My son Ryan will be graduating the end of May and we are starting the process with Bureau of Rehabilitation to help him get a job. He and I cannot come up with...
I have done several things since high school. All my work has been part-time though. While working on my Bachelor Degree I did data entry in my university's...
I agree with Shaun. Have you explored with your son why he does not want to pursue more schooling? Does he think his life is too short? Is he bored with...
Dear Melinda, Your son might have school burnout. This is totally understandable. When I graduated from High School I did not want to go to college for many...
After reading that post high school employment message I realized again that I need a post high school life because I am getting nothing done since high...
After all the news coverage about living wills, I've started filling mine out. I'm just skeptical about filling out the medical power of attorney. Is this...
It should say something like "If I become incapacitated, and cannot make my own decisions, this person may make medical decisions for me." ... From: Cody...
Have you considered getting a degree online? Here's a good resource: http://www.elearners.com/. You can do it asynchronously and take your time. That's what...
i think it must be more detailed because when is it that you cannot make your own decisions? while being drunk? while wanting to decide something another...
... Maybe you have an infection. Does it hurt around the stoma? Sean -- email: Clogston@... homepage: http://mistwebdesign.com [Non-text portions of...
Melinda, My son went to college and stayed on to get a Master's degree. He is now employed with the Nebraska State Department of Roads. He is a geographic ...
I have both a bachelors and a master's degree, but I don't have a job. I am 36 with DMD and on a ventilator and have never had a job; not that I didn't want...
... lol, no kidding! :-) -- Take Care, Cody Namesnik codemann@... "Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go...
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I also don't work for similar reasons, but I recently started to volunteer again. I'm volunteering at my local UCP. I don't regret getting my degrees,...
I think I wrote you before. Have you met with a vocational counselor from your local office of your state's division of vocational rehabilitation? They have...
In a message dated 4/1/05 2:40:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, gapkoam@... ... I agree. I met my wife in college. :) -Jonathan [Non-text portions of this...
Of course it probably wont matter if you had no brain. Though being put to sleep would be better.;-) Joe ... Joseph Malone Say what you will about the sweet...
I'm 35 and have finally decided to go back to college and actually work towards getting a degree in psychology. My only problem is is that I'm really not a...
Hello John, I understand what you mean. My son finally has a secure position, but it was not always that way. He spent nine full-time student years getting his...
Dude that sux.. I will admit being mom that sometimes on Saturday mornings my son gets out of bed more when I feel like that when he is ready!! Sometimes I...
I tried going to college after graduating in 1993 but I could'nt get attendants at the college. I instead moved into my own apartment with 24/7 shared help. ...
I know I never say anything but I felt I should say something. Sorry to be blunt but that's bullshit that you should stay at home. I myself live as 'normal' as...
Well, at least they shouldn't deprive anyone water! ... being put to ... starved to ... filling ... power of ... your own ... hate the ... I consider a...
When the granulated tissue grows around my stoma I just go to my ENT doctor and have it cut out and cauterized with silver nitrate. I probably have this done...