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Victory is nigh!
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Deion can go to the secondary school of his choice….yay! Suddenly all the phone calls, letters, care plans, arguing, demanding is all worth it.
The school is being adapted so that he will have suitable toileting facilities; it is all agreed, we are ecstatic. It probably seems silly to get so excited over something Deion should be entitled to anyway…but we all know being entitled to something does not guarantee it, doesn’t even make it likely….not here!
Of course not everyone is happy, I am being blamed for other projects in the borough getting shelved…all because I wouldn’t back down…you see I’m evil like that, fancy demanding a toilet for my son…oh no!!!
I am being blamed for a large part of the budget going on this toilet…but you know what, I don’t really care, its to like I’m only doing this for Deion, now many children with disabilities and/or incontinence issues will be able to attend this mainstream school, have more choice, more freedom and more dignity…
Education should have got it right the first time round, should have taken the right advice form the right people…then it wouldn’t have been a big fight or money from the precious budget.
All I know is we are happy because Deion is happy…now there is just transport issues….matrix funding and key workers to sort out… ding ding…round six!
31 March 2009 at 15:46
And the winner, by annoyance and persistence....SALLY!
Congrats Sally
31 March 2009 at 16:14
LOL...anoying is what i do best...i think they got so fed up they just said "give her whatever she wants...just shut her the hell up!"
31 March 2009 at 18:03
Good for you for standing up for your son. It stinks that you had to do it in the first place, but kudos to you for being brave enough to fight for him.
I hope those other issues will work themselves out easily. :)
31 March 2009 at 18:18
Congrats for fighting the system. I remember my Mom fighting the system in Jr. High - so girls could take shop and boys could take home ec!!!! Imagine 30 years later when it is the norm, the boys have a bachelor living class!! Some day, Dieon can say, that child is going to that school because my mom fought a battle!!
The system always needs to be shook up a little Sally, keep on shaking!!
31 March 2009 at 18:40
When it comes to your child, persivearence to make them happy wins all. And everyone else can bitch all they want but as long as the fight works to get your child what he should have, who cares.
:-) Glad all that worked out for your son.
31 March 2009 at 20:43
You keep fighting girl! This is one battle well worth fighting for. How stupid to have to fight for a toilet anyway.
Keep us posted.
31 March 2009 at 20:44
They make sure all the prisoners are accomodated! We are more than happy to pay our tax money on something for todays youth.
1 April 2009 at 00:31
good for you...fight for whats right...I'm so glad that it has all worked out!
m:)
1 April 2009 at 10:51
Oh Sally I am so happy for you. Congrats. I mean it sucks to have to be happy (fight) about something that should already have been there in the first place.
Way to go girl
1 April 2009 at 23:59
Good for you!!! Great job, mom. Congrats on that victory!
2 April 2009 at 12:19
thanks everyone, your support is much appreciated...it feels like a very lonely fight at tiems :)