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Jackie in NE

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  1. Dd is in her junior year, and we have visited 3 so far. She is serious about 1 of those. We have 5 more on our list to visit. She may add some. These have been preliminary "tour the campus and sit down with admissions" type visits. I think she will probably do overnight visits to about 3 schools, and apply to about 3 or 4. This just seems reasonable for our situation. Of course dd just recently decided that she wants to swim in college, and her times this year justify the possibility of scholarships for swimming.... so everything else I just told you might be out the window.... sigh.....
  2. Fwiw, Veritas Press has been successful in getting 2 of the Omnibus courses (maybe I and III??) approved for dual credit by a private Catholic college in Pennsylvania. The name of the college is Alvernia. They are in the process of getting the other Omnibus courses approved...... These are the Omnibus courses that are taken online with them. So the student has to complete Omnibus Primary AND Secondary in one year, through Veritas Press Scholars Academy to be eligible for the dual enrollment. Probably not completely germane to your situation, but indicative of how colleges might view Omnibus on a transcript..... Warm Regards, Jackie
  3. :iagree: Except for the part about her wonderful voice. I've never seen this show before, but the whole thing was just nasty. A good example of everything in our culture being sexualized. Totally inappropriate.
  4. I graduated in 1980 from a public high school in California, and yes, we had a smoking break, and a designated smoking area. It was a covered outside area. If I remember correctly, the administration established the smoking area and smoking break in response to complaints about the bathrooms always being full of smoke. At the time I thought it was great. Freedom for teens and all that. But looking back.... What were they thinking?!
  5. I would never..... Homeschool... and am now in my 11th year. Go back to college...... and am now only 5 courses away from my 2nd degree. Live at the end of the road....... yeah, doing that too. Be a missionary..... and now I dream of working with orphans in Haiti????? Never say never, I guess. :)
  6. Yes, I think that this is exactly what we need to do. I'm going to look into Math Mammoth. She needs a "working knowledge" of math, kwim? I just explained to her that when she goes shopping for clothes, she needs to be able to estimate the price of an item that is 50% off, or 20% off, or 10% off, without having a calculator :tongue_smilie:. She needs to be able to estimate tax on an item, or a tip when she goes out to eat..... So I guess we will just park here for a while. The wonderful thing about this child is that once she "gets" something, she really owns it. Sometimes it just takes SO LONG for her to get it. :001_huh: Thanks for the great advice. Cheers, Jackie
  7. Yes, because she has memorized some of the basic fractions and their corresponding percentages..... She is great at memorizing. But if you threw in a fraction, say 18%, she would have a hard time relating that or estimating the fraction, say "close to 1/5".... kwim?? Just now, she had to change 7 and 3/4 to a decimal, and came up with .775 I had to explain it to her 3 different ways to get her to see that .775 is LESS than 1, and her decimal needed to be 7 TIMES larger than 1, so .7.75. There was more to it than that, but you probably get my point.....
  8. By kit, do you mean the Literature Kit consisting of the historical fiction titles consistent with the period of history being studied? If that's what you're referring to, then I would say that it's entirely up to you. You don't "need" the books to complete the course, but they sure do add a lot to the depth of study. I would say that you do, however, need the cards. The "worksheets" that the student completes at the beginning of each history lesson deal with information taken directly from the card, and these worksheets count as part of the student's grade. The cards are beautiful and worthwhile, imho. Hope that helps! Also, if you want to just supplement the online program with some historical fiction, maybe you could find some of the recommended titles at your public library....? Warm Regards, Jackie
  9. I'm just not sure how to help her! We have tried slowing down, but I don't know how much slower we can go..... She is 13 and in 7th grade. Technically, she should be in pre-algebra, given the scope and sequence of our math..... but she just doesn't get it. I know how important fractions, decimals, and percents are to the next levels of math, so I know i need to do a good job here..... I think that maybe I just need to stop, and start over with fractions, but I'm not sure what to use. She is extremely mechanical in her math. The moment she sees a problem, she picks out the numbers and starts to manipulate them, which I guess is OK to a point, but she doesn't recognize it when her answers don't make sense.... for example 25% of a number coming out to an answer greater than the original number. She just doesn't see that the answer doesn't make sense.... I don't want a whole new math program. But I seriously need a supplement with a whole new approach... Because the MUS approach just isn't working for this area. ARRGGGHHHH! I am so frustrated right now. I feel like I've explained these concepts to her in every way possible! And still! She just does. not. get. it! Please help! :bigear: :bigear:
  10. Oh. My. Word.:eek::eek: I'm off to call the school, and most likely sign up to be a chaperone. I'm not concerned about my dd doing inappropriate things, but I wonder if she will stand up for herself, and leave a situation that is uncomfortable for her. I find that the other kids her age are so desensitized to the sexualization of everything around them. She is not desensitized. She would be so embarassed if things like this were going on.
