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    Songs & Hymns for Spring

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    I usually bring my piano students to nursing homes in the spring, and we prepare a collection of hymns and patriotic songs.

     

    The residents love songs from the different military branches (Anchors Away, The Caissons, Marine's Hymn); America the Beautiful; You're a Grand Old Flag, etc. They sing along - very fun!

    This may not be what you're looking for, but throwing it out there.

    NE Georgia anyone? Gathering information.

    in The Chat Board

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    I did have some good friends in high school that are still there and obviously my family is there. My great nieces & nephews are in the schools there in the western part of the county and are doing well. My nieces travel to work in Gwinnett and Dekalb counties. There are limited professional opportunities in Gainesville/Hall county. 

     

    You might want to take a look at Braselton. It is smaller than Gainesville, but it is quickly becoming a bedroom community for metro Atlanta. There is a lot of development there near I-85. 

     

    This whole post is super helpful. Thank you!!!

     

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    NE Georgia anyone? Gathering information.

    in The Chat Board

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    :sigh: And now. . . . how to break this to my hubby. :doublesigh:

     

    Well, we'll go there and check it out. They may not even offer him the job, so there's that.

     

    He is "slightly" ethnic. . . our last name sounds rather Hispanic. . . . .so. . . . ugh. (He was also born & bred in the northeast - the move to B'ham was a HUGE shocker to him)

     

     

    NE Georgia anyone? Gathering information.

    in The Chat Board

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    No clue about the area but I hope you and your dh find a dream job. I remember your previous posts (somewhat). This state of suspension is always wearying.

     

    Aw, thanks Liz. It's been a long strange journey, but at this point I'm really good at playing the waiting game at this time of year.

    It's not a dream job by any stretch of the imagination, but it IS a college job, which is where he wants to be and where his gifts are. We'll see!

     

    There's also a possibility here in town, which would be just - wow - amazing. So if you are the praying type, I'll take all prayers as well! They start reviewing apps on Friday, so the timing is interesting.

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    NE Georgia anyone? Gathering information.

    in The Chat Board

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    I don't know if they would - I know they mentioned that some folks lived in nearby communities. They also mentioned that there might be a 4-bd house on campus for us to rent for very little $$ while we get to know the area, so that's a plus.

     

    I'm just worried about finding a good community for my kiddos, ya know? I'm not even averse to putting them in a (good) school setting, but the first year there I'd like to keep their lives as consistent as possible as what we've got now.

    NE Georgia anyone? Gathering information.

    in The Chat Board

    Posted · Edited by 1bassoon

    So, for you long-timers, let's play another round of "Who will my dh work for next fall??" (Too long of a story to share. Trust me, you don't want to know.)

    He's being considered for a job in NW Georgia, at Toccoa Falls College. We are going there next week for an interview and to scope out the area. Can anyone familiar help? Here are the things I'm wondering:

     

    1. I think we will need to live in a larger town than Toccoa ;) So. . .South Carolina or Georgia? How do they compare taxes and homeschooling?

     

    2. My girls (currently 9th and 5th) are currently in a 2-day/week co-op/tutorial. Does anyone know of options like that near either Clemson, SC or maybe Mt. Airy, GA or even Athens, GA?

     

    3. And super random - my 9th grader will be looking for a ballet school. Thoughts on that?

     

    I know this is a 'needle in a haystack' kind of question, but if anyone will know it's the Hive. Thanks!

    Any reason to get an ADHD diagnosis if not in public school?

    in The Chat Board

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    5. A diagnosis can help both you and your child, even if he doesn't end up on medication. He'll understand he's not "bad", lazy, unmotivated, or all of the other self-confidence killing labels that are slapped on kids with ADHD. I'd much rather my child have the ADHD label than any of those other unhelpful ones. He might feel better about himself knowing there's a reason why he's the way he is, and that there are many other people (kids and adults) like him. It can help you learn how to deal with his behaviors. People might tell you he needs a stronger hand, but what kids with ADHD need is a different kind of hand. You will know he's not doing things just to push your buttons, and you will learn ways to teach him how to cope with his ADHD.

     

    This. There is someone in my life who likely should have been diagnosed ADD (inattentive) as a child. Instead, this person grew up thinking they were a stupid, lazy, daydreamer. I'd prefer the label.

     

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    Genealogy software for Mac?

    in The Chat Board

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    Hoping someone here has some insight!

     

    My dh has a HUGE collection of genealogy records - on both sides of our family. He loves researching and collecting things, but really needs a desktop program to organize what he's found.

     

    I was all set to buy him Family Tree Maker, but THEN I realized they are discontinuing it as of 12/31. Ugh.

     

    Anyone have something they like? He runs a MacBook Pro. So far, I'm looking at Ancestral Quest and MacFamily Tree, but neither one grabs me. Help?

    Thanks!

    Does anyone know this song?

    in The Chat Board

    Posted

    Oh wow!  Your holiday gigs are cooler than mine!  

     

    I'm in the midst of violining my way through basic church and holiday concerts around town with a dose of Nutcracker for good measure.

     

    And yes I've played on A Baby Changes Everything. I think it was at a church service some years back...

     

    Yeah, this is the coolest I've had for a long time. And it's a really dry year this year, so I'm thankful!

    The best was when I played a very, VERY contemporary church service, kind of a studio/jazz bassoon thing, and they brought in a drum line (little drummer boy, dontcha know) and had fog machines. THAT was a gig-and-a-half.

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    Does anyone know this song?

    in The Chat Board

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    Whoa, how cool is that?!? What do you play?

     

    ETA I guess the obvious answer would be bassoon..

     

    Haha, yes! Bassoon. Coolest instrument there is.

    My girls are crazy excited that we are playing with Celtic Woman. Sadly, we can't afford to get them tickets.Bah.

    Does anyone know this song?

    in The Chat Board

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    THAT IS IT!  You are good!

     

    Thank you

     

    I played a gig once, backup orchestra, and this was one of the songs.

    I can't help it! I like it. Humming now.. . . .

     

    (Of course, hubby is practicing Sleigh Ride upstairs; we have a gig with Celtic Woman Saturday night!)

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    Am I the first to start a Christmas stocking thread?

    in The Chat Board

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    We do fuzzy socks, trial size toiletries, candy, and then maybe 1 or 2 small gag or cute little gifts. It's more for tradition.

     

    We still put an orange in the bottom of the stockings as well, which I always had in my stocking growing up. I think it's b/c that's the only time of the year my mother got real citrus fruit growing up poor, but I've heard it's related to the 3 kings?

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