Rachel graduated from Project SEARCH* Friday night. It was a lovely celebration. She was very proud. The other graduates, all of the employees, and family members were proud. We were and are super proud of Rachel. Still, this wasn’t Rachel’s […]
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Rachel’s New Adventure – Another COVID Story
Rachel’s College Experience Continues
Several people have sent messages asking how Rachel is doing at college. Must be time for an update. I don’t get too many pictures unless I screenshot her SnapChat, and I don’t get a lot of updates without asking either! […]
Continue reading »A Place to Belong
This picture popped on my timeline. It made me smile as I remembered how Rachel, as the volleyball manager-team cheerleader, truly felt like a part of something . She belonged. The third level of Maslowe’s Hierarchy of Needs is Belongingness […]
Continue reading »A Typical College Girl
Today, Rachel starts week two of her classes at Missouri State University(MSU.) Based on her social media posts, she appears to be living the dream and appears to be very much like other college students. I will admit that most […]
Continue reading »Rachel Living Her College Dream
Rachel is all moved in at college. She appears to be living the dream. Exhibits one, two, and three from social media: She has a great circle of support including four volunteer ambassadors (mentors.) They are awesome. More on that […]
Continue reading »Rachel’s Pink House Adventures: Your 10 Favorite Blogs from 2018!
It is the last day of 2018. I don’t know about you, but this year has gone by at warp speed for me. Thought we could ring in the new year by taking a look at your favorite adventures of […]
Continue reading »Countdown to College!
Today is the last day of Down Syndrome Awareness/Acceptance Month. Yesterday, we registered Rachel for classes at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. Seventy-five days from today Rachel starts her classes at Missouri State University in Springfield. She will be […]
Continue reading »What Will Rachel Do Next Year? Hogs & Hawks & Bears, Oh My!
For way over a year, the big question has been “What will Rachel do?” Of course this is a common question for incoming high school seniors, but the answer and discussion is far more complicated when you have an intellectual […]
Continue reading »“A Diploma, Just Like My Friends”
May 20, 2018 was a momentous occasion for Rachel and our family. She was one of 563 members of the Olathe South Class of 2018. Thousands across the country are members of the Class of 2018. We celebrated before, during, […]
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