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This is why I drive barefoot most of the time. I live in south florida and wear flip flops a LOT. I feel they are very dangerous to drive in. I also don't drive in heels or slippery soled shoes. So mostly barefoot. I also have a horrible habit of curling my left leg up, or putting my left food up on the dash area...bad I know. But the barefoot thing is totally safe. It actually gives you a really good feel for the road.
I do this too! My left foot is rarely on the floor. And if I'm wearing shoes that are easily slipped off, (which I almost always am) I'm driving barefoot.
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Just one for now. (Uhm, for the next 10 years... :tongue_smilie:) I'd like to have another biological (unlikely) and adopt some older children. (DD will be 13 or so by the time I start the adoption process- so, I'll probably be looking at children 6-11 or so.)
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Wow. Thank you for this. I have various grad schools bookmarked, and have gone through their sites with a fine tooth comb- but I never even thought to get it all in one place with a spreadsheet!
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Big city newspapers you do have to pay, usually small town newspapers you don't have to pay.
Obituaries in our local paper are really different than what I was used to reading.
Here they state things like "went home to meet her Maker." They never said things like that in Maryland newspapers! And here they don't say the cause of death.
:lol: No, I can definitely say that I've never read someone went to meet their Maker in the paper I read! (I read the one from back home in southern MD though, I wouldn't be surprised to read it from an Eastern Shore paper.
Is it weird that it bothers me a little that the paper I read doesn't give cause of death? I'm just a curious person, and always wonder what happened. The paper says where they died, but not why.
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Ok, I have to ask- what's with the tag on this post? :tongue_smilie:
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We keep our dirty clothes in the bathroom- but there's just two of us, so really not THAT MUCH laundry. :D
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Thank you so much for this post! This is a very well thought out and kind post. I see that I've come across as rigid. That's why I've tried to explain my ideas in detail. I know that life happens and I know that some people are working as hard as they can and still can't get ahead. BTDT. I'm really not trying to force my morals and values on others. But how is me saying I'd like to see my ideas in place different than someone else saying they want to keep the government programs in places as is? It's not. So if I've been trying to push my morals on others, they've been trying to push their morals on me. They are just different morals and values. I haven't even said mine were better; it's just the way I think it would work and my ideas are based on proven nutrition and even included ideas for GF and dairy free people. I've thought long and hard about my FS reform idea and tried to include as many people as i can think of.
Anyway, thank you for your kind disagreement. I agree, there is no black and white.
I tried very hard to make SURE my post was kind, because I don't want to offend anyone. I think part of the reason so many people have responded to your post is that some have come across in a very judgmental tone. Whether it is how you intended it or not, I know that *I* have certainly felt judged, and I didn't even come in until now- and haven't shared my own personal story.
I think the difference between your ideas and others is that by saying keep the system as it is- there is no change in the status quo. It is how it is. Asking for changes shakes everything up because you (general you, not you in particular) have to justify it. To get back to the original question- people who believe soda should be purchased on food stamps are not forcing you or anyone else to buy that soda, or to use the food stamps. Therefore, they aren't pushing their morals on you. But by saying soda should not be purchased with food stamps, one is forcing change upon others based on their beliefs. At least, that is how I see it.
I think (hm. That's how I started my last paragraph! :tongue_smilie:) that one of the trade offs for living in a country (any country) is that there are going to be things the government does with our taxes that make us unhappy. Of course, if it means enough to us, we should get involved, but in the end, we need to accept what is being done and hope that the most people are getting the most help, even if some people are not doing the best they should.
Also, to me, your ideas for reform just don't seem feasible. The food stamp system is set up to help the largest amount of people it can, for the cheapest budget. Adding educational programs, more restrictions, etc. would only increase the running budget and limit who would be helped.
(And. FWIW: I also believe the system should be reformed, to actually help people get OUT of poverty, but I don't know enough about it to have any opinions on what exactly should be done.)
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I'm a little concerned- and I'd like a little perspective here.
DD is 5. Tuesday morning she woke up and complained that her tummy was hurting. She went poop and said she felt better. We went to the library and she just wasn't acting right. Not enjoying the library at all (and normally it is her favorite place to be. We were in and out in 15 minutes- normally we spend 2-3 hours there!). By the time we got home, she was running a fever. (101.5). Tylenol, fever came down. Gave her tylenol again that evening. Wednesday morning she broke the fever, then she slept pretty much all day but by that evening was back to herself. (Dancing, playing, etc.)
