A lot of writing for the student.

Thank you both, Lisa and Bridgid. Some important considerations AND encouragement! I have taught history in a 4 year rotation and AP Euro would be from 1450 to around 2000 or so - a fantastic amount of info.

...its a lot of work and even with an excelled student, we did not get to the last book...which looked awesome! So, if I do it again, I will definatly cut some of the books or work on the books we are familiar with so we can do the last one.

...you submit your syllabus to the board for acceptance. I have read where others were able to do this at home, for an AP class, just wondered if it is practical at all (with all the parents help, since class is only once a week) for a co-op.

Is this even possible? I want to offer AP European History at our co-op, but since we only meet once a week, I think the idea is doomed! Has anyone ever successfully done a true AP class in a co-op setting?

Well, you can do your transcript in subjects instead of chronological, and avoid stating WHEN a class was taken. However, if its not a high school class with high school text/work, you should not count it. Even then....my son learned JAVA coding with a college text and then I sent him to PS this year, they would not give credit for that. So....there seems to be some grey areas about what is best.

Not so much living history as actual history - but anything written by Albert Marrin is superb! I also enjoyed Confederates in the Attic, forgot the author, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee....so many others I cant think of right now.

Here is a name. La-sha. Many called her Lasha, and the mom would correct them and say "You gotta say the DASH!". Its Ladasha.......ok.

Caitilin - thanks for asking. She is...the same. The stress that surrounds food is crazy unreasonable. Who ate this and who ate that. Whether she did or not, it stresses us all out. I constantly find food in her room. My other kids say she is purging still, she says no. Its so hard! She told me the other night she will contact Mercy Ministries (a free, Christian ministry to help eating disorders) - I will believe it when it happens. Anyway, thanks ladies, for everything. Love and God bless- S

I guess this is kind of a swan song. I have homeschooled for about 14 years. There was a time when my passion was a bonfire. Now, it is a candle that I am trying to keep from being blown completely out. Our oldest is in college. I am putting the high school junior in ps this January (she is bulimic and the stress of trying to keep someone up in academia and handle the special needs....lets just say it was TOO MUCH), and this fall, I am putting my freshman and 6th grader in ps too. Am I way happy? No. But I am way burned out. I worry for the two younger ones, but I may worry more if they dont go to ps. Thats how burned out I feel. Just thought I would drop by. THanks.

I teach a history class and we would like to get together for movie night. I need a DEFINITIVE movie on the Civil War (factual, informative), or the Crimean War (??), Flo Nightengale.....I can think of CW movies, but nothing that quite nails it in an evening.... Thoughts, ladies??

Thank you - all. I cant believe I feel this way. I did "such and such" with my oldest, but haven't fit some of that in with child #3...and oh my, what is the deal with child #2. It is good to know that we all have those thoughts. thanks for posting! :grouphug:

...there are times when I STILL feel inadequate. Like today. Like I have not done enough. You old timers out there - what about you? Am I alone in this?:confused:

Sad to say for us, I am putting my high school junior in next January. She is bulimic and the stress in my house is overwhelming. I think it will help her and reducing stress right now is very important. The school is not that great, but she will make good grades and can still do what she intends after. She knows she can change this, but...its been too long and I dont think she is able to change things. Long story. But yes, back to school for her.

We moved from San Diego to Raleigh NC 4 years ago. I hear a LOT of awful grammar. My husband is starting to take on the local colloquialisms - he is saying "I'm all tore up". I have also caught myself saying y'all. :001_huh:

I put it in the trash without freezing it, because I was afraid I would forget it was "that" chicken, thaw it and cook it later. Yes, my memory is that bad. So...we should come up with some kind of experiment with maggots, I am guessing.

Silly Margaret! :lol:

Dang, I was hoping someone would say "I have cooked chicken that has been out a week and did not die." Or something like that. I will throw it away :(

I defrosted chicken for dinner last night - in the afternoon I took a kid to an appointment and went to the store. Came home and another lovely daughter had cleaned up for me, moving the chicken out of sight, but on the counter. I assumed someone had put it back in the fridge until....just now! Its 10:20 and I found it on counter! Should I: 1. throw it away 2. cook it immediately, or 3. be able to cook it for tonight's dinner Its in the fridge now.

You gals are right - I would not use vinegar/alcohol after an infection. I must not have read the op with my thinking cap on straight...well, I was actually having a glass of wine - but I digress. Alcohol/vinegar before only! :tongue_smilie:

Everytime we would go to the beach, when we got home I would swab their ears out with a mixture of half alcohol and half white vinegar. Kills any bacteria in there.

Forgot - The angels show that heavenly contact is maintained with the created universe, for they are the executors of the Will of God. They would also act as a heavenly chorus for all important events. FYI - in Christian art there are 3 "tiers" of angels - Tier One: Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones Tier Two: Dominations, Virtues and Powers and Tier Three; Princedoms, Archangels and Angels. :)

Francis is between Mary and Joseph and MM is on the right. I have read that the sadness one sometimes sees in the faces of Mary or Joseph is a reflection of the knowlege of what is ahead for their Son. The color blue symbolizes heaven and love - its also the color of truth. Red is of course the color of blood, associated with emotions and also a symbol of love. Red can reflect sovereignty, but not in the case of Mary, really. Many martyred saints wear red, in early church depictions. Mary Magdalene is often depicted as an example of a penitent sinner, absolved from sin through faith in Christ - she will also witness the burial of Jesus, along with His mother. St. Francis, the founder of the Order of "Frati Minori" (lesser brothers) - he was supposed to have recieved the marks of stigmata, indicating spiritual identity with Jesus. He is often shown receiving the Christ child from Mary in church pictorials.

You girls crack me up!

Anything by Albert Marrin is stellar.