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Mutt · 03-26-2004, 12:21 AM

my oldest sister was a preemie baby, like 4 months premature, weighed some ridiculous amount, like a pound - they didn't think she'd survive, she was in hospital for 6 months and they had her on oxygen in the incubator - they gave her too much oxygen, there's a medical name for it i forget, and it blinded her in one eye and also effected her brain.

she's not retarded but on the very low end of normal intelligence, most people have no idea she's 'slow' because she grew up in a pretty smart family so she reads, writes and spells perfectly. Math is a lost cause - she's almost retarded when it comes to math and some other types of reasoning.

it's frustrating at times, she can go on and on about something and there's really no punchline or anything remotely interesting in her story. plus i have to help her with anything to do with technology - VCR, TV, computer etc - I've come close to chucking all her stuff off the balcony of her apartment on many occassion, it can be extremely frustrating.

Amazing thing is she has had a job since she was like 17, only unemployed once for about half a year. She makes about 45 grand a year. Which considering her mental abilities is almost a miracle. My parents were never sure she'd really be able to have a decent job.

She's much happier than me or my other sister. There is a lesson in it that most people never will learn.

03-26-2004, 12:21 AM
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	my oldest sister was a preemie baby, like 4 months premature, weighed some ridiculous amount, like a pound - they didn't think she'd survive, she was in hospital for 6 months and they had her on oxygen in the incubator - they gave her too much oxygen, there's a medical name for it i forget, and it blinded her in one eye and also effected her brain. she's not retarded but on the very low end of normal intelligence, most people have no idea she's 'slow' because she grew up in a pretty smart family so she reads, writes and spells perfectly. Math is a lost cause - she's almost retarded when it comes to math and some other types of reasoning. it's frustrating at times, she can go on and on about something and there's really no punchline or anything remotely interesting in her story. plus i have to help her with anything to do with technology - VCR, TV, computer etc - I've come close to chucking all her stuff off the balcony of her apartment on many occassion, it can be extremely frustrating. Amazing thing is she has had a job since she was like 17, only unemployed once for about half a year. She makes about 45 grand a year. Which considering her mental abilities is almost a miracle. My parents were never sure she'd really be able to have a decent job. She's much happier than me or my other sister. There is a lesson in it that most people never will learn. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!