Deepesh would like to teach a class in Hindi

I want to teach a Hindi class because I want others to be able to speak Hindi like I do. Vanessa told me I can teach a Hindi class. Hindi is an easy language to learn. It's a good language. Then you can go to any Indian and speak Hindi. I have spoken Hindi all my life.

Brendan likes music because it makes him happy when he's singing

I like music because it makes me happy when I'm singing. And I like art because it's fun and I love making collages. I love animals and birds. I like theater productions. I like to perform with Lori Benson, she is nice and I love her. She is my closest friend of all time. I like going out into the community. Lori Benson takes us out into the community. I love activities.

Veronica got 3 new outfits and new perfume for Christmas

My mom got me 3 new outfits for Christmas, and my sister got me new perfume. We had Christmas at my sisters house, I ate rice and we opened presents. I got a red 20 dollar gift card that I went shopping with. I bought a shirt and shoes with it. I felt very good about this Christmas.

Jamel was disappointed he didn't get the gift he wanted most for Christmas

I got an Elite UFC shirt and a pair of pants for Christmas. But I didn't get my microphone yet. It has a long chord and a stand. I was disappointed that I didn't get it. I was going to use my microphone to announce. My grandma said I have to wait till next Monday to get it. Waiting is hard, you gotta have patience.

Erin got a new phone for Christmas

I got a new phone for Christmas. I got a Samsung with 4G speed. It's like a computer and a phone. You can check your internet, you can go to Youtube, or send emails. It even has GPS on it. You can also play games on it. My mom got it for me in Cape Cod. I love it so much.

Being at the Cobblestone has helped a Cobblestone student through socially hindering aspects of her disability

I have been a part of Cobblestone Arts Center since 2008. At first,I was nervous, but everyone was very welcoming and made me feel accepted. There are a mix of different people who come here. So it is not limited to certain type of person. The main focus is everyone focusing on having fun. It also helped me find a place where I could be myself and learn things at my own pace. The staff here is also accepting and knowledgeable. When i was a teenager I was diagnosed with aspergers syndrome,which is high functioning autism that hinders social skills. So growing up I was alone a lot. When I started here I was nervous about being alone again but I did end up finding talents I didn't know I had and I met a lot of people with similar interests. I enjoy public speaking, music, art, computers and horticulture in the years i spent here.

Veronica is getting a new outfit to wear on Christmas

I'm going to Christmas at my sisters house. My mom is taking me shopping for clothes to wear on Christmas. My mom is going to buy me new pants and a shirt. My sister is going to cook for us. She is going to cook lasagna and rice. We are going to have pop, chips, and cold cuts also. I am going to call my dad on Christmas. He is sending me 20 dollars. I am excited for Christmas.

Laurie is excited about the brand new floor being put in her room

I was told by my group home that I'm going to get a brand new bedroom floor. I was told that it was the oldest floor in the house and it needed to be replaced. I'm excited about it. I haven't decided if I want carpet or fake wood yet. I'm going to have to move everything out of my room when they put in the floor. They will probably do it while I'm at the Cobblestone so one day I'll come home to a brand new floor! I'm excited about the brand new floor.

Tracie love's her group home

I really like my group home because they are nice and very friendly. They have an exercise bike there and a flat screen TV. We do fun activities like going out to eat or going to the mall and going to the planetarium. I'm luck to be in such a great group home.

Joann is hoping for a flat screen TV and a digital camera for Christmas

I am going to be spending the night at my mom's for Christmas. I'll be there Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. We are going to have good food on Christmas Eve, we are going to have pizza and wings. On Christmas Eve we exchange gifts to each other. On Christmas morning we open all our gifts from my mom. For Christmas dinner we have a meat tray with cold cuts. My mom is cooking macaroni salad and my sister is making potato salad. I hope I am getting a flat screen TV for Christmas, and hopefully a digital camera. I want to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Shirley is crocheting a blanket for her friends baby

I have been working on my crocheting. I am making a blanket for my friends baby. It's going to be a big size blanket with all different colors in it like purple, orange, green and red. On Christmas I will be going to my sister Merlin's house for the day with Jeffrey my nephew. We are going to be eating ham and watching a movie and maybe some crocheting. I love Christmas time.

Brendan loves singing Journey songs in Music class

I am doing great and I'm happy because I love it here. I make friends here and it makes me happy to be with them. I have fun with them all day long. I love eating lunch with them, and I enjoy life. I have fun with Nate in music, where we get to sing Christmas songs. And of course Journey. I love being here

Erin is looking forward to working at her new job in Cape Cod

After I move to Cape Cod I will be getting a new a job. I'll be cooking and gardening. I'm really looking forward to it. I'll be making flyers advertising for beach activities also. I'll be sad to leave the Cobblestone, and of course I'll come back and visit, but I'm looking forward to living in my new hometown and working at my new job.

Cobblestone is Marie's home away from home

Today I woke up feeling very happy. I am so glad that I have so many good friends and family and teachers in my life. I try my best to stay positive and merry because life is too short to always be a cranky pants. Cobblestone is my home away from home.

Brendan is going to the Record Archive with his friend tomorrow.

When I get home today I'm going to go with my friend Patrick to the library and get some cool stuff. I'm going to have fun with him. On Wednesday me and Patrick are going to the record archive to look around, have fun, and maybe buy some CD's. I have a collection of CD's and have fun with it. I am having a fun day at cobblestone. It's great fun here. I am happy that I will have a great 2 days with my friend Patrick and at the cobblestone.

Matt loves seeing his blog posts show up on cobblestones Facebook feed

I love social networking. Facebook is my favorite thing to do. It helps me relax. It helps me to keep in touch with my friends. It keeps me updated with the news and I have a weather update on my page. I love seeing my blog posts show up on cobblestones Facebook, as well as my fellow students. Facebook is a good tool for socializing with my fellow students.

