Re: Back to School

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/21/2002 10:39:25 PM Central Daylight Time,

writes:

<<

I give you home-schooling moms alot of credit. I am counting the

days until school starts. I haven't gotten a thing done all summer.

I've been breaking up fights, picking up toys, changing wet pants and

trying to keep the TV off as much as possible. Doesn't anybody else

ever get frustrated, tired or angry? I LOVE my kids, but there are

some days.....

Ruth, mom to Shauna, 7, twins Mike (PDD)and (DS/PDD)- 6 and

age almost 1 and into everything, including the fireplace. >>

Ruth,

I'm feeling the same. (13, ds/pdd) has been at respite since Monday

morning. I pick him up tomorrow. I am just feeling so drained keeping the lid

on things until school starts. I feel like the behavioral gestapo the last

two months. I would be looking forward to school but that just means

struggling to get him there in the morning and dealing with a new program.

Boy, am I doom and gloom this a.m.

On top of all this my 21 month old has been having sleep terrors. Hey wait,

he slept all night last night. Wow, I got seven straight hours of sleep.

WOW!!! I don't know when I can say that happened last.

Well, I haven't heard anything back on 's celiac or about addressing his

central sleep apnea. How long did it take everyone to hear after testing

about celiac? I sooo wish we could figure out a way to improve the sleep

issue. It would go a long way in improving 's and my quality of life.

Karyn

[Guest guest]

Get a notetaker. That is what I did. There is usually services where the

college will hire another student in the class to take notes. You can sit

by that student and if you need something confirmed then the notetaker can

write the 'word' down for you. Sure made a difference when I finally got one.

susan & hobbes

michigan

implant 2/23/04

At 08:56 PM 3/22/2004 -0500, you wrote:

>HELP,,, any idea please!

>

>I am going back to school, hopefully this summer (depends on grant

>availability), otherwise this fall.

>

>The college I am going to do not have CART due to cost but they have offered

>me ASL interpreter. I am familiar with ASL but,, I am finding myself being

>confused at times, now that I can hear bit and bit without lipreading and

>SEEING

>the same thing via interpreter.

>

>Any ideas what I can do??

>

>One idea that I can do ... doing what I did yesterday at church, I told my

>daughter NOT to interpret and let me TRY to lipread the whole sermon and I

>did

>pretty well, only resorting to daughter when I wasn't sure what I was

>hearing,

>such as,,, " harlot " , I saw/heard it,, but sign to daughter H A R ....?????

>She signed back to me as what I was trying to understand. You think that

>might

>be a solution? or bad idea?

>

>Lee

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/22/2004 6:16:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, nelly@...

writes:

Which school are you going to?

I am going to Highline Community College,,, want to advocate for me?? I know

i do get confused hearing and see what I already heard,,, using ASL is not a

logical choice for me anymore... the CART will help...

Lee

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/22/2004 6:44:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,

hobbes@... writes:

Get a notetaker. That is what I did. There is usually services where the

college will hire another student in the class to take notes. You can sit

by that student and if you need something confirmed then the notetaker can

write the 'word' down for you. Sure made a difference when I finally got one.

I did in past.. they use STUDENTS! some are so bad,,, the main reason for

CART... instant note! they will provide me wtih notetaker and asl interp.

Lee

[Guest guest]

Lee,

Which school are you going to? I went to the UW for 2 years, and they

provided me with CART in every classroom, without question. I asked

about CART, and they were like, " Sure, not a problem! Just give us a

copy of your schedule and you'll have one in each class! " I could not

believe how smooth that went! Of course, this was before I got

implanted.

If you feel you really prefer CART, and if you find yourself confused at

times with ASL interpreters, then you need to take a stand and politely

state that you are confused with ASL, and fear you may miss key points

in discussion/lecture. This will be eliminated with CART - with CART,

you will have equal access to everything that's in the classroom.

If they persist, and cry " funding limitations, budget cutbacks, etc " ,

mention the ADA, and as a public entity, they are required by law to

provide each " disabled " person with equal access. Utilizing CART

fulfills that requirement in your situation. You may need to tell them

that this is YOUR situation, what may have worked for other deaf people

may not work for YOU. I've had to post that argument a few times when

dealing with administrators.

Let me know how it goes!

~Andy

Back to School

HELP,,, any idea please!

I am going back to school, hopefully this summer (depends on grant

availability), otherwise this fall.

The college I am going to do not have CART due to cost but they have

offered

me ASL interpreter. I am familiar with ASL but,, I am finding myself

being

confused at times, now that I can hear bit and bit without lipreading

and SEEING

the same thing via interpreter.

Any ideas what I can do??

