THANK YOU SO MUCH! That sounds perfect!

I have a son who is close to graduating both High School (homeschool) AND will be graduating CC with an Associates of Science degree. (they have a dual credit program) Son wants the graduation announcement to show BOTH graduations, but I cannot figure out a way to word it. Especially since 1-- we never "named" our homeschool, and 2-- there will only be one graduation ceremony to attend (at the CC which only acknowledges his AS degree).... I'm so stuck! Anyone gone through this? Help me please! I'm really lost as to how to word things! (I also posted this in the college board but hoping someone answers here too!)

I have a son who is close to graduating both High School (homeschool) AND will be graduating CC with an Associates of Science degree. (they have a dual credit program for homeschool students) Son wants the graduation annoucement to show BOTH graduations, but I cannot figure out a way to word it. Especially since 1-- we never "named" our homeschool, and 2-- there will only be one graduation ceremony to attend (at the CC which only acknowledges his AS degree).... I'm so stuck! Anyone gone through this? Help me please! I'm really lost as to how to word things!

Slow flow and cramp bark Available at most health food stores and amazon. BEST. STUFF. EVERRRRRR Seriously. I have had FLOOD periods since age 13. Always miserable and been to many doctors about it. I'm healthy except for that... uugh. But with slow flow and cramp bark I'm closer to "normal" people. It's not gone, but lessened. ALOT. I did the capsule version of both. I know cramp bark is availble in a tincture (hubby bought me that one on accident) but it tastes horrible, so I recommend the capsules. Also did try one session of Vag steaming out of desperation, but can't really say it made any difference at all... But that's a whole different subject. LOL

My oldest went back to Public HS last year (then a 9th grader) after being homeschooled for 2-8th. Here's the things we dealt with OUR school-- YMMV. (DFW SCHOOL) A few things-- our school doesn't have books. Seriously. I freaked out. The teachers do their own thing, or they use tablets. The kids go online and "google" to find answers. I really wish I was exaggerating, but I am not... Each teacher has their own "website" with lesson notes and assignments posted. He read ONE "real" book the entire school year-- To kill a Mockingbird. He did do some Shakespeare study, but that was all photocopied papers he studied. No math book. at all. Teacher had her own lesson plan and she did more (busy work) worksheets than I could count. Their history included muslim studies. I had to have conversations with the teacher for clarification of what would be discussed. Be prepared to do the same if you are concerned of any conflict with your religion... backpacks are allowed in/out of schools but BANNED going from class to class. He never needed a backpack. He had a modern version of a trapper keeper. It worked fine and was all he ever needed. He struggled a little bit in math only because he was SO used to having material/book to reference and the change messed with his head. Alot. (Note, we should have prepped him for Algebra 1 better also) He is a severely dyslexic kiddo and ended up the school year with a solid B average. NO accommodations. He passed his Texas state testing first try, no issues. (we never once "prepped" at home for this) His biggest issue -- which we both expected-- was the culture shock of high school. He actually admitted that he had this idea in his head that high school would be like what he's seen on Nick and Disney shows and it wasn't even close. LOL He's had a bit of a problem dealing with high school "drama". He's not a kid that does well with drama, and there's always someone having major issues that no 14 or 15 year old should be dealing with. He struggles with that. (for example-- his first girlfriend -- her parents went to jail for extortion and she was left alone taking care of her younger brothers and sisters. CPS got involved and it was VERY difficult for everyone)

Oldest son (15 1/2) is getting his Eagle Application signed off this weekend (and monday for one signature)!!! WOOHOO! Middle son is about to sstart his Eagle project. And I'm TIRED! LOL

I'm sooo excited! Son #1-- is now starting the eagle process! FINALLY! He's been life for over 2 years now. The only MB he has left is cooking. Son #2-- is Star rank. He needs to really work on some MB's though. Son #3-- Is one requirement from Tenderfoot (fitness test part two) and he is done with 2nd class except scoutmaster conference/BOR. He's also only 4 requirements away from 1st class. Got 5 merit badges at summer camp too! IF he can get the fitness test done by August 15th, he'll make the august BOR for Tenderfoot and 2nd class. If not, it will have to wait until September BOR.

