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Seriously, I'd like to see more variety at conventions, even including people I may disagree with on either end.
AMEN!
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Way to go!! I must say that although I am a Christian, I don't know that I am a young earth one. I see evidence for both sides. To be honest, I don't care. God did it ...... But I love his philosophy of going to other classes that you disagree with. I cannot stand the philosophy .... that if you don't believe in young earth then you can't be a Christian.
This is me too.
That *was* an excellent blogpost.
I *really* like Jay Wile, even tho I disagree w/ the way he presents some science [which is why I don't use Apologia as a spine]. We used Apologia General Science a few years ago and got the book signed by him at a convention... he said it made him feel like a rock star. ;) He was a VERY upbeat person and was amazing talking to kids about important topics, but at a level they could easily understand.
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Oh my, I did not know of such special and am missing it already! Too bad is not longer being offered.
yeah... that was one of those 1 time things [that i know of] and by the time The Hive found out about it they probably decided we were a bit too much, lol.... i should have ordered 5 boxes, lol.
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I usually buy at least a case [10 reams] a year. maybe 2 cases. If it's less than $2.50 a ream [Walmart on sale], that's my 'ok to buy' price. So the $40 case w/ a $20 rebate would be ok....as long as it's a 10-ream case and not a 5-ream case.
I miss that WTM special of the case of paper + paper clips for $16 free delivery... *sigh*
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we do a lot of thrift store shopping here, so we rarely have something that matches. The only thing I'm picky about is that our plates/bowls be Corelle...but the pattern is irrelevant.
If I find a thick, plush bath towel in excellent condition donated by someone more concerned about colors/pattern than I, then i'm thrilled paying $1 for it....so I thank all of you that care enough to weed out simply because of color. :D
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http://www.ready.gov/kids/fun/index.html
more on a google search...
what I would do:
1. make a list of about 30 items and have them choose the top ten to pack in an emergency.
2. pack a plastic tote w/ about 30 items and have them choose the top 10 to fit in a backpack.
3. practice an emergency evacuation drill.
4. ask a speaker from the Red Cross to come and talk to the kids and show off some supplies [emergency radio/etc]
5. get some high calorie emergency bars and let the kids taste them.
I have found that even younger kids tend to listen w/ more interest when you're talking about what to do in an emergency, so you can probably include more discussion time than usual.
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I make my bed for the same reason I shut a cabinet or a closet door after I open it. I just cannot stand the look of disorder or clutter. I like the rest of the house to be neat and orderly too, so maybe that's why.
yeah- - that's Mr. Boo too. Me: I don't like NOT being able to see where things are at a glance, so I like open cabinet/closet doors and see through pockets on the bathroom doors/school area. the 'visual clutter' of an unmade bed doesn't even register as a problem w/ me. ;)
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If you download them as text, where do they go? :confused:
depends on how your computer is set up: some ask where you want it to go, some go to a temporary file, some go to the desktop. On Mr. Boo's laptop, I right click on the downloads box that comes up and 'open containing folder' then transfer the downloaded file to my folder.
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. My DH is moving up as a leader so hopefully he can shake things up or we will have to find a new troop.
your best bet is to have him attend as many trainings as you can afford to send him to-- it will pay off! Most guys don't want to take the time/$$ to attend those "extra" trainings, but they can turn a troop around....
good luck!
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as an excellent speller, *I* loved SWR [spell to Write and Read]. My oldest is a natural speller and really benefits from the logical layout of SWR.
I read WRTR [Writing Road to Reading] by Spalding from the library, then bought SWR. {{SWR is kinda like WRTR on steroids, lol}}.
I've been to 2 seminars on it and STILL learn something new everytime I re-read the books. It's packed w/ a LOT of great info on the why's behind spelling, not just lists and a few rules....
eta: it can be used w/ all age levels, preK-adult.
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I select them all, then choose 'download as text' then erase.
I do the same w/ the ones I sent.
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My li'l bro CLEP'd out of US history by watching the Ken Burns dvds... ;)
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wow. i *never* considered putting the top sheet on 'upside down' [right sides together] lol. But then again, I don't 'turn down the bed'... and rarely even MAKE the bed.
when I DO bother making the bed, I like to turn back the top sheet and comforter, place the pillows on, just barely overlapping the turned back sheet/comforter, then fold the sheet/comforter back over the pillows so they are covered. So, no pattern visible anyway.
and in summer in TX, sometimes we don't even have a comforter on the bed-- just the top sheet. so- pattern on top. :)
but i prefer solid color/white sheets anyway....
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I really don't think this is a homeschooling issue. I think it's a parenting issue in general. There's PLENTY of rude public and private schooled kids.
:iagree:
we don't live 'in a bubble'....well, maybe a bubble of rationality, lol.
we're out and about a LOT, w/ kids from all walks of life.
Some reclusive homeschool families I've known have had exceptionally mannered kids that were TAUGHT to respond correctly to others. others have simply been obnoxious.
Have you seen Blast from the Past w/ Brendan Frasier?
It's not the bubble, it's the parenting.
