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There is no way on this earth I could get dh to do that. However, I am SO impressed with you! :lol::lol::lol:
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After all...I'm 51. :D Is it wrong to expect just a tiny bit of encouragement? She called yesterday. We chatted about nothing for a few minutes, and I thought I would try to step just a bit closer to her and share our latest happy news. Our dd (an amazing kid in so many ways :)) was invited to compete last month for a college scholarship. It was a fabulous day, she really did well in her interviews and writing, and we will hear the results by December 13. The Vice President seemed to spend quite a bit of time with her that day, just chatting and things. good...very good! This past Sunday the college held a beautiful reception for new and prospective students. She wore her new college sweatshirt LOL. My dh took her since I was ill, and he said the Vice President made a bee-line for her from across the ballroom, remembered her name, and talked with her for 15 minutes until it started! good...very good! When it was over, she again came over to her and visited for 10 more minutes, and then offered to personally pack up a plate of cheesecake for dd to take home to me because she didn't want me to miss having some. :) good...very, very good! So it appears, at least to us silly parents, that she has been noticed. Now, what does my dear mother have to say? "Well, I imagine that they want to see how she interacts with people, since she's been homeschooled." Gee, thanks mom. How about that 3.9 GPA? Or that perfect 800 on the SAT writing? Or the fact that she can speak intelligently and gracefully on just about any topic you throw at her? Honestly, sometimes I could just scream. :glare: Thanks for letting me vent LOL. Now, back to a Merry Christmas attitude!
Well, I'm in awe of your daughter. What a smart, lovely young lady who OBVIOUSLY made an impression on the faculty! Kudos to you too mom!
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I waited until youngest dd was 12. We're members of HSLDA and I remember signing something that I would not leave a child alone during the school day that was younger than 12.
Otherwise, it would have been sooner because she is very responsible.
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We did Galloping the Globe and spread it out over 1st and 2nd grade. Youngest DD loved it and still brings up things she remembers from it.
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We god DS#2's PSAT scores yesterday!! Brag moment - he scored 227! I think we will be doing the national merit stuff one more time...I am so profoundly thankful, and so proud of my son!
Blessings to you all as you wait for scores. I wish all of our kids could be NMFs!
April
Fantastic! Congratulations to you both! :party::party:
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I called CB back to get mine, hoping to get a more sympathetic ear. I just explained that the school didn't have my daughter's scores. As it turns out (I did not know this when I called), the school where she took the test doesn't have anyone's scores. The person I talked to at CB gave me the access code from the score report. Will the guidance counselor at least give you the access code from your daughter's scores? Then you can get them online.
The PSAT people to whom I talked insist that the score report goes to the school and that the school will mail the scores out. I believe that is contrary to what I have read here.
Terri
This is really confusing.
I called the CB back and did get a very nice woman who said that if my dd used the correct home school code and if she wrote her address and filled in the bubbles correctly that the test results will come directly to the house.
One can always hope... :001_smile:
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I was told by the guidance counselor this morning that they wouldn't be sending the scores out until after January 3rd! :confused:
For those of you who received the scores by mail, did they come from the CB or from the school where your child took the test?
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I'm sure it has *everything* to do with our location. Unfortunately, my location can't change so I will. The thing is, years ago they weren't like this. It's really just been in the last couple of years that they've gone *way* downhill in terms of customer service. So, maybe it's the management. Either way, I'm pretty sure I'm done paying for the privilege of being a nameless, faceless entity to them. I know my leaving won't affect them one way or the other, but at least I won't have to deal with their garbage anymore.
Get your membership fee back, or at the very least speak to the manager and tell why your leaving and where you're going.
Do you have a WINCO in the area? They are wonderful. It's employee-owned and I get the bargain prices without having to pay a membership fee.
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We'll pay $5000 more if the tax cuts expire, which as of this morning's vote, looks like will happen.
