Direct Violation

I never realized how I love those words. They're like a songbird singing on the windowsill on a bright sunshine morning.

I was told by the BOE (Angie Carvelli) after calling to file a "formal complaint" on the missed meds that it was a Citizen Complaint, not a Special Education Complaint. Found out directly from the state today; they are wrong. And the lady that we spoke to from the state became agitated that it seems that the school, the County office and the staff are trying to blow it off as such. So that's fine. I'll fill out their little paper and turn it into the school, but I will follow it up by also filing online at the state level to see that it gets attention. Actually it seems we've made just the right connections at state level. I heard from a source inside the BOE, but cannot confirm, that the BOE used special education funds to place new turf on Bridgeport field. Whether that is true or not, I can't say. And while it is not the intention of this blog to found unsubstantiated rumor, I wouldn't be surprised. The Harrison County Board of Education (IE: Carl Friebel, Vic Fisher, Angela Madia, Angie Carvelli) have not been the least bit cooperative in any way, and have, in fact, made this struggle a very, very personal one. So, in deference to the uncooperative spirit of this board, I will do my best to win this fight, regardless of how difficult this may make their lives. They've certainly not made Faith's any easier.

I'm usually not an evil person. But the day of the IEP meeting when I left there in tears and for the first time felt like throwing my hands in the air and screaming "Fine... you win. I quit!!!". Then I got pissed. I was pissed because they actually got me to a point that I felt like giving up. But then I realized if I gave up on this, who would there be to fight for Faith? She can't fight for herself and it is my duty as her mother to fight for her. Period.

Then the aide, oh yes that aide. Well she crossed the line with her tone and "I didn't do anything wrong" attitude; now it's personal. Very personal. And I'm done. I'm sick of trying to be understanding and nice about this. I'm sick of people looking at these kids as only their salary. Don't get me wrong, not everyone in special education is like this; but the ones that are should perhaps apply at McDonalds drive thru, it doesn't take much skill to flip a burger or two.

This is MY daughter and I will fight for her to the end and now in FULL FORCE. I'm done. Done being nice. Done being understanding. Done with putting up with the excuses and the attitudes. Done with the bullshit.

I'm sure that the BOE has made plenty of mistakes that need brought to the State's attention. So I will now make it my personal goal to see that they pay for what they are doing to these children.

If you're a parent of a special needs child and you're also sick of the excuses and attitudes; please join us in this fight. We're all that our children have.