UPDATE 15 Oct 2024 ~~PLEASE READ TO THE END~~ Details of the reunion are highlighted below for those that have not copied them down. The "Ticket Booth" is closed 15 Oct 2024. By any miracle that we get "last minute" classmates that want to attend after the ticket booth is closed, please reach out to me directly - so that I can see if we can add more people to the room Cell 732 778 7968 Here is the latest attendee list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WiXlBf37BT9jcQ3u_gBHaEkbu2SgXxx-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115007805312911660149&rtpof=true&sd=true The food arrangement / selection is below. If you are coming from out of town... I believe there are still rooms at the hotel. I will provide the info below. I NEED EVEYONE to check the name tags to ensure that you have a name tag (including your plus one). Please look here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aXkComYvD-8Mb8CPLFIFCg8FX8vSlIlQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115007805312911660149&r
I don’t normally use this platform to post personal events. However, yesterday was a proud dad moment that I would like to share. My son, Giovanni, soccer team banquet was last night, and he received this character award from his coaches. Why am I posting about this? At 2 years old, Giovanni was diagnosed with PDD or Pervasive Developmental Disorder. This disorder falls under the autism umbrella. His mother and I were devastated to receive this news. It was a blessing in disguise. Anyone who knows about this disorder, has learned the art of redirection. To refocus the child when they are distracted, or laser focused on repeating things / habits. We were very fortunate to get him into an early prevention program at the school district. Giovanni has been main streamed in his classes since kindergarten. To our amazement, in the 6 th grade his neural developmental specialist told us that she didn’t see the need to classify him any further… to quote her “he is as normal