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Just an FYI for most population genetic research (both DH and I are anthropological geneticists) we either do a spit-test (spit into a tube), buchal swabs, or small vials of blood if we need to test things like lipid profiles which don't show up in cells (buchal) or saliva (spit test). The DNA needs to stay "fresh" (we keep it in sub-zero freezers) or it will degrade.
very cool.
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here's another idea:
http://www.cafemom.com/group/761/forums/read/13467663/How_to_make_your_own_child_DNA_kit
obviously this won't 'last forever' lol, but I do think collecting various samples as the link talks about can be helpful in a number of situations....
You'll need
1 heave duty ziplock freezer bag
4-5 ziplock sandwich bags
1 pair latex gloves
4 q-tips
1 bandaid
3 sheets white paper
-cut some hair close to the scalp and wrap in 1 sheet of white paper (may also use hair from child's brush). Place in a ziplock sandwich bag
-clip fingernails and wrap in 1 sheet of white paper. Place wrapped fingernails in ziplock sandwich bag
-Put on latex gloves. Swab inside of each cheek with q-tips by rolling the q-tip around inside of cheek for about 10 seconds. Make sure the child has not eaten or had anything to drink in the last 30 minutes. Place q-tips on paper and allow to air dry (30-60 minutes).
-wrap dried q-tips with 1 sheet of white paper and place inside ziplock sandwich bag.
-If you have a baby tooth, place it in a ziplock bag (make sure the tooth is dry)
-If your child "skins his/her shin" and requires a bandaid, place the used bandaid containing child's blood/fluid inside a ziplock sandwich bag
-place all ziplock sandwich bags inside the larger freezer bag
-label bag with child's name, age, and date of collection
-store in freezer
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Half Priced Books....they have a warehouse in Dallas just down the street from the flagship store where you can get two full boxes of free books each Saturday morning.
If Mr. Boo's weekend trip heads out as planned, I might go while he's gone...
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this was on the dfw homeschool yahoogroup:
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the Half Price Books free books warehouse...
.... officially known as the Donations Distribution Center:
http://www.halfpricebooks.com/881.html
...when i called last year it had a voicemail that gives a LOT of info very quickly. i had to listen to it about 25 times to get an accurate transcript....
"Thanks for calling the Half Price Books Donations information voicemail.
We distribute books for educational and non-profit recipients Saturdays only, every Saturday.
The hours are 9am to 2pm.
The Half Price Books Donations Distribution Center is located at 5929 East Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX, 75231, about 3 blocks east of 75 Central Expressway and about a block from the big Half Price Books flagship store.
Look for the Starbucks on the corner of NW Highway and Shady Brook.
Behind the Starbucks is GiGi's Jazz.
Behind GiGi's is our building: the Half Price Books Donations Distribution Center.
You will see a big black wrought iron fence and gate.
Drive past that gate to park.
Parking gates open at 7am on Saturday mornings.
More info online at halfpricebooks.com
We're listed in the Dallas area bookstores.
Thanks!"
... they have a new form you have to fill out [you can download it on the right hand side under the phone number at the site above] and each person taking books will need a gvt-issued ID. The ID number will be recorded on the form.
..an older teen w/ a gvt ID can get books.
for newbies, YES-- these are FREE BOOKS! limited to two boxes [they supply the boxes] per adult. Show Up Early! There WILL be a line. bring folding chairs, snacks, and other stuff to keep you occupied.
the books are much better organized at this new location than the previous, smaller one off 35: the childrens books are stilled stacked up on tables though [last i was there] so digging is still an issue. Scan the spines and edges to try to catch books you know you like/want. Be prepared to simply take a huge stack and dump it in the box, then sort through and toss back that which you don't want to take. Check the table again for ones you may want that others discarded.
Last time i left with a couple *series* of military history books, several collegiate encyclopedias, sheet music, animal care guides, art books, theology, and other various, even when i didn't get there till after 1pm. We gave away several of them via a free table at the 2010 Homeschool Expo in Waxahachie and used some of the others as door prizes. they also have BUNCHES of National Geographics and other magazines for cutting and pasting.
While only those w/ valid gvt IDs may leave with books, feel free to have your kids help you search for and snag books. :-)
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This is how I do it.
excellent list. :)
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I'm in Dallas!
Any chance of starting something in DFW/NTX as well as CTX (I'm new to TX, am I using my acronyms correctly?)
We did a couple of neat DFW area get togethers.... who's still got a pic of the...what, 9 of us?... that made it to one several years ago.
There's a DFW WTM yahoogroup, but i haven't seen it in a couple years.
I'm actually south of Dallas, in Ellis County, but I'd be game for a meet up!
I say we should do a get-together early Saturday morning and each grab a couple boxes of free books at the HPB free books warehouse....
I've stayed w/ Ellie- very cool lady. :D
eta... I grew up in San Antonio: stone's throw from Rudy's in Leon Springs, and got married at Stinson Airfield. ;)
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But how do you slog? Assuming you do your own housework-how do you kneel beside the tub and scrub?
that's why we have KIDS!!!!! :D
I should just face it-I'm too messy to not wear jeans.
me too. but i prefer the 'Mom' jeans... even when i wasn't a mom, lol. the low rise are uncomfortable to me...
