Kate in Arabia Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 They had to have felt the earthquake in Malaysia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I was just wondering that while watching the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato3 all-boy boys Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 No, but I thought about her immediately after hearing about it, too.....She is helping me learn my southeast Asian geography, and I now know how close Indonesia is to Malaysia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Hopefully she'll be able to pop in and give us an "all's well". Gosh, what a terrible week that has been for those islands. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Yes, all is well ...at least for me. We felt some tremors, buildings swayed a little when they happened and the weather has been really weird but we are very lucky. We have been praying all day for the families in Indonesia (and Vietnam with all the flooding). Many of our students have family and friends in these areas that are hardest hit so it has been an emotionally difficult week. But physically we are fine. Thank you for asking! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 :grouphug: Thanks for taking the time to check-in. More :grouphug: and prayers to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Thanks for letting us know Heather. I was wondering about you while I read the Trib. We will keep you and your school and the students' families in our prayers. As a side note, how is Kyle doing with school? What was the final decision on accommodations? How is that working out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Thanks for the update - I've been reading, wondering and praying. :grouphug: Praying for safety and strength for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed2fosteradopt Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Glad to hear you are well, Heather. I will keep your family and the Malaysian people in prayer. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Glad to hear you are safe! It's so weird, we've had a lot of tremors, there was an earthquake in Peru as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 As a side note, how is Kyle doing with school? What was the final decision on accommodations? How is that working out? Well, for now they are doing certain things for Kyle like allowing him to use a computer to type his work rather than having to write it out (dysgraphia makes this so hard for him), his teacher (reluctantly) is cutting his homework load down, they are letting Kyle "doodle" in class since he feels the urge to move most of the time (they had taken away his doodle pad twice before but now they are letting him), he can chew gum in class which helps him concentrate, and if he gets really overloaded sensory-wise he can take a break, go outside for a short, quiet walk, go to the library for a while to recharge, etc. I appreciate the concessions they are making for him. And I think, in a small way, they are opening their eyes a little more to kids with special needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Two other things that might help, my daughter finds it easier to listen in class if she has some wax or a kneaded eraser to manipulate. That might be less distracting than doodling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Heather, Glad to hear you are okay. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Well, for now they are doing certain things for Kyle like allowing him to use a computer to type his work rather than having to write it out (dysgraphia makes this so hard for him), his teacher (reluctantly) is cutting his homework load down, they are letting Kyle "doodle" in class since he feels the urge to move most of the time (they had taken away his doodle pad twice before but now they are letting him), he can chew gum in class which helps him concentrate, and if he gets really overloaded sensory-wise he can take a break, go outside for a short, quiet walk, go to the library for a while to recharge, etc. I appreciate the concessions they are making for him. And I think, in a small way, they are opening their eyes a little more to kids with special needs. I'm glad to hear it. Their willingness to work with you on this just increases your options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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