Welcome to the Ya Ya Club Med!!!

[isyne4u]

Okay, I have a cute story to share. It cheered me up a wee bit.

I have a student who has multiple issues (deaf, autistic, and about 13 other alphabet disabilities) and sometimes he is really hard to get motivated. He will stare at an activity for an hour and will do nothing. I have tried prompting, begging, threatening, and the like to no avail. So today I tried a different tactic.

He had a paper on the sun he was working on (he doesn't do discussion type lessons!) and I went to answer the phone. I told him to continue until I came back. Well, lo and behold he had done nothing on this paper. I fussed at him and told him needed to work. He just sat. So as I was moving to take pick up my Diet Coke I decided I would try a new ploy. I took my drink and sat down in my seat in front of him and sat my drink on the desk next to him. He acted like he was going to steal it from me...so I told him if he finished this paper and did it correctly I would give him one. Now you have to understand that normally I have to say things two or three times before he comprehends...well he jumped right on this paper and had the answers in no time! So he can do the work, he's just a little twit!!! So I gave him his diet coke and he looked like the cat that ate the canary.

I emailed mom and told her that I had finally stumbled on the magic incentive (growing boy + food = productive growing boy!) and would she let me know what kinds of things he is allowed to have that I can buy and keep in the classroom! I got a kick out of how bright this kid really is!!! hehehe

Since I haven't done a ketchup I'm just gonna say, Damn I had a great ketchup but the cmputer ate it! so I'll do another one later!! heheh

tara

 

[KristaTX]

Hi, Ya Ya's. I'm sorry I don't have (take?) time to post more often, but I do my best to keep up with what's going on with y'all.

Right now, though, I just want to tell you how sorry I am about the loss of your friend, Tara . There isn't much I can say, but I am thinking about you this afternoon .

 

[BeamsofLight]

Hi Ya Yas!

Mostly EIOP here, as I've gotta get to the post office to mail my paper (YAY!). I may have a peek into LUSH to celebrate.

So sorry to hear about your friend Tara. That must have been quite a shock.

Read through everything but don't have time to ketchup now. I'm afraid to anyway, given the DIS poltergeist stealing people's posts! Will be back later.

s to all!

 

[helenabear]

Yay, the DIS is back!!!

Tara, what a sweet story there... so glad you found the trick for him

 

[dizneenut]

Tara, so sorry to hear about your friend.

DIS is causing me all kinds of trouble tonight.

 

[Kama89]

It's alive!! Cool! Okay... going to try this again.

Thanks TC! I'll have to remember to do that from now on. In this case, I didn't even get to hit submit before losing it. It was strange... I had finished typing the post and was rereading it when the screen blipped, my post was gone and I'd been transformed to a YaYa page about 10 pages back!! It was completely bizarre! I don't know what the heck I did! I didn't think I'd hit a key or anything, but who knows. It happened so fast I don't know exactly what happened.

I can't remember half of what I said now. Oh well... starting over now.

Okay, one thing I do remember. Tara! I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend! What a terrible shock that must've been. My prayers have been with you and all that loved Rick. God Bless!

Karen is a crock pot wiz!! Sigh. I need to drag mine down off the shelf, dust it off and see if I can figure out how to use it.

Hey Bubba the Bear! How's the visit going? We had a Bubba-like visitor once. He was the "mascot" for my son's second grade class. He loved to travel and was really quite the globetrotter. Scotland, Australia, all over the US, several locations in South America as a missionary bear and... DisneyWorld!! We took him in 2000! He loved visiting Epcot. Having his passport filled was particularly exciting for him. I kicked myself when I realized I should've taken him to Salt Lake to see Apolo and the gang. Doh. He could've done a lap on the ice! What a dope I was.

How was shopping today, Nancy and Christin? Do you still buy charms now and then? I haven't in awhile, but did recently find one I loved. A red enamel heart that said "I love my boys". My little "hug" to Tom and Cam.

Tara, yay to you for finding a motivation for your student!!! That's wonderful! That mom must be so happy to know her boy is with a teacher that cares so much!

Liz, I'm sorry to hear the "immediate interview" didn't work out! Very frustrating. Ugh. My original post said something else to you, but heck if I can remember what it was. My old age rearing its head again.

Flying lemon trees... Heh heh!

 

[kimmar067]

Okay, I have a cute story to share. It cheered me up a wee bit.

I have a student who has multiple issues (deaf, autistic, and about 13 other alphabet disabilities) and sometimes he is really hard to get motivated. He will stare at an activity for an hour and will do nothing. I have tried prompting, begging, threatening, and the like to no avail. So today I tried a different tactic.

He had a paper on the sun he was working on (he doesn't do discussion type lessons!) and I went to answer the phone. I told him to continue until I came back. Well, lo and behold he had done nothing on this paper. I fussed at him and told him needed to work. He just sat. So as I was moving to take pick up my Diet Coke I decided I would try a new ploy. I took my drink and sat down in my seat in front of him and sat my drink on the desk next to him. He acted like he was going to steal it from me...so I told him if he finished this paper and did it correctly I would give him one. Now you have to understand that normally I have to say things two or three times before he comprehends...well he jumped right on this paper and had the answers in no time! So he can do the work, he's just a little twit!!! So I gave him his diet coke and he looked like the cat that ate the canary.

