It's a Miracle!!!

Miracles still happen and we have received a few in the last couple days.  Since the other day when I talked to my friends and felt like the "spirit" was guiding them and me I have seen the hand of the Lord making things happen in our behalf.

Yesterday I called LDS Social Services about 11:00 am and talked to the gal about getting Jared in for some counseling.  She knew exactly who she thought Jared should see and said that they had a cancellation and that if it were at all possible Jared could meet with him at 12:00 pm.  We needed to be there about 11:30 to fill out paper work and that was exactly the amount of time I needed to pick Jared up from school and get him there.  It was perfect in every way.  Todd (the counselor) was great.  Todd is a Bishop and has kids Jared's age.  He also has a child that has required special testing for educational needs. (the testing we need to get Jared help in school)  Anyway I know that this didn't happen by coincident, I know it was a miracle and God made it happen.

Earlier in the day I had also made some calls about the testing that Jared needs to get a 504 in school.  I had to leave a message at U of U where students do the testing for a lot lower price.  However, Todd had told me of some other guys that are really good and well known.  I called one of them because I had his number which was given to me by a nurse that has been a huge help to me.  The price is $150 an hour and it would be at least 6 hours total when it was all said and done.  Oh, and we don't have any kind of insurance that will help out because our rates are ridiculous and we can't afford better coverage.  We also have a $5,000 deductible on each person....yeah I love paying for insurance that really doesn't help us out. (boo!)  So we figured it would be around $1,000 to get the tests we need so that the Principal  will even look at giving Jared a 504 to help him succeed. (I'm bugged about that too....I thought there was a "No Child Left Behind" policy but my child is being left behind. (stinks)  Anyway today my call from the U of U was returned and the sweet gal started off by telling me she had some good news and some bad news.  The good news was that they do the testing (by students) for only $175 (Yeah) but the bad news was that they have a list already and Jared wouldn't be able to be seen until January. (we need it before school starts)  After chatting for a bit and telling her what we have done so far and a little about Jared and his situation right now a Miracle Happened.  Instead of giving me others places to call for testing she decided that Jared was in a position to be seen sooner than January.  In fact they start testing in May and she is certain he will be seen in May or at least by June.  MIRACLE!!!!  Did you to the math?  That is at least a savings of $700 and 7 months sooner!!!

I am so glad that I have been guided by the spirit and through others and that I have taken action again and NOT STOPPED!  I am feeling so very blessed.  I can see a  slight change in Jared since we have been addressing his issues.  He is happier and knows that he is not the only one that has challenges.

A bit more about yesterday morning......I took Kimleighel to school because she received a few VERY INAPPROPRIATE texts from one of her guy friends on Sunday.  It is sexual abuse and had her shaking and scared to death to even go to school.  Since he goes to the same school we decided to show the Officer there and also the fact that it is illegal to send that kind of text.  We ended up talking with the Vice Principal and he took down the texts and everything.  I was proud of Kimi for showing us and the rest of the family.  She told the "Bishop" since she had an interview and since it was abuse he had to report it. She also told her Seminary Teacher and so he also reported it.  I am pretty sure Mr. Boy Friend won't be texting Kimleighel any more....and I hope words gets around that she is not someone to mess with! (she tells...Hooray!)

After dealing with Kimi's ordeal I went to the Jr High and was planning on giving the Principal a little piece of my mind.  It ticks me off that she requires a Doctor who doesn't know my kid to give her a note before she will help him.  Who am I?  I am the one that knows my child better than anyone else.  I was also going to ask her opinion about the "No Child Left Behind" policy since the school is failing with my child and likely plenty more.  She had a meeting though and so she left just after I arrived.  It was a good thing and instead I talked to a counselor that has been working with Jared.  I have talked to the counselors a few times and yesterday I spilled my guts.  I told him all the steps I was taking but how I felt about being pressured to do so.  We came up with a game plan and a support team for Jared.  I feel great about it and really do feel like we will be able to help Jared succeed academically and also increase his self esteem.  I want Jared to feel good about himself and consider that much more important than a silly grade.

I feel very blessed in the things that are happening.  I feel stronger for taking the steps that I felt so inadequately taking.  I pushed  past my comfort zone and it feels good as things are falling into place now.  Everything is going to be alright and I will be able to help others that will go through this.  I know this is a common thing and like me others just might not know where to turn for help.  I am so thankful for the help that has been given to me!  This life isn't easy that is for sure!