Re: Going to the conference alone??

[Guest guest]

my husband and I are going no kids

maria

Going to the conference alone??

Hello everyone,

I am is, 's mum and we live in the UK. I am going to come to the

conference on my own and wondered if everyone thinks that I will still enjoy

it.

Neil and I have thought hard about bringing the whole family, I would love

to take to meet his friends with Charge, but given the 8 hour time

difference with the UK we decided it might just be too much like hard work

and too disruptive to his body clock!

So we will wait til the conference is on the East coast again and there is

less of a time difference before we bring him over.

But I am still coming....just on my own. Will it be OK? I am used to

travelling alone with work, but I am wondering if I will enjoy being at the

conference without my Charge child and if anyone else is also going to be

there on their own??

is (Mum to , Aged 3.5 UK)

[Guest guest]

Hi is

I'm also going by myself. Carol and I went to the French conference a couple

of years ago without our families. It was certainly odd but it is certainly

worth going. This conference reminded me of many behavioural characteristics

of CHARGE had that I had forgotten about and just assumed were

typical. There will be so much you will get out of the conference. One plus?

is that without the responsibilities of having children with you it is

easier to socialise in the evening although before, during and after the

Miami conference the pool was the centre of social interraction. At Miami I

did meet other parents who were by themselves. (I hope this makes sense I've

been up since 4 with less than 4 hours sleep) as Jess has a cold.

What I will do is use a webcam on MSN messenger so that I can communicate

with at least once a day while I am there (Flo and Elly are easy

since I can do this by phone).

When are you flying out? If you are there on the 25th which is the day I get

in, its my birthday so I am looking for assistance to celebrate it.

Simon

[Guest guest]

Oh is There are MANY people that go alone..including parents...I can

think of 2 right now that went alone last time and defiently loved it

Going alone can be better...You defiently talk to more people...

Belinda

[Guest guest]

simon hope that doestn mean ur in that boat they were talking bout the

oldies boat LOL love u all give flo big hugs for me

>

> Hi is

>

> I'm also going by myself. Carol and I went to the French conference a

> couple

> of years ago without our families. It was certainly odd but it is

> certainly

> worth going. This conference reminded me of many behavioural

> characteristics

> of CHARGE had that I had forgotten about and just assumed were

> typical. There will be so much you will get out of the conference. One

> plus?

> is that without the responsibilities of having children with you it is

> easier to socialise in the evening although before, during and after the

> Miami conference the pool was the centre of social interraction. At Miami

> I

> did meet other parents who were by themselves. (I hope this makes sense

> I've

> been up since 4 with less than 4 hours sleep) as Jess has a cold.

>

> What I will do is use a webcam on MSN messenger so that I can communicate

> with at least once a day while I am there (Flo and Elly are easy

> since I can do this by phone).

>

> When are you flying out? If you are there on the 25th which is the day I

> get

> in, its my birthday so I am looking for assistance to celebrate it.

>

> Simon

>

>

[Guest guest]

pat and I will help celebrate!

Re: Going to the conference alone??

Hi is

I'm also going by myself. Carol and I went to the French conference a couple

of years ago without our families. It was certainly odd but it is certainly

worth going. This conference reminded me of many behavioural characteristics

of CHARGE had that I had forgotten about and just assumed were

typical. There will be so much you will get out of the conference. One plus?

is that without the responsibilities of having children with you it is

easier to socialise in the evening although before, during and after the

Miami conference the pool was the centre of social interraction. At Miami I

did meet other parents who were by themselves. (I hope this makes sense I've

been up since 4 with less than 4 hours sleep) as Jess has a cold.

What I will do is use a webcam on MSN messenger so that I can communicate

with at least once a day while I am there (Flo and Elly are easy

since I can do this by phone).

When are you flying out? If you are there on the 25th which is the day I get

in, its my birthday so I am looking for assistance to celebrate it.

Simon

[Guest guest]

I've gone alone before and still had a WONDERFUL time - also have gone with

just hubby - this year it's just Kennedy, my son , and I. You will

enjoy it immensely, trust me!!!

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> I am is, 's mum and we live in the UK. I am going to come to the

> conference on my own and wondered if everyone thinks that I will still

> enjoy

> it.

