Years ago, I remember reading that 5-6 a.m. was especially dangerous in this part of town due to police shifts changing over. It could be that this has been dealt with by now, This being said, I did have to drop my son off down there very early in the morning a few years ago when he was traveling to and from Eugene regularly. We did just fine. Can he manage cab fare?

I was married early in my 20s and changed my name. I changed back to my maiden name when we divorced. When I remarried, I kept my maiden name. It was the name on my degrees, etc. But one other point, my maiden name is listed on ALL of my kids' birth certificates, whether from my first marriage or 2nd. It clearly ties me to my child from my first marriage as well as my second. If I had taken my second husband's name, the tie would not have been as clear to my first child when laying out paperwork (more documents needed, etc0, Not really a bit deal, but I like to keep things simple. One more thing, when I was divorced from my first husband and changing my name back on my Social Security card. I had a very nasty clerk tell me that because I had kept my last name as a middle name, I must never have planned to stay married anyway. I was only 23 and had my son with me.I was raised in a traditional household and had very good reasons for seeking a divorce, even under the strictest of guidelines. I was already devastated and just trying to keep my head up: This nasty, spiteful woman's words stung in a way I will never forget. I have been married to my second husband for 14 years and look forward to many, many more. He says he has always liked my name and is happy for it to stay as it is.

I was missing my laterals on both sides. I kept my baby teeth until I was 45 and had braces. One was still in good shape, but the other had a short root and was beginning to discolor. My 57 year old sister still has a baby tooth, and it is very healthy and well-rooted. I feel so bad for your daughter. Even at 45, I felt a bit rattled when I had mine pulled. I had an oral surgeon pull mine, and he did a great job. Still, it was a bit disorienting to lose them. I had lived in fear of losing them before I could afford braces during my 20s and 30s. I would have nightmares about suddenly discovering they had fallen out without my knowledge . . ..

Thank you for the comments! They are very helpful.

My daughter is finishing up the year at a charter school before beginning to homeschool in the fall. A few days ago she came home and told me she had hurt her head doing a dive somersault in PE (assigned). I noted the incident and asked her for details, especially since the great room that they use for PE has a concrete floor; she said they had a mat down. So, yesterday, I went through the great room while another class was doing PE and realized the "mat" was really one of those play or exercise mats, under an inch thick, that fits together like a jigsaw puzzle. It seems to me this is unsafe. I need to speak with the principal. Can anyone with experience in gymnastics help me with facts as to what would be safe, etc. I worry that a child could get hurt very badly.

Thanks for the advice! You validated many of my concerns. Putting in a call to an ortho!

My nine-year-old daughter has a permanent canine tooth that is not descending as well as the dentist would like. He is suggesting we pull the baby canine to clear a pathway for it. The permanent teeth near it came in earlier than expected. I have heard of this happening, but I wondered if anyone else had some experience with this situation.

He is doing homework at home. He is tired after school and spends about two hours on assigned reading, school worksheets, and math problems per night. He does not really feel like enrichment after finishing, and I can't blame him. Students cannot participate in accelerated activities unless they complete all the other work first. Social interaction is a part of school and eases finding friends in some ways. I am perfectly willing to homeschool again and I know he would learn better, but he wants the school experience (as he calls it). I am trying to honor what he is telling me while also paying attention to other factors and what I know he needs to grow into a happy and capable adult. Thank you for the feedback thus far. I have suggested Scouts and he has participated in sports. We are taking it one day at a time.

Twelve-year-old boy: testing above average for grade level, returning to public school after two years at home, hoping for friendships, struggling to pay attention in class. He says he is not learning anything and feels like he has regressed. The lessons are repetitive and he simply checks out. He is very upfront about it all and frustrated. He is an eloquent speaker and reads well. He is a deep critical thinker. He excelled in math early in his school career and is still above grade level. It is not just a matter of buckling down and studying, the classroom dynamic makes him miserable and depressed. He is a perfectionist when it comes to things that matter to him and he can tend to be anxious. He wants friends so badly. He is not being bullied and he does have a few good friends, but he wants buddies to hang out with, a true peer group. Thanks for any helpful insights or suggestions.

There are known victims in Collins' case. There is no question as to whether or not he is a pedophile: he is by his own words, acts, and admissions a pedophile. In Cosby's case, hesitancy can be understood to some degree, but your avoidance of clear evidence in the case of Collins is troubling to say the least.

When I was in middle school, fainting during a concert was deemed common enough that it was part of the prep talk to remind students not to lock their knees, etc. My choir director explained why it happened sometimes, but I cannot recall, but I know he warned us over and over again about relaxing your knees. I remember at least one healthy kid fainting during a concert just in the few years that I was there.

