MaryE
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We have had living in a yurt on our brains for a few years now. You can make them as primitive or as luxurious as you'd like. The large ones are tall enough to put a loft in. You can section off parts for bathrooms, etc. Heating, A/C? Yep, all possible. Add extra windows, put in a woodstove, add a ceiling fan, install granite countertops...whatever floats your boat. You can also choose your wall and roof colors, what kind of insulation package you need for your climate, etc. They're very customizable! Also, all the ones I've ever looked at are installed on decking.
A few of the things I like most about them are the shape (openness, no sharp corners) and the skylight at the top from which I would love to watch the stars.
Here are a few links...
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We lived in Alexandria a few years back. Rented a home from a Foreign Service officer and his wife who were heading to Germany - $2000/mo. Cute WW2 era bungalow with a good sized yard, pets allowed. Not in the poshest of areas, but not bad either. We were within walking distance of a shopping center with a grocery store, and the metro was about 1 1/2 miles away (but there was a bus that went right by the house that could get you there). So I guess what I'm saying, is that it is possible:D. BTW, we found it on Craigslist.
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Thank you so much for your comments, everyone. He's a great little guy, and yes, he does have a big vocabulary and imagination. I never quite know what he'll come up with:)
So do you think it's just a matter of him doing more writing as practice? Would that be enough, or does he need an actual curriculum of some variety? An every day journal? Writing prompts? I'm not sure why I freak out over this. It just seems like they do so much more writing in PS, and I don't want to shortchange him somehow.
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I'm hoping you good folks would look over a writing sample from my son. I started homeschooling him last year, but have always felt a little panicky over writing. We didn't have a set curriculum, and it's not his favorite thing to do. This example is something he wrote up to go with an imaginary world he created, complete with map. Do you feel he's on "grade level?". (All spelling and punctuation is original.)
"One day, on planet Zeus in the Matt galaxy, the comet Eris crashed into North West Afraba. The nearby people were terrified! They thought it was the apocalypse! "Help!!" they cried out. "Save us!". It landed in their bonfire, which made it burn quicker, and made the people more scared. It is now called the Eris Crater.
The Trench of Hades was made when the Acomahas were forced together. They are now joined together imperfectly, and the trench is taking in water from the Maple Ocean, and dumping into the Sophie Ocean.
There are a lot of little islands in the Champion Ocean, though there are islands in all the oceans. Some are tropical, having resorts. Others are volcanic, and some are inhabited.
Planet Zeus is a very exotic planet for sure."
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My son is going into 4th grade work in just a few weeks. We've been doing the MM placement test, and it's obvious he's fuzzy on his upper multiplication facts (6 and up). Does anyone have suggestions of how to make these fun and memorable? If it matters, last year he did Singapore 3A and 3B. Thanks!
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I think this is a great idea. It would make things more like a unit study. For example, we're going to learn some basic Italian, therefore we also study geography, our family history there, culture, make food, etc. from that region.
Can anyone else speak to the wisdom or not of such a plan? Also, I'd love opinions on Minimus as an introduction to Latin, knowing that we would likely not continue on? (Is that blasphemy on this board? Sorry!)
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Hi all!
A little background first. This will be my 2nd year HSing DS9. He has not had any foreign language up to this point (other than his big sister annoying him by speaking her middle school Spanish to him;)), and he won't give me an opinion on what he'd like to learn. So here's my idea, and you folks tell me if you think it's viable...
I'd like him to have some background in Latin, just so he can understand English better. The Minimus books/CD look like a low key, fun introduction. We'd probably only do these for a year, maybe two. Then for deciding on a language, what if we took 4-6 weeks on several different ones using Mango (which is free from the library)? My thinking is, with a broad exposure, he could make a better choice of which one to pursue.
Do you think this would work, or would it be confusing?
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If you do happen to go to Gettysburg, make sure you do it BEFORE Hershey Park. I didn't think that through very well when we went,
and the kids had a hard time going from "Wheeeee! This is so much fun!" to "and this is where thousands of men died, right here on this sacred ground.". Yea, it took a day of Hershey detox before they were able to get much out of it.
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If you have a BJ's or Costco nearby, give them a try. Last time I needed boxes, they told me to take all I wanted.
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I'm not sure where the OP lives. CS jobs are definitely more plentiful in some areas than other. Is your family willing to make a move? My DH is a programmer, and we've moved several times in our 15 years of marriage, but have never been unemployed for more than a few months. Sometimes you just have to go where the work is. I apologize if this is something you've already been trying...
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Amira, when you're in non-English speaking countries, how do you find opportunities for your kids to play with English speakers? Are there networks of some kind?
