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Post by EagleDad on Mar 1, 2012 19:13:39 GMT -6
Casey, what was done to your family (splitting siblings across 2 HSs) was just plain wrong, very wrong. There is no other way to describe it. Spiteful is a great word. We all know it absolutely did not need to happen. Hell, there were far more people than the split families that cheated the new assignments with baloney stories (and exhorted Dr diagnosis) or mental anguish, and fake divorces.
You and your and your daughters are much bigger people for making lemonade out of lemons. I for one applaud you for it.
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Post by casey on Mar 2, 2012 10:44:05 GMT -6
Thanks ED. It is nice to hear your kind words.
I honestly knew in my heart that I could not cheat the system, change the rules to make it work. I tried doing everything the legal and fair route (petitioning, speaking out at meetings, heck even trying to sell my house in the worst market) but it wasn't meant to be. I was not about to find a doctor to declare my daughter unstable (or whatever other nonsense that was created) and I wasn't going to rent an appartment or lie on an address. Believe me, I saw all of those happen. It always personally bothered me because I felt like I was one of the few had it a little tougher than most. Not too many that cheated the system (in fact I don't know one) had kids one year apart and would deal with the mess I had.
When all was said and done, I know my daughter learned a lot about me as a person (though she doesn't recognize that yet - lol) and a lot about life. She has grown as a result and learned to overcome adversity (and believe me she's had her share in her short life not just switchig HSs). She's learned that sometimes you've got to suck it up and make the most of it.
Again, it worked out in the end but I will never forgive or forget our SB's ridiculous, spiteful, hateful decision.I got the last laugh though because Waubonsie has been the best experience for my daughter. We came out way better.
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