notjustbriana

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My grandmother worked with special needs students her entire life, and my aunt (her adopted daughter) is autistic. The idea that mainstreaming integration is overall a good idea is severely wrong. It is sometimes a good idea and sometimes a terrible one. So many factors come into play, here. What is the average size of a class in the school, for example? Will the teacher have time, resources, and ability to focus on a special needs student while still making sure other students get the attention they need, as well? Is the school in question known for bad cliquing, exclusion, and bullying? What courses are to be integrated? PE? Is the school high risk for emergency situations, such as earthquakes, violence, chemical spills, fires? How large is the building itself? Two stories? Three? Blanket integration neglects to take into consideration the nuances of a situation, just like standardized testing. What is good for Rebecca might not be good for Spencer, and vice versa.

Shiiiiiit, I went to one of the best, most well-funded 5A schools in Texas and we could only ever afford put on one musical a year. I mean, the head of the theatre department would pick shows based on a) how racy the show was (she liked to see how much she could get away with, I think) and b) how inexpensive the set and costumes would be. We did Chicago my senior year, to give you an idea. The set was a bandstand and some chairs.

My comment is for Max. For starters, you might remember me. I volunteered a friend of mine for a free song shop someone else had been kind enough to donate. I don't know if you're still in contact with them, but they've been getting help and are doing much better, though it's still hard as hell. Thank you eternally for your part in that.

I am a huge fan of Say Anything since I was in high school, and my favorite of your albums is actually the self-titled. I know it's not the fan favorite, and I even concede that it's not the "best." But "Ah... Men" is one of my favorite songs ever, and this album was the first of yours I ever heard, so it has bonus sentimental power. What are some of your favorite less-popular songs you've written, and what makes them special to you?

I hope you're having an incredible night, and thank you for taking the time to do this!