I voted 12% because I didn't take the time to read all of the options first. I think it should be percent although 12% definitely makes more sense.

My first job out of college required all computer programmers to do at least 80wpm or take a cbt for typing. :confused: I passed but thought it was so stupid since as a programmer, I never just sit and type. For a kid learning to type, I would think 40wpm would be good assuming that they will continue to practice through writing assignments done on the computer or occasional drill.

I put other because it depends on which family member it is who is crying/sad. If it's my mother, we all ignore her because she is so moody and cries over stupid stuff all the time. If it was me, I would probably get asked what was wrong, but then I would go hide in another room until I was over it. We would have other responses to my sisters. Of course my dad and brother would never cry except at the death of a loved one.

My dd had it when she was a baby. It seems it started about the same time we put her on formula. The ped told us to only bathe her once or twice a week, unless she needed it. He also recommended using the really thick Eucerin cream, rubbing it in our hands, and then patting a layer of it on her as rubbing it on can actually irritate the eczema. It helped a lot and she outgrew it in a