Mouseteacher~Oh, what a relief!
I'm most pleased with the present condition of his heart = FINE & STRONG.
I know you are at the school during the day, but hope you are able to phone/check on him, or even drive home (are you close enough?) for lunch, etc. Perhaps just knowing you are in my prayers and thoughts daily (as well as everyone else here), offers some blanketing comfort and alleviates a bit of stress.
*On a brighter note! How wonderful to read about the teacher heading to the SWAN! Your LOVE of this resort has apparently had a positive effect on those around you, one reflected in such news. I'm sure you have helped her with the important details (ask for possible upgrade, best locations, etc), and will be with her in thought.
You must post when she returns, and inform us about her experience.
DD had another Steel Drum performance last eve, and returned home to study for mid-terms! It's nearly November...and her senior year is passing too quickly for me.
Hopefully, the upcoming two+ weeks in London/Paris will remedy this factor, by providing me with some carefree "one on one" time with her. Time that somehow...passes SLOWLY
05ChristmasSurprise~Sandi, I am so happy to read all the wonderfully supportive posts with regards to your DD. All of the parents on this forum appear very passionate about protecting their children from overzealous or incompetent "professionals." We know several friends, whom have had their children "diagnosed" for what they perceived to be peculiar behavior (out of the norm). Each one, came away with different results, even though the "symptoms" were similar. Some were mild, (change sleeping pattern, different diet, etc.), where others were severe (one diagnosed a "Ring of Fire" after a brain scan. This criteria is present in violent serial murderers, and psychopaths). All were discouraging, and disheartening, offering little/no solace for the parents. I was stunned to hear of these tests, as I've known most of the children since birth. Nearly all were the result of prompting by others (educators, babysitters(?!), etc.).
Although I fully support the field and efforts of neuro-science, (my DD intends to become a Psychiatrist), I also have always held another "take" on such practice. I believe, you could have an otherwise "normal" child, (and to many persons, this term means MANY different things), and bring her/him to a "specialist/professional" for a diagnosis. You could offer the obligatory characteristics you find troubling, and leave the Dr. to examine the subject. Most all these doctors would invariably find/discover something "wrong" with your child. It falls into the law of averages, and nature. Perhaps they feel "compelled" to find the perceived problem, to alleviate your source of stress/anguish. Just as 10 different "specialists" would also offer 10 differing results. Neuro fields of science are still respectively considered to be in their "infancy" in the world of medicine. The brain is incredibly complex, making it difficult to master.
In society, one is considered "normal" if they follow the "morays and rules" enacted for the good of the populous. Yet, some of the very behaviors we, as adults exhibit, could be considered "odd and out of the norm" of society. We all share a LOVE of WDW, and sometimes our own personal thoughts & exclamations regarding this "zanadu" could be considered borderline obsessive in nature. Many people probably think I'm "whacked" because I so enjoy returning to WDW, year after year. In fact, some have expressed as much. When I speak about WDW, and our visits, my speech becomes accelerated, and my tone becomes discernibly heightened/excitable. My passion is clearly evident in my exaggerated mannerisms and gestures. It is difficult to supress my LOVE for this little KINGDOM created by Walt. Fantasy, and the thought of a PURE release/escape from the pressures of the REAL world, can do this to many a person. Certainly, to the ones frequenting this forum.
As children, most of us came to know the characters created by Disney (Mickey & Minnie, Goofy...Dumbo, etc.), through books and cartoons. To visit the tangible HOME of these beloved "beings" and see them, or hug them...was more than most could ever dream. It would be like building a "Harry Potter" World for our own children, where everything in the books and film could be EXPERIENCED by all visitors.
It would be a "dream come true" for so many people. Just as
Disneyland, and Walt Disney World, have proved for me.
Continue to monitor your child, but also protect her from the sometimes excessive scutiny of all the "experts" in our world. You live with her every day, you are truly the best judge of wrong/right with respect to her behavior. I find it difficult to fathom anyone can be assessed in a mere 30 minutes of observation/examination. Perhaps over time, if a specialist invested such time with your child, they would be able to get a grasp of the source of the problem (IF one exists). But, no one is capable of accomplishing such a task after merely one visit! (IMOHO).
The world is FULL of such ballyhoo! Just...continue exactly as you have. QUESTION, QUESTION, QUESTION...EVERYTHING/EVERYONE!
Skylar will be fine, as she has (IN YOU) a wonderfully strong and protective advocate with her best interests at heart. Nothing in this world could be more powerful, or vital.
*Okay, somebody kick the splintering soapbox from under me!!!
TTFN...DF99
A month!? In the executive suite!? Wow - you must have a great time! What a wonderful way to vacation!!
, of course!
but the organization has waited a lot longer! 
:thewave: 
). So good to see you....over here! Hope you are enjoying the fall, and all your plans for your NEXT trip! 
