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  1. swimmermom3

    First day of college classes. Text from ds: "I know I am in the right field of study when I get excited just looking at the syllabi."

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      That's awesome!

       

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  2. quark

    Our car dies and when we go to look for a used car to buy, people look at us funny when I explain I really need a car with a CD player. Why? To play and replay our stash of Great Course audio cds!

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      you can rip them to mp3 and put on a flash drive

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  3. gingersmom

    Anxiously awaiting to see if college daughters delayed flight is going to get her home before the snow starts.

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      I hope she makes it home without delays and complications. Where is she flying from?

       

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  4. Tenaj

    Overheard while my 7yodd was working on her math: "Twelve . . . twelve . . oh man, I'm going to have to use my toes!"

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      that is priceless!

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  5. Rosie_0801

    My girl is gone. :(

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Hugs, Rosie.

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  6. Sarah_mcclure721

    Is Physics a good science class to take as a freshman in highschool?

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      absolutely. It is the most fundamental of sciences. Ideally, the stduent would have had algebra so he can take an algebra based course. Alternatively, Conceptual Physics is an option as well.

       

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  7. Aras

    My family finally went on one of those famous Missouri float trips. I have a sunburn, sore shoulders and my kids heard quite a lot of cussing on the river. Overall it was a great experience!

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Kevin's Mom: you absolutely should! It is a lot of fun. Try to avoid Saturdays; that's when most people go whose idea of fun involves alcohol and loud obnoxious behavior. Sundays are the best days to have peace and quiet on the river.

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  8. Aras

    My family finally went on one of those famous Missouri float trips. I have a sunburn, sore shoulders and my kids heard quite a lot of cussing on the river. Overall it was a great experience!

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Which river did you float? Which section?

       

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  9. 8filltheheart

    Our day has been completely side-tracked by http://www.naclo.cs.cmu.edu/practice.html !! Thanks, Kathy!! ;)

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Those look awesome. I have to take some time to ponder. Does one need any specific subject knowledge, or is it mainly an exercise in logic?

       

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  10. Kathy in Richmond

    sipping coffee, waiting for 8Fill....psyched for a ladies' day out!

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Have fun. I'm envious- I'd like to meet both of you :-)

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  11. swimmermom3

    I just received my first set of AoPS books. I don't know yet whether to be intimidated or in awe.

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      No need to be intimidated. Take it in slowly and have fun! Enjoy the puzzles.

       

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  12. Miss Marple

    DS taking the ACT this morning. Hoping this is the last one :)

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Good luck!

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  13. elegantlion

    I tested out of all the developmental classes at my college today. I was so nervous about the math test, but I made it! :happy dance:

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      congrats!

       

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  14. Down_the_Rabbit_Hole

    Is there a decent Audio book for Lord of the Rings?

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Yes. the dramatized version by Mind's Eye is fabulous, and the one by the BBC is very good, too. we have both. I like the first one slightly better

       

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  15. regentrude

    What have I done? I have just agreed to being interviewed by a writer for our local paper about homeschooling. Wish me luck.

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Hey Dana, I *like* that idea... not that I have to make this happen on purpose, I am still prepping for the semester and physics books and papers are strewn all over my living room ;-)

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  16. regentrude

    What have I done? I have just agreed to being interviewed by a writer for our local paper about homeschooling. Wish me luck.

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      And he's coming to my HOUSE!

       

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  17. Karen in CO

    This morning at 1am my son graduated from college in Tokyo! We watched online and are celebrating with him next week in Rome.

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      congratulations!

       

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  18. melmichigan

    I hate when the beautiful book I receive from an amazon seller turns out to be an evaluation copy and has "sale, resale...contributes to higher costs of textbooks...and is prohibited" imprinted on the spine.

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      I would consider it an ethics issue if an instructor *requested* a book and then sold it - but the reality is that, if the instructor requests *one* specific textbook to see if he wants to adopt it, he will then also receive ten other books he never wanted to inspect. And those then end up at textbook sellers, in pristine condition.

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  19. melmichigan

    I hate when the beautiful book I receive from an amazon seller turns out to be an evaluation copy and has "sale, resale...contributes to higher costs of textbooks...and is prohibited" imprinted on the spine.

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      It is not illegal, the printed remark is not binding. The publishers send large numbers of unrequested books to instructors, trying to get them to adopt the book. there have been rulings that the instructor who receives unsolicited merchandise is under no obligation to adhere to these requests.

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  20. regentrude

    Two hours into puzzling over an AoPS geometry problem. It is a challeng problem with star and three hints. No, I am stubborn and will not look at the hints. At least not until tonight. The funny thing is that I must have solved that same problem three years ago with DD.

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      I figured it out! While sitting at the hair salon, LOL. Something about having my scalp massaged translated to my brain.

       

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  21. Dana

    Done with semester's grading! :)

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Good for you! Are you off for the summer, or do you teach? I have ten more days plus finals week.

       

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  22. Dana

    I am so sick of my job right now :(

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Sending lots of commiseration.

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  23. Dana

    I am tired! Start of semester is rough! (But good group of students.)

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      I know. Good luck! We are starting next week.

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  24. Joan in GE

    Just couldn't stand my new name any longer and had to revert to the real me..

    1. regentrude

      regentrude

      Funny. First it took me a while to figure out that the new one was YOU. Why did you change in the first place, if you don't mind me asking?

       

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