Depends on the troop-- they all have different rules. Son's old troop didn't count ANYTHING if they didn't see it. And if the kid waited too long to get it signed, they wouldn't count that either... (bad, bad, bad troop for many reasons) New troop-- and most troops in our area-- has some things they prefer to see but others the boys can do on their own and come in and discuss. Especially if they do it with another scout so they can vouch for eachother. **The one "rule" is the boys need to go to an ASM before they do anything on their own and get permission to do it. If they don't it usually doesn't count. The ASM's want to make sure they are doing it with the right instructions, the right safety, and if it's a requirement they can do on their own. My third scout just did his 10 animals in our neighborhood with his camera. Printed them off and took them to troop to get it signed off. He had asked permission to do this weeks ago and got it signed off yesterday. No problem. The scout (not mom or dad) needs to tell the ASM that he would like to do the swimming requirements on his own and ask if they would llike to see a video of it, or if him discussing it will be sufficient.

those are gorgeous! I've been busy making stuff for B&G too-- youngest is finally crossing over to boy scouts-- I cannot tell you how excited I am that I wont be doing both CUB and BOY SCOUTS at the same time anymore! WOOHOOOOOO!!!!! Doin the happy dance!!!! Our 3rd and final crossover. YIPEEEEE!!! hubby is still polyurethaning the plaque. This is my middle son's from last year, but they look the same.. I made the framed super-achievers, got all but 2 done (out of 17 to make) Now I'm finishing up these boards to have for each boy. We're going to put a portrait picof the boy in their webelo2 uniform (taken last week), then surround it with smaller pics of them as tiger-webelo... (ok, hang on and i'll post a pic... ) LOL

It's VERY had to get 2 or 3 piggies to live together-- especially when 2 are bonded from birth and one is now introduced. Sounds to me like they are biting him-- very common in piggie land. He's the new guy. I have a friend who spent 15 years breeding them (still does as a hobby) and she says the new piggie may be in danger. Right now they're just probably putting him him in his place, but at some point they will turn on him and he could get very hurt. It's very rare that they will just accept him instantly.

Good question! I have no idea but did email the teacher. Haven't heard back yet, but it's only been about 30 min.

I just sent off the email about 30 minutes ago to the teacher. I've already asked that the cheated work is counted as zero and also cleared out so he will be able to re-do the work (but still get a zero). Have not heard back yet. But I absolutely let the teacher know. :D

Already did-- on EVERYTHING! :D LOL

he saw me log in one day and memorized my password. Kid is smarter than me when it comes to that. LOL Good idea on board games. We have a ton. Thanks for the reassurance. I want this lesson to stick. Ya know?

Ok, 8th grader son got caught cheating AGAIN on math -- on his online math classes. Logged in AS ME, got the answers, then logged himself in and put the answers in. Denied it until I showed him screenshots of the login times/dates (which I was able to prove I was not even on the computer during those days/times). This isn't about the math-- obviously he cheated because he doesn't know the material and didnt ask for help-- I am addressing that issue separately. This is about the punishment and Christmas. I'm kinda in a hard place and would love your thoughts/input-- even your creativity if you have ideas. This is his second offense of getting caught cheating on math in 3 weeks. We had warned him last time that it would be SEVERE if he EVER got caught cheating again. Hubby said the punishment would be triple. We made a huge deal out of it the first time... so this was a big surprise.... He's already going to be grounded until New Years Day (no friends which is a huge deal to him) He's losing his phone until then too. Hubby is going to turn off his internet and take away his kindle as part of all that. No xbox either. probably all those until new years. Maybe extra report or something... I'd like to get creative. Hubby has some chores he will be doing, maybe. The PROBLEM is Christmas gifts. He's getting some xbox games for Christmas. The weather is supposed to be horrible, my inlaws will be here and we'll all be stuck in the house. I feel bad that he would be grounded from his own christmas gifts for christmas with nothing else to do.... Especially when the inlaws bought him 2 games for xbox. They wont get to see him play the games they bought him.... Maybe I'm being too soft for considering letting him play with xbox for Christmas? I mean-- Cheating for a 2nd time is a HUGE deal to me and my husband. I'd rather him fail and try his hardest than get an A+ and cheat. He knows this and cheated anyway. Never once asked for help. So thoughts? He's my normally honest kid. This is very hard for me to think of how to handle this. Creative input?