Well...I didn't get the scholarship to the She Speaks Conference, but there is another contest going on now that I'm entering. Prayerfully I'll get this one. But if not, then I'll just have to plan for next year.
We shall see..
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
She Speaks Conference Scholarship
I have always wanted to attend the She Speaks 2010 conference in North Carolina, but never had the resources to go. So you can imagine how excited I was to learn about the conference's scholarship contest. A friend of mine told me that she didn't get the scholarship she was going for, so I thought my chances were over as well. Then I stumbled upon Glynnis Whitwer's blog and found out that her contest ends TOMORROW! Fortunately because I have so many ideas on paper, it wasn't hard to craft my article for application.
The conference is presented by Proverbs 31 Ministries, and is known as an "event," not just a conference. It's where women who have dreams of writing, speaking or ministering for God come together to learn how to turn those dreams into reality. Sounds like the place for me to be.
Pray with me that I get this scholarship, because I believe this event is just what I need to get me back on track.
I'll keep you posted on the outcome!
The conference is presented by Proverbs 31 Ministries, and is known as an "event," not just a conference. It's where women who have dreams of writing, speaking or ministering for God come together to learn how to turn those dreams into reality. Sounds like the place for me to be.
Pray with me that I get this scholarship, because I believe this event is just what I need to get me back on track.
I'll keep you posted on the outcome!
Friday, January 8, 2010
The Gift of ADHD
I remember reading an article on seeing the diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in a child as a gift rather than an inconvenience. At first I thought that was strange and probably difficult to do; that is until my own son was diagnosed with the disorder.
My son, who is an only child, has always had a hard time sitting still, keeping his hands to himself, following directions, and many of the other symptoms of ADHD. Since starting kindergarten this year, his behavior issues were highlighted by a series of red and yellow (mostly red) marks on his daily behavior reports. I finally took one of the reports to the pediatrician and asked his opinion. One of the things I liked about my son's doctor and the entire practice was that they were not so quick to write off diagnoses and prescribe medications for every little problem. So imagine how my heart sank when the doctor said "it was clearly ADHD."
I never wanted to put my son on medication; neither did my husband. So we have been trying alternative methods such as talking, rewarding specific behaviors, even herbal remedies. He's gotten a few more green lights on his behavior report, but the red lights still pop every now and then. In my frustration, I must remind myself (and my son) that there is no one like him. He is indeed special because God made him to be so.
Instead of seeing ADHD as much as a deficit as its name implies, I'm learning to see it as a gift for us and our son. He is incredibly smart, musically talented and just a overall happy child. But he is also extremely sensitive, able to get super angry, cry over small things and laugh as if he heard the absolute funniest joke ever told!
It is heartbreaking to see my son get frustrated with his behavior flaws, crying that he doesn't know why he can't listen. So I must remember to remind him of his uniqueness. And when I find myself near tears (or already in tears) after a difficult time with my son, I remind myself to praise God. It is because of this "deficit" that I am learning of God's abundant love for his children; flaws and all.
Until next time, be blessed!
My son, who is an only child, has always had a hard time sitting still, keeping his hands to himself, following directions, and many of the other symptoms of ADHD. Since starting kindergarten this year, his behavior issues were highlighted by a series of red and yellow (mostly red) marks on his daily behavior reports. I finally took one of the reports to the pediatrician and asked his opinion. One of the things I liked about my son's doctor and the entire practice was that they were not so quick to write off diagnoses and prescribe medications for every little problem. So imagine how my heart sank when the doctor said "it was clearly ADHD."
I never wanted to put my son on medication; neither did my husband. So we have been trying alternative methods such as talking, rewarding specific behaviors, even herbal remedies. He's gotten a few more green lights on his behavior report, but the red lights still pop every now and then. In my frustration, I must remind myself (and my son) that there is no one like him. He is indeed special because God made him to be so.
Instead of seeing ADHD as much as a deficit as its name implies, I'm learning to see it as a gift for us and our son. He is incredibly smart, musically talented and just a overall happy child. But he is also extremely sensitive, able to get super angry, cry over small things and laugh as if he heard the absolute funniest joke ever told!
It is heartbreaking to see my son get frustrated with his behavior flaws, crying that he doesn't know why he can't listen. So I must remember to remind him of his uniqueness. And when I find myself near tears (or already in tears) after a difficult time with my son, I remind myself to praise God. It is because of this "deficit" that I am learning of God's abundant love for his children; flaws and all.
Until next time, be blessed!
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