----- Original Message -----

From: Ryan
To: carolynmelmed@sympatico.ca
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 8:13 PM
Subject: News from Ryan

Mrs. Melmed I do not think you understand just how big an influence you are in my life. How to put this in words? You have completely turned my life around, literaly. You were the spark that ignited the fire of my success. Had you not been there to help me well... God knows where I would be... Through your classes you have put me back on track. Mrs. Melmed thank you. From a person that appreciates what you have done.

Ryan

Thank you

Enough, here is what you really wanted to see  ;-P

My average is on the left and the average of all Sec. 3 is on the right.

English................96%
Arts....................85%
Biology................85%
Math..................83%
Math enritched....85%
Phys. Ed.............86%
French, written....83%
French, oral.........98%
French, reading....74%
Geographie.........88%
Overall average....86%

You know what I will not give you the average of all of Sec. 3.

There is no need to compare, I am very happy about my grades and that is all there is too it. Wonder who I learned that from?

Thank you, love Ryan

----- Original Message -----

From: George
To: carolynmelmed@sympatico.ca
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 12:45 PM
Subject: Testimonial

In May of last year, my son was talking about suicide again.  School was stressful, too many projects and endless homework. He could never get ahead of himself and was constantly working late to get things finished.  Our home life was stressed because he shared his negative energy with everyone and was not pleasant to be around. 

At the heart of it, my son really wanted to succeed.  In August he came to me and asked for help getting organized.  He wanted to start the year off well and would I follow him to make sure he did what he had to do.  Since that's what my wife and I had tried to do for 8 years already, I felt we needed more help.  The Children's hospital recommended Mrs Melmed.

Mrs Melmed was a doll.  We both learned from her.  She has so much energy and spirit and my son felt it all directed at him.  How could you not pay attention and want to please her. 

What I liked about Mrs Melmed's approach was that she didn't insist on doing everything her way.  She would say, "If you're doing something now and it works well for you, then keep doing it."  She would then work around some of my son's established procedures and tweak them with suggestions or a well placed question. 

His current plans for next year are to be on the football and soccer teams in the fall, the hockey team in the winter and lacrosse and pre-football in the spring.  And he's considering joining the gala next year for the year-end show.  On Saturday he asked me if I thought he could learn the guitar by next April.  He doesn't see any limits anymore.

I really wanted to get his story across because Ryan is really a changed person.  I am deeply appreciative to you for your efforts. Once again I thank you.  Please feel free to contact me if anyone would like to discuss this with me.

George