What outfit can survive that but jeans and t shirts? :tongue_smilie:
a good pair of khakis w/ lotsa cargo pockets are a close second...
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I wear Levi 524 (super-low rise' date=' juniors) fitted graphic tees and a trucker's jacket w/ converse high-tops. I'm 43 and wonder what you mom would think of me![/quote']
:seeya:
I thought you looked great. ;)
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A surprising number of good 4 year colleges look for somewaht different things from homeschoolers than from dc in public or private schools. I have done a fair bit of research on this in preparation for homeschooling high school. Granted, required academics need to be there, and strong test scores are usually required.
It's true that there are private things that should be taught at home that the schools are now teaching. I don't think that every life skill should be turned into a credit, although there are often places to list nonacademic classes, extracurriculars, etc.
This is where good course descriptions come into play. Teaching my dc how to cook is NOT an academic subject, nor would I give them high school credit for something like this. However, if one of my dc was passionate about this to the point where they were willing to do a serious course in nutrition, with a good text for a start, etc, with writing assignments, exams, etc, then I would make that a credit course because we've turned it into something academic, even if it's not in the normal course load. The university/college in question can see what materials were covered and judge for themselves.
This is one of those areas where homeschoolers do not agree.
ayup.. I think we're at the point in the discussion where [insert analogy here] when an anti-homeschooler tells me homeschooling is bunk, I tell them to take it up w/ Stanford. ;) Since I'm not the one running the most successful colleges in the world, I obviously can't speak authoritatively about PE and well-rounded individuals, but that's what I keep hearing from a lot of the more high-brow colleges: they want more than just academics....
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Actually, the students who fail do so primarily because they have no adequate academic preparation: they are lacking basic algebra skills, have not learned to read a textbook, have not learned to stretch their minds and work hard.
These are the reasons the students fail my classes - not because they can't sew, clean, are not physically fit, or don't brush their teeth.
...except we're seeing way more students failing because of social pressures than academic ones. The drugs, alcohol, and party lifestyle are overwhelming. College kids living on caffeine and ramen soup is the punchline of every joke....because it is so often true.
Yes, but is it really that they do not know what they should be doing? Isn't it rather that they just don't do it?I don't think there can be anybody these days who does not know that smoking causes cancer, that exercise is necessary for health, and that consuming junk food and soft drinks and being overweight are unhealthy. How could you manage to avoid all this information? But people still smoke, don't exercise, eat unhealthy food and become obese.
I don't buy that it is lack of knowledge.
that's because learning how to apply and discern the reasons to avoid those *as a lifestyle* requires more than just a simple telling-- they involve a training that takes more time, study, and research. As has been mentioned, there's more to a PE/health credit than just discussing basic anatomy via biology or walking a few times a week: the psychological/sociological impact and consequences are pretty heady... far more than just brushing one's teeth regularly. ;)
Of the top 5 colleges in the world, the US consistently ranks in the majority when looking at different surveys. I think our colleges might be doing something successful, and PE happens to be on the agenda in the US. I'll let Europe continue being Europe. :D
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This, in my eyes, is entirely the kids' problem.
The colleges' business is to provide instuction, set up requirements to meet and opportunities to test. If kids fail, well, let them fail - you did your own job, they're no longer small and should be capable of learning how to organize their lives to bring about the maximum academic productivity (healthy lifestyle, etc.). .
but that's just it: colleges want kids that have been prepared *to succeed.* It is a waste of their time to admit kids that will likely fail. They want kids that have *already been taught* to do those basic things.
Thus, MY job of making sure they are physically fit, health-minded enough, and understand personal finances well enough to manage their body and financial stresses.
:)
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Personal finances were something that came up in math now and then, and maybe a bit in law and economics in the schools which had that class - but what can you possibly do there that's not the math you know already and some application of it to your life combined with some common sense? Consumer education? I saw a few syllabi for that, and to me it looked like teaching common sense and minimal economics literacy, which children of that age should get at home anyway?
considering the economic disaster that most people have as their personal finances, that "common sense" isn't so common and many times *does* need to be taught. When one member of our society screws up economically, it has a HUGE impact on the rest of us that end up picking up the slack.
Health can be made into an appropriate, academic course in my experience. We still prefer to group it with just regular Biology course when covering human physiology and the most common pathologies, so obviously health does pop up as a topic.
yeah, but kinda like a course on dog care/veterinary science is an advanced course that you won't study in basic biology, the proper care of the human body is more of an advanced topic [usually called health] in high school. There's SO MUCH that comes with the proper care of just the human body that there's little room for it in a biology class [unless you're skipping lots of basic biology of other critters to focus on human biology].
...especially if those courses are an addition to the full academic credits rather than substitution for those - just thinking out loud here.
ayup. part of that 'well rounded' education. Another radical perspective is the need for a 'formal' education as opposed to one that is centered around basic life skills. ;)
but ultimately, the whole PE thing will depend on what the college you want to attend wants, so we need to be sure to ask around.
Have you seen Jay Wile's new post?
in High School and Self-Education Board
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and here's Spy Car... right on cue. ;)
They do.
....and without the sighing. ;)