You don't have to say anything, Susan. Just say, "Thanks for the advice, I'll think about that." You don't have to tell them WHAT you think about it.
This is true for any kind of advice! A handy thing to remember.
Jayne: That's a good idea. Good idea. Tell us where the stuff's at so I can shoot you. Mal: Point of interest? Offering to shoot us might not work so well as an incentive as you might imagine.
'Out Of Gas'
Spike's Bitches 37: You take the killing for granted.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
lisah - Sep 19, 2007 8:17:03 am PDT #6180 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Susan W. - Sep 19, 2007 8:21:35 am PDT #6181 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Thanks, Robin. Since this is part of a discussion on a writer's loop, I might make it something like, "Thanks for the advice. For now I'm going to stick with the plan I described in my previous post (i.e. switching genres and focusing on "hooky" ideas), especially because my agent agrees that it's a good plan and likes my new WIP. But who knows what the future will bring, and I'm doing my best not to burn any potential bridges."
Cashmere - Sep 19, 2007 8:27:12 am PDT #6182 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Aaaaaad Owen got kicked out of preschool today. *sigh* They can't cope with his "issues" and handed me a special education resource pamphlet.
At least we start speech therapy this afternoon but right now I'm in tears.
Fuckfuckfuck.
Susan W. - Sep 19, 2007 8:28:07 am PDT #6183 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
{{{Cashmere}}}
§ ita § - Sep 19, 2007 8:28:23 am PDT #6184 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Ugh. Parenting is hard. But you're a good person and a smart person and you love your son. You will handle this.
lisah - Sep 19, 2007 8:31:22 am PDT #6185 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Parenting is hard. But you're a good person and a smart person and you love your son. You will handle this.
Exactly!
Cashmere - Sep 19, 2007 8:32:10 am PDT #6186 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Thanks, guys.
I knew this was sort of a possibility so it didn't shock me. But I really like the teachers and they seemed so willing to try to work with us. I've already called the regional resource center and left a message and called my parent mentor within the school system to try to expedite the evaluation process.
He can still go to class on Friday. I just hope their administrator is in (she was out today) so I can find out if I can get a partial refund for the $200 I paid for September, plus the $100 deposit.
amych - Sep 19, 2007 8:37:41 am PDT #6187 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I'm sorry, Cash. I know you were really liking these teachers and they seemed really willing to try to work, it. I'm vibing for excellent help and support and progress for O, and soon.
Pix - Sep 19, 2007 8:39:08 am PDT #6188 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Oh Cashmere. I'm so sorry. I hope you find a place that will be perfect for both of you.
JZ - Sep 19, 2007 8:40:57 am PDT #6189 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Oh, Cash. How frustrating. I'm vibing hard for a fruitful session this afternoon with the speech therapist.
called my parent mentor within the school system
I'm so glad you have a mentor. One of my local friends has been navigating her now 9-year-old son's way through special education and mainstreaming and endless rounds of various therapies since he was 3, and having mentors and advocates on her side (and his) has made such a difference.
I'm just sorry you have to wrestle with this mess, and sorry for your tears right now, and sorry that we're not all there to give you tissues and coffee and a little bit of respite.