Guest guest Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Tonight we went to Max's final acting class. They put on a play. The class is for teens from grades 9-12. Max, as you know, is in grade 10. I am so happy to say that for the very first time, Max did not stand out from the others. He was not the shortest. He did not look sick. He did not slump over. He just looked like a regular teen taking part in a fun acting class. (Although he is way too skinny!) I enjoyed watching that part more than seeing him act! Oh, if those other parents only knew what it took to get him there.... And it all paid off! Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Jodi- You must be sooo proud of Max! What a legacy and testament to leave to all the parents that when they look at their small kids they have the reassurance that things can turn out. Jodi, you and Max are an inspiration and pillar of strength to all of us on the side lines wandering... what next??? In great expectation of life's very best joys... (3 1/2 y.o. Hannah's Mommy and a whole bunch more Jodi Zwain wrote: Tonight we went to Max's final acting class. They put on a play. The class is for teens from grades 9-12. Max, as you know, is in grade 10. I am so happy to say that for the very first time, Max did not stand out from the others. He was not the shortest. He did not look sick. He did not slump over. He just looked like a regular teen taking part in a fun acting class. (Although he is way too skinny!) I enjoyed watching that part more than seeing him act! Oh, if those other parents only knew what it took to get him there.... And it all paid off! Jodi Z --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 and everyone else who responded, Thank you for your sharing in our excitement. I purposely post things about Max to give you all hope and inspiration. If someone was not going to respond to gh, believe me, it was Max. Dr. H. even implied and said that to us when she announced that he was gh resistant. Then, however, she said that " if anyone is going to get him to grow, it will be ME! " She meant herself. We are so grateful to her! I don't see myself as a pillar of strength or inspiration, but I know that many of you have told me that. I appreciate it so much. It was especially nice to read today because it was a bad one for me at school. The school budget did not pass, so I stand to lose my job at the end of the year. All non-tenured teachers are in danger. I'd like to think that my job is safe because I teach LLD special ed, but until I have it in writing, I will not bank on it. The sad part is that it lost by 15 votes. And making us wait until the end of June to know for sure is pure torture. Anyway, I don't want to gripe. I am happy to share and help all I can. I want others to learn from us and to be inspired. That is part of who I am. Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Oh Jodi I'm sure you know you had my vote!! I was also sad to see the little difference between yes and no. If you're not there next year when is there, I will be so upset and too. I feel so comfortable knowing you are two doors away. By the way, I drove pass the school this morning to try to catch you. When I went to vote, all the doors were locked except for the gym of course. I can mail the book to you so that you have it in time. Just let me know. B --- Jodi Zwain wrote: > > and everyone else who responded, > > Thank you for your sharing in our excitement. I > purposely post > things about Max to give you all hope and > inspiration. If someone > was not going to respond to gh, believe me, it was > Max. Dr. H. even > implied and said that to us when she announced that > he was gh > resistant. Then, however, she said that " if anyone > is going to get > him to grow, it will be ME! " She meant herself. We > are so grateful > to her! > > I don't see myself as a pillar of strength or > inspiration, but I > know that many of you have told me that. I > appreciate it so much. > It was especially nice to read today because it was > a bad one for me > at school. The school budget did not pass, so I > stand to lose my > job at the end of the year. All non-tenured > teachers are in > danger. I'd like to think that my job is safe > because I teach LLD > special ed, but until I have it in writing, I will > not bank on it. > The sad part is that it lost by 15 votes. And > making us wait until > the end of June to know for sure is pure torture. > > Anyway, I don't want to gripe. I am happy to share > and help all I > can. I want others to learn from us and to be > inspired. That is > part of who I am. > > Jodi Z > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 i know you must do great thing for your student so i will keep your job in my prayers don't knoe it you know but rich my hubbie also works for a school district and we are also like you always waiting to make sure he still has a job when they do the new contract wicth is this year for us as well. also he is notg a teacher his job and raises go as per the tendered teacter and all. these are stressful years i don't perceve him losing his job he has been their 15 years but you never know. and as alway thanks for sharing about maxs because you are right you keep us with hope and well used knolage cara mom to jacob Jodi Zwain wrote: and everyone else who responded, Thank you for your sharing in our excitement. I purposely post things about Max to give you all hope and inspiration. If someone was not going to respond to gh, believe me, it was Max. Dr. H. even implied and said that to us when she announced that he was gh resistant. Then, however, she said that " if anyone is going to get him to grow, it will be ME! " She meant herself. We are so grateful to her! I don't see myself as a pillar of strength or inspiration, but I know that many of you have told me that. I appreciate it so much. It was especially nice to read today because it was a bad one for me at school. The school budget did not pass, so I stand to lose my job at the end of the year. All non-tenured teachers are in danger. I'd like to think that my job is safe because I teach LLD special ed, but until I have it in writing, I will not bank on it. The sad part is that it lost by 15 votes. And making us wait until the end of June to know for sure is pure torture. Anyway, I don't want to gripe. I am happy to share and help all I can. I want others to learn from us and to be inspired. That is part of who I am. Jodi Z --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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