One idea that I can do ... doing what I did yesterday at church, I told

my

daughter NOT to interpret and let me TRY to lipread the whole sermon and

I did

pretty well, only resorting to daughter when I wasn't sure what I was

hearing,

such as,,, " harlot " , I saw/heard it,, but sign to daughter H A R

.....?????

She signed back to me as what I was trying to understand. You think

that might

be a solution? or bad idea?

Lee

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/23/2004 4:33:27 AM Pacific Standard Time,

jolene_lambrecht@... writes:

I tell the terp I may not be watching him/her 100% of the

time but will be glancing back and forth if I need to.

sounds like what i did at church Sunday, glancing to my daughter if i didnt

get what I didn't get and fingerspelled what i guessed and she answered it by

telling me the word i was looking for.

I have contacted CSCDHH by email, am waiting to hear from them. Actually, I

had heard from them, they had forwarded the email to someone else.

Lee

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/23/2004 4:22:54 PM Pacific Standard Time,

diaskci@... writes:

after your surgery from last year, do you still have tinnitus?

it had greatly reduced, I am not hearing it as much anymore.

Lee

[Guest guest]

so lee...

after your surgery from last year, do you still have tinnitus?

[Guest guest]

Thank you! Truth be told, I'd like to continue studying... but it's SO hard

on my family. I've pretty much decided to work for a couple years, 'til the

baby's older, and THEN go back. The feeling of accomplishment is AWESOME!

Congrats to your sis, too!

: )

Re: RE: Back to school (was: thank

you!, anjil ( sorry, it got long))

Congratulations, Lydia. I just attended my younger sister's graduation

Friday night. She is 40, has a 5 year old at home,

and graduated with dual Associates Degrees, both with highest honors! We

were so proud of her! Always go for your dreams,

it's what keeps you alive!

RE: Back to school (was: thank you!,

anjil ( sorry, it got long))

It's never too late, Kenya. I just turned 39 in June... and graduated from

a

2 year degree course a few weeks later. There were people at my school as

old as 70! I highly encourage you to follow your instinct here... it will

be

challenging and help you to feel an incredible sense of accomplishment.

Please keep us posted as you continue this journey! I'd love to hear what

you decide to study, and remember that we'll ALWAYS be here to encourage

you

when you need it!

Best of luck to you!

Sincerely,

Lydia

[Guest guest]

That sounds like an excellent day for you, .

I am happy for you.

Ted F.

>

> Today was my first day back at school and it was filled with so many

> exciting sounds! I had several CI moments including being able to

> hear the " stop requested " ding on the bus as well as my professor

> without my FM system. The latter literally brought me to tears

> since it has been over 10 years since I have been able to hear and

> understand someone from a distance.

> My next class is on Thursday -- also a 3 hour lecture. I'll be sure

> to report any new CI moments, but as far as today goes...I couldn't

> have asked for a better first day back to school!! <smile>

>

>

>

> Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

> Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

>

> Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

> Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

>

[Guest guest]

Your story brings me few memories, and reminds me how much I take Freedom for

granted. I am very happy with my CI as much as I am for you! It's been a year

since I got implanted, and I realize how easy it is for me to interact with many

hearing people.

I can't wait to have my second CI, and I have made the decision to have it by

Christmas! I look forward to having it!

Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

Today was my first day back at school and it was filled with so many

exciting sounds! I had several CI moments including being able to hear the

" stop requested " ding on the bus as well as my professor without my FM

system. The latter literally brought me to tears since it has been over 10

years since I have been able to hear and understand someone from a distance.

(Picture me crying in class and trying not to make a spectacle of myself. It

wasn't easy! LOL!) I was also able to carry on a conversation with my

captionist who called my name and stopped me in a very loud and crowded

student union. Although I needed one or two repeats during our conversation,

I was thrilled that I was able to talk to her at all considering how much

background noise there was. Back to the class lecture -- The only difficulty

I had was concentrating on what was being said not only because of my

excitement at being able to hear and understand, but also because of the

different ways people speak. Although I'm able to understand speech quite

well with my CI, I still need to become used to people who speak a little

faster as I'm sure people with normal hearing do. I know all of that will

come in time though. To my surprise, I found that it wasn't as difficult to

listen and digest information in a 3 hour lecture as I thought it would be.

My next class is on Thursday -- also a 3 hour lecture. I'll be sure to

report any new CI moments, but as far as today goes...I couldn't have asked

for a better first day back to school!! <smile>

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

--Mekutochi

Left Ear -- Cochlear Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: August 15, 2005

Activated: August 23, 2005

Right Ear -- Pending

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[Guest guest]

,

Here is a box of Kleenex. Place your order now while supplies last.

LOL

Wow what a great first day back at school! I can imagine you were so

enchanted wiht what you could hear that you were not soaking up what was

being said. LOL

Do you find that being bilateral is the main factor in being able to

hear so well in background noise?

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area was missing...

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[Guest guest]

Good for you Kent! Believe me, you will love being bilateral!

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

[Guest guest]

Hi all. I just wanted to let you all know I will be going

back to college starting Wednesday evening. I am furthering my education

in healthcare administration and will graduate in January 2009 if all goes

well. I have been looking for a job for over 2 months now with no

luck. So I signed up with another college in my area for full time

classes. I am still looking for work too, so I might not be as responsive

as I have been this summer. I am going to try and check e-mails every

day. It worries me to be getting further in debt via federal loans, but I

feel I have no choice at this point. It is either go back to school or watch

my kids go hungry.

Janet

[Guest guest]

janet,

Wishing you the very best.

I went back to school, got great GPA, degree in Communications and

no job. I think perhaps being very specific with an area of

expertise is the key I missed. So for example, if healthcare

administration, is there an area you can focus in on: i.e. human

resources, training, etc.?

For me this has been my limiting factor and praying for motivational

speaking opportuntiies as my ultimate life goal.

No we don't want those kids to go hungry.

Will you be interning or such as you go to school in the field for

experience?

hugs,

carolg

>

>

>

> Hi all. I just wanted to let you all know I will be going back to

college

> starting Wednesday evening. I am furthering my education in

healthcare

> administration and will graduate in January 2009 if all goes

well. I have

> been looking for a job for over 2 months now with no luck. So I

signed up

> with another college in my area for full time classes. I am still

looking

> for work too, so I might not be as responsive as I have been this

summer. I

> am going to try and check e-mails every day. It worries me to be

getting

> further in debt via federal loans, but I feel I have no choice at

this

> point. It is either go back to school or watch my kids go hungry.

>

>

>

> Janet

>

[Guest guest]

RE: Back to School

Hi all. I just wanted to let you all know I will be going back to college starting Wednesday evening. I am furthering my education in healthcare administration and will graduate in January 2009 if all goes well. I have been looking for a job for over 2 months now with no luck. So I signed up with another college in my area for full time classes. I am still looking for work too, so I might not be as responsive as I have been this summer. I am going to try and check e-mails every day. It worries me to be getting further in debt via federal loans, but I feel I have no choice at this point. It is either go back to school or watch my kids go hungry.

JanetMy best to you,

Rena

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol, I am thinking of going with

coding certification along with my degree this time. I went with medical

transcription last time and can not find work. The voice recognition

technology today is eliminating those jobs. Coding involves the number systems

that identify illnesses, procedures, and equipment that allow the insurance

companies to pay the doctor. So coders get paid very well. The college I am

attending this year does have a good job referral program, and I signed up for the

Federal work study program too. If this doesn’t work, I will go on to

clinical medicine and get in that way. Eventually my persistence will pay off.

Janet

From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of cgiambri

Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007

2:05 PM

health

Subject:

Re: Back to School

janet,

Wishing you the very best.

I went back to school, got great GPA, degree in Communications and

no job. I think perhaps being very specific with an area of

expertise is the key I missed. So for example, if healthcare

administration, is there an area you can focus in on: i.e. human

resources, training, etc.?

For me this has been my limiting factor and praying for motivational

speaking opportuntiies as my ultimate life goal.

No we don't want those kids to go hungry.

Will you be interning or such as you go to school in the field for

experience?

hugs,

carolg

>

>

>

> Hi all. I just wanted to let you all know I will be going back to

college

> starting Wednesday evening. I am furthering my education in

healthcare

> administration and will graduate in January 2009 if all goes

well. I have

> been looking for a job for over 2 months now with no luck. So I

signed up

> with another college in my area for full time classes. I am still

looking

> for work too, so I might not be as responsive as I have been this

summer. I

> am going to try and check e-mails every day. It worries me to be

getting

> further in debt via federal loans, but I feel I have no choice at

this

> point. It is either go back to school or watch my kids go hungry.

>

>

>

> Janet

>

[Guest guest]

Janet,

Best to you.

I'm sure praying for this time around you are in a program and a hot

item for your desires.

hugs,

carolg

In health , " Janet "

<dragonhealing@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Carol, I am thinking of going with coding certification along

with my

> degree this time. I went with medical transcription last time and

can not

> find work. The voice recognition technology today is eliminating

those

> jobs. Coding involves the number systems that identify illnesses,

> procedures, and equipment that allow the insurance companies to

pay the

> doctor. So coders get paid very well. The college I am attending

this year

> does have a good job referral program, and I signed up for the

Federal work

> study program too. If this doesn't work, I will go on to clinical

medicine

> and get in that way. Eventually my persistence will pay off.

>

>

>

> Janet

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: health

> [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of

cgiambri

> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 2:05 PM

> health

> Subject: Re: Back to School

>

>

>

> janet,

> Wishing you the very best.

>

> I went back to school, got great GPA, degree in Communications and

> no job. I think perhaps being very specific with an area of

> expertise is the key I missed. So for example, if healthcare

> administration, is there an area you can focus in on: i.e. human

> resources, training, etc.?

>

> For me this has been my limiting factor and praying for

motivational

> speaking opportuntiies as my ultimate life goal.

>

> No we don't want those kids to go hungry.

>

> Will you be interning or such as you go to school in the field for

> experience?

>

> hugs,

> carolg

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi all. I just wanted to let you all know I will be going back

to

> college

> > starting Wednesday evening. I am furthering my education in

> healthcare

> > administration and will graduate in January 2009 if all goes

> well. I have

> > been looking for a job for over 2 months now with no luck. So I

> signed up

> > with another college in my area for full time classes. I am

still

> looking

> > for work too, so I might not be as responsive as I have been

this

> summer. I

> > am going to try and check e-mails every day. It worries me to be

> getting

> > further in debt via federal loans, but I feel I have no choice

at

> this

> > point. It is either go back to school or watch my kids go hungry.

> >

> >

> >

> > Janet

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Janet,

I never heard about this career. Would you please tell me how long does it last, and what requisites do you need to study?

Thanks,

Rena

RE: Re: Back to School

Hi Carol, I am thinking of going with coding certification along with my degree this time. I went with medical transcription last time and can not find work. The voice recognition technology today is eliminating those jobs. Coding involves the number systems that identify illnesses, procedures, and equipment that allow the insurance companies to pay the doctor. So coders get paid very well. The college I am attending this year does have a good job referral program, and I signed up for the Federal work study program too. If this doesn’t work, I will go on to clinical medicine and get in that way. Eventually my persistence will pay off.

Janet

From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of cgiambriSent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 2:05 PMhealth Subject: Re: Back to School

janet,Wishing you the very best.I went back to school, got great GPA, degree in Communications and no job. I think perhaps being very specific with an area of expertise is the key I missed. So for example, if healthcare administration, is there an area you can focus in on: i.e. human resources, training, etc.?For me this has been my limiting factor and praying for motivational speaking opportuntiies as my ultimate life goal.No we don't want those kids to go hungry.Will you be interning or such as you go to school in the field for experience?hugs,carolg>> > > Hi all. I just wanted to let you all know I will be going back to college> starting Wednesday evening. I am furthering my education in healthcare> administration and will graduate in January 2009 if all goes well. I have> been looking for a job for over 2 months now with no luck. So I signed up> with another college in my area for full time classes. I am still looking> for work too, so I might not be as responsive as I have been this summer. I> am going to try and check e-mails every day. It worries me to be getting> further in debt via federal loans, but I feel I have no choice at this> point. It is either go back to school or watch my kids go hungry.> > > > Janet>

[Guest guest]

Thank you my dear, I sure appreciate the

support.

Janet

From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of cgiambri

Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007

8:31 PM

health

Subject:

Re: Back to School

Janet,

Best to you.

I'm sure praying for this time around you are in a program and a hot

item for your desires.

hugs,

carolg

In health ,

" Janet "

<dragonhealing@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Carol, I am thinking of going with coding certification along

with my

> degree this time. I went with medical transcription last time and

can not

> find work. The voice recognition technology today is eliminating

those

> jobs. Coding involves the number systems that identify illnesses,

> procedures, and equipment that allow the insurance companies to

pay the

> doctor. So coders get paid very well. The college I am attending

this year

> does have a good job referral program, and I signed up for the

Federal work

> study program too. If this doesn't work, I will go on to clinical

medicine

> and get in that way. Eventually my persistence will pay off.

>

>

>

> Janet

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: health

> [mailto:health ]

On Behalf Of

cgiambri

> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 2:05 PM

> health

> Subject: Re: Back to School

>

>

>

> janet,

> Wishing you the very best.

>

> I went back to school, got great GPA, degree in Communications and

> no job. I think perhaps being very specific with an area of

> expertise is the key I missed. So for example, if healthcare

> administration, is there an area you can focus in on: i.e. human

> resources, training, etc.?

>

> For me this has been my limiting factor and praying for

motivational

> speaking opportuntiies as my ultimate life goal.

