tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480701661803419103.post3801219326382004643..comments2013-10-18T14:36:58.469-04:00Comments on The Chosen Child: A Long Awaited AnswerKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04308536241010378733noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480701661803419103.post-53795765950542206112008-07-26T12:00:00.000-04:002008-07-26T12:00:00.000-04:00Rita, I must admit that the south has never change...Rita, I must admit that the south has never changed the mind set from when we seceeded from the Union during (or prior to) the War Between The States. We sometimes can seem like the land that time forgot, but I like it that way. I think I may have to post some of my childhood memories. Growing up you think everyone's lives are just like yours but as an adult you realize that it's so not true.<BR/>I just had to say Pigeon Forge to whet peoples interest. I think it worked for you since you had to find out if it was true. When I was young it wasn't Dollywood, it was Silver Dollar City. When it looked like they would go under Dolly bought the park, made improvements and it became much more widely known. I remember at the time she purchased it many in the media made fun of her and thought it was awful that she had named it after herself. But, those who lived in the area loved it. It has brought so much revenue to an area that had always been depressed and people began coming from a much larger distance. She has now added a water park "Splash Country" that looks like fun. Dolly is still a much loved person in the area.<BR/><BR/>As for the school-thank you for your kind words, I have learned that sometimes you just have to get to the point with no frills or sweetness. When we lived in Northern Virginia I got a job at United Methodist Family Services teaching other adoptive parents had to be advocates. They had checked with a person at the school system and I was recommended. It was only a part time job and I enjoyed it, but it could be very upsetting when parents thought the school should "just do their job and don't bother me". I ran a support group once a month and often went to IEP and school meetings with them. <BR/>Just a funny note--the official I sent my last e-mail told David's ESY teacher that I had sent her a "nasty e-mail". What she didn't know was I had already shown the teacher the e-mail and she knew it was firm but not nasty. If she doesn't like the facts stated maybe she should have helped before it got to that point. I had also asked her all along if I needed to contact anyone else to speed the process. It will be interesting working with this next school year!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04308536241010378733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480701661803419103.post-72473486818513717392008-07-25T22:33:00.000-04:002008-07-25T22:33:00.000-04:00Okay, just so you don't think I'm the most ignoran...Okay, just so you don't think I'm the most ignorant person alive -- I have heard of Dollywood. When people from here go there -- they say they went to Dollywood -- I've never heard anyone say they went to Pigeon Forge. <BR/>I'm impressed with your tenacity when it comes with dealing with the school district. You are the one of the best advocates I know. David is so blessed to have you and Rich.<BR/>RitaQuirky Cottage Ownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00055447981731484614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480701661803419103.post-79618461040571985812008-07-25T16:18:00.000-04:002008-07-25T16:18:00.000-04:00Kim, you are full of surprises for me today.First ...Kim, you are full of surprises for me today.<BR/>First you shock me by saying that your church works with "a home for unwed mothers." There isn't any such thing around here. I haven't even heard that term since 1970. I looked it up on the Internet thinking that maybe I've led such a sheltered life that I've been unware of these places even though I work in the social services field. Nope, we don't. Salvation Army runs the nearest thing that could be called an unwed mother place but it is in California.<BR/>Then, you go on to say that you are going to "Pigeon Forge". Now, come on -- there really is a place called Pigeon Forge? Well, I just can't wait for this. I've never heard of that, either. I'm going to look that up on the Internet now, too. <BR/>Are you sure we live in the same country? I'm sure glad I found you. This is going to be fun going on this trip with you.<BR/>RitaQuirky Cottage Ownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00055447981731484614noreply@blogger.com