I want to second the post up above that recommended Cognitive Behavior Therapy specific to OCD. My sister has had SEVERE OCD for over 10 year and has had 2 inpatient hospitalizations for it. The only things that helps, IMHO is medication in combination with Cognitive Behavior Therapy. My sister improved greatly after each hospitalization but then couldn't maintain because she couldn't find a follow-up therapist who could be helpful at all! The problem is, that they are hard to find. Once one is located (maybe with the help of the OCD foundation), I would recommend just moving to whatever that town is. I know that may sound extreme, but my sister is stuck in her home, with no help near her and I don't know if she'll ever get the help she needs again. I realize that she is an extreme case, but she was leading a normal life 15 years ago.

I recently saw on the Great Homeschool convention website that they had issued an apology for how they handled the situation with Ken Ham last year. It is my understanding that Mr. Ham would no longer be invited to present at the GHCs because of the way he spoke against another speaker. I had written the Great Homeschool Convention board a letter telling them that I thought they handled it very well and made a wise decision. Does anyone know why they now feel that they didn't handle the situation well and have subsequently apologized to Mr. Ham?

Love this question. Ours is named "Sharona"...My Sharona

I just want to add a unique perspective. Some here, seem worried that these texts are not advanced enough for those wishing to continue on to do college science work. I entered a state college years ago as a chemistry major. I had not even had ANY chemistry class in high school, believe it or not,and I did fine. Now, I don't necessarily suggest this as a college preparation strategy. However, I mention it just to say that the first year of chemistry in college will start from the beginning. It will progress at a little faster pace, and therefore it is best to have had some chemistry in high school, but Apologia science is very adequate to lay the necessary foundation. (And Apologia chemistry is WAY more than I had when I started out in college.) You don't have to KNOW EVERYTHING before you start college. But what you do know, know well! My husband is a college math professor. He is amazed at how great some of his students look from their high school transcript (high ACT, upper level math, etc. ) but who don't have the basics down well AT ALL.

Yes, I was just pre-reading "The Church in History" used for dialectic Year 2 and it is SO BIASED toward a reformed theological perspective. I don't even think I can use it. I wouldn't like for secular students to think that that was "THE" christian church history.

I read one poster say that cashiers/clerks are friendlier here in the south. I cannot agree with this. I'm amazed when I go back home to the midwest and the cashiers are SO friendly and quite frankly, I rarely have one speak to me or even smile here in the south. It also seems very "clannish" here and you need to know "the right people". I have had good experiences here, also. But I would not classify it as generally friendlier than the mid-west.

Kelli, no Union?

I had considered Prentice Hall.... Oh Christine, your schedule is amazing. Do you mind if I copy it? Thanks

Worst movie ever was "Solaris" with George Clooney. Sorry George!!! "Howard's End" is one of my all time favorite movies. Sorry to see someone put it on this list...... Guess we all have different tastes. I really have a hard time watching Ann Hathaway in movies..... In fact I just couldn't go to the new "Get Smart" movie because of that.

What are you using for Earth science? My daughter needs 8th grade earth science next year and I'm at a loss. We believe evolution is poor science and feel we've done a pretty good job of teaching that to our children. Lately, it's been easier to adjust the secular texts, rather than adjust the "christian" ones.....but IDK. What have YOU used?

We have used Sonlight sinces '95 with a couple of years off (TOG one year). We have also used Singapore Math K all the way through High School, but not with the same kid.....)

Calvert has one. I did try to use it for one year of school and had difficulties with the computer disk(s) multiple times. But when it did work I thought it was pretty good. Maybe the CD's work better now, this was a couple years ago.

WHICH Tennessee convention? The one in Nashville? Shelli

Thanks Kelli, This was kind of what I thought. Now we have to actually "get through" Horizons 6! I'll holler at ya later, if I want to look at it.

Can anyone who has done this transition tell me which TT is appropriate to use after finishing Horizons Six? Is it TT 7 or Pre-Algebra? Not that it matters, but the child in question is NOT a math person..... Thanks.

I haven't done Sonlight 7 yet, but hope to one day. But I just had to say that our family loved the"King's Fifth" when we read it several years ago. I just love that author, is it Scott?

My kids break the lead in mechanical ones right and left. The best pencil made, imho, are Ticondaroga!!!

Whenever my husband and I are in a new city, we always try out a local sushi restaurant. And believe it or not, the best sushi is still at our local Jackson TN restaurant called Sakura. I know that may be hard to believe. If you ever drive I-40 in TN and pass Exit 82 south, it's worth pulling over for. Try the "Joyce Roll".

OOps. didn't get through the whole thread to see that things have been solved. !!!!! Yea..

So Kelli, why don't you DO I40? Also, I have post-tornado syndrome. We haven't had a decent day of school since Feb. 5..... maybe I'm just blaming it on the tornado as I usually have problems this time of year anyway.....

I would imagine they hope to get all class-related stuff up and running normally. I can only say that Centrifuge will have to go somewhere else. And a whole bunch of kids from West Tenn. didn't get to take the ACT Saturday...... I think they MAY reschedule the testing for that group of kids. I don't know how the housing stuff is going. Yesterday they were calling the homes of local students to see if they could take more students for the semester..... I also heard talk about those FEMA trailers maybe coming to campus.

Those are great pics. They were taken by Morris Abernathy. My husband is in the last picture of the slide show. He and I were bagging student belongings all day yesterday. My whole body aches all over, but worth it!! edit: Well,l my huswband doesn't seem to be the last pic but he has a Nebraska cap on.

I grew up there and family is still there, so I am very biased. Glad most of you think it is worth the trip, because IT IS!! Unless you don't like the great outdoors that is. Mount Rushmore has a great museum worth the visit and the hike toward the faces is wonderful too. June is not THE BUSYIEST time of year. Never go the first couple weeks of August - bikers run the place... I'm not anti-biker, just anti-crowds. I also love the badlands. There is nothing like camping in the badlands. It is the brightest starry sky ever... Personally I skip the touristy places and go for the outdoors, like Custer State Park....