I emailed mom and told her that I had finally stumbled on the magic incentive (growing boy + food = productive growing boy!) and would she let me know what kinds of things he is allowed to have that I can buy and keep in the classroom! I got a kick out of how bright this kid really is!!! hehehe

tara

.... from one tee-chr to another, it's stuff like THIS that makes it all worthwhile; brought a tear to my eye !

 

[Lars624]

Hi Ya Yas

 

[helenabear]

Hi Lars!!!!

Sherry, DIS wasn't working for about 3 hours for me

Kimmie, that was a good ketchup considering all!

My computer isn't behaving... need to figure out why... meh... blechy stuff!

 

[2bemarried]

Hiya Lars and KristaTX.....stop by more often

Tara that is a great story! You're a great teacher to care that much about him and finding a way to get him to work.

Yup Kimmie...good ketchup...so good that I'm gonna sponge off of ya

stupid thing locking us out for over 3 hours today. Boy was I mad. I needed to vent about all those blasted bugs I had to swat at work, "bzz I need this bzzz" "bzzz do you know how to do this bzzz" bzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[lvs_eeyore]

Tara I am SO SO SO sorry to hear about your friend. I do remember the story you told about dinner that night. If there is anything I can do please PM me or call me okay? Congrats on figuring out what motivates that young man. How Kewl. Hopefully mom will have some good suggestions for things to keep in the classroom.

Wow kinda sounds like a good thing I couldnt get on the DIS today.....eaten posts, blipping screens....YIKES. I was so busy at work I couldn't take time to read or post today.

Liz I am SO glad to hear you didnt get the icestorms but sad to hear you keep losing power.

Caroline way to go on getting your paper out. That was fast!!! Hey if you are working tonight maybe we can have another gabfest hehehehehehehehhehe.

I can attest that Elaine gets up early. I am usually up when she signs on. I have seen her sign on that early in the morning LOL. Another early riser is JRKaren. I rarely sleep so I guess Im an unriser ROFL!!!!!!

Kristy this is gonna sound like a weird question but is there anyway to ship venison sausage to me?? Do they have companies up there that will do it?? I would be more than willing to pay what it costs to do that. I would also like to try Bison if it can be shipped too. I know we cannot get either down here at all. Your strogonoff sounds good too. I have had it both ways and I like it either way with or without tomato in it. I finally ended up making the stuff for chombot last night. I cut up everything and put it in water to preserve till I put it together this morning and set it cooking. Came out very tasty and dh made me cry. He said my mother would be VERY VERY proud of me because it tasted just like hers. Then my eldests pops in with " I bet PaPa is smiling down on you right now Mom." I lost it right there. It was a special and wonderful dinner. I even made my first garlic bread and it came out GOOD!!!!

My life as I have known it for years has been changing lately very very very very much so and for the good. I am actually the calmest and most content I have been in well since I can ever remember even before kids. This is why I cant figure out the sleeplessness. It has to be the pills because my stress level is so greatly reduced from what it was that it just cant be that.

 

[helenabear]

Gack, having really bad downpours at the moment... connections is cutting in and out so I am calling it quits early and will read insted I think

Kristy that really does suck when you come here to vent and you can't so you wind up venting about not being able to vent hours later. Stupid DIS

Karen, hopefully as soon as you get off the meds, you'll be able to sleep. Oh and I have to laugh a little. I am always just logging on at work when you see me. Only once in a blue moon will I log on before I leave home, but even then it will be long after I wake up and shower.

Well the thunder is getting louder, so I can't expect to stay online much longer. See y'all later!

 

[4greatboys]

Okay Sherry and Tara you need to get over to me destructive todder post. I know you both have some good stories to toss in.

 

[SideshowBob]

Hrrrmm.... SSB was thinking that you all locked the Ya Ya door... could not get onto DIS all afternoon and for good part of night... haha!

Hope that all are doing very well!

 

[hercamore]

HI all,

Greetings from the frozen tundra!

herc

 

[Pam]

Lars & Hercamore!!

Herc - I have a beagle, too - and your avatar always makes me smile!!
Tara - Ahh...... your student sounds like me - I will do *almost* anything for a Pepsi!

My monitor on the PC blew up on Sat. night - the laser printer on the Mac ran out of toner and was acting blippy before that...... So - guess who spent over $800.00 today?? New flat screen monitor for PC, couldn't find toner anywhere for printer, so I got disgusted and bought a new printer (el cheapo for the moment, I'm getting a new G5 Mac system in a couple of weeks) and to top it all off - got DH an early birthday present in the form of a new home entertainment system with surround sound (on sale).

