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Curmudgeoness

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7. It really wasn't strong, it was headstrong.

Reply to pennylane100 (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:14 AM

Oct 2012

When I had a school counselor tell me that I was not fit for college, he pissed me off enough to wake up.

Nothing works to motivate some of us like being told we can't do something!

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Many traditional public schools send special ed kids to continuation schools every day. [View all] NYC_SKP Oct 2012 OP

I do know that this happens. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #1

I know this is a very serious subject, but pennylane100 Oct 2012 #2

LOL, yes, that was a lighter note. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #3

I know this post was a few days ago, pennylane100 Oct 2012 #6

It really wasn't strong, it was headstrong. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #7

I teach a high school government inclusion class. mbperrin Oct 2012 #4

That's encouraging. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #5

Special needs kids. sulphurdunn Oct 2012 #8