Yes - she said higher level. Think middle school to (especially) high school. She's not kidding. The reality is frightening. Your oldest is 7? You are dealing with 3rd graders? Things change when you are dealing with 15-18 year olds. Believe me.

ER. What you described involves breathing. Issues with breathing can bring death. Rashes...no problem. Breathing? Swelling in throat? Tightness in chest? ER. STAT.

Well, my dear, you know you are singing to the choir in my case. I well remember you disagreeing with me years ago. As I would have done years earlier to anyone else. Exposure to the other side certainly opens one's eyes, eh? You are, without a doubt, one of my heroines. I respect you. For so many reasons. I also do believe that in many ways we are kindred spirits. PM me. :D

Pull him out now and get the book done. I ran a tight ship when I taught the Apologia classes. He deserves an education. Give him one...drop this class.

I've enjoyed so many....but the one that stands out as magical to me is Anne of Green Gables. The language, the dialogue, the emotions....the writing is superb and I love reading it.

Just don't use the f-word, tell them to shut their traps, or in any way seem disrespectful to their behavior or the wrath of homeschool mothers will be upon you. (This will make sense if you've been reading the recent co-op threads) :lol::lol:

I think your answer was appropriate. There are certain stresses and risks inherent in having a child at a later age. She should talk it over with her doctor, but ultimately, it's her call (if she can even get pg).

If it helps any, I've never had vomiting or cramps. Not so much as a tummy rumble. Don't worry about it too much...you'll probably feel just fine, other than running to the bathroom constantly. :) One thing I will tell you, though - consider drinking the stuff earlier than suggested if you are of a low weight. I weigh 128 and my dh weighs 160. We have a friend who is over 200...yet all of us got the same prep dose. I'm convinced that it's just too much for my weight, and it keeps me up all night running to the bathroom. Ugh. I need my sleep. So, I just start the prep a few hours earlier than suggested and I am able to have a better night's sleep.

Too funny! No doubt he was mortified! :lol::lol:

I found that a lot of whole wheat bread recipes were just too heavy for my family. As I became more involved with bread baking, and discovered the benefits of delayed fermentation, I found whole grain recipes that everyone likes. My favorite book on the subject is Peter Reinhart's Whole Grain Breads. Most of the breads will take 2 days to make, but the difference in flavor and texture is worth it.

I have two refrigerators and an upright freezer, so I grind more than the others...usually at least 5 lbs at a time. I keep the flour in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I use white wheat (Prairie Gold). I also grind popping corn (for cornmeal), rye, spelt, soft wheat, and the occasional oddity, like buckwheat.

My 19-year old needed to stay in Toronto after his flight back to the US was cancelled. He had no problems getting a room.

LOL. My guess is that it's some form of martial arts. She won't really stab anyone, but the weapons may well be real. It's all about control.

Eat normally until you take the stuff the day before. On your clear liquids day, be sure not to have anything with red or dark dye (like red Gatorade, for example). Are you nervous at all? If so, please don't be. I have had so many colonoscopies (Crohns disease) and they are very simple. The worst part is the prep the day before. The actual procedure is fast and easy, and there's no pain or anything afterward. Good luck!

I think many of us read the OP and felt that the poster had been rude and obnoxious, and wanted us to "applaud" her behavior. I failed to see humor in the post at all.

I just got a pair of Asics gels. Love them!

1. Yes, I keep a starter in the fridge. It dates back to the 1847. I got it free via the internet; my starter has been active for about 10 years. Here is a link for you: http://carlsfriends.net/ 2. Wild yeasts are in the air everywhere. You could make a flour/water mixture (directions abound in books and online) and sit this out, uncovered, to try to catch and cultivate yeasts indigenous to your area. I've never purposefully done this, but have no doubt that over the past 10 years some yeasties have gotten into my original starter. I'm passionate about bread baking. I probably have 20 bread baking books. Many of my breads take 2-3 days to make. :)

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Total whacko. Crazy man. Not to be listened to, much less trusted.

Sounds much more like an anxiety disorder than anything else.

You are crazy!! That said, go for it (and be careful!).

:iagree: Sounds like he was obnoxious. I don't care what his issues are, at 14 he doesn't need multiple warnings.

I'm so sorry. We lost twin boys at 21 weeks, and had another miscarriage at 8 weeks. It's hard no matter when it happens. I still feel weird when my b/g twins' birthday rolls around each year, because their twin brothers would have been just about a year older. :grouphug:

I think you could have handled the situation in a much more mature, sophisticated fashion. You assumed that the woman was going to look down on you because of her initial question. Perhaps she was just trying to be friendly! Does "swanky, polished, and sophisticated" automatically mean judgmental and critical to you? I think you lost an opportunity. Had you responded along the lines of, "I have a graduate degree but have chosen to homeschool my children as a career...it's very demanding!" you would have opened the door for some interesting discussion. It sounds like the lady really tried to talk to you. Unsure of exactly what homeschoolers do, she brought up her daughter. Again, you could have been kind and explained how you feel elementary and middle school education lays the groundwork for the rigors of high school. Instead, your retort did not invite conversation. As for the language part of your discussion, it sounds like you were downright unkind. You assumed she was looking down on you. After your conversation I don't doubt that she did. I would have thought you were the snooty one had I met you and you treated me like that. And yeah, some of us can be both swanky, polished, sophisticated AND homeschoolers. Just sayin'.

Your "friends" do not sound like friends at all. They sound judgmental, cliquey, and just plain mean. After five years I would expect that they'd love you for who you are. Sheesh. I'd walk away. They aren't worth your effort at all if they this is how they treat people. :grouphug: