Thankful Thursday | Freshmen Orientation at UDel CLSC Program
Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.
As you know I have two sons both who will be attending college in the fall. Our youngest, Malik, will be attending Bowie State University, and our oldest, Tayair will be heading to the University of Delaware. #SENDMONEY
Last week Tayair and I attended a 1-day Freshman Orientation for his CLSC Program. The CLSC Program is a new post secondary education option in Delaware for students with with intellectual disabilities. You see, Tayair was born 3 months premature, weighing a mere 2.8 lbs and hospitalized for 6 months in NICU to treat and repair his esophagus because he was born with Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Years of hospitalizations and surgeries led to a partial colon interposition at the age of 5, and it was the first time he was able to eat solid foods.
Needless to say, all those years of medical procedures and medications although they kept him alive and healthy, also put a strain on his brain. But today at the age of 22, he is a High School Graduate, Class of 2010, is working steadily and ready to pursue higher education and for that I applaud him – he is my hero!
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you know he had maxillofacial surgery on the 30th of June so his face is still a little swollen but that didn’t stop us from taking pictures on this great day.
You may not be able to tell from his swollen face, but my smiling face tells it all – we were excited to be there!
There was a lot of paperwork to complete as well as a homework assignment which is due on the 25th – BACK TO SCHOOL
Parents had their own orientation session as well.
A quick break for lunch led us to the on campus Saladworks, Tayair had soup-through-a-straw!
A walking tour ended this great day, and he is looking forward to classes beginning next month.
Malik leaves for Bowie on the 27th and I also look forward to that Freshmen Orientation.
I am so thankful that our son was selected to attend the CLSC Program at the University of Delaware. This program offers him specialized career studies and life studies coursework with access to a variety of integrated academic, work, and social activities on campus.
I believe it is going to enhance his social skills and provide him with the tools necessary to navigate the world without barriers and guide him towards a very productive lifestyle. I am also so very thankful that his surgery was a success despite the aspiration pneumonia that followed.
I am thankful for you my followers, my family, my friends and of course my faith. Now heading over to share at Katherine’s Corner, join in if you have a chance.
Now, it’s your turn, what are you thankful for this week?
I am thankful for all that I have been blessed with including my family & friends. You are a phenomenal woman. Blessings my Sista!
Thank you BlogSisah, I am also thankful to have the ability to connect with wonderful wise women such as yourself.
thankful for sweet bloggy friends like you. Sweet post he must be very excited. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop xo
Yes, I am so very proud of him. Thank you for being such a wonderful woman and gracious hostess – happy Thankful Thursday
Two at once in college? $$$$$$$ Good luck to everyone.
#sendmoney
Congrats on your boys! Nice share I am grateful to have awesome people around me who strive to have stress free peaceful lives. Who are grateful for everyday and do the best to make a lasting differance in their communities. I am also grateful to have followed my dream of sharing my journey as a mom and being able to connect with such awesome strong women such as yourself 🙂 much love and support xo
Thank you my dear, it is so refreshing to connect with others who look at life in such a positive and loving manner. I am thankful for you too!
CONGRATSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. What a huge accomplishment for a young man who has had to fight from the beginning. Proud of him for you!
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Thank you my bloggy friend, it was through the grace of God and lots of prayers that has gotten him to where he is today!! Hope you had a Thankful Thursday.
That is definitely something to be thankful for. Congrats to you all!!!
Thank you very much, I hope you had a Thankful Thursday.
Toni,
I know your story. Words cannot express how proud I am of Tayair, who could not have come this far without the support of awesome parents and the unconditional love of his brother. I told Eboni that Tayair was going to college; she already knew about Malik, she said to tell Tayair “she was very proud of her cousin”:-) I am thankful for a daughter who says I make her “happy”.
Yes cuz, we have definitely been through it and only through the grace of God and lots of prayers have we succeeded. Give Eb my best and tell her I am very proud of her as well and she is looking good in those pics!!!
Loved reading this! Now what are you going to do with yourself with both babies in college?!?! lol
oh gurl…I don’t even want to think about it…time flies by too quickly and I wish I had listened to people who told me that 18 years ago!!! Hugs to you and the girls!!
You are the woman dear! Congrats! xxx
Thank you my friend, hope you are having an awesome weekend.
You both should be very proud of him. He has been through a lot but look at where he is going….wonderful.
Yes, we are so very proud of him and grateful to God for giving him to us! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Omg how exciting freshman orientation. WOHOO! But in a way bitter sweet, your baby is growing up so fast. I hope you had a great Thursday and that your weekend is even better.
P.S. his face, lol he doesn’t look like a very happy camper. LOL
Thanks and no he wasn’t too happy with me taking his pic, but he was happy to be there – lol. I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend.
So excited for you and both your boys. I think I cried my way through most of my kids’ orientations. LOL
I know you did, it’s so hard to let them go! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend.