kmendsley
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- Feb 19, 2010
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- CA
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- Highland
I am getting my Masters in Science for special education for the deaf and hard of hearing. Why am I still in school after receiving the diagnosis I have? 1. Because it was one of my lifetime goals to get a Masters and make a difference. 2. Because I am 24 and can stay on my parents health insurance until I turn 25 as long as I am in school.
Now the rave. I am in a general online class- technogolgy with computers...bleh but it has to be done as the college' prereqs...ok fine. New class started in July and instructor said introductions- tell about yourself, how computer technology has been in your life, pick a quote. Ok, I have FINALLY begun to tell more people that I am sick. I am not looking for sympathy, or for an easy grade, I am just trying to raise awareness. And um, well it is my life right now! So I talked about the technology in the future that may positively affect me- voice apps, computers helping out PALS...etc. Didn't go too far in, just enough to say, look this is who I am and what I have...be aware!
Couple hours later, the teacher put up a new message for the class. Introductions(OPTIONAL)-yeah they weren't optional before- and then in the message said how people shouldn't get personal, and tell their whole life sob story. I didn't- I said 3 sentences. "I have ALS. Technology with Positively affect me in the future. I am happy with every moment, every day." That was it! I know he was talking to me because I was the second poster, and the first poster didn't even follow the 'rules' of the intro and just said hi and their name.
I am tired of people being ignorant. "Oh I know nothing of that disease". Then look the freakin' thing up! I try to help by sending the ALS commercials that are run in Canada for those who want to 'learn more'. They are horribly sad, but dang, then they can understand in 1 min. (two 30 sec. commercials- the Head and Shoulders one and Sarah's story-- how the heck I feel and what I will be going through!) Am I just high strung right now, or was this teacher perfectly out of line. I feel like emailing him back by saying 'look I don't want any favors, or any 'nice' grading. I was just trying to do the assigment' thouroughly and get my points.
Just needed to rant & rave thanks.
Now the rave. I am in a general online class- technogolgy with computers...bleh but it has to be done as the college' prereqs...ok fine. New class started in July and instructor said introductions- tell about yourself, how computer technology has been in your life, pick a quote. Ok, I have FINALLY begun to tell more people that I am sick. I am not looking for sympathy, or for an easy grade, I am just trying to raise awareness. And um, well it is my life right now! So I talked about the technology in the future that may positively affect me- voice apps, computers helping out PALS...etc. Didn't go too far in, just enough to say, look this is who I am and what I have...be aware!
Couple hours later, the teacher put up a new message for the class. Introductions(OPTIONAL)-yeah they weren't optional before- and then in the message said how people shouldn't get personal, and tell their whole life sob story. I didn't- I said 3 sentences. "I have ALS. Technology with Positively affect me in the future. I am happy with every moment, every day." That was it! I know he was talking to me because I was the second poster, and the first poster didn't even follow the 'rules' of the intro and just said hi and their name.
I am tired of people being ignorant. "Oh I know nothing of that disease". Then look the freakin' thing up! I try to help by sending the ALS commercials that are run in Canada for those who want to 'learn more'. They are horribly sad, but dang, then they can understand in 1 min. (two 30 sec. commercials- the Head and Shoulders one and Sarah's story-- how the heck I feel and what I will be going through!) Am I just high strung right now, or was this teacher perfectly out of line. I feel like emailing him back by saying 'look I don't want any favors, or any 'nice' grading. I was just trying to do the assigment' thouroughly and get my points.
Just needed to rant & rave thanks.