Try contacting the Dean of Students to help negotiate something. You can also try the Department Dean.

Writing should be a part of the learning process when it comes to your subject. It is fine to have a tentative thesis, but better to have a research question that you are looking to answer based on review of sources from different authors, publishers, experts, etc. As you write, allow your thesis to change (a lot or a little) based on the evidence you uncover. Do not limit yourself to looking solely for support for your paper and be ready to discuss alternate views. You will need to limit your focus should the issue or topic become too large for your paper, but do keep an open mind as you write through information you have gathered. For essay exams (the old Blue Book type), I was taught to leave two or three blank lines following my introduction because in the rush to write, you may find that your perspective changes and those lines can be used for your "true" thesis as you complete the exam.

I was basing my comment as to the number three in your statement " . . . and three of the major themes in the book . . ." I am sorry if I misunderstood its application. A five paragraph essay is a tool, but it is also one that limits many students as they attempt to move forward at the college level if they invest too much faith in it. I have the reverse problem: high school honor students that struggle to move beyond five paragraphs and think I am being "mean" when I point to the limits of critical thought and analysis in their essays. Sometimes, I find it easier to work with students who are less informed as to these structures and more open to writing through an issue and discovering their perspective through the writing process. I do not think that you teach students wrongly, but I am just explaining my reaction. This being said, yes you need a thesis and you must offer a clear statement as to the scope and method of your work. I also agree that many high school and college students need to revisit sentence and paragraph structure in order to write a successful essay.

I teach college level writing, and it is not really necessary to have one sentence that presents the three key points of discussion as well as the thesis (three is a minimum for analysis, but not the end point). I know that there are varying thoughts on this, but most college level instructors would see this practice as limiting development of thought. In thorough analysis, the methodology statement or preview of points is often separate from the thesis statement. However, if you are asking them to do this, they should be able to once they have written through their thoughts and arrived at a thesis in need of support and defense. Edit: Paper length does play a part, of course.

Based upon my past experience, I would medicate to clear the household, unless you are on antibiotics often and at risk of overuse/immunity to antibiotics. I have had strep too many times to count and on three occasions it progressed to scarlet fever. It is a nasty bug. The other option would be to wait and have kids screened regularly for the next few months to see if it occurs again. If so, you could medicate.

Quite slender, then. I think you are making good choices and a discussion with a nutritionist would be helpful. I would be nervous if my child was this thin, but then, I am used to the norms resulting from the genetic background of my family. My son is 5.3 and about 97 lbs, and I worry. I have to remind myself that my husband's family tends to be very thin, especially before adulthood.

Am I misreading the height: 5.5 1/4 (5.525)? Maybe I missed an update.

I considered Percy, using Persephone as a full name. I would use it for a girl. It makes me think of the Persephone and Demeter myth as well as the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.

A few of my favorites: Iona ((Iona Elizabeth) Alice (Alice Claire) Rosalie (Rosalie Jane)

This link may be of help in the future: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

This is getting even more off topic, so I will stop after this, but the increase in adjuncts is a critical issue in academia. I am an adjunct by choice (kids keep me busy enough)and receive benefits and a pension, but many others are not in my situation. I see numerous articles about this, but here is one to support what I am saying: http://chronicle.com/article/Adjuncts-Build-Strength-in/135520/ Adjunct percentages at higher learning institutions average about 70%. While I was working on my dissertation, I was hired by a private university to teach freshman composition. I had three courses of about thirty students each. My take home pay per month was $800 (2001). This same institution was charging each of my students about $3000 each to take the course. In my area, few of my colleagues routinely use their titles, but they have earned the right to do so if they choose.

A Doctor holds a doctorate; it can be in a variety of areas. I am a Doctor of Philosophy and I have my doctorate in Philosophy.

And, sorry about the trouble with the quote; I am not sure what happened.

Actually, the history of the title of Dr. indicates it has as close an affinity with academic as medical professionals. This being said, I do not insist on my title and most of my students call me by my first name. I don't like being called Mrs. X, because I did not take my husband's last name, so Mrs. X is my mother's name, not mine. I am not a Miss, so that will not work. Students do not use Ms. much in my experience, though I did see it used more in the past. I think one of the reasons that some instructors insist on using Dr. (beyond the fact that they earned it) is so many are working as adjuncts and not granted the esteem or pay of being a professor despite long hours of work. In my department, over 65% of the faculty consists of adjuncts that cannot call themselves professor, but do have every right to claim the title of Dr. Sorry, I know that was a bit off topic.