Re: Re: getting around/great news - alisha

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Hi ,

Welcome to an elite group!!!! It's so good to see another teen posting. I

need the perspective from you guys as my own daughters head into their teen

years.

Regarding handwriting, my 9-year old is a straight-A student but has major

problems with " neatness " . Part of the problem is her handwriting. (Not so

easy to correct because of her CMT.) Based on the posts from you and Alisha,

I think I will start to get her used to using the computer more, so she has

a keyboard as an option when she hits middle school and has to do so many

papers and projects.

One tip I have found useful for other parents with school kids is that I

asked the school to allow Katey to have an extra set of books at home. This

eliminates the need to have to LUG heavy books home in a bookbag. I hated

carrying a heavy bookbag when I was a kid - I always thought it tired me

out. I had no problem getting the second set of books in the elementary

school - all I did was ask the teacher at the beginning of the year. I will

talk to the middle school BEFORE she starts there in another year and a

half. My experience so far with schools is that if I talk to them about the

problems (or potential problems) before school starts, I have had the

solutions in hand well in advance and don't have to fight for anything. So

far, so good.

Ruth

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>Subject: Re: getting around/great news - alisha

>Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:30:32 -0600

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>Alisha! A Laptop was the BEST thing i ever bought for me. Computers are

>my thing, and i cant write legibly. I have worse handwriting than doctors!

> I use my laptop for everything. My only regret is it is pretty heavy,

>but with a basket and a set of wheels, things should be good. They dont

>sustain drops too well tho. I have dropped mine a couple times and its

>about ready to fall apart. I work at gateway now as an internship type

>deal- go to school for 2 hours then Gateway for 3. I do laptop tech

>support so if u have any questions just ask!

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>TTYL !

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Like i said using a laptop is great. They dont last very long, as i know i am

rough on them. (Wouldnt any kid) Computers are my life. I use em for about

everything. My handwriting and general neatness (desk, bedroom, closet) is

rather poor. Aside from my handwriting, the rest is because i just dont care.

Like to talk more... but its late and i gottta wake up early. Write back.

Thanks