Attention Dana Norris, Ann Marie, Alicia Baldwin & Christine

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Dana Norris, Ann Marie, Alicia Baldwin & Christine, I can't thank you enough for helping Emmi try to raise enough money for her mobility dog!  Please, let me know what your favorite online craft site is so that I can reward you with a gift certificate!

I have a feeling that there are others here you have donated and/or shared Emmi's GoFundMe page, but didn't comment on my original post so I really can't be sure.

So far, Emmi has raised $1635 which is absolutely amazing!  However, it is still far from the amount that she needs.  Please continue sharing and donating whatever you can.  I promise that if she reaches her goal I'll offer more treats!

You guys are the best!

Any teachers want to Skype?

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I have a friend that teaches gifted students and she is looking for classes on other continents that would like to Skpye with her students.  I'm not really sure what grades she teaches, but I think she has a mixture of upper elementary school children.  She says it doesn't matter what grade you teach as long as you're interested and willing.

So, if you are interested, please let me know your info so that I can pass it on.

If you know of a teacher that might be interested, please pass this post on to them.

My friend and I really appreciate your help!

They find me every year!

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I know that I may be a little prejudice, but I'm telling you that every year I get the most interesting students.  Some of my friends even point out that I always get "that kid"!  LOL

Today, I was working with a group of kids when one little boy announced that, "Reading is hard!" 

This led to a fun little conversation that had me asking him what he wanted to be when he grew up.  His answer...

I want to help the Earth.  I don't like litter.  I don't like how it makes the Earth look and I don't like how it kills the Earth.

Before I could tell him how proud I was of him another student piped in with.....

I want to be an assassin.

Kids laughed and I was shocked because this is another super sweet little boy.  I asked if he was saying this because of the video games he liked to play and if he knew what assassins did.  

He informed me that, "Hey, assassins are highly trained."

I tried not to laugh as I once again asked if he knew what assassins did.  Then, when he just sat there smiling at me I pointed out that assassins kill people.

At this point, he threw his hands up in the air and in an exasperated tone said, "Yeah, for money!"

I told him he should join the military.  He could be highly trained and be one of the good guys.

I'm not sure he's buying it though, so I'm going to stay on his good side.....you know, just in case! 

 
 

Know what will make me feel better?

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OK, I know I said I'm trying to keep a positive attitude until my follow up with the eye doctor, but I was really thinking about it today and I decided what will really make me feel better.  Are you ready for it?  Here we go.....


Seeing Emmi get her mobility dog will really make me feel better!

 Please help by donating and sharing her Go Fund Me page!

 

Thank you guys!

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Seriously, guys, thank you so much for the encouraging words!  Right now, I'm putting my whole eye scare on the back burner and trying not to worry about it until I get more information from the eye doctor next month.

The only part I'm worried about right now is the price of those vitamins he wants me to take.  YIKES!  $40 for a 60 day supply!

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I am offically old!

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I found myself a new eye doctor and was excited when I learned his practice had Saturday hours.  So, first thing this morning I headed over to his office and everything was going well.....until it wasn't!

My left eye doesn't always dilate the way it should.  It's been that way for more years than I can remember and no one has ever worried about it.  It's just one of the things that makes me.....me.  Most people don't even notice it unless I point it out to them.

No one has ever worried about it except for that time I was in the hospital with pneumonia.  LOL!  Mount Sinai is a teaching hospital and so one morning the pulmonologist  sent one of his interns in to check on me.  She was very nice and checked everything including my eyes.  (I thought it was kind of strange, but figured I'd go along with it.)  Then I saw the immediate change in her posture when my eye didn't react to the light she was shining into my eye and then removing.  (Hopefully, she has improved that "tell" since then!)  I kind of laughed and said, "It's always been that way."  I remember thinking that she seemed a little disappointed.   

Anyway, back to today.....The girl who was doing all the things that need to be done before the eye doctor actually comes in had to listen to my story about my left eye when it once again failed to cooperate.  She stopped what she was doing and went to get the doctor before putting in the drops to dilate my eyes.  

He came in and tried the very same things she had tried and once again my eye was uncooperative.  He decided to add one extra test (I guess that's what you call it!) to my exam.  That was the first time I thought.....this is going to ruin my Saturday!

The doctor leaves and the drops get put into my eyes.  I was asked to look at pictures and point out the one that looked 3D and I was asked to name the numbers in a color blind test.  Then we headed over to the different machines for the different  tests.....there were four of them.

When it was over the doctor came back into the room and did his exam.  He told me my eyes looked good.  I accepted the compliment in a very vain, "Yeah, I know I'm hot!" kind of way even though I'm pretty sure he was speaking medically.

Then the conversation took an ugly turn...

DR:  You're pretty young for this...
ME: (cutting him of) I like where this is going.....young!
DR: I think we're looking at signs of  Macular Degeneration

SATURDAY RUINED!

ME:  No we're not!  Not on a Saturday morning.  This is not a Saturday conversation.  This is a Monday conversation.

He showed me the pictures of my eyes and explained  how my right eye looks clear then he pointed out some white spots on the picture of my left eye and explained that they weren't supposed to be there.  He listed all the traits that are common in people who tend to get Macular Degeneration.....

fair skin, blue eyes, Irish decent.....

I have a check mark in all those boxes.

ME:  This isn't a Saturday conversation! 

He said he wants to see me again in a month for another field of vision test and that he is going to order a special filter.

ME: Seriously, all the old people that live around here and I'm the one you need a special filter for?
DR:  No, we need one in the office anyway.  The other doctors and I were just discussing it.

(He was talking about my left eye with the other doctors!)

ME:  Tell me the truth, are you just pretending that I have this so you'll have an excuse to order this filter?
DR:  No, I wouldn't do that to you. I am going to give you some vitamins for your eyes though.

He then handed me a handful of PreserVision samples and sent me over to pick out and get fitted for new glasses.  

After I was finished with everything and was back at the front desk scheduling my next appointment the doctor just happened to wander over.  He saw my appointment date looked at me and said...

This appointment is on a Tuesday.  We will have this conversation on a Tuesday.

I laughed.  I laughed because he got my sense of humor, but I also laughed because that Tuesday is the day before I plan to leave for my annual birthday vacation.

If this guy thinks I'm worried about my Saturdays, just wait until he tries to ruin Me-vember and my birthday!