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My baby (she's my oldest but turned 13 right after the test) got a 221, 80 (CR)/70 (Math)/71 (Writing).
She went in completely cold, with no prep. We just decided to have her take it the day before the test, so I think that's pretty good.
Terri
How wonderful! Congratulations to you both! :party::party:
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First, I asked for the access code and she said I should call his hs guidance counselor and ask for the code. After I explained that we homeschool, she said she could give me online access. She went away for a few minutes and when she came back, I was able to see the scores online at the MyQuickStart tab without being prompted for the access code.
I know this has worked for other homeschoolers on a yahoo group I belong to, so maybe it just depends on the person answering the phone.
I tried this too, but the woman wouldn't budge. :glare:
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DH watched it months ago and is still raving about it. I will watch it with him but won't let the kids watch it. The woman who stars in it, Shohreh Aghdashloo, is a great actress.
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Still no scores yet. On Monday, I received a call from the school counselor, who said the school received their students' scores already. He sent out ds's test booklet and I received that today. Waiting is hard...
I've called the counselor twice this week and I'm told she's very busy and will call me back "at some point". The assistant said she doesn't know where the test booklets are and hasn't seen them. There were only two home schooled kids there that day, and I have a feeling neither of them will ever see those booklets. :glare:
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A certain person in my family will only eat my cooking. So if we are in a situation with a group of people and there's a potluck, he'll eat something out of a bag like cookies, or he won't eat at all. When I've asked him about it, he says, "Have you SEEN some people's kitchens?" :001_huh:
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Prayers for a quick healing and peace for your all! :grouphug:
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Just got email notification that scores were online. However, I haven't received the paper scores yet so I have no access code :glare: But it looks like we should receive them shortly (ds took it this year as a 10th grader).
Ditto here in Utah.
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So happy for you Joanne. You sound relieved and that's awesome! Good luck on your "fresh start". Hope it's all smooth sailing from here on out. :grouphug:
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I'm so sorry you have to go through this. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
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Well, I really love Emma Thompson's version. I love Emma, Kate Winslet and Alan Rickman. I think they were all superb and have watched it with my family at least 10 times. :blush: She didn't stick as close to the story as I would have liked, but I can overlook that. I have come to not expect movies to stick to the story line of the book. That's the only way I can watch them. Otherwise we would never watch Lord of the Rings! :D
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Lots of students take it twice. Most take it as a "practice" PSAT in the sophomore year and then again in junior year. It's the junior year that matters for the National Merit Scholarship.
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Dd started taking notes in an online VP Omnibus class in middle school. All that outlining beforehand definitely helped.
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Eagerly watching the mail box. I am, anyway. Haven't reminded ds about it, he's taking the ACT this Saturday. In fact, if you were in my shoes and the PSAT scores arrived, would you secretly hold them for opening after Saturday morning's test so it wouldn't be a distraction?
I am wanting to open them myself as soon as they arrive but wonder if that's sort of an invasion of privacy.... Do you open your highschooler's test scores first (since, after all, you are the teacher), or do you wait and let the student see them first?
We're in the same boat. Still waiting on PSAT scores and preparing for the ACT this Saturday. I'm on pins and needles.
I hadn't thought of holding the scores until after the ACT. Hmmm, now you've got me thinking! :tongue_smilie:
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The birthday girl gets to pick what kind of cake and ice cream she wants and chooses her favorite birthday dinner. This year we also took the day off from school for both of them. Now they want to know if they can take off Mom's birthday also. :001_smile:
Low expectations?
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Here, here! :iagree: I am all for expecting great things from our kids. I have one that I couldn't hold back if I tried. She's a sponge soaking up everything around her and more. The other, well, it's much more of a struggle for her. She will complete the same studies as her sister, but it will be a lot more work. Their father and I will continue to challenge them and set the bar high enough for them to stretch.
At any rate, I will be overjoyed if they both turn out to be the person they were created to be and happy with themselves. What more could a mother ask?