  11. I have left it to the coaches.... with good results. I think that the starting gun is just something that takes experience. Sure, you might go early or late a time or two. But over time you will learn. So, sorry.... no magic words here..... just experience.
  12. Has anyone's dd or ds been to a homecoming dance recently?? My oldest dd, who is very modest and conservative, has just been given permission by dh and I to attend homecoming. She was asked by a nice boy, who attends youth group with her, and whose family we know fairly well. They are not "a couple". This appears to be more just 2 friends going together. Great! Then we went shopping for "the dress". I hate the current fashions. Who can actually look good in those things anyway? :001_huh: Dd is a swimmer. She has very broad shoulders and an athlete's build. She is 5'8'' and 155 lbs of muscle! Anyway, we got the dress bought. It is flattering to her figure, and modest. Yay! But it has been a while since I've been to a homecoming dance! Not to sound like an old person,...... but what goes on at these things these days? Are the kids allowed to leave the dance and then return? Are there horrible public displays of, you know, intimacy, going on? I've heard horror stories. :confused: What is your perspective and experience? Cheers, Jackie
  13. Yes, it will be hard, but when did you ever let something hard slow you down?? My guess is that, as a homeschooler, your decisions are based on choosing the best thing..... which is not often the easiest thing. I say "go for it"! What a blessing to have a Mom who is so willing, and able, and qualified to help you out! I went back to school 2 yrs. ago to get my 2nd bachelors in accounting. I had 4 children to homeschool and care for, and my dh lived and worked (still does) in a different state. Crazy! But I studied between 10pm and 7 am. It felt so good to use my brain that way! I was energized! I was also tired. But so what, it was worth it!! Best of luck to you. You can at least give it a try. If it doesn't work out, you will have at least tried. But I have a feeling you'll do great!
  14. Every 4 mos.? Every 6 mos.? Once/yr.? Never? I have 4 dear children, and not one of them has ever had a cavity or a dental issue. (Orthodontia.... different story). I'm getting tired of paying hundreds of dollars to have the dentist say "Everything looks great!" :glare: I would like to just quit going, and only have them see a dentist when there's a problem.... or maybe every couple of years, or something. Is that irresponsible?? :001_huh:
  15. We're doing The Jungle Book (almost done), and The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow. Next will be Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, or The Adventures of Robin Hood. It's fun to see how many of you have more than 1 read aloud going at once.... I thought I was weird that way. (maybe we're all just weird :) )
  16. While getting through college, I washed dishes for the dorm cafeteria. I was the guy who sprayed all the gross disgusting food off the plates before they went into the "dishwasher", which was just more hot water spraying all over. There was food on the walls, food in my hair, food everywhere. When I left each shift, my hair (long and permed) was just crawling with food particles. And the smell! I can still remember it. College kids are pigs! :cursing: Also worked as a butcher for a week. My boss leered at me all week, and then asked me out on a date :ack2: I took off my butcher's apron and left! Digging ditches..... best job I ever had because I worked shoulder to shoulder with my Dad. Loved it. Fun thread, thanks for posting.
  17. Another thumbs up for the Richard Chamberlain version. I watched it again and again and again when I was in High School. I've had difficulty locating a copy though.......
  18. KarenAnne, This is such a great question, and one I have wrestled with for 2 years now. Dd is very focused on a rigorous college prep program. But she has many other interests that we haven't had time to pursue. If we weren't so focused on college prep, I would can the upper-level math and science (dd just doesn't like it), and I would add more foreign languages ( she loves them, and has already completed HS level Latin, Greek, and French). I would also add a second musical instrument, and maybe even a 3rd. She is accomplished in piano, but doesn't have time to take violin and flute..... Lastly, I would have loved it if she could have had time to pursue her other interests like welding, ag mechanics, and diesel engines. She always says "I'll do all that stuff in college", but I worry that we missed the opportunity to explore these things in High School. Choices, choices. We all do our best.... and then worry, I guess. Oh, and the other thing I would can is the logic and rhetoric stuff. She doesn't enjoy that either. Great thread! ~Jackie
  19. Specifically the part where O Chem comes before Physics. I see most people doing Physics first, but dd really prefers chemistry and is eager to take O Chem.... 9th: Geometry and Biology 10th: Algebra II and Chemistry 11th: Pre Calc and Organic Chemistry 12th: Calc I and Physics Thanks, Jackie
  20. Am considering using TPS for dd, who is a Junior this year. Please share your experience as to the quality of the course and/or instructors. Thanks! Jackie
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