Fine Thursday. Fine Friday. Today she is complaining about a tummy ache. I told her to go sit on the toilet and she did. She farted, and when I said something about passing gas helping your tummy she said "OH. So I've been holding my farts in and it is making my tummy hurt?" (FTR: When I asked why she's been holding her farts in, she said because she didn't like when they stink. :lol:)
She's asleep now but just now was very restless and whining. I asked her if she was having a nightmare and she (sleepily... :tongue_smilie:) said no, and was sort of holding her tummy.
Dr? It's Sunday, so it would have to be urgent care or ER. I'm a little concerned about appendicitis, but it doesn't seem like the symptoms match up, since her fever was before the tummy ache, and is gone now.
(Also: DD is often constipated, and when she hasn't pooped in awhile will complain about a tummy ache. She did poop this evening, but I'm not sure it was... all of it.)
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My parents have one (uhm, me :tongue_smilie:) and I have one.
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People have refused to believe me at my word throughout this whole thread. I've been called a liar and stupid (post deleted). All of this because my opinion and life experience is not popular or appreciated. I do not live in an urban area like you, I live in a rural area. Things are different here and I've posted from my experience and made that clear all throughout this thread. You came in after 3 days of posting. Have you read them all? Have you followed all the links? I just could not let the hypocrisy pass. I was called insulting for my idea of setting up a new system and teaching people how to use that system. "someone else" said that poor people can't get jobs because they are uneducated and can't speak properly. That is hypocrisy IMO.
If this means me, than yes. I have read all the posts. I have been following the thread since the beginning, and have refrained from posting because... well, I was personally offended by what some were saying, and I didn't think there would be anything good to come of me posting.
I certainly wasn't calling you insulting because you believe nutritional and financial education is needed. I would agree that some education should at least be made available- but what you are suggesting does in fact seem very patronizing. It reeks of the "haves" pushing their beliefs on the "have nots," and by looking at history one can see that this method doesn't work. All the knowledge in the world does no good if the system doesn't allow for someone to pull themselves out.
I do not in any way believe you to be stupid. I do think that you are too rigid in your beliefs, and not willing to budge. No matter what you may have experienced in your life, the facts are (and I think it has been shown by the people who have shared their stories in this thread) that sometimes life happens, and even people who make all the "right" choices get down on their luck. You and others believe that those people should work harder, however, sometimes they are working the hardest they can. You and others believe that they should cut out all luxuries in their life, because you and others believe that people on assistance don't deserve (shouldn't have..) nice things in life. I believe that living day to day with no enjoyment only leads to depression, no motivation to make life better, and is bad for the children. Children shouldn't be denied the pleasure of a little sugar-filled snack, or a soda every now and then, or Wiis and nice clothes, because their parents are having a rough time.
I don't think anything good can come out of someone forcing their morals and values on someone else. And clearly this is a value judgment- there is no black and white here.
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In our case, FS ARE our means out. It is because of FS that I can stay with the kids while dh gets his degrees (and works FT). But unless you have a large change in circumstances, it would be hard to get out of the system. If you get a raise or cut an expense, you lose corresponding benefits so you aren't any better off, and sometimes worse. It's hard to dig out when any time you aid your own situation, it's knocked right back down on the o ther side.
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I also said that financial education would benefit people on FS as well. I don't know many people who wouldn't benefit from financial education in some form or other.Sorry but this just made me laugh.
Financial education would do me no good. We live on less than 13K a year and pay 700 a month in rent. I hazard to say such a generalization- but financial education would be no good for many people I know on various types of assistance. The money just isn't there, and no amount of financial education is going to change that.
(And I'm curious when this financial education should happen? Everyone I know on assistance is working/in school, doesn't leave much time for all these extra "education" programs you think should be implemented.)
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How many forum boards apply to you and your kids? Some are overlapping, but hey do your best. Not just the ones you post to, but that you 'fit' the category.
Assume everyone gets 1 for (General, Buy & Sell, Networking) so this counts as 1. 1
K-8 Curriculum and K-8 Writing - so this counts as one. 2
Logic/Middle School
HighSchool and HS Writing - so this counts as one.
The College Board 3 Me, not DD. :D
Afterschooling
Accelerated Sort of. Accelerated based on PS standards, but that's not so hard to do. :tongue_smilie:Not so accelerated compared to many of the other children here!
Special Needs
Bilingual 4
Example, if you have an only child in HS and bilingual it would be 3.
8 is the Maximum.
So, 4 or 5.
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Poop on him. And don't clean it up.
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It's hard to say.
I definitely care more, and pay attention more, to the issues as I'm aging. (You know, at the ripe old age of 25... :lol:) On social issues I'm either a raging liberal or a hardline conservative- depending on which issue you are talking about. My social beliefs haven't really changed since... well, ever.
Fiscally... I'm not really sure. I'd say it's in process, and I'm not sure where it will end. :tongue_smilie:
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I do read them. (And it's not a middle-age thing. :tongue_smilie:) In my paper they are right near the births and marriages- which I read because everyone my age is getting married and having children, so I often run across people I know. I read the obits because.... well, they are interesting. I like reading about peoples' lives. It is like a mini-biography.
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Wow.
Just. Wow.
I'm annoyed that society puts it on the woman to keep a marriage together. Which implies that if a marriage falls apart it is the woman's fault- be there abuse, infidelity, etc.
What a sad situation.
I believe that cheaters are cheaters. If someone is going to cheat, there isn't much you can do to change it.
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:bigear:
I've looked at the What Your XX Grader Should Know books also, and they are interesting, but I'd love to see a "checklist" of average knowledge/skills for a certain grade child.
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He is planning on applying to transfer to his top college choice next year. He is okay with the school he's going to, but it's not the one he really wanted.
I would have him contact the school he wants to transfer too then. One- to explain the situation. It isn't likely they can do anything at this point, but it would at least give a heads up to the admissions committee on what happened. Also, he can verify what classes would transfer to his degree so he isn't wasting his time.
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My parents aren't necessarily conservative or liberal. They sort of swing all over the board on their beliefs. (Neither is particularly politically active. I don't think they vote, but we do talk about the issues, especially around election time.)
I'm also neither conservative nor liberal. Certain issues are dear to my heart, unfortunately they are each a champion cause for opposing parties.
(Interestingly- my parents and I have almost exactly opposite beliefs. I believe one thing about capital punishment, they believe another. I believe one thing about abortion, they believe another. I believe one thing about gay marriage, they believe the opposite. I believe one thing about large/small governments, they believe another.... it does on! :tongue_smilie:)
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Sure you can! Get a running stroller. I borrowed one from a friend. My 5 yo still goes on runs with me occasionally.
I actually considered this- but she was down with the stroller at 18 months, I'm not sure I could get her into it! :D
I do know moms who've found parks with a track that circles the play area, so they're never out of sight of their kids while they run. She might also surprise you by how young she's able to try something like this... I know kids as young as 7 and 8 who run 5Ks with their parents. (That said, my dd was 9 before she could turn down the whining enough to build the stamina to run with me -- and yet almost overnight she surprised me by how much she could do.) So... Five is a tough age -- too big for a jog stroller, too small to be left (probably even on a swingset you can see from the track) or to run much with you -- but she'll be older and more able soon. Good luck!There are a few places with tracks, but I still wouldn't be able to have my eyes on her at all times, so it makes me pretty uncomfortable. We've been walking the past couple evenings and the whining is driving me crazy- glad to know it isn't just my DD!! :lol:
I worked out a deal with two friends to watch DD for an extra 2 hours after I get out of class starting in September so I can go to the university gym- I'm thrilled about that! :D I may try and start running then. I'd love to do a race at some point in the future. (far.... far future! :lol::lol:)
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We desperately need to do some grocery shopping, so tonight is Stouffers lasagna. :D (OKOK. I admit it, I actually love it- has nothing to do with needing to grocery shop.)
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You may want to check out Satori's blog- satorismiles.com. She did RS and they are now doing SM (but I don't recall if there were other maths in there.) Her blog is outstanding, she has very good reviews of both programs, and talks about switching from one to the other.
DD and I are doing Singapore 1A. She had some trouble with memorizing number bonds, but is doing just fine with everything else- and we didn't do any math program before this. (And can figure out the number bonds just fine- it's the memorizing that is slowing her down, so not something I think would have been improved by using another math program first.)
I *think* you would be fine finishing up RS A and going right to SM 1A without buying everything for RS B, but I'm sure someone with more experience will chime in! :D
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Well, I'd say he definitely needs to figure out what happened. Make sure that they sent out the wrong transcript and that his is still correct. He may need that transcript later (for grad school, scholarships, etc.)
That's just horrible! I hope he is happy with the school he ended up with. If not, he could always look into transferring next year (or even in the spring).
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Yep, that happens to me too when I try to comment, but only on certain blogs. Ones with the drop down menu where you choose your identity.
Yup, that's exactly when it happens. I still can't comment today.
Wonder what's going on. :confused:
I don't ever want to be a single parent...
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I actually think in some ways it is harder for married moms to be alone (whether it is a temporary separation or divorce) because you are used to someone else being there.