10th post :)

Well, it is Sunday night, and I just counted up my blogs and I have done 9. So, luckily you get to hear from me one last time! :) This is actually a very personal blog, and no one has to comment, but feel free if you like.

I just got in a huge, huge fight with my mom. That is actually why I am at the computer (it is isolated in my basement at home), so I figured, as usual this fight has something to do with education. The fight stems back to the fact that my aunt (who I have told you all about before...) has been living with us for 9 years now, and it is to the point that she can barely do anything on her own now. When I come home on the weekends, I have to chose to hang out with my mom or my dad because we cannot leave Marsha (my aunt) here by herself (just in case you don't listen to me babble in class....Marsha has Down's Syndrome lol). Anyway, although I know my frustration is wrong, and I should not be so selfish....it is still there. Obviously, the fight had many other details, but one of the main arguments was this:

For my mom's own sanity, she started doing everything for Marsha instead of letting her try things on her own. Marsha is 54, so progress is out of the picture, but I do think that by doing everything for her, my mom sped up the degression. When it comes to people with special needs, doing everything for them is not the answer. It may be easier, but since when is the right thing ever easy? One of my favorite quotes is, "sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same." I guess my point is, when it comes to special needs individuals, what do we as teachers feel? I guess my mom's sanity is more important than progressing Marsha's mentality, but I cannot help but wonder. Once again, please do not feel that any of you have to respond.....just thought that it might help me to get it out, knowing that some of you will read.

I hope everyone has a wonderful summer, and it truly has been a pleasure! Hope you guys don't miss me too much! :) Wink!

Sincerely,
Tara Biggs