PollyOR
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Very frustrated right now. I did the beta testing and at the end when it offered the subscription we decided to do it. Got an email that the payment didn't go through, please try again. After discussion we decided not to go that route after all and instead purchased three courses. After seeing this thread last night I got on to see what price I would get...it went through after all. We've had full access since October and didn't know. No email or anything to tell us they pushed the payment through again. 😡
Wow! That is frustrating!
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Thank you for the link. :)
Someone on the group suggested using a different computer to get the lower rate. It worked!
When I first found out about this service a few months ago, I was going to subscribe but I hesitated. When I went back to the website later, the price went up and was too much for our family. I was so bummed! I kept returning to the site and checking to see if the price had changed - using MY computer every time.
This afternoon I tried using my daughter's computer and the $179 annual subscription was offered. The website said $29/month, but when I clicked on the free trial the lower price was offered ($19.99/month OR $14.99/month for an annual subscription).
I'm so excited!
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DD will be 14yo but I'll count next year as 8th. We always work a year "behind."
I homeschool like I write papers. I write the paper first then go back and write the outline. As we homeschool weekly, I record what we do and a plan emerges as we go. It's crazy but it is the way my brain works (or doesn't Lol!).
A couple of things will affect how next year turns out. First, DH is losing his job. We have no idea what the next year will hold for us as a family. Also, I have a ton of resources on my shelves and this is my last child. It feels like an all you can eat buffet every day - a little of this and a little of that to the point where my plate is overflowing.
Math - we'll finish R&S 8 this year, but I don't have a plan for Algebra. I have Teaching Textbooks but it might be too wordy for her. We like traditional.
English - continue working through R&S English 7
Memoria Press Lit. Treasure Island? Wind in the Willows? Anne of Green Gables? I have quite a few on my shelf, so I'll pick whatever suits my fancy at the time.
American History - working our way through A History of US and MP's The Story of the Thirteen Colonies & the Great Republic together. We'll continue the same next year.
World History - a mishmash of K-12's Human Odyssey vol. 1, Mills' The Book of the Ancient World, World History Detective, and history encyclopedias
MP's Christian Studies IV and New Testament at church.
Possibly the Iliad using MP's DVDs
Science - encyclopedias and ?
Latin - we're in Lively Latin Big Book 2. Neither of us is strong with Latin, so I'm unsure where we'll be by the end of the year.
I have so many cool books on my shelf that I want to use and this is my last chance/kid. It's going to be a fun year. :)
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My daughter also lives in the area in an older home. Her house has a crawl space so it is off the ground, but it seems much less humid than ours. My guess is she has fewer problems because they have central air while we have electric baseboard heating. Also, she has carpet and we have bare floors. We've also had more trouble with bookcases when they are against the outer walls.
I have more than one Rubbermaid container out in the garage. There doesn't seem to be any difference between the books stored in containers on the concrete floor and the containers on shelves (3-5 ft. off the floor). The ones I use are Roughnecks. They aren't airtight so I'm stumped as to why the books do better.
Here's what I found online:
Our house stays at about 50% humidity during the winter. 35%? I wish!
When books must be packed away for storage, do not wrap them in common household plastics (plastic kitchen wrap, garbage or cleaner bags) because these emit harmful gases as they degrade. Storage boxes made from alkaline corrugated cardboard designed for the purpose are available from conservation suppliers. Avoid storing boxes of books in attics, garages, or basements, where temperature and humidity fluctuations are great, where pests may be a problem, and where leaks or floods are common. Always allow at least four inches of space between the boxes and the walls, ceilings, and floors.I understand the struggle. Sadly, I have more books than "safe" spots in my house, so I've been giving them away. I try not to worry about curriculum if I know it isn't something I'm keeping long term.
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We live in a very damp house in the PNW which I believe has a concrete slab foundation. Under the bed or near the floor is off limits for books. I've learned the hard way that books get ruined by mold/mildew unless they are at least a couple feet off the floor. They also do better on shelves where there is better airflow. Surprisingly I've found that my school books have fared better in Rubbermaid containers out in the garage. I don't put anything in with them to keep out moisture and they aren't wrapped.
We have a small dehumidifier that I've been running near the bookcases in my bedroom. It helps, but I'm pretty sure running a dehumdifier is why my electric bill has gone up.
We used to live in a house with a daylight basement. Part of it was unfinished and we made the mistake of using it for storage. Pretty much ruined everything. And if it wasn't ruined, it smelled moldy.
Good luck with figuring out how to safely store your books. It can be a real challenge in a damp area and in an older home.
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So sweet! Thanks for sharing. :)
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I want to give an update.
In my opinion, DD has improved. I'm so relieved! Just before Thanksgiving Day she told me that she actually felt better. Is she happy? I can't say she is, but life is better than it was just a few short weeks ago.
So, it really did take 7-9 weeks for the antidepressant to work. That's a long time to know your child is thinking about suicide on a daily basis.
She still has times when she feels bad... especially before bed. She still struggles with making herself eat. And, she's learning that not taking your medication consistently can cause you to have a bad day. That is a hard lesson that we worked on just yesterday.
DD attends weekly counseling in addition to taking two medications. The mood stabilizer bought us time while we were waiting for the anti-depressant to start working. Pretty sure it saved her life. Now we have time for the therapist to help DD learn skills to help her fight the depression.
Thankfully, she has stopped saying things I found shocking. During therapy I shared with the therapist something DD said, and DD was so embarrassed. She says she didn't remember saying that. And, she isn't nearly as angry as she was. In fact, she is constantly reminding me how things don't really matter and I shouldn't get upset about them.
