Montgomery College, Fall 2011, 1st semester students

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Here is our new thread ladies (Nikki, Andrea, Kristian, Marissa...and whoever else will be starting at MC this fall).

Nikki, I'm sorry.

I guess DH is thinking the faster you graduate the sooner you'll be working as an RN. Can you get some help from family to cover the cost of treatment for your son?

My BF's father had prostate cancer about 4-5 yrs ago. He underwent laparoscopic surgery to have the tumor removed and has been doing well since. With radiation therapy there is a chance of impotence, but I hope your dad becomes more open-minded to being treated.

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dh said that if i start pushing things back i'll never know what will happen next to delay further it. so he just wants me to go, get 'er done, and finish up so we can move forward. but i can't begin to explain how challenging our son has been. i've known something was off from the time he was 2 but he wasn't diagnosed until he was 4. i think part of our problem is we don't know how to parent him given his situation and so we go about it all wrong and probably make things worse. after so many years we've lost patience too and i wonder what that does to him. i haven't seen any classes/workshops for parents of kids with spd.

as for my father...i hope he decides to proceed with treatment. just worried it is far progressed and the outcome won't be as rosey had it been detected and treated 5 years ago. apparently they told him half of his prostate is black. i couldn't find anything about what that could mean. just found stats on african americans and prostate cancer. i'm assuming it is either swelled with blood, like there is a clog in an artery or something, or the tissue is dead. i guess technically, the one could lead to the other.

he is a huge health nut, works out all the time, eats very lean, believes in natural remedies and alternative medicine (which is hard for me believing science and wanting to be a nurse).

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I look at all the fun things Andrea is doing with her son from her facebook photos and how she really enjoys spending time with him. If I tried doing stuff like that with my son he would just be bratty and complain, not wanting to do or try anything. Then that would just put me in a bad mood and upset me. Which then just makes me feel like a horrible parent. Like I said, we've been dealing with this for 4 years and it really beats me down.

We booked a mini vacay at Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg. I am almost afraid to think of how it may turn out, while most kids would be in heaven. It is just very, very challenging and difficult.

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DH is right.

I don't know much about SPD, but I understand how difficult he can be.

Is it a form of sensory overload? May get better w/ age? I'm surprised there aren't more resources available.

My cousin and his wife have a son w/ autism and it's been so hard for them. They don't take him out much in fear of how he may behave- haven't seen his wife or son 2 yrs. What's worse is my aunt never truly approved of the marriage and she wants to blame his wife for "bad genes". Doesn't make it any easier on anyone.

I know, easier said than done...just try to make the most of your mini vac. You obviously need a one. Sounds like you guys need an ADULTS-ONLY mini-vac.

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SPD isn't autism per se, but it is on the spectrum and often times SPD comes with autism.

Yes, an adults only mini vacay would be awesome. Too bad we didn't have family closer.

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Can we expect to hear from Prof. M before registration day if there is a problem with our papers/forms/etc? I would hate to get there all eager to go and then find out there was a problem and now I can't register, especially if it was something that could have been taken care of. I don't want any surprises. Ya know?

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It would make sense for the dept to contact us w/ any issues. Take a copy of your packet in case they are missing something. I didn't get a reply to my email confirming my packet was received. Strange. We put in the box on the same day, so since they have yours, they should also have mine. Should I email again... will I be driving her nuts?

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I'd assume she has yours too since, like you said, you dropped yours off within hours of me doing it.

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Here is the worry-wart coming out, again. I decided to send another email. I hope I hear back this time.

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LOL! Hopefully she isn't out of office again.

Well, I am debating on the backpack. I am definitely going with the jansport but deciding on the color. Is it worth $20 more to get the color I THINK I like, or do I just get one of the boring or less popular patterns and save the dough? Stupid, I know. BUt I am seriously struggling on this one.

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LOL! You really wanna be carrying around a 1000lb bag that you kinda like? Splurge and get the color you want.

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