Almost forgot what an AVEO looks like... (spoiler warning)

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I know this thread is pretty old, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading both threads to see the completed project.

Incredible.
Just simply incredible work, Rabbit.

Also, sir, (I assume, not to offend) I applaud you working with Special Ed kids.
My son is special needs, as he was born with a pretty severe case of cerebral palsy.
I won't go into particulars, but he is cared for, 100%, by myself and caregivers.

When he was in school, though, I could always tell the teachers, aides, and caregivers who gave two sh*ts, and the ones who were phoning it in for a paycheck.

Reading your posts, seeing the way you spoke about your students, and they way you explained how you would teach your students (push them as far as you could, let them reboot, build them back up with encouragement, and confidence, and they would push past) really stuck with me.

Other than building a bad-ass Aveo, sir, I can say that you are building some bad-ass lives, also.
Which, I'm sure you agree, is much more rewarding.