I was saddened today when I had to cancel my membership to Haitian Angels yahoo board. It was a board designed for families adopting from Haiti where you could chat, get current info on adoptions, and ask all the ?'s you'd ever need to ask. For the last 3 days a vicious fight has been taking place regarding 20 or more concerened families that are adopting from a particular orphanage. They were accussing people of lying, abuse, fraud, you name it. Well other people came to the defense of the O and attacked back, it even went so far as someone saying that they regretted their husband was fighting in Iraq to save people on the group. It was digressing further with personal attacks, like these people shouldn't even be allowed to adopt, and the children they have should be taken from them. I felt tainted by certain peoples opinions, and felt privy to private info that I had no way of knowing what was truth or not. My opinions were being shifted and I felt like I was sinning by listening to all this gossip, even though I never participated. So I said that I was repulsed, and thanked all the people that had been kind, but I said goodbye after 1 1/2yrs. I kinda feel like I am losing my support team, but oh well I am also losing all this stress and negativity. This is about the third fight I'd witnessed, the moderator did say this morning that the topic was closed and anyone that talked further would be kicked off, but the damage was already done. Several people left the group, along with some poor women who just joined last week, who said she was so dismayed to see people claiming to be christians acting so poorly. I still have contact with my adoptions facilitator, so I won't be completely out of the loop.
I just finished testing Evan, and he scored very well also. He was on target with Math (3rd grade), he was a 2nd grade speller, and his reading comprehension was fair. I have to work on creative writing with both the big boys, they have no concept of how to properly create a sentence, let alone a short story.
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How sad that your Haiti support group digressed to such shallow unfounded personal attacks! Despite differences, aren't all these people sharing the common goal of giving orphans homes in loving families? Debates are one thing, but to call into question someone's sincerity or parenting capabilities because of a difference of opinion is too much.
Where do I get the tests from? Did you get them from the classical school or is it a state test? We just started spellingtime.com this week and Emily and I both LOVE it! Thanks!
It encourages me about my Saxon Math since both of your boys scored great in math. I will certainly continue with it.
About the adoption board, at least you know and have family that have adopted. YOur support group is still strong in that area.
Sorry you had to witness that, Catrina, but you did the wise thing. The internet encourages people to say things they'd never say face to face.
Catrina... know that you are supported in your adoption. No, I am not in your shoes, but my heart is so behind you! My prayers are always with you guys!
It is sad to see "Christians" act this way, but reality is that there are many that claim it and wouldn't think twice about gossiping all over town about all topics. Select your support folks carefully!
Good word Jane. Catrina, obviously you did the right thing. I hope that you find a better support group to chat with.
I also hope you are still enjoying your new house!! Blessings!!
-Angela :)
Deeann, this is just the placement test that the school gives to it's enrollee to see where they are. We have yet to do any standardized test, but hopefully this year we will do it up at the school, or you can order the CAT (california achievement test) online and administer that yourself. You aren't required to do thattill 3rd grade.
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