"I Have The Hardest Job In the World"

I woke up this morning with a heavy heart, a little different than usual. When you devote your time and attention to your children especially when they have special needs you tend to lose yourself. It is very difficult to always stay in the positive, take care of yourself and keep pressing forward. It has been at least 13 years since I sacrificed my lucrative job on Wall Street. A job that I loved and was respected by others every day. Then there was the "surprise of all surprises", "the curve ball", "the things that you don't plan on, or think about when your planning on having children", "it's called AUTISM." Just because I stopped working for a salary does not mean that I'm not working even harder at home. You can't put a price tag on sacrificing yourself for the future of your children. So when people say, "Cathy, why aren't you working?" My answer to that is, "I am every day, with the heavy heart, an open mind, and with a smile on my face." I can only pray for the people whom can never wrap their heads around how difficult my life is. I feel beat up, tired, misunderstood, depressed and anxious at times. But every day with a smile on my face fighting the good fight for the future of my children. It has taken its toll, but my boys, especially Anthony, Jr. are showing me that it's all worth it. So as I have tears rolling down my face, please remember you can't put a price tag on things and this is one of them. "So STOP asking me why I'm not working?" "I have the most hardest job in the WORLD!" If you don't have a clue, please keep your comments and stupidity to yourself! (My challenge for myself is: even when I don't feel appreciated, or understood, to know that I was put on this earth for a reason and Wall Street was not that reason.) By the way, just because my son Anthony, Jr. does not reside with my during the week does NOT mean I don't suffer all week long from the emotions I bear in my heart. Just because something is logical in your MIND does NOT mean it is logical in your HEART! This is called unconditional love, but in all reality you suffer the consequences for it daily and in return you hope and pray that all you have done has paid off!

A Lesson Learned 2/12/14

My son Michael was called lazy and useless by his homeroom teacher yesterday. He made excuses for her behavior and I had explained that it was unacceptable as a teacher. When u choose to be a teacher and in the public eye there are standards that must be followed. He asked what made her different than the bullies. I had no response. I had his iep meeting today and Michael was able to attend. He is passing all of his classes. He had the opportunity to switch classes and he said he wished to try harder, stay after and study more. So very proud of him. Today when he arrived home he told me he loved me and thanked me for having his back. Most of all making them aware that the teacher is and was responsible for her actions. My Aspergers son has his shit together than some adults around him! Love him!

Anthony, Jr. Makes Student of the Month

Congratulations to ANTHONY for making "Student of the Month" for excellence and improvement in cooking, reading and spelling! So very proud of him! His teacher is an awesome, talented and patient human being. He is an angel on earth. He has proven to me on so many occasions that my son is capable of achieving. He constantly challenges him. Thank u to all you teachers that are passionate about what they do! Thank goodness for teachers like him for they do not give up on children like "ANTHONY!"