Laurie talked to a celebrity for her project in computer class

All of the computer students talked to a star on the radio talk show in computer class. All of the students had fun doing it. We all asked him all different kind of questions. Like what was his favorite music and a bunch of other questions. We all thought it was a neat thing to do. I personally myself thought it was awesome, and it felt pretty cool to talk to a star. I love doing projects in computer like the radio talk show.

Deepesh wants to get a job in the community

I applied for a job at Strong hospital. So far I've got no response. I want to get a job as soon as possible. I'm applying to Fairport, Perinton, and Victor libraries. I want to do book issues, where people check out and check in. I want to get a job in the community.

JoJo got an early Christmas gift in a touch screen computer

I put up my Christmas decorations on Sunday night. I put up Santa and his sleigh on my dining room table. I put stuffed animals of a reindeer and a snowman over my couch. My brother and my mother decided to give me my Christmas gifts early because it's to hard to hide from me. They gave me a touch screen computer. Now if I want to finger paint I could. When I get home from the cobblestone we are putting the tree up. I love Christmas.

Christine is welcomed back to the cobblestone after a lengthy surgery recovery time

I haven't been to the cobblestone since Thanksgiving because I had surgery. I've had a pacemaker since I was 19 and they had to put a new battery in it. They put me to sleep and after they did that they put in IV in my hand. I went home the next morning and they got me a nice teddy bear. I've been home resting ever since. I'm glad to be back at the cobblestone.

Mary Beth sponsors a missionary from India

Tonight I am going to a fundraiser at my church. We are doing a dinner to raise money. We are raising money for the missionaries. I sponsor a missionary over seas through Gospel of Asia. The person I sponsor is from India and she is a girl. I am going to the movies Saturday to see the muppets with my niece. Sunday I am going to a sports banquet for the Special Olympics. I have lot's to do this weekend.

Jamel is glad his sister is ok after going to the hospital

I'm glad my sister is ok even though she's at the hospital. My family went to see her last night in the hospital and I was worried. My grandmother said she was ok and that makes me feel better. My grandma said my sister will be back soon. I can't wait to see her.

Joe is interested in learning sign language

I am interested in learning sign language. I practice Wednesdays here at the cobblestone. I would like to get good enough to hold a conversation with someone in sign language. I am trying to learn Christmas carol's in sign language. My goal is to get everybody learning sign language. I love learning a new language.

Tracie get's lot's of benefits from her physical therapy

I like my physical therapy. It keeps me moving and active. It's interesting to me because they educate me on my muscles and how they work. They also educate me on the right foods to eat, stretching exercises I should at home and how often I should stretch. It makes me feel better about myself.

Eric is inspired by his music teacher Nate to become a good singer

I am becoming a singer. I want to be somebody famous. I'm focusing on my vocal warm up's on my own. I also practice with Nate and Helana in music class. I want to follow in Nate's footsteps in making CD's and writing songs. Nate is my mentor, he helps me sing and focus on what song I want to sing. He inspires me by having me sing solo's in music class to show me how good I can be. I love singing.

Joann is having lunch this weekend with a old friend

Me and my friend are going out to lunch on Saturday. I haven't seen her in over 15 years. We are going to a nice restaurant. We might go to Chili's or Red Robin. I'm going to get a cheeseburger, fries, maybe onion rings, and a diet coke. We are going window shopping and catch up on what's been going on in our lives. Her daughter is coming with us too. And we are going to have a great time!

Stacy stays active by playing in a basketball league

I play in a basketball league. We play at St John Fisher, Geneva and all over. So far this season we have won 1 and lost 1. I play forward, I block shots before they make the basket. I'm the ball handler. I bring the ball down the court and pass it to my teammates. Last game I made a 3 pointer and we won the game. I like to play basketball games.

Veronica has big plans for her birthday

My birthday is coming up soon. I'm getting a new dress and I'm getting a haircut and my nails done. I'm getting my hair colored. I'm going to get my hair colored blonde. I'm getting new perfume and makeup. My dad is getting me a coloring book. I'm going to watch tv and color. We are going to have chicken wings and pizza. I'm excited about my birthday

Deepesh had a great weekend

My weekend was good. Friday night I had dinner at home. I went to my uncles house Saturday night. We had dinner and then came back home. I went to church Sunday afternoon. We sang songs in church and did some prayers. Then we had dinner at church. We had Indian food. We had curry and rice. It was good. We might go to India in February or March, I'm not sure. I'm looking forward to it. I had a good time last weekend.

Erin loves her new house on Cape Cod

I'm looking forward to going to my new house in Cape Cod. It's pretty cool, it's a mile from the ocean. When it's really clear you can see the ocean from my house. They have really good seafood. When I go there, I'm going to take pictures of my new house. I'm going there this week. Going there is great.

Jenny loves her friends at the cobblestone

I like my friends the cobblestone gang. They are my best friends. I like to have dance with them and have lunch with them. I draw with my friends. My friends like me.

Chrissy loves learning new dances in dance class

I'm looking forward to the Christmas performance. I'm looking forward to the dancing part of the performance. Lori and Vanessa are teaching us the dances. They are good teachers. I like learning from them. I like to dance because it is fun.

Heidi is busy creating gifts for her friends and family during the holiday season

For Christmas I do arts and crafts for presents. All the arts and crafts I do I learn at the cobblestone and then I work on them at home. I give out potholders, hats, and gloves. I crochet these things for them. I also do baked goods for Christmas presents. I do bread, cookies and muffins. Christmas time is my favorite time of the year.