Waiting. The waiting for us is financial. We are waiting to hear from two universities about receiving a tuition exchange. Hopefully, we'll hear in the next couple of weeks. My son doesn't seem to mind waiting, but I want to move on to the next thing.

I use it as a room divider and love it.

My oldest has taken DO Precalculus and Calculus. My son has ADD and is a very slow worker. He also came into the course from Math U See, so he probably had learning gaps to fill. It took my son 12 months to do Precalculus. He finished with a B in the class. We decided to continue with DO for Calculus. It has been extremely difficult for my son. He is just finishing the first semester work this week. I've finally realized that the format of the class is not working for him. He needs more interaction. I have found DO helpful. He responds to emails promptly. FWIW, both my boys are taking DO Physics this year. They are keeping up and it doesn't seem to be a problem.

Two of my kids have had Mrs. Frederick for English. They've enjoyed having her as a teacher. She returns papers quickly and responds promptly to any emails. I like that! I feel we know her well, but we've had her for three classes now. Next year will be our fourth class. Mrs. Thomas usually teaches oversees sections at times that don't work for us. We only had her once as a sub.

We've had Janis Gaines as a teacher. My son liked her.

I was wondering about this myself. My son has severe food allergies, so he has a different reason. The pros and cons would be mostly the same, though.

I had this happen last year with a live Chemistry class using Apologia. What I did: 1. Bought the mp3 of the textbook. Listening to it while looking at the text seemed to help somewhat. 2. I sat next to my son and made sure he did EVERY on your own question. My boys will skip the work if they think they can get away with it. 3. I had him do the entire study guide. Then I would correct it and sit next to him (with the answer key) until he knew how to do every one correctly. Even doing that, he barely pulled off a decent grade in the class. It was torture. Edited to add: I also sat next to him while he took notes on each module, teaching him what to write down.

Acceptances by School Name Alma College - son of Jenny in Florida (merit scholarship) Auburn - son of 8filltheheart Austin College - son of MysteryJen (merit scholarship) Azusa Pacific University - son of Running the race (merit scholarship) Bellarmine University - son of MysteryJen (merit scholarship/honors college) Belmont University -son of Susan in TN Berry College - son of MysteryJen (merit scholarship) Biola University - son of Running the race (merit scholarship) California Baptist University - son of Running the race (merit scholarship/Honors) California State University - Long Beach - son of Running the race Case Western Reserve University -son of 8filltheheart (merit scholarship) Cedarville University - son #2 of Kinsa Colorado School of Mines - son of Sue in St Pete (merit scholarship/athletic scholarship) Concordia University Irvine -daughter of CAMom (merit scholarship) Cornell College - son of MysteryJen (merit scholarship) Eckerd College - son of Creekland (merit scholarship) - son of MysteryJen (merit scholarship/honors college) - son of Sue in St Pete (merit scholarship) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott - son of Running the race (merit scholarship) Florida Tech - son of Laura in CA (merit scholarship) - son of Sue in St Pete (merit scholarship) Georgia Tech - son of Laura in CA - son of 8filltheheart Hendrix College - son of MysteryJen (merit scholarship) Hiram College - son of Dirty Ethel Rackham (merit scholarship) Hope College - son of Dirty Ethel Rackham (merit scholarship) Illinois Tech - son of Laura in CA (merit scholarship) Illinois Wesleyan University - son of Dirty Ethel Rackham (merit scholarship) Indiana University - daughter of mom2att Ithaca College -son of Myra (merit scholarship) Kalamazoo College - son of Dirty Ethel Rackham (merit scholarship) Lawrence University - son of Dirty Ethel Rackham (merit scholarship) LeTourneau University - son #1 of Kinsa - son of Running the race (merit scholarship) Long Island University - Post - son of Jenny in Florida (merit scholarship) Marist College -son of Myra (merit scholarship) Marymount Manhattan College - son of Jenny in Florida (merit scholarship) Middle Tennessee State University -son of Susan in TN (Honors College, School of Music) Oklahoma City University - son of Jenny in Florida (merit scholarship) Pacific University -daughter of CAMom (merit scholarship) North Carolina State University - son of 8filltheheart Patrick Henry College -daughter of CAMom (merit scholarship) Purdue - daughter of GailV St. Edward's University - son of MysteryJen (merit scholarship/honors college) Texas Christian University - daughter of GailV Tennessee Tech University - son of Susan in TN (Honors Program, School of Music) University of Alabama - son of Hoggirl (Honors College, merit scholarship) - son of 8filltheheart (honors college, merit scholarship) University of Arkansas - son of Hoggirl (Honors College, merit scolarship) University of California, Berkeley - son of Laura in CA (invited to interview for merit scholarship) University of Durham - son of Laura Corin (conditional offer) University of Evansville - daughter of GailV University of Exeter - son of Laura Corin (conditional offer) University of Georgia - daughter of mom2att University of Illinois - daughter of GailV University of Kansas - daughter of GailV University of Mississippi - son of Hoggirl (Honors College, merit scholarship) University of North Florida - daughter of mom2att University of North Carolina - son of Pawz4me University of North Carolina (Greensboro) - son of Susan in TN (Honors College, School of Music) University of North Carolina (Wilmington) - son of Pawz4me University of Oxford - son of Laura Corin (conditional offer) University of South Carolina - son of Pawz4me (merit scholarship) University of South Dakota - son of MysteryJen (merit scholarship/honors college) University of Tampa - son of Jenny in Florida (merit scholarship, honors program) University of Warwick - son of Laura Corin (conditional offer) University of York - son of Laura Corin (conditional offer) Wagner College - son of Jenny in Florida Acceptances by Boardie Name 8filltheheart (son): Auburn, UAlabama, CWRU, GA Tech, NCSU CAMom (daughter): Concordia University Irvine, Pacific University, Patrick Henry College Creekland (son): Eckerd College (only place he applied) Dirty Ethel Rackham (son): Hiram College, Hope College, Illinois Wesleyan University, Kalamazoo College, Lawrence University GailV (daughter): Purdue, TCU, Univ. of Evansville, Univ. of Illinois, Univ. of Kansas Hoggirl (son): University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, University of Mississippi Jenny in Florida (son): Alma College, Marymount Manhattan College, Long Island University-Post, Oklahoma City University, University of Tampa, Wagner College Kinsa (son no. 1): LeTourneau University (Longview, Texas) Kinsa (son no. 2): Cedarville University (Cedarville, Ohio) Laura Corin (son): Universities of Durham, Exeter, Oxford, Warwick and York (all conditional offers) Laura in CA (son): Florida Tech, Georgia Tech, Illinois Tech, UC Berkeley Mom2att (daughter): Indiana University, University of Georgia, University of North Florida, still waiting on University of Florida (Friday!) Myra: Marist College, Ithaca College MysteryJen (son): Austin College, Bellarmine University, Berry College, Cornell College, Eckerd College, Hendrix College, St. Edward's University, University of South Dakota Pawz4me (son): University of North Carolina, University of North Carolina (Wilmington), University of South Carolina Running the race (son): Azusa Pacific University, Biola University, California Baptist University, California State University - Long Beach, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott, LeTourneau University Sue in St Pete (son): Colorado School of Mines, Eckerd College, Florida Tech Susan in TN (son): Belmont University, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee Tech University, University of North Carolina (Greensboro)

