Light bulb moment...

Apr 30, 2009 19:01

Today I had a ‘light bulb’ moment concerning one of my students and solved a mini mystery. Woot ( Read more... )

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oh oh oh !! i have an idea!! madladyred May 1 2009, 00:33:19 UTC
The Lion's Club!! Remember those coupon books they sell to area restaurants and stuff? It's to raise money for buying glasses! Because you can donate your old pairs of glasses when you buy a coupon book *or* even if you can't afford the coupon book they'll be happy if you give them glasses. (They reuse the frames.)

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Re: oh oh oh !! i have an idea!! disbandedtoastr May 1 2009, 00:55:43 UTC
OH Yeah!! Thanks!!!
I knew there was a club out there that did stuff like that, but I kept thinking it was the Shriners. Awesome! =o)

I'll be calling them tomorrow. =o)

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captain_drew May 1 2009, 00:59:37 UTC
This is the neatest thing I've read ALL WEEK LONG!!!

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disbandedtoastr May 1 2009, 01:21:38 UTC
I know right!?!

I'm *so* excited to get him a pair of glasses... I really hope he goes along with it.

*hope-hope-hope...*

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captain_drew May 1 2009, 01:53:21 UTC
You should make them SUNglasses to start with.... that way he can pretend he's as cool as he thinks he needs to be... ;)

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disbandedtoastr May 1 2009, 03:10:28 UTC
Heheh. Good idea!

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sarahtoalaska May 1 2009, 03:11:38 UTC
As I drop out myself I'd like to say thank you for all the people you are currently trying to help get their GED. (I did it myself without the classes) As a kid who had a problem no one ever noticed, I'd again like to say thank you for even noticing he had an issue and then trying to find a way to help him, without even knowing if he'll welcome the help.

Good luck with your new quest and I hope you find a way to get him glasses. I hope for you and him that he's willing to try it.

If you can't find anyone willing to get him free glasses... maybe you can.. take up a collection. I'd be willing to send you money for something like that.

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libras_art May 1 2009, 17:40:01 UTC
... and this is among one of the many reasons I love you guys so much...

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disbandedtoastr May 2 2009, 03:57:17 UTC
Awww Sarah, you're gonna make me cry!

But it's times like this that make me really love being a teacher.

Update: I called around and got the info and the forms for the glasses. Next time I see him, I'm gonna talk to him about it.
=o)

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sarahtoalaska May 2 2009, 05:09:36 UTC
well I didn't mean to make you cry or anything...

I'm glad you found the right stuff to help him. Best of luck with that.

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magnet5 May 4 2009, 15:26:54 UTC
Awesome, toaster!

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kwix May 15 2009, 06:00:26 UTC
Update??

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disbandedtoastr May 22 2009, 03:40:56 UTC
I talked to the guy and he actually seemed happy about the prospect of glasses. I was pleasantly surprised. =o)
So I emailed the Lions club and got the forms, now all we have to do is fill them out and turn them in. Oh, and in other news, his scores are improving and he's feeling very encouraged by his progress. Woot!! He's doing a great job. =o) There is success in his future, I can tell.

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