She doesn't want to attend public school anymore. Thoughts of trying to catch up in her classes bring on bouts of anxiety. As parents we have mixed feelings, but we are focused on DD healing rather than stuffing her back into the mold.
Life will never be the same for her, but it is so nice to see my girl coming back. :)
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- Get the ball rolling as soon as possible. Getting help is a much longer process than I ever anticipated.
- Her primary care physician will be able to rule out physical causes.
- You can be on a waiting list up to five months before you get in to see a therapist.
- I would definitely try therapy with or without medication. The therapist can teach your child coping skills that can be used throughout their life.
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I want to thank everyone for the support and advice! It means the world to me!
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I don't mean to be rude (I have a child who is treated for depression, so I get it), but am I really the only person who is very alarmed by the fact that a psychiatrist recommended a trip to the hospital because the girl is having suicidal thoughts and this was not done??
Tara, I understand your concern. Absolutely. The psychiatrist gave us his primary recommendation (trip to the ER) and then gave us the option of trying a mood stabilizer. The three of us (parents and child) met with the psychiatrist and he encouraged us to make the decision as a family. I'll be honest, if the decision had been up to me solely, I would have taken her to the hospital. The doctor has previously worked as a an emergency room psychiatrist and was able to give us information about what would happen if we took her to the ER. Based on that information, we made the decision to try the mood stabilizer.
It was a very hard choice to make. Both DH and her two older sisters have been treated for depression and yet, I have been completely unprepared for this.
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I need to talk with someone! Three out of six family members have been treated for depression, so I should be an expert, right? But, my 17yo is throwing me for a loop.
I had a long post but I'll try to stick to the one issue which is blowing my mind. Why does she say shocking stuff? She says she wants me to know who she is. I think she IS trying to shock me, but at the same time I think it is bigger than that. My guess is she shares stuff she knows I dislike because she wants me to loathe her like she loathes herself. I don't want to repeat what she said tonight, but if you are brave enough, you can search for the explicit lyrics to her favorite song "Tapout" by Rich Gang. (Sorry for those who like it but my daughter knows me and knows I would find it offensive)
I would appreciate any feedback. This is my kid who attended a religion class every morning before school for three years, rarely missed school, had a 3.8 GPA, and was a cheerleader. Now she attends school for a few hours each week, does NO school work, has dropped cheer, and has had suicidal thoughts for several months. The psychiatrist has her on a mood stabilizer while we are waiting for the anti-depressant to start working (7-9 weeks). He recommended we take her to the hospital, but she wanted to try the mood stabilizer first.
I'll admit that I'm weary and at times angry which then leads to guilt. It feels like a roller coaster ride.
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Sent mine not too long ago. :)
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Thank you for sharing.
What really stood out to me - "I teach the child I have." :)
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Thank you for sharing! :thumbup1:
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You'll see that R&S 7 and R&S 8 both cover pre-algebra skills. Of course, if you continue to use R&S the problem is what Algebra I program to use afterward. I've been waiting years and years for R&S to come out with an Algebra program. I'm not sure what we'll do.
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Have you looked at R&S 7 and 8? We are currently using R&S 7 and had a lesson on solving algebraic equations today.
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:grouphug: Erin :grouphug:
If putting on your own oxygen mask means letting someone else educate your kids, that is okay. They need you to be a good mom first.
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Those little hand held microscopes are worth their weight in gold. There was absolutely no question that we had a live louse and what a nit looked like on the hair shaft. I also saved hairs with the nits still attached as a reminder of what we are looking for in the future.
Another useful tool - a headband magnifier. (similar)
Never say never ... I was 49.
Once we knew we had lice, we used the Lice Program schedule for combing. We didn't vacuum the furniture or wash the sheets. We DID change our shirt right after being combed and we DID change our pillow cases on the days we were combed.
Oh, and lice live up to 48 hours off the host. I thought it was 24 hours but one little bugger proved me wrong.
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I used to blog for Latter-day Homeschooling. The owner just...quit. And everything just fizzled. None of the writers have permissions to do anything other than add new postings. So many of the links are not working anymore... It's sad. It was the only blog of its kind that I knew of...
Stephanie, I agree. One of a kind. It was the best LDS blog I've ever seen. The rest are too closely related to TJed and make me feel uncomfortable.
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Oh my goodness. I used to think my PMS was bad. And then ... I hit peri-menopause. This past cycle was the scariest thing I've ever experienced. Road rage! I actually told the family I was <bleep> running away and stormed out of the house. When I finished walking around the block I was still very, very angry. I was breathing like a bull.
I'm surprised I'm still married.
Good luck!
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Happy birthday! :) :grouphug:
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Thank you so much for sharing all your stories. I've been reading them to my girls. Thanks for the laughs. :001_rolleyes: :driving:
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We have been doing this since January (19yo and 17yo) and my nerves are fried!
Often it is the other drivers (yeah, I've shot a bird a few times). They have no patience! We even have THREE "Student Driver" magnets on the car and people still try to mow us down. My 17yo has had to calm me down a few times because I was threatening to get out of the car at the next stop light and give those idiots a piece of my mind.
Yes, I'm in the throes of perimenopause. :cursing:
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Does anyone know what happened?
http://www.latter-dayhomeschooling.com/
It looks like it hasn't been updated in a year. My oldest daughter is thinking about homeschooling this year and I was going to send her a link to the blog.
Joanne's newest update: File under "you can't make this stuff up" ~ (graphic and tmi warning)
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That sucks!!! I hope you quickly find what YOU need to care for YOUR body. After watching my mom struggle with IBS for years (in the pants, side of the road with fire ants, potty in the back of the vehicle at all times, etc.), I cried when I found out I had IBS also. I thought I was going to be house bound for life. I wish you the best in finding what works so you can get out there and live! :grouphug: