Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Very cool! I remember how excited I felt (plus nervous) when I moved into my dorm room my Freshman year!! ~a From: althegrrl <alanarutht@...> Subject: Excited Auntie! Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 12:24 AM Â My niece Jade moved into the dorms at UC Berkeley today. Awesome big room and really good access; plus other students with disabilities to learn from and collaborate with. There are required independent living skills classes taught by people with disabilities in the community, and there are attendants on call throughout the semester as backup even after she hires her own. As bedtime approached she got a little nervous about having new attendants and a male attendant for turning her throughout the night, but I know she'll do great. Mom and dad are staying at the hotel around the corner and they'll finish setting up her room/computer tomorrow, then she's a bird leaving the nest. Wooo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 You are excited. I bet mom and dad are pretty nevous!  I can feel a knot in my stomach, and we are not even talking about Anmei!  I'm very excited and happy for Jade. Oh, man! That's a giant step!  I think I'm going to talk Anmei into going to San State.  OK. No panic. I still have a few more years to prepare myself.  Ping >________________________________ > From: althegrrl <alanarutht@...> > >Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9:24 PM >Subject: Excited Auntie! > > > > >My niece Jade moved into the dorms at UC Berkeley today. Awesome big room and really good access; plus other students with disabilities to learn from and collaborate with. There are required independent living skills classes taught by people with disabilities in the community, and there are attendants on call throughout the semester as backup even after she hires her own. As bedtime approached she got a little nervous about having new attendants and a male attendant for turning her throughout the night, but I know she'll do great. Mom and dad are staying at the hotel around the corner and they'll finish setting up her room/computer tomorrow, then she's a bird leaving the nest. > >Wooo hoo! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Oh, yes. Mom and dad are very nervous. Fortunately this independent living dorm program has a 40 year track record and they really know what they're doing with all types and levels of disability. Today they'll make all Jade's remote control door opener buttons easy to push, and set up a switch that will activate a phone that she can use in bed. So many details! Take a deep breath, Ping! Save all that nervousness for dorm move-in day. Enjoy these at-home years. Anmei is gonna do great and you're a good mom who's preparing her well. Alana > > You are excited. I bet mom and dad are pretty nevous!  I can feel a knot in my stomach, and we are not even talking about Anmei! >  > I'm very excited and happy for Jade. Oh, man! That's a giant step! >  > I think I'm going to talk Anmei into going to San State. >  > OK. No panic. I still have a few more years to prepare myself. >  > Ping > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Alana, Excellent! It must be really great to have an aunt who really understands being a kid going to school with a disability. I envy her. :-) Guy From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of althegrrl Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9:24 PM Subject: Excited Auntie! My niece Jade moved into the dorms at UC Berkeley today. Awesome big room and really good access; plus other students with disabilities to learn from and collaborate with. There are required independent living skills classes taught by people with disabilities in the community, and there are attendants on call throughout the semester as backup even after she hires her own. As bedtime approached she got a little nervous about having new attendants and a male attendant for turning her throughout the night, but I know she'll do great. Mom and dad are staying at the hotel around the corner and they'll finish setting up her room/computer tomorrow, then she's a bird leaving the nest. Wooo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Go Jade! These years in the dorms will be so exciting for you and give you so much self-confidence! The 4 years at my undergrad not only taught me that I could take care of myself but that the whole world was truly mine, too. So proud of you. Just speak up for what you need and don't settle for less. Pretty soon you'll barely have time to worry about your care - homework, parties, friends and guys take up a lot of time! Enjoy! Ellyn P.S.: Parents, just have faith! > > My niece Jade moved into the dorms at UC Berkeley today. Awesome big room and really good access; plus other students with disabilities to learn from and collaborate with. There are required independent living skills classes taught by people with disabilities in the community, and there are attendants on call throughout the semester as backup even after she hires her own. As bedtime approached she got a little nervous about having new attendants and a male attendant for turning her throughout the night, but I know she'll do great. Mom and dad are staying at the hotel around the corner and they'll finish setting up her room/computer tomorrow, then she's a bird leaving the nest. > > Wooo hoo! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 This is amazing. One of my biggest regrets was my inability to go away to college. Am thrilled to see that limitation is less of an issue. Go Jade! > > My niece Jade moved into the dorms at UC Berkeley today. Awesome big room and really good access; plus other students with disabilities to learn from and collaborate with. There are required independent living skills classes taught by people with disabilities in the community, and there are attendants on call throughout the semester as backup even after she hires her own. As bedtime approached she got a little nervous about having new attendants and a male attendant for turning her throughout the night, but I know she'll do great. Mom and dad are staying at the hotel around the corner and they'll finish setting up her room/computer tomorrow, then she's a bird leaving the nest. > > Wooo hoo! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 It is really great to see someone is able to move on to college with such available facilities. I really hope that my girl can do that in my country when she grows up.... Cheers! From: SiouxiQ <siouxi_q@...> Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 1:43 PM Subject: Re: Excited Auntie!  This is amazing. One of my biggest regrets was my inability to go away to college. Am thrilled to see that limitation is less of an issue. Go Jade! > > My niece Jade moved into the dorms at UC Berkeley today. Awesome big room and really good access; plus other students with disabilities to learn from and collaborate with. There are required independent living skills classes taught by people with disabilities in the community, and there are attendants on call throughout the semester as backup even after she hires her own. As bedtime approached she got a little nervous about having new attendants and a male attendant for turning her throughout the night, but I know she'll do great. Mom and dad are staying at the hotel around the corner and they'll finish setting up her room/computer tomorrow, then she's a bird leaving the nest. > > Wooo hoo! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 So wonderful! She will do great!  Lori ________________________________ From: Foo Mee Ling <mlfooec@...> " " < > Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 8:13 AM Subject: Re: Re: Excited Auntie!  It is really great to see someone is able to move on to college with such available facilities. I really hope that my girl can do that in my country when she grows up.... Cheers! From: SiouxiQ <siouxi_q@...> Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 1:43 PM Subject: Re: Excited Auntie!  This is amazing. One of my biggest regrets was my inability to go away to college. Am thrilled to see that limitation is less of an issue. Go Jade! > > My niece Jade moved into the dorms at UC Berkeley today. Awesome big room and really good access; plus other students with disabilities to learn from and collaborate with. There are required independent living skills classes taught by people with disabilities in the community, and there are attendants on call throughout the semester as backup even after she hires her own. As bedtime approached she got a little nervous about having new attendants and a male attendant for turning her throughout the night, but I know she'll do great. Mom and dad are staying at the hotel around the corner and they'll finish setting up her room/computer tomorrow, then she's a bird leaving the nest. > > Wooo hoo! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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