[blparent] so how's school

[Kate McEachern]

Rob with make up, that's hysterical. As for school, kids are good. Ashley is in the fifth grade. She got into gifted again, high achieving. Tiffany is in VPK. Both girls are doing very well this year, school is accessible. No issues at all. It's all good.

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On Sep 9, 2013, at 5:05 PM, Kaila Allen <kailaallen22 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am now
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> On Sep 9, 2013, at 5:56 AM, Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Is anybody else chuckling at the idea of rob putting his makeup on and primping? 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Sep 8, 2013, at 6:13 PM, "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> I almost always wore sneakers and earrings and if you wear make-up or do
>>> your hair a certain way, bring the items you use.  
>>> Sneakers, kids and teachers are amazed that anyone can tie their shoes
>>> without looking.
>>> Little girls are amazed that anyone can put earrings or make-up on without a
>>> mirror and
>>> Demonstrating how you, a blind person combs or curls your hair speaks
>>> volumes.
>>> 
>>> This is where as blind individuals we walk a fine line.  As we want to be
>>> considered normal, we will never achieve this if the public doesn't know how
>>> we do what we do.  Once they see and learn, they can  accept us.
>>> 
>>> See, what we don't see is how our sighted peers do what they do.  We can't
>>> see them fumbling with keys and locks, but to other sighted individuals, it
>>> is normal.  We don't see them get in their cars, but to other sighted peeps,
>>> it is normal.
>>> We can't see them changing diapers and putting little jackets on their kids,
>>> but to other sighted peeps, it is normal.
>>> 
>>> Once they see us in these situations, it will become normal. Like I say,
>>> education is our best asset.
>>> 
>>> V
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Kaiser
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 8:11 PM
>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
>>> 
>>> I have spoken to classes before years ago about blindness. If you have an
>>> opportunity to do this, you should really consider it. I need to tell you
>>> that you may get some very interesting questions from the students. Also, it
>>> is good if you can braing any aids that you use to show them how things
>>> work.
>>> 
>>> If you have any more questions, you can contact me off list;
>>> rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
>>> 
>>> Or, callo me @(847)989-0768.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 5:46 PM
>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
>>> 
>>> Well, we're three weeks in, and everything seems okay.  I couldn't work out
>>> a deal with the buses, so Dad drops the kiddo off in the morning on his way
>>> to work and the teacher helped me set it up with another mom, whose daughter
>>> was in her class last year, to bring Sarah home.  That mom is big into the
>>> PTO, so I may volunteer with her; still not sure about that.  The teacher
>>> wants me to go talk to the classes when they do a unit on their senses
>>> pretty soon, so I'm mulling that over.
>>> 
>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>> 
>>> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
>>> kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
>>> evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Veronica Smith
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 10:56 AM
>>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>> Subject: [blparent] so how's school
>>> 
>>> A couple of weeks ago you all had some transportation or walking issues to
>>> get your children to school, so are these issues resolved?
>>> And how do your children like their teachers, their new friends, recess?
>>> V
>>> 
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