: e, dont forget there will be a gathering of young adults this summer also....I will pass the info when I know it...Donna<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.<BR> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489</HTML> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thank you e. I am well and started the New year out feeling good and have adopted the attitude this is my year of goodness...and will accept nothing else. I feel so much better starting this year than I did last year and remain hopeful of a? more peaceful future.....thanks again and hope you guys are well.....Donna Re: JA Conference Thanks Donna. I think your group will better suit her needs and be much much cheaper actually. let me know and I will see what I can do. She is taking two classes in summer school but depending on when it is, it may work out. I hope you are doing well Donna and life is much quieter for you this year. e ajaoky@... wrote: e, dont forget there will be a gathering of young adults this summer also....I will pass the info when I know it...Donna<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.<BR> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489</HTML> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hi e- I think I can gather from your posts where you are coming from on this topic... I just wanted to throw in that there are two topics each breakout block intended specifically for young adults - everything from career/financial planning, to arthritis and intimacy and pregnancy/parenting. I know it may not work with Jo's schedule.... and that there will be other opportunities to have education and networking. You're right too that you are so well versed and educated in the topic that there might not be much in it for you... or if there is something new, the decisions are hers to make now. I just want to say that what might be in it for you and other parents in the same boat - is the incredible value you bring to other parents who are just starting out on the journey. The fact that your daughter is an independent, successful college student is something that gives hope to parents looking at the road ahead with fear and apprehension. Not that you have to travel to a conference to give that gift to others... you do it all the time here on the board! Best hopes to you all- Colleen bound for london <boundforlondon@...> wrote: okay, so the dates are 7-10 to 7-13. Got it. Now IF my daughter can go. IF she can skip out on class, what would I do? I don't need the young child classes. I don't need the intro. I just don't know what I would do. She is now 21, will graduate from university in December and will move on off our insurance and such so what is in it for me? Thanks for the input. I think it could be good for her, but don't want her to go alone but yeah.... e Colleen <bookissmom@...> wrote: Hi all- Just a quick update on the JA conference.... They have some preliminary information on the AF web page: http://www.arthritis.org/ja-conference.php Registration does not open until February - However, you can get details on the hotel costs, registration costs, local transportation etc. There is also a preliminary agenda..... We're still pinning down a few of the speakers, so some of the topics may change - but for the most part, I think it's accurate. I mentioned before that some of the special " extras " aren't listed on the agenda yet, until we get all of the funding finalized. I'll just say that we are doing our very best to include as much fun (and breakfasts) as possible. I should be able to post more next month....It's been a real learning experience. Our local chapter is responsible for raising the money for so mucgh of what we want to see at the conference.... National pays for a bunch, but we want to do more We're starting to get busier with the planning, and I have printed out all of the comments and suggestions you sent me last fall. Believe me - I take them all to heart! If you have any additional ideas, please let me know. For those who have never attended a conference before, I promise you it will be well worth the trip and the expense. There will be so much education, so much growth, and so much fun - you'll leave swearing that you'll be going every year! And for those veterans who'll be making it to Costa Mesa, I hope we do you proud. As we get go along, I'll be posting more info..... Best hopes to all- Colleen mom to Caitlin, 9, systemic JRA --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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