Posts by Leatherette

6 years into our public school experience as vegetarian atheists, and very happy. I work with kids who have parents that sucked way more than junk food and yelling, and they are amazing little people. My kids are friends with them. ...

My children do not attend a charter, but I used to work at one. I think that charters can be great, but they can also be "market-driven" at it's worst. The one I was working at was closing because another charter opened down...

I was "gone" with one picture. She had a lot more health and potential developmental issues than we originally thought we were ready for, but the picture ended up being right - she is the one! And I am saying this 7 years...

I first took the GRE in 1994, and I had to re-take it when I applied for a second graduate program in 2001. It is all on computer now - it was pretty easy to take it. One cool thing about taking it again after more life...

Jackie, it sounds like things are going very well. I am a special ed teacher in a public school, and the school psychologists are very limited in which tests they can give, and what recommendations they can make. They can get in huge...

I think your instincts are correct. He wants to have a relationship with them - they can call on his cell only, and if he wants to visit them solo, he should. I would not allow people like this to spend time with my children. Adults...

My daughter had awful reflux as a baby - she did not grow for a year and was almost labeled failure to thrive. She did not test positive to food allergies consistently until age 5. Until then, it was oh, now she is allergic to milk, oh...

I have ADHD and depression, and I am taking 300 mg. Wellbutrin and 18 mg. Concerta daily first thing in the morning. Once I get through my Paxil withdrawal (Switched from Paxil to Wellbutrin), I'll let you know how it is. I have taken...

Thanks, Lulu, I did go to all of the websites, and they were helpful. I think I have had it pretty easy compared to some. My day five I was a little dizzy, tired, grumpy, and today was pretty good, but I am itchy again - not as bad...

I did not work for 6 years because my paycheck would have only covered childcare. I returned to work because I wanted to get back in the loop.