I feel like the center of attention all the sudden, lol. IT was nice reading all about you too. I hope you kept up with what you learned in ASL classes. I took 3 semesters of ASL and am ashamed to admit I still know very little. I can do a little Signed English, but the structure of ASL is over my head. IT doesn't help that I am the only Deaf person in my community so there is no one to practice with. Your story of your nephew is similar to how I came to adopt my kids. They are actually the bio children of my cousin and I finally got tired of never knowing when she may decide to "take them back" so I proceeded pro se to terminate her rights and I got an order listing me as defacto custodian, putting me on equal footing with her to overcome her superior rights to custody. This is the type of story that leads me to do so much pro bono. There are children suffering because the people who care and love them can't afford the attorneys to fight for them.
Anywyas, thanks for sharing your story and it is nice to meet you too. :-) Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: carrie_toots To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] FYI-meet me Hello Marsha My name is Carrie, and I also own chihuahuas'. I have three of them. I read your Bio, and felt like I have known you forever. I love it when I can meet people of accomplishment (so to speak)and not feel intimidated by them. I to come from a vary poor and troubling childhood; disfunctional is putting it mildly (to most people). Although it seems normal to me. Most of my family is from the South. I have family in Elizabethton, Johnston City, and Cleveland Tennessee. I had custody of my nephew up until about 2 1/2 years ago. My sister re-gained custody due to so-called "Biological Superior Rights." I guess the fact that she haden't changed at all meant nothing. I ran out of money and things to sell to pay for Attorneys, so, I had to give up the fight. I lost all rights to him (even visitation) and worry about him constantly, but I do a lot of praying about it and have to trust that God will keep him safe. BUT ENOUGH ABOUT THE SAD STUFF! I went to College and received my associates degree in criminal justice. I took three years of American Sign Language AND LOVED IT!! I wanted to major in Sign Language, but Owens Communety College did not recognize it as a major and I could not afford to travel to another College to pursue it. I am 45. I have one son who is 27, and has given me 3 beautiful grandchildren. Austin is 9, Noah is 6, and Amber will be 3 on the 18th. They are without a doubt my whole world; along with Dinky, Baby, and Jessie (my chihuahua's). Well, the granddaughter is in need of my services,so, I guess I will hope to talk with you again at a later date. HAVE A GREAT DAY! Carrie [EMAIL PROTECTED]
