There is one local bona fide UM that has actually seemed to maintain steady pricing in the years that I've known of them, we only used it once four years ago but I cannot remember the price. I thought it reasonable. We have another large co-op that is growing into a fully menu UM school, nonaccredited at this point. Between the new registration fees and rising class cost, the price has gone up probably 200% in three years. They now offer some dual enrollment credit through a distant rural private college; the cost of those classes has risen from around $300 to near $800 a year. Moms I know with high school age kids who go there have dropped their kids as soon as they can transfer to the local CC, which is nationally recognized and much more affordable. They co-op/UM has priced itself out of the market and doesn't seem to realize it yet. However, it remains a viable (though pricey) option for kids who need instructors for higher level maths and sciences but whose parents don't feel they are socially ready for the CC campus and non-Christian environment.

Ditto on the relocation thing. You also never know if it is a gift being mailed, a grandparent funded paypal account, etc. I always ask and go with the address specified through the contact in the current transaction. I do not print shipping labels from paypal. Unfortunately I agree with the buyer, you need to absorb the postage costs. That's disappointing, I know, 'cause none of us are getting enough from our used curriculum these days to make it worth mailing the same item twice!

Definitely not Key West. It's NOT kid friendly. If you are set on the keys, check out Islamorada or perhaps Key Largo (which, to me, almost doesn't feel like it's really in the keys).

Hmm, I could give you a list but I will just mention one of the items I found extremely helpful. I liked having a small (approximately 9x12") dry erase board. It was nice to be able to use it when sitting at the table with my students, for things like letter formation and solving a math problem. We did also use larger white boards but I didn't want to have to jump up like a teacher and write everything on the big board. The smaller one let me feel more like a tutor than a lecturer. Best wishes on your new adventure!

I agree. I also hate to see some of these statistics rubbed in the face of parents who patiently teach struggling learners. I am curious about the last part of the graphic. I'd like to see more info about the studies of daily living skills, etc.

DS just did all the option-weighing and settled on a laptop. One of the reasons - he really didn't need all the extra (distracting) options an iPad offered. Also, he will be doing a lot of writing and felt a laptop would be better suited to that. It was also less expensive. But I agree that personal preference is a big factor.

In our city, sidewalks are the responsibility of the homeowner whose property the sidewalk crosses. I imagine that varies by locality, but it is not always the city. Could also be the responsibility of the homeowner's association. But I think your theory might be right on!

:smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:

Truly, I had no clue this was a popular novel. Doesn't strike me as my usual type of reading (aside from the original Dracula I am not much of a vampire girl), but hey, it's summer, so I will put it on my library list. Those of you who are planning to see the film, I am so curious now (while still shaking my head:lol:), please do be sure to jump on the board with a review after you see it!

Ha! No guarantee I am doing better... there's a better chance that I just don't know what I'm missing!

Same thing here for the last couple of days. I can see all the comments by going to the wall (aka timeline) of the person who initiated the post, but they aren't showing up in my news feed, at least not consistently.

I lived in an unairconditioned dorm in college in a VERY warm climate. It didn't kill me. :D In fact, complaining about the heat gave us residents something to bond over.

Well, at the risk of sounding snarky, I find it unrealistic that you continue to stretch your defense of this man. Your OP asked for opinions, and we have voiced them. Do you by chance have a vested interest in the outcome of this case as it relates to McQueary's involvement? I really *don't* mean it to sound snarky, but you seem more interested in defending your stance than in taking a general survey of opinions. That just leaves me curious. And yes, if "dropping my life" included taking action to possibly prevent such horrendous acts, I stand by my original assertion that that is exactly what I would do.

Oh, TM! I sure didn't mean to sound flip! It's just that from my seat out in the peanut gallery, the choice seems apparent. Difficult, but clear. :grouphug: I can only imagine your inner turmoil. I think you've gotten some great feedback from those who have first-hand experience.

Okay now this behavior frankly also stumps me. If I had any inkling a coworker of mine was molesting - R@PING! - children, avoiding him would be the last thing I'd do. I'd be on him like a duck on a June bug, watching for him to show his true colors so he could be busted. Heck, I'd probably get called up on stalking charges. Scotty [eta Mike, not Scott. I guess the fever pitch of my outrage obscured my thinking...] turned a blind eye. I don't think he gets worse punishment than the others. But I have no pity for him, none whatsoever.

Well, here's a theory from another angle: Some people don't want to bash their own exit plan. I know many, many hsers who decide they either can't or don't want to continue home schooling, and send their children on to private school. For many this is the plan all along, to school at home for a spell and then transition them to a more traditional school setting. So it would be disingenuous to bash private schools. However, many of these same people have already determined that public school would never be an acceptable option for their families (for whatever reason), so speaking out against that system is okay. For whoever's counting, I also know several families who have pulled kids out of private school to begin home schooling. I also know families that bounce their kids between public and private schools, mostly for sports opportunities offered by the larger schools.

Hmm. Can't fathom the guy's intentions, but your name and phone number could be easily obtained through a reverse directory search. If that's all the info he got, I'd think it weird, and keep my eyes open, but not panic. I'd be much more concerned if he had your social security number, insurance policy number, etc. I suppose you could make a preemptive call to the police and have your call on record in case this guy tries to pull some kind of scam. Take a photo of your son's injuries, if any. Bizarre. :001_huh:

I heard about this last week and thought it was a joke. I just saw the movie trailer. :001_huh: What buzz from the hive? I don't know what to think...

Lucy Pevensie! How could I have forgotten Lucy?!!

From my teen years, Scarlett O'Hara. She was 16 when her story began. If I were a teen today... Flavia de Luce.

Is there a Canadian adjusted DR plan? Mostly just curious. So you have step 1 and step 3 covered. Step 2....? FWIW I have a class right now with a couple who tried to do things out of order. Coincidentally, they decided to invest prior to paying off debt. They are in the class now because, in their own words, "We really messed up by not paying off the debt first. Now we are farther in debt and have no extra cash flow to utilize the debt snowball plan. We are actually going to have to eat peanut butter and tuna for the next few months to start working our way out of the hole." Just sayin.... Another question just because I'm curious... Does the CA healthcare system in any way cover the cost of childcare and lost wages, or just the actual medical services in an acute situation (and it's aftermath)?

Step 1 - $1000 cash emergency fund Step 2 - pay off all debts except the mortgage Step 3 - establish an emergency fund containing an amount to cover between 3 and 6 months of living expenses (on the higher side if you have a few kids, lack insurance or have chronic medical issues) This is a sequence that has a great track record for success... (fwiw I do sometimes disagree w/Dave on the order of the remaining baby steps)

Oooooooooooooo! So CUTE! If only I could send you stamp money - and you could mail Wally to KS for me.:D Have fun choosing your one. I believe you'll get a keeper!

I'd be packing her bags right now.

"....the baby never weighed 40 pounds..." :lol::lol::lol: You have a wonderful sense of humor and I think that will be a great asset for you! Don't look back, that way of eating is over and done with. It's your next phase of life - you can learn to eat differently!