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Topic: Very Proud Mom Moment
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GabyBaby
♀ 26928
Member # 26928 |  Posted: 10:54 AM, June 5th (Wednesday), 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 - 44
DD(23), DS(20, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself 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.
Posts: 9465 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: Here and There |
Sad in AZ
♀ 24239
Member # 24239 | | Posted: 11:10 AM, June 5th (Wednesday), 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!!!
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
Posts: 23783 | Registered: Jun 2009 | From: Southern New Mexico |
GabyBaby
♀ 26928
Member # 26928 | | Posted: 11:20 AM, June 5th (Wednesday), 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 - 44
DD(23), DS(20, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself 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.
Posts: 9465 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: Here and There |
MissesJai
♀ 24849
Member # 24849 | | Posted: 1:15 PM, June 5th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
Congrats to DS17! Love it!
FWW - 43
"If you see your glass as half empty, pour it into a smaller glass and stop bitching" #BLM
Posts: 6904 | Registered: Jul 2009 | From: So Cal..... |
jo2love
♀ 31528
Member # 31528 | | Posted: 2:14 PM, June 5th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
Congrats!!!
Posts: 46368 | Registered: Mar 2011 |
lieshurt
♀ 14003
Member # 14003 | | Posted: 2:19 PM, June 5th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
That's wonderful!
A relationship without trust is like a car without gas. You can stay in it all you want, but it won't go anywhere.
Posts: 14936 | Registered: Mar 2007 | From: Houston |
jrc1963
♀ 26531
Member # 26531 | | Posted: 2:30 PM, June 5th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
That is Awesome!
What's the job?
Me: BSO - 48
Him: FWSO - 71
DS - 15
D-Day - 12-11-09,
R - he finally came home
Your life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
Posts: 25631 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: Florida |
LA44
♀ 38384
Member # 38384 | | Posted: 2:34 PM, June 5th (Wednesday), 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
Posts: 3437 | Registered: Feb 2013 | From: Canada, eh |
GabyBaby
♀ 26928
Member # 26928 | | Posted: 3:12 PM, June 5th (Wednesday), 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 - 44
DD(23), DS(20, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself 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.
Posts: 9465 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: Here and There |
jrc1963
♀ 26531
Member # 26531 | | Posted: 3:13 PM, June 5th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
That's really cool!!!
Me: BSO - 48
Him: FWSO - 71
DS - 15
D-Day - 12-11-09,
R - he finally came home
Your life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
Posts: 25631 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: Florida |
Faithful w/Love
♀ 33128
Member # 33128 | | Posted: 3:19 PM, June 5th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
That's wonderful.
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"
Posts: 2944 | Registered: Aug 2011 |
UnexpectedSong
♀ 21761
Member # 21761 | | Posted: 8:48 AM, June 6th (Thursday), 2013 | |
Congratulations to DS17! And to you, too, for all your hard work.
WW(SA)
"Feedback is the breakfast of champions." - Boris Becker
Posts: 6421 | Registered: Nov 2008 | From: California |
GabyBaby
♀ 26928
Member # 26928 | | Posted: 5:33 PM, June 6th (Thursday), 2013 | |
Thanks!
Me - 44
DD(23), DS(20, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself 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.
Posts: 9465 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: Here and There |
Kajem
♀ 36134
Member # 36134 | | Posted: 6:34 PM, June 6th (Thursday), 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. - Unknown
Relationships are like sharing a book, it doesn't work if you're not on the same page.
Posts: 6680 | Registered: Jul 2012 | From: Florida |
kernel
♀ 27035
Member # 27035 | | Posted: 6:59 PM, June 6th (Thursday), 2013 | |
Congrats to you both!
"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."
Posts: 5378 | Registered: Jan 2010 | From: Midwest |
traicionada
♀ 10310
Member # 10310 | | Posted: 7:02 PM, June 6th (Thursday), 2013 | |
Woohoo!!!
Real love is a CHOICE, NOT a feeling...
Posts: 3597 | Registered: Apr 2006 | From: Dallas, Texas |
GabyBaby
♀ 26928
Member # 26928 | | Posted: 8:17 PM, June 6th (Thursday), 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 - 44
DD(23), DS(20, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself 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.
Posts: 9465 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: Here and There |
stronggirl72
♀ 37293
Member # 37293 | | Posted: 8:47 PM, June 6th (Thursday), 2013 | |
That is such wonderful news!! Congratulations to you BOTH.
"Taking the high road, and doing it with class."
DIVORCED!!
Posts: 190 | Registered: Oct 2012 |
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