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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI'm so very proud of my daughter!!!
She is 16, dropped out of school a year ago, however with reason. She's a type 1 diabetic since the 4th grade. None of the school nurses took it seriously! She was always absent, since the school program never abided to her issues. Pulled her out of public school and put her into a chapter school, who did not have a nurse, and she was treated wonderfully! They only went to 8th grade. She went to 9th grade at the high school, and they didn't care. Pulled her out October of last year.
Now enrolled into the GED program at our community college. She is 16. Has only been there for 3 weeks. Had her take the preGed exam last week, and passed with flying colors with 3 subjects. Asked her to sign up for the early GED testing of those subjects and she took that yesterday.
Got test results today, passed all three!!! Beautifully!!! Only has to pass 2 more, that she's in the head of her class at those already. I'm sure she'll pass those 2 beautifully.
She will walk, with the class of 2014, cap and gown. She will be issued an actual High School Diploma! Not a GED. 2 yrs ahead of the time she was supposed to.
I'm very proud of my baby girl. Granted, she's not a baby anymore, however she's still my baby, to me!!!
pscot
(21,024 posts)raptor_rider
(1,014 posts)I love her so very much. She is my first and only girl. I so very proud of her, not only in school, also learning with us to control her condition. It hasn't been easy these past 7 years, diabetes messes with these poor kids minds. However, she has taken control of her life, and is LIVING it!!!
yourout
(7,531 posts)flygal
(3,231 posts)She's already had to figure so much out. I wonder what career she will into. Congrats to you both!
sheshe2
(83,791 posts)You did this together!
raptor_rider.
hwmnbn
(4,279 posts)Congrats to both of you for doing such a great job!
grantcart
(53,061 posts)babylonsister
(171,070 posts)happy for all of you!
handmade34
(22,756 posts)you have every right to be proud...
Kaleva
(36,312 posts)calimary
(81,322 posts)Congratulations to both of you!!!!
niyad
(113,344 posts)SheilaT
(23,156 posts)If you hadn't already found a wonderful solution, I'd be encouraging you to sue the school district.
One small question. What is a chapter school? Somehow I've never heard of them.
raptor_rider
(1,014 posts)Right now only 180 students. Very small classes that teaches to the child's ability. The children are with the same teacher for 3 years. K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. My boys are in 1 and 2 grade there. My son in first is reading at a 3 grade level, and I'd in advanced math. My son in the second grade is reading at a 5 grade level. You have to be on a waiting list to get in.
onestepforward
(3,691 posts)That's a lot to be proud of!
RedSpartan
(1,693 posts)Diagnosed just over a year ago...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021502000
Doing very well. Glad to hear your story! Congrats to all of you!
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)raptor_rider
(1,014 posts)We are very proud of her!!
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)I know that the GED testing is not easy. Her passing them are a great success!
Wish her all the best!