Good.
I am mostly remembering the complete panic I felt when seeing just HOW BAD the fit was for my DS7, and recalling the complete lack of control over the situation that I felt. I felt like it was their world, and we had to fit into it, one way or another. It was a horrible, desperate feeling. I think that virtually ANYTHING you can do to take back control of your child's education that works for you is good. For some people, advocacy does that, and hallelujah if it does!
I support that choice 100%.
Given my personality and school situation, however, the thought of prolonged advocacy in a rigid school system with little chance of success made my feelings of panic and hopelessness worse, not better. Realizing that I didn't have to deal with the school at all if I didn't want to was what helped me. It was really the best feeling I can ever recall: I went from desperation and deep despair--Oh, the tears! And I'm not much of a cryer--to joy and relief. From night to day in the blink of an eye.
<shrug> Different strokes for different folks. Thank goodness we have options! That's why I definitely think you're smart to consider all possibilities, no matter how far-fetched they might seem to you now. You might be surprised what works for you.