> Neil and I have thought hard about bringing the whole family, I would love

> to take to meet his friends with Charge, but given the 8 hour time

> difference with the UK we decided it might just be too much like hard work

> and too disruptive to his body clock!

> So we will wait til the conference is on the East coast again and there is

> less of a time difference before we bring him over.

>

> But I am still coming....just on my own. Will it be OK? I am used to

> travelling alone with work, but I am wondering if I will enjoy being at

> the

> conference without my Charge child and if anyone else is also going to be

> there on their own??

>

> is (Mum to , Aged 3.5 UK)

>

>

[Guest guest]

is,

Although it would be great if your entire family could come and I do

understand your concerns about the long trip and time change, I can

assure you that we do have other parents who are coming alone.

Simon,

My birthday is on July 20 (the Friday before) and I always celebrate it

during the conference week. I will arrive on Monday, July 23rd so I'll

be ready to party when you get there.

Wishing both of you a smooth ride across the ocean.

n

simon howard wrote:

> Hi is

>

> I'm also going by myself. Carol and I went to the French conference a couple

> of years ago without our families. It was certainly odd but it is certainly

> worth going. This conference reminded me of many behavioural characteristics

> of CHARGE had that I had forgotten about and just assumed were

> typical. There will be so much you will get out of the conference. One plus?

> is that without the responsibilities of having children with you it is

> easier to socialise in the evening although before, during and after the

> Miami conference the pool was the centre of social interraction. At Miami I

> did meet other parents who were by themselves. (I hope this makes sense I've

> been up since 4 with less than 4 hours sleep) as Jess has a cold.

>

> What I will do is use a webcam on MSN messenger so that I can communicate

> with at least once a day while I am there (Flo and Elly are easy

> since I can do this by phone).

>

> When are you flying out? If you are there on the 25th which is the day I get

> in, its my birthday so I am looking for assistance to celebrate it.

>

> Simon

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am sure it will be informative and you will still meet so many

CHARGErs there it will help you in the long run. I know I am excited

to meet the parents just as much as I am to meet the CHARGE kids.

Hugs,

Crystal and Eva

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> I am is, 's mum and we live in the UK. I am going to come

to the

> conference on my own and wondered if everyone thinks that I will

still enjoy

> it.

> Neil and I have thought hard about bringing the whole family, I

would love

> to take to meet his friends with Charge, but given the 8

hour time

> difference with the UK we decided it might just be too much like

hard work

> and too disruptive to his body clock!

> So we will wait til the conference is on the East coast again and

there is

> less of a time difference before we bring him over.

>

> But I am still coming....just on my own. Will it be OK? I am used

to

> travelling alone with work, but I am wondering if I will enjoy

being at the

> conference without my Charge child and if anyone else is also

going to be

> there on their own??

>

> is (Mum to , Aged 3.5 UK)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

is:

Don't worry at all about being on your own. In my experience, you won't

be! I've not attended any of the other CHARGE conferences but have

certainly gone to even the large deafblind conferences. The first time,

Andy and the girls came, but I seldom saw them --- as I attended

sessions, etc., they went sight seeing. All of the other times, I've had to go

on my own. There were always lots of people to join at meals or over

drinks, and I could really concentrate on what was happening. My only

regret has been that Andy has seldom been able to " learn " directly from

the professionals, but I keep good notes! Just come and plan to learn

while also enjoying yourself immensely. Martha

[Guest guest]

Hi is. I'm , Luke's mom, 2 yr old CHARGEr. I'm not going

to the conference alone, but I'm going without Luke, my husband and

other kids. I will be going with my sister-in-law (Luke's nurse) and

my mother-in-law (Luke's PCA who helps Luke with therapy and

development). I've been very torn about whether or not I want to go

without Luke, but I know there's no way he can make the trip. We

can't even get him out the front door without an emotional

breakdown. I've been kind of worried about feeling " funny " being

there without him once I see all the other CHARGE kids there. It's

our first time going, but I'm sure we'll get a lot out of the whole

experience. Just being able to meet other parents and CHARGE kids

will be awesome. I'm looking forward to meeting some of the people

on the list too. Hope that helps some!

, Luke's mom, 2 1/2 yr old CHARGEr

www.caringbridge.org/mn/lukejoseph

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> I am is, 's mum and we live in the UK. I am going to come

to the

> conference on my own and wondered if everyone thinks that I will

still enjoy

> it.

> Neil and I have thought hard about bringing the whole family, I

would love

> to take to meet his friends with Charge, but given the 8 hour

time

> difference with the UK we decided it might just be too much like

hard work

> and too disruptive to his body clock!

> So we will wait til the conference is on the East coast again and

there is

> less of a time difference before we bring him over.

>

> But I am still coming....just on my own. Will it be OK? I am used

to

> travelling alone with work, but I am wondering if I will enjoy

being at the

> conference without my Charge child and if anyone else is also going

to be

> there on their own??

>

> is (Mum to , Aged 3.5 UK)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

is,

Acually, once gets together with his CHARGE friends I expect

to feel like I'm there alone. Don't worry, how can you not have a

good time with all of us guys. Can't wait to meet you....

mom to 31

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> I am is, 's mum and we live in the UK. I am going to come

to the

> conference on my own and wondered if everyone thinks that I will

still enjoy

> it.

> Neil and I have thought hard about bringing the whole family, I

would love

> to take to meet his friends with Charge, but given the 8 hour

time

> difference with the UK we decided it might just be too much like

hard work

> and too disruptive to his body clock!

> So we will wait til the conference is on the East coast again and

there is

> less of a time difference before we bring him over.

>

> But I am still coming....just on my own. Will it be OK? I am used

to

> travelling alone with work, but I am wondering if I will enjoy

being at the

> conference without my Charge child and if anyone else is also going

to be

> there on their own??

>

> is (Mum to , Aged 3.5 UK)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

is and Simon I am so envious!! have a fab time.

Les x

>

> Hi is

>

> I'm also going by myself. Carol and I went to the French conference a

> couple

> of years ago without our families. It was certainly odd but it is

> certainly

> worth going. This conference reminded me of many behavioural

> characteristics

> of CHARGE had that I had forgotten about and just assumed were

> typical. There will be so much you will get out of the conference. One

> plus?

> is that without the responsibilities of having children with you it is

> easier to socialise in the evening although before, during and after the

> Miami conference the pool was the centre of social interraction. At Miami

> I

> did meet other parents who were by themselves. (I hope this makes sense

> I've

> been up since 4 with less than 4 hours sleep) as Jess has a cold.

>

> What I will do is use a webcam on MSN messenger so that I can communicate

> with at least once a day while I am there (Flo and Elly are easy

> since I can do this by phone).

>

> When are you flying out? If you are there on the 25th which is the day I

> get

> in, its my birthday so I am looking for assistance to celebrate it.

>

> Simon

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone who replied to me about going to the conference alone!

I am really looking forward to it now!!

Thanks again,

is ('s mum)

>

> is and Simon I am so envious!! have a fab time.

> Les x

>

> On 08/05/07, simon howard

simonthoward@...>

> wrote:

> >

> > Hi is

> >

> > I'm also going by myself. Carol and I went to the French conference a

> > couple

> > of years ago without our families. It was certainly odd but it is

> > certainly

> > worth going. This conference reminded me of many behavioural

> > characteristics

> > of CHARGE had that I had forgotten about and just assumed were

> > typical. There will be so much you will get out of the conference. One

> > plus?

> > is that without the responsibilities of having children with you it is

> > easier to socialise in the evening although before, during and after the

> > Miami conference the pool was the centre of social interraction. At

> Miami

> > I

> > did meet other parents who were by themselves. (I hope this makes sense

> > I've

> > been up since 4 with less than 4 hours sleep) as Jess has a cold.

> >

> > What I will do is use a webcam on MSN messenger so that I can

> communicate

> > with at least once a day while I am there (Flo and Elly are easy

> > since I can do this by phone).

> >

> > When are you flying out? If you are there on the 25th which is the day I

> > get

> > in, its my birthday so I am looking for assistance to celebrate it.

> >

> > Simon

> >

> >