>

> No we don't want those kids to go hungry.

>

> Will you be interning or such as you go to school in the field for

> experience?

>

> hugs,

> carolg

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi all. I just wanted to let you all know I will be going back

to

> college

> > starting Wednesday evening. I am furthering my education in

> healthcare

> > administration and will graduate in January 2009 if all goes

> well. I have

> > been looking for a job for over 2 months now with no luck. So I

> signed up

> > with another college in my area for full time classes. I am

still

> looking

> > for work too, so I might not be as responsive as I have been

this

> summer. I

> > am going to try and check e-mails every day. It worries me to be

> getting

> > further in debt via federal loans, but I feel I have no choice

at

> this

> > point. It is either go back to school or watch my kids go hungry.

> >

> >

> >

> > Janet

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I have already gone for 2 years at

our local community college. You would need to pass entrance exams on

reading, writing, and math to enter directly into a program like this. If

you don’t, you simply start off with some developmental courses,

according to what you need. After that, coursework includes medical

terminology, which is basically learning Latin and Greek words and their

meanings; clinical terminology, which is knowing the names and uses of surgical

instruments and basic medical protocols, as well as some medical history; medical

records, which is all the different ways, both paper and electronic, you can

file patient records in a medical office; extremely deep English grammar and

formatting; coding and insurance billing, which is how to look up the numbers

that go with the procedures and diagnoses we have all seen on medical

paperwork; computer courses, which usually focus of Microsoft Office programs;

and anatomy and physiology, which is the hard science of body systems and how

they work. I have my certificates in health records and medical

transcription and will have an associate’s degree in healthcare

administration by January 2009. All medical records are being converted

to electronic form everywhere in the United States right now, so there

should be a lot of jobs opening up.

Janet

From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of Blua Birdo

Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007

6:07 AM

health

Subject: Re:

Re: Back to School

Hello Janet,

I never heard about this career. Would you please tell

me how long does it last, and what requisites do you need to study?

Thanks,

Rena

Re: Back to School

janet,

Wishing you the very best.

I went back to school, got great GPA, degree in Communications and

no job. I think perhaps being very specific with an area of

expertise is the key I missed. So for example, if healthcare

administration, is there an area you can focus in on: i.e. human

resources, training, etc.?

For me this has been my limiting factor and praying for motivational

speaking opportuntiies as my ultimate life goal.

No we don't want those kids to go hungry.

Will you be interning or such as you go to school in the field for

experience?

hugs,

carolg

>

>

>

> Hi all. I just wanted to let you all know I will be going back to

college

> starting Wednesday evening. I am furthering my education in

healthcare

> administration and will graduate in January 2009 if all goes

well. I have

> been looking for a job for over 2 months now with no luck. So I

signed up

> with another college in my area for full time classes. I am still

looking

> for work too, so I might not be as responsive as I have been this

summer. I

> am going to try and check e-mails every day. It worries me to be

getting

> further in debt via federal loans, but I feel I have no choice at

this

> point. It is either go back to school or watch my kids go hungry.

>

>

>

> Janet

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, and good luck to you.

Rena

RE: Re: Back to School

Hi Carol, I am thinking of going with coding certification along with my degree this time. I went with medical transcription last time and can not find work. The voice recognition technology today is eliminating those jobs. Coding involves the number systems that identify illnesses, procedures, and equipment that allow the insurance companies to pay the doctor. So coders get paid very well. The college I am attending this year does have a good job referral program, and I signed up for the Federal work study program too. If this doesn’t work, I will go on to clinical medicine and get in that way. Eventually my persistence will pay off.

Janet

From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of cgiambriSent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 2:05 PMhealth Subject: Re: Back to School

janet,Wishing you the very best.I went back to school, got great GPA, degree in Communications and no job. I think perhaps being very specific with an area of expertise is the key I missed. So for example, if healthcare administration, is there an area you can focus in on: i.e. human resources, training, etc.?For me this has been my limiting factor and praying for motivational speaking opportuntiies as my ultimate life goal.No we don't want those kids to go hungry.Will you be interning or such as you go to school in the field for experience?hugs,carolg>> > > Hi all. I just wanted to let you all know I will be going back to college> starting Wednesday evening. I am furthering my education in healthcare> administration and will graduate in January 2009 if all goes well. I have> been looking for a job for over 2 months now with no luck. So I signed up> with another college in my area for full time classes. I am still looking> for work too, so I might not be as responsive as I have been this summer. I> am going to try and check e-mails every day. It worries me to be getting> further in debt via federal loans, but I feel I have no choice at this> point. It is either go back to school or watch my kids go hungry.> > > > Janet>