I sent you a PM, but the answer is no, I wasn't really concerned. The companies do this for a living. I decided the chances were slim for a hiccup.

My son heard from his last university yesterday. He was accepted to California State University Long Beach. Now we just wait to see which ones we can afford. After that, he'll make a decision.

Hugs. This could be me next year.

I'm glad it wasn't just me with the iplayer. I was confused. Plus nothing was live last night because of the time difference. Thanks for helping me out.

I installed Tunnelbear and have the BBC site bookmarked. Now what do I do? Is there a way to see the opening ceremony after it already aired?

I'd recommended spending some time on the Alaska board of cruisecritic.com. It was an invaluable resource. I'd highly recommend getting a balcony. On our Holland America ship, even if you didn't go out on the balcony, the glass doors go from floor to ceiling offering an amazing view even from inside the room. We booked all our excursions independently after researching on cruisecritic. We didn't use any of the ship's providers.

My husband is blessed to be able to do what he loves. He is an orchestra conductor.

Google AAA Driving Contract. That's what we used.

We just went on an Alaskan cruise with our three kids this past summer. i don't have a lot of time to post right now, but feel free to PM me with any questions. We cruised on Holland America out of Vancouver round-trip. I would definitely recommend choosing an itinerary that includes Glacier Bay. That was one of our deciding factors. All three of my kids enjoyed the kid's programs. There weren't a ton of kids on the cruise, so the program was small. My teens enjoyed meeting other teens from all over the world. I have to say that I don't know what a 20yo would do unless he just hung out with family. I was glad all my kids were under 18, so they had a built-in way to meet people. Some of the shows were quite enjoyable and some were lame. I have a son with food allergies, and the dining-room staff did a great job adapting food for him. The buffet was not as successful. Most of the servers did not speak English. Yes, the excursions ARE expensive. Be ready to spend money. There are always cheaper alternatives, but the ones we went on were fabulous.

Thank you!

While waiting for the financial aspects to fall into place, I am burying my head in the sand!

Thanks for typing that all out! I will show it to my son.

I can tell you what DO wrote on the test: y' = x - siny / xcosy - x. (The x- sin y is the top of the fraction. xcosy - x is on the bottom.)

My son is taking Derek Owens' Calculus and has been struggling. He took the chapter three test and can't figure out a couple of things. Problem 1: f(x) = x^3 - 18. g(x) = f^-1(x). Find g'(9). DO says the first step is g(9) = 3. How does he get that? He understands the rest of the problem. Problem 2: x sin y = xy. Find dy/dx. He's supposed to use implicit differentiaion. I know the answer, but have no idea of the steps in between. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

I'm glad to hear your brother is married with children. As my brother grew up, many of his friends with CF died. As a result, he expected a limited life expectancy. He didn't plan for a future, if that makes sense. He works in a state job that he doesn't love just for the insurance. I'm sure he's not the only one who does that, but he seems to exist instead of living. He has had the same girlfriend for over 15 years. She was divorced with small children when they met. Her kids are now in college. They finally got married this past year. I'm happy about that! He expends so much energy dealing with his medical issues that he doesn't have much left for anything else. I'm hoping my brother's kidney/pancreas transplant is successful, and his quality of life increases substantially. I hope your brother is around for a long time. It sounds like he has great motivation to live. That is half the battle!

He's working on Calculus 1 right now, but will definitely take it over.

We do have community colleges nearby, so that is an option. Because my husband is a professor, he has the possibility of getting free tuition at a few nearby four-year universities, so that factors into his decision. He is currently interested in mechanical or aeronautical engineering. Community college is certainly not ruled out at this point. Thanks for your advice!