on this day

it's funny. how my circle-oval-triangle-square ish ness of friends have developed over the years. and how proud i am of them, each of them. and how grateful i am for each of them, each different than the other.

i am beginning to understand the concept of woven families.to creat a family of friends and support takes time. and i am just in the starting gates.

on this beautiful day, i am grateful for so much.
my gorgeous baby girls
Kal, and everything that comes with him
my dog Rosie

my friends
my sanity/insanity, depends on who you ask ;)

and for my history and for my family, for without it, i would not be who i am today

this bothers me so.

Suicide hotline numbers

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Jaheem Herrera Rest In Peace

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/bullying.suicide/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/bullying.suicide/index.html

CNN Video about Dunaire Student

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/crime/2009/04/23/ac.bullying.suicide.cnn

Dunaire Elementary School --- One of our children, gone.

Where that tortured little boy killed himself after being bullied long term while the administration there passed a blind eye.

Well, the little boy's best friend returned to school yesterday after losing his best friend to suicide and the BULLIES started picking on him and his mother had to come get him to bring him home.

I believe it is the responsibility of the bullies' parents and of the school to address the symptoms of an underlying problem.

BUT how in the WORLD is THIS BEING TOLERATED AT DUNAIRE ELEMENTARY school in Decatur, Dekalb Cty?


What can I do? that little boy has been through enough. shaking my head.

I feel compelled as a Dekalb Cty School parent to address and work to address and bring the ugly to light, to help other kids.

this little boy shouldn't be gone

if you wish, pass on your feelings of this story with those you know. maybe bringing it to light, will aid in bringing Dunaire Elementary School to accept accountability and work to correct the current education climate they have.

Bravo to the Dekalb DA's office http://www.ajc.com/unwrap/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2009/04/23/dekalb_bully_investigation.html

The backstory
http://www.ajc.com/unwrap/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2009/04/21/boy_suicide_bullying_decatur.html

04222009 wednesday

i want to be nice. i would like to be cordial and patient. but the minute i answer the phone and you sound like queen kamahamaha bltch does not allow me much leeway. you are in customer service dealing with moms of kids with special needs, get a heart and a fockin personality. have some compassion and know that some of us are in this fight alone. fighting every day someone else for the benefit of our children..fighting for simple things many take for granted. now I don't know what your secret troubles are or if you have them, but if you did, i would think you would respond appropriately to sad and distress.

let's see how you do next time. bc if your are a bltch next time, it's on.



you can call me and offer up updates on mommom for me, i TRULY appreciate it. my experiences with family members are different than yours. i can't call mom and ask for anything, she doesn't do that. she refers me to someone else. every time. i'm not trying to be snotty, we just have different experiences. i don't need you to tell me to do what i need to do, i'm already doing it. i was looking for more information bc i need to know. i love you, don't think i don't.