And I am off

@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
October 11, 2023 5:29pm CST
Have stuff going on here that requires my time, so I did not get here yesterday. Today my glasses got broken by a mishap with a student ' I have a spare pair that I took to school because this has happened before. My spare is good enough to walk the halls and to drive, but not really good for computer work. I am due a check up this month, and just had to reschedule it. I will order new glasses with the most recent prescription. The ones that got broke were about 7 years old. My eyes have changed some since then. So do not worry. No one has stolen me away. I am not mad at anyone. If I can find a newer spare I will wear them and try to get here. The parent offered to help pay for my glasses, but I will not do that. It was an accident of a sort. It is also a behavior issue, but making the parents pay will not help the child learn. The offer was worth a lot.I have vision insurance and my Medicare plan covers some of it, and I have a Flexible Spending Account for the balance. So that is an update on me.
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15 responses
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Oct 23
Glad you are all right and hope you get your new glasses soon,
changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
12 Oct 23
It is nice of you to refuse the parents' offer ! You are always considerate of your students.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Oct 23
I am glad the parent cared enough to offer to pay for the glasses. Enjoy the rest of your day.
Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
12 Oct 23
Well, I am not sure that making the parents pay will not help the child learn, but if your costs are covered you were right to decline.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
12 Oct 23
I'm sorry your glasses were broken. It was nice for the parent to offer to pay. Hope you have a good day.
Gill
@Gilljane (2897)
• Sutton, England
12 Oct 23
I guess it was the right thing to do but a least the parents offered to pay
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (84701)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Oct 23
Take your time. Real life can be a pain, but should come first.
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
11 Oct 23
Gee I hope you dont have to wait long for the new glasses..I had to wait 3 weeks and I did not have a spare.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
12 Oct 23
I can relate. I can’t see to do most things without my glasses.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Oct 23
That is a good parent. Glad you have a spare
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Oct 23
It's nice that the parents offered to help pay the cost of new glasses. It must be difficult work sometimes.
Dena Miller
@Dena91 (17029)
• United States
12 Oct 23
Glad you can get them replaced. It was thoughtful the parent offered to pay for them.
Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Oct 23
I keep a spare pair of glasses just in case. I have an appointment with my eye doctor next month. I’ll likely get a new prescription then.
Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
12 Oct 23
I loved the line that parents payment will not help the child to learn
Amber
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
11 Oct 23
It is a good sign that the parent cared enough to offer to help pay for a replacement pair. Too often people don’t seem to care it might be a hardship.