Comments on: Autumn Story

By: Amysilverman

Amysilverman — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:35:27 +0000

isn’t that the BIG question, karen? whether it’s not as bad or it’s worse? you certainly distilled it! ah, if life’s problems could be solved by a trashy fashion show EVERY day….

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:26:33 +0000

I read your blog every so often through another friend. I’m on the road with my own two special needs children we are adopting. I know I’m just starting on this road but I hear from parents who have high school children and one whose son is an adult. I shudder. I wonder if Sophie isn’t right though… 2nd grade is distracting… she has another mission in her life and she’s being distracted from that rather than she’s being distracted… she may have more wisdom in words for all of us. School is an institution and while we crack the whip here (so to speak) with our older kids to get good grades, pay attention and behave (thank God these are kids who have not lost their hearts and souls to the system and the teachers are great) I don’t want my children to “be distracted” from their own hearts and souls.

By: cate

cate — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:04:28 +0000

That video is indeed amazing. and I love the song, too.

That conference sounds hard. Good luck.

By: Amysilverman

Amysilverman — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:40:28 +0000

oh, they are doing a lot right for sophie at this school! first and foremost, they adore her. truly. not in that “look at the cute retarded girl way.” (well, with a few high-placed exceptions i’ve learned to live with.) she’s become a part of the school family, which is why i want to keep her there. and i am madly in love with her teacher. she’s an incredible person. but i’m worried that second grade is gobbling sophie up. we’ll get it figured out — i hope.

By: krlr

krlr — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:12:39 +0000

I’m so sorry – are they doing ANYTHING right for her? What are the other options? It hurts a little reading this and knowing that might be us in a couple years.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:51:40 +0000

Do you ever wonder if maybe it’s not as bad as you think or maybe it’s way worse? I know my situation is different, but I never know if I need to back off a little or if I’ve kept my rose colored glasses on too long. We’re looking at the 504 plan before high school and have no idea.

By: kathymonkman

kathymonkman — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:51:34 +0000

Great video and great blog post.

Yesterday summer cracked in half and drenched this city with rain (brilliant)