thread: A complete turn around

  1. November 5th, 2011, 08:12 AM #1
    diannescruffy
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    Dec 2007
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    A complete turn around

    A year ago I was at my wits end with DS16, sleeping problems, not going to school, smoking and just not being motivated. Four weeks ago he started an Automotive course through his school which he also did last year but because of very little attendance didn't pass. This time he hasn't missed a day, has arrived early, he is hurrying up his sister because we drop her off at school. He has been getting praised by his trainers, two of which are the same ones from last year and have commented on him being more mature. Yesterday he had an assessment and received wonderful results. He is just so much happier and loving what he is doing. He comes home and starts working on his car, it's like he can't get enough, he has come such a long way.

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    Dianne
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  2. November 5th, 2011, 08:22 AM #2
    Nai
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    That's great Dianne - what do you think has triggered the change of attitude?
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  3. November 5th, 2011, 08:38 AM #3
    diannescruffy
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    He told me a while back that he wants a career (mechanics), most of his friends have no idea what they want to do, some have left school and are on the dole already. Also since buying his Kingswood, that's motivated him a great deal, he took his passenger door off and did the panel beating on it himself. He can also see the change in himself, yesterday he said that most of the boys doing the course just don't care, exactly how he was a year ago.

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    Dianne
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  4. November 5th, 2011, 08:49 AM #4
    [M]umma[M]ia
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    Oh that gave me goosebumps reading it. Im really happy for you and your DS
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  5. November 5th, 2011, 09:00 AM #5
    RhiChiChi
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    So glad to hear Dianne, I know you were having a really tough time. Good on your son, I hope he continues to do well
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  6. November 5th, 2011, 10:27 AM #6
    Fleur
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    So happy to read this, how wonderful for you & your family and for him. It's great that he has found something to motivate him & give him purpose
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  7. November 5th, 2011, 10:31 AM #7
    ~me~
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    That is great Dianne, I am pretty sure you can take some of the credit It's looks like he has a wonderful future ahead of him.
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  8. November 5th, 2011, 11:26 AM #8
    ~Hestia~
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    That's fantastic Dianne!
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  9. November 5th, 2011, 11:45 AM #9
    diannescruffy
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    Last week he changed my front brake disc pads, he did a great job and we were so happy with him. He was so happy he was able to save us a lot of money, last time we had them changed we paid $170, the disc pads cost me $42.00 so he was happy he could do something for us.

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    Dianne
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  10. November 5th, 2011, 11:53 AM #10
    Lisa B
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    What great news!!
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  11. November 5th, 2011, 11:55 AM #11
    feeb
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    Oh hun I am so happy to hear he is doing so well!! You had such a struggle with him and your love and support paid off. I can feel how proud you are xoxo
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