That is wonderful news!

If you buy directly from K12...they shipped these heavy books in an envelope :glare:. The last one I received had a bent/wrinkled cover. Oh yeah, they've raised their prices at least $30 in the past year-and-a-half or so. I would definitely try Amazon and request that the book be shipped in a box with padding.

;) with K12's The Human Odyssey volume one. Today I sadly read the conclusion. I never thought I would enjoy a textbook so much. Thankfully volume two is waiting in the wings. :)

Loved the idea. Loved the books. I'm a textbook type of gal, so I couldn't work it. FIAR books have been some of our absolute favorites. :)

Thank you!

I realize this thread is older.... I want to thank Renee for sharing her wisdom. I really needed to read it!

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:sad: I thought things were looking up. I feel so sad for her sweet family.

:grouphug: So glad your doc listened to you and your daughter is getting the help she needs.

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Yes! :grouphug:

:) Gotta love it when you find something that works beautifully.

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:smilielol5:You've made my day!

My first choice is AAS for younger students who need actual instruction. I think Phonetic Zoo would be fine for older students who are more natural spellers.

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:iagree: For me, once I hit 40 it became extremely hard to lose weight. This time I had to take drastic measures. I couldn't wait. I was having some scary things happen. BTW, the 38 lb. loss has made tea time much more enjoyable :D. I'm no longer thinking "I think...I'm going to....pass out!"

I did Kimkins (extreme low carb) and lost 50 lbs., but I gained it all back +10 pounds. Life was stressful and I had not changed my food/eating habits. Five years later...I finally found the motivation I needed. I couldn't breathe during tea time. Literally couldn't breathe! :tongue_smilie: I started Take Shape for Life which uses Medifast for the weight loss phase. I NEVER thought I would buy pre-packaged diet food, but I was desperate to feel better (and be able to breathe ;)). I've lost 38lbs. since mid-October. I'm reading the founder's book Dr. A's Habits of Health. I'll admit I'm nervous about regaining the weight, but I hope I can get it through my thick brain that I have to make permanent changes. I can't go back to eating DQ's Georgia Mud Fudge Blizzards every week. I don't particularly like the title of the blog post, but my health coach describes the idea behind weight loss (insulin levels). Graphs are included.

:001_wub: So sweet!

Joining the club. My poor husband grew up with a mother who cooked every meal. Then he met me. Now he eats cold cereal in the morning, a sandwich for lunch that he pays 13yo to make, and tater tot casserole for supper (if he's lucky). I'm currently trying to lose weight through Take Shape for Life which uses Medifast meals during the weight loss phase. Now I really don't want to cook because my food is all taken care of.

I let my kids use a math fact chart while they do their math. I know some would view that as "cheating." I want the correct math fact eventually cemented in their brains. My own experience is that guessing can cement the wrong fact.

Pure phonics didn't work for us. Phonics readers (ex: BOB books) were tongue twisters for my kids. My oldest at home could not get past the 5th BOB book but could read Frog and Toad are Friends with little effort on her first try. We start with repetitive books (ex: Each Peach Pear Plum) and use phonics to decode words the child doesn't know. Programs have been helpful, but my kids have learned by reading aloud with me while I attempt to guide them through sounding out unknown words. I see whole words and phonics as two ends of a spectrum. My kids are closer to the whole words end of the spectrum though I realize that phonics instruction is important too. I try to play to their strength and shore up their weakness.

I am here reluctantly. DH and I have pulled our heads out of the sand about finances, and I've realized there isn't any money for new curriculum. It's time to raid my own shelves. ;) I'm trying to have a better attitude about it but sometimes it's hard.

I skim read Madame Bovary about seven-eight years ago. I hated it! Blech. It had to be one of the most depressing books I had ever read. A couple of years ago I decided to actually read it and was surprised to find that my attitude about it had changed. I loved his writing (or should I say the translation?). I also think my perspective changed due to experience. I now have a young married daughter with children and teenage daughters. I could see how a young woman's expectations about romance could be skewed by popular literature/culture. It was enlightening and I would like to share it with my girls though I'm not sure depressing them is worth it.

Congrats! This thread is cracking me up! :rofl: