freesia
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I just checked and mine is working fine. If you are using your phone, maybe you need to update.
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We had them in my area, too. NE Ohio
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Our cat acted a bit confused but that may have been because we kept going out in the deck and then sat there for awhile. That is has not been normal behavior for us since last summer. So who knows.
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Just now, Miss Tick said:
Dd and I still giggle about the time I got in trouble with her because her weekend was too busy and she wasn't bored enough to really enjoy it.
Lol. I can totally see dd saying that same thing to me!
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9 hours ago, Jann in TX said:
THANK YOU ALL-- especially freesia !!!! We now have food!!!-- dd's FMIL just ordered Olive Garden Catering (very close to venue too!).
I just have to order the white table cloths...
Here is a picture of the centerpieces I made (battery operated candle):
Oh, great! My bff used Olive Garden for a rehearsal dinner and was very pleased. The centerpiece is lovely! I hope you have a wonderful time.
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Instead of Chick-FIL-a, I’d look at Olive Garden or even Chipotle.
Your grandson is adorable!!!!
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4 hours ago, cjzimmer1 said:
I guess I'll take the risk and say I'm completely befuddled by your reaction to your SIL.
1) At 12 my kids really had no idea what they wanted to do in life and frankly I couldn't blame them, It's really hard to know what you want to do when you don't even know the options. I would welcome exposing them to all different ideas and occupations so they can spend time learning and thinking about what THEY want their life to look like. I may want my kid to go to college but it doesn't mean my kid SHOULD go to college just to please me.
2) My kids regularly text with other relatives, grandparents, aunts, cousins etc. They have entire relationships with each other separate from me and that is a GOOD thing. It's another adult to offer input and different life viewpoints to help my child grow into their best version. Sure parents should have input but it's pretty controlling to think only parents should discuss life choices with a kid.
I understand you have a difficult relationships with your IL's and from my point of view this feels like an overreaction to the built up tension from all those other difficult interactions because this particular thing doesn't seem worthy of the amount of angst this seems to be causing you.
Me, too. Nothing seemed odd to me about the interaction.
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Please don’t beat yourself up. Make sure she is also looking for opportunities. A lot of the lists will be case specific. Does she have a few colleges she’s interested in? I would look them up and write down any dates—application due dates, honors program apps, scholarships (sometimes all these are separate apps. ) Do the schools take the common app? If so put writing the essay in for the summer. put the ACT date in your list. Consider having her apply to any rolling admission schools as soon as the applications open.
Otherwise, you just need to be aware that she’s covered any grad requirements for homeschoolers in your state. You’ll need to set a grad date by the time you do the first application. Spend the summer making a transcript, counselor recommendation and school profile ( and anything else the likely colleges require.)
This is off the top of my head. Others may have ideas, too.
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It is so variable! High school definitely would have been less expensive if we’d sent them to public school. Homeschooling was less expensive than any of the private schools. ( other than if we figure in my lost teaching salary which would have made it comparable to some, but still less than others. However, I likely would have stayed home for most of those years because our family runs best with a slower pace than if we’d both worked full time.)
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8 hours ago, Malam said:
https://1600.io/p/1600-io-sat-math-orange-book if you want SAT-specific prep
Except the test has changed as of March. Depending on the age of the student, it might be best to wait a few months and see what new resources are released. But, yes, test specific math practice helps a lot.
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6 hours ago, LinRTX said:
Where are you reading this? My children did Saxon and did well on the SAT. Of course, none of them did the new digital SAT, but two of mine had almost perfect math scores. I do recommend doing a SAT practice book -- not so much for learning the math, but for learning how the questions are stated.
My two who did Saxon also scored in the 700’s in math. So did my one who didn’t, but Saxon was fine for tests.
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33 minutes ago, gardenmom5 said:
There were construction workers on the bridge. I'm sorry it's not looking good for them.
I have that paranoia every time I'm stopped under a freeway overpass. We can get very large earthquakes here (we're overdue for one), and I keep seeing the collapsed/pancaked viaduct in the Bay Area.
Yes, me, too. I wish I hadn’t watched the coverage from that earthquake. 30 years later I am still effected.
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17 minutes ago, EKS said:
My cholesterol numbers have looked like that for years--since my early 30s, at least. My doctor has always told me they look great because the ratio is good. There is no way I'd take cholesterol medication just based on those numbers.
Yes, me too. I asked about it again this Jan when I got a new doctor but she was completely unconcerned bc of the ratio.
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1 hour ago, NittanyJen said:
Desmos is a whole huge thing. I will occasionally use a Desmos activity that some other amazing soul has programmed into it in my AP Stats class— the students can work through problems together, with everyone adding their results to a shared board, add comments, do matching activities, you name it. It’s a pretty neat ecosystem.
Jen
AP Statistics/PA Homeschoolers
But only the calculator will be on the SAT.
1 hour ago, madteaparty said:Thanks both. So it’s just a calculator? My DD’s school uses Desmos classroom which must be a whole other thing
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I’m having a hard time with this one—I keep tearing up. I grew up in the area (in DC) and have driven through Baltimore countless times. When I was a child and we went over bridges, I’d always be making a plan for how to escape the car if the bridge collapsed. It’s literally a nightmare come true for me. Hugs to all the Baltimore folks.
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Yes, it is available privately https://www.desmos.com/calculator
I have found some practice books on Amazon and some YouTube videos, but haven’t used any yet. I’m going to make my plan this summer.
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Oh, my. That is a lot. I’m so sorry.
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I’ve used Illuminating literature by Sharon Watson in a co-op. Seven Sisters homeschool literature guides and composition guides can be used on a co-op. Many were taught in a co-op to begin with. Their website has an article on using them in a co-op.
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5 hours ago, Frances said:
I do remember Colleen, but don’t recall what happened to her. But I think this is her ex-husband.
https://www.organicvalley.coop/blog/swiss-alps-to-northern-cascades/
Yes, I think that is. I hope she’s doing well. I remember her, too.
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19 minutes ago, ScoutTN said:
Making the peach cake!
8 minutes ago, LifeLovePassion said:Me too, looks delicious!
We will have to compare notes!
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23 minutes ago, LifeLovePassion said:
I'd love the peach cake recipe 🙂
Sure: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/peaches-and-cream-cake/
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UPDATE: Arguing Over Obituary
in The Chat Board
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I wouldn’t want my sibling including that my mom called my dad an old goat bc that is also a reflection on her that is only representative of the end of her life. It seems a bit disrespectful of her memory—to me. The dog part is lovely and wonderful though.