Now, Deena, you know I have tons of destructive stories about Gunny! Tonight's tale consists of me walking in the door, laden with packages and boxes to be greeted by my distressed son telling me about Gunny choking and then throwing up on the LR rug. I then notice one of my decorative snowmen on the floor, missing an arm. Yep - little weasel took it from an end table and gnawed through the resin and plastic.... And yes - DS had everything cleaned up!! :jumping4:

DD is back in the groove at college. I'm picking her up on Friday for the long weekend. I think we need a visit to BaB!!
Hey - where's Boo?

 

[pfishgirl]

Hello All !!!
I am a Newbie here and just wanted to say Hello and thanks for the invite.
You all seem to be one big happy dis family.
I guess I should start with an intro..

My name is Stacy, I am from NJ. I will be 32 on Feb 1st if I make it that long.
(explains below) I am married to my DH Andy who will be 35 on Jan 28th. I am having a HUGE surprise party for DH on the 29th. His Mom, Sister and Niece(2) will be flying in from Colorado for an extra Surprise. DH absolutely HATES surprises. I think it is because he is so nosey and HAS to be involved in everything. That is why we will see if I make it to my 32nd Birthday.

We have a son who is 14 and is a Black Belt in Karate and currently going for a 2nd degree Black. He is also a techer's assistant for a lower belt class. He is a freshman in HS and on Honor Roll (MOST of the time) he slipped and got a B in Art History because he doesn't like it.

I am a part time DS CM in NJ store 812. I also go to College part time for Teaching Special Education. I have 1 more sesmester to go before I get my Associates in Social Science. I am also an "Avon Lady" part time. DH owns a Heating & AirConditioning Company.

We have a cat named Dusty who will be 2 on Memorial Day.

We live in an old Victorian Town and our Old Victorian House is about 125 years old. There are less then 2,000 year round residents here. We do NOT have individual mail delivery here we have town issued PO Boxes and have to go to the local Post Office every day to pick up our mail. Our town is surrounded by water and has 1 main rd. in and out so it is VERY quiet. Noone can travel through the town to get to another.

Oh and if you haven't noticed by my intro. I like to chat ALOT !!!
so I will end here before my intro becomes a novel...

Thanks again for having me here...

 

[Pam]

Welcome, Stacy!!
I won't tell my age.... But I am slightly over the age of 21! I have been married to DH for 22 years. We have a DD, 19, who is a freshman in college and a DS, 16, who is a sophmore in HS. Both are honor students! I have 2 dogs, Cocoa the chocolate lab, Gunny the amazing beagle boy, and Precious the creamsicle cat.

Wow - both your house and town sound amazing!!! I love big old houses!! I grew up in one, as did my DH. Always befuddles me that we ended up with a ranch house.

I admire you for going to school, working, and raising a family!

Oh - as a member of the YaYa Club Med - you are allowed to bring 2 cabana boys with you!!

 

[Poohnatic]

Evening, Yayas..

Welcome, Phishgirl...I think I've seen ya around here somewhere, lol!

Okay, let's try this ketchup thing, shall we...

Tara, I'm so sorry about your friend, Rick. I remember how the waitress thought you were a married couple out with your two kids. Hugs to you, it's really hard losing someone who's been a huge influence on your life and the path you take.
BTW, in Neil's class, one of the boys is motivated by Doritos-the teacher says it works like a charm. I told her that Krispy Krack works for Neil, lol.

Liz, glad that you were successful with WDW. It's funny how that service isn't touted more. Hey, I don't get half of that figure you spouted, you expect me to get you a bigger salary? hahahahahaha! I can keep my eyes peeled for ya, if that's what you really want.

Lainey, I don't want to get out of bed at 6:30, my sympathies for the hour you have to get up!

Todd, bummer that you can't get the time off to spend with mom.

The boys got to go to Borders to redeem their gift cards...I usually end up plunking down 40 bucks a visit. It was nice this time to get a bunch of stuff without my wallet screaming. Although I did get myself a book and junk food for the brain a/k/a People magazine. The book should help us here-its The Explosive Child and covers the major issue we have with Neil, and explains how to diffuse him. I'm already a chapter in, and gosh, I see my child in the pages.

SSB, The doors never locked, We've got Alabama Alan-better than a security system! Much funnier, too. Just gotta feed him

Karen, there was a place back in Maryland that sold the venison and shipped it. Give me a few days to think of the one in Maugansville, there's another (Huff's in Jeffersonville, MD), but I've never tried their stuff. Trust me, you can order that stuff online from hometown butchers. These places would dress all the game (ala pammycakes) and sell some, too. If I were a hunting person, gosh, I could've had so much deer out of my backyard back then!

Pam-ouch, expensive day! BaB, no Hooters?

So, I know when I'm going to California. The reception is April 16th. What are the odds that my house will be ready two days before that?

Anyways, wanna soak in the tub and read my People...hasta manana.

Suzanne

 

[pfishgirl]

I even Get Cabana Boys

I think I am going to Like it here !!!!