CONTRARY- a fact or condition incompatible with another.
Okay, Mary Hutka is anything but CONTRARY....and this is the person I am
blogging about today.
Where do I start....
9 years ago August, Caitlin was promoted to second grade. She had the same
teacher for 2 years, so I was hesitant when she was to start the Second Grade
with a new teacher.
She was put in Mrs. Mary Hutka's class.
Mary worked very hard with Caitlin, and I knew that Caitlin was well-loved and
learning alot. Mary Hutka also made Caitlin accountable for her very disruptive
behavior. Caitlin was a much different child when she was 9 years old. She was
aggressive, screaming loud and very hyperactive.
This school year, we were lucky enough to have Mary Hutka to teach our little boy,
Patrick for Second Grade.
Now, Patrick is the complete opposite of Caitlin at that age and is an amazingly well-behaved
little boy.
Mary calls this child PERFECT PRINCE PATRICK. This will let you know how much
she adores my son.
Mary and her family have become part of our family. We adore her and her committment
to not only our children, but all the children she teaches. Mary is diligent in her teaching
and loving when it is needed.
Lately, Mary has become aware that she will be losing litte Patrick soon. I cannot
imagine how the last day of school will be emotionally for her. I know Patrick is
going to have a hard time.
I also know Ms. Mary reads my blog religiously and I need her to know this....
MARY, you are more like a Sister to me than my children's teacher..you are the type
of Aunt my child(ren) need at a time when their Aunt has checked out. You are the
teacher every up-and-coming teacher should observe and model themselves after.
You have loved and embraced a little boy who has sensory issues and is more
emotionally immature than most kids his age. You have overlooked his Autism and
treated him like a STAR....you have made him a much better person....
For that, I say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart and through my very
tear-stained eyes....
Love,
Jeanette
About Me
- Mom26children
- I am the proud mother of 6 children. 5 of our children have autism. We do not feel our world has ended, but just begun. We do not chelate, intervene biochemically, give shots of any kind, practice ABA, etc. We treat them as we treat any humanbeing. We treat them with kindness and respect and expect the same from them. They are exceptional children.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
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Jeanette,
My tears are flowing freely too. The year I had Caitlin was quite stimulating. Caitlin was a learning experience. I learned so much from her that by the time I had Patrick, it became a loving experience.
I feel the same about you. Part of your family you are born into, but the other part you choose. I CHOOSE you and your amazing family.
The last day will certainly be bittersweet for Prince Patrick and me. All my children are all my children forever. But some reside in a special chamber of my heart, and Patrick is one of those.
I feel honored to be your friend.
Love, Mary
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