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Great ideas so far - thank you! Keep them coming:)
Amira, I've sent you a PM.
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Bump! Anyone?
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Wow, guys! At least my found item wasn't alive. I believe that would have just about done me in...
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Hypothetical question here for the Hive...
Let's say your family was considering taking a hiatus from everyday life to take an extended international trip - say for next school year. DH might soon be able to telecommute, working virtually from anywhere.
This hypothetical family has two kids, a 9yo son who has been homeschooled this year, and a 14yo daughter who has always done public school. OK, OK, I'll drop the hypothetical bit:D
If you were going to embark on such travels (1st to 3rd world countries), how would you go about schooling? I do NOT want to carry a heavy suitcase full of books and print curriculum. I do NOT want to spend several hours each day doing "schoolwork." A few, fine. Several, no. The point of the trip is to gain real world experience and exposure to different places and cultures. What sorts of digital devices would you want? Would each child have their own? Any recommendations on curriculum that works particularly well electronically? My daughter is particularly nervous about this - feels like she'll be missing out on the whole "high school experience," but I might be able to bribe her with a trip to Paris, lots of good chocolate and her own tablet/laptop/whatever:D
Any and all thoughts, suggestions, former experience will be welcomed. Thanks!
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OK, today tops them all. My son and friend had built a fort -several weeks ago- from a huge box in our garage. They used a couple of old fleece blankets inside. Said blankets have been waiting to be washed for a few weeks now. And what did I find inside one of them? Wait for it.......
A mummified lizard! EEEK. This is not the sort of thing that routinely shows up in my wash. I'm yelling down the hall for son to *please* come and dispose of it outside, since dad's at work and he's the de facto man of the house.
What's the weirdest thing you've ever found in the laundry?
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Thanks, everyone! Can anyone speak specifically to the Denver and Boise areas?
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My DH is feeling a real need for us to move closer to his family, several of which are in ill health. They are in Utah. We wouldn't have to be right in Utah necessarily, but within a day's drive. I'm soliciting opinions on great places to live within, say, a 10 hour or less drive to Salt Lake City. Comments on climate, culture, safety, and homeschooling regulations are welcome. Ready, set, go!
Oh, DH is a computer programmer, if that helps with the list...
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I grew up in Carteret County (the "Crystal Coast" you mentioned). Are you looking for a town or rural environment? For a really charming (and safe) town, I recommend Beaufort (pronounced Bo-fert, not Bu-fert). It's very historic, has a very walkable downtown and waterfront, and nice places to stay and eat. For rural area, head NE of Beaufort to the Down East area. That's where I grew up, and though I'm admittedly biased, if you're looking for quiet and beauty, you'll find it. Though Harkers Island has had a lot of development the past several years...still a neat place! If you keep going east on Highway 70, you'll end up at Cedar Island and can take the ferry over to Ocracoke (southern Outer Banks).
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
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Yes - South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. All stunningly beautiful. Well, I can't say that about Zambia, as it was night when we drove through;)
Lived just outside of Cape Town for four months and took several side trips (Garden Route, Stellenbosch, Vic Falls in Zimbabwe, etc.).
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I'm sorry so many of your pictures did not turn out. Here's something I recently discovered at Target. You don't have to order the pictures - you can just order the CD (less than $3). Then, if you got only a few good ones, you can print them from the CD and not be out the money for bad pictures. Hope that helps!
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I suggest looking into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, aka Mormons). There is a wonderful website, http://www.mormon.org, that answers many questions about our faith.
The reason I suggest it in particular is b/c of the OP's desire to find a biblically based church (read: like the church was in Jesus' day). We believe that the fullness of the gospel was removed from the earth (apostasy) after the apostles' deaths, but that it was restored by God again in our day with all the authority in the ancient church, including a prophet and apostles. I believe wholeheartedly that God still speaks to man, that He provided us a Savior in His Son, Jesus Christ, and that He loves us all very much.
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Thanks for the responses so far - I appreciate them!
Renting out through a property management company is a possibility. Good point on that giving us time to think it over more.
The advantage I see of selling (if we could in this down market) is giving my mom the ability to pay off all her debts (incurred in post hurricane repairs), and also having extra as a cushion.
It's somewhat tricky and emotional because my family has lived in that area for 300+ years, and I feel like I'm breaking that bond somehow. Of course, my immediate family has moved a dozen plus times in our marriage:) I think I have nomadic blood from somewhere! So many interesting places to visit and/or live...
It would be strange having to rent a place when we went "home" to visit. Hmmm...what to do, what to do?
Mr. Darcy-Hey Girl
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To the OP...
Swooooooooooon! My, he's a handsome man:D