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GabyBaby (original poster member #26928) posted at 4:54 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
My DS17 is a special needs kid. He's pretty high functioning, but struggles with a lot of things.
We got word yesterday that he was accepted for his first summer job! His high school has a program that teams with the state's social services program and local employers to give Spec Needs kids who are transitioning to adulthood an opportunity to work a real job and earn real money.
The process to get the job has been a great experience for him too. He had to go through the normal job hunting process (fill out forms, interview etc) in order to get the job.
Kiddo is so excited and I'm over the moon FOR him. He's already got a list of a few NASCAR-related items he's going to buy with his first paycheck. 
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 5:10 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
He's already got a list of a few NASCAR-related items he's going to buy with his first paycheck.
Along with opening/contributing to a savings account? 
Congratulations all around!!!
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D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
GabyBaby (original poster member #26928) posted at 5:20 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Thanks Sad!
Both of my kiddos have had a checking/savings account since they were mid teens. Neither have ever overdrawn their accounts and DS in particular puts the majority of his allowance and birthday funds into savings. We've tried to teach our kids healthy spending/savings habits, which is something I never got from my parents. (and boy do I have the mistakes from which they can learn!!!).
DS has always been a saver vs. a spender, except on rare occasions. He saves up and only buys an item (usually NASCAR related, lol) after months of deciding if he really wants it or not.
[This message edited by GabyBaby at 11:20 AM, June 5th (Wednesday)]
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
MissesJai ( member #24849) posted at 7:15 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Congrats to DS17! Love it!
44
Happily divorcing..
My Life is Mine!!!!
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Don't settle for no fuck shit....
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 8:14 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Congrats!!!
lieshurt ( member #14003) posted at 8:19 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
No one changes unless they want to. Not if you beg them. Not if you shame them. Not if you use reason, emotion, or tough love. There is only one thing that makes someone change: their own realization that they need to.
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 8:30 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
That is Awesome!
What's the job?
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
LA44 ( member #38384) posted at 8:34 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Happy news indeed! Congrats!
Me: 44
He: 47 WH
Married: 15 years
D Day: December 2012
Affair: Fall 2009 - Dec. 2011
R is not linear
GabyBaby (original poster member #26928) posted at 9:12 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Thanks all!
@Jrc- His position will be working with the facilities manager at one of the local schools (so maintenance, cleaning, grounds work, etc).
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 9:13 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
Faithful w/Love ( member #33128) posted at 9:19 PM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
BS(ME)41 WH(HIM)38
DD 21 and DS 16
Separated Aug 2012
Moved back home Oct 31 2013
Separated again June 2014. Heading toward divorce.
False R. Still Lying.
"You never know how strong you are until being strong is all you have left"
UnexpectedSong ( member #21761) posted at 2:48 PM on Thursday, June 6th, 2013
Congratulations to DS17! And to you, too, for all your hard work.
WW(SA)
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GabyBaby (original poster member #26928) posted at 11:33 PM on Thursday, June 6th, 2013
Thanks!
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
Kajem ( member #36134) posted at 12:34 AM on Friday, June 7th, 2013
Congratulations to your DS and to you for all your hard work.
K
I trust you is a better compliment than I love you, because you may not trust the person you love, but you can always love the person you trust. - UnknownRelationships are like sharing a book, it doesn't work if you're not on the same page.
kernel ( member #27035) posted at 12:59 AM on Friday, June 7th, 2013
"On particularly rough days when I'm sure I can't possibly endure, I like to remind myself that my track record for getting through bad days so far is 100% and that's pretty good."
traicionada ( member #10310) posted at 1:02 AM on Friday, June 7th, 2013
Real love is a CHOICE, NOT a feeling...
GabyBaby (original poster member #26928) posted at 2:17 AM on Friday, June 7th, 2013
Thanks!
DS has been cracking me up the last couple of days. He'll walk up to his sister (who has never worked for pay - only volunteer positions) and offers to lend her money to go shopping...at insane interest rates, of course. 
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
stronggirl72 ( member #37293) posted at 2:47 AM on Friday, June 7th, 2013
That is such wonderful news!! Congratulations to you BOTH.
"Taking the high road, and doing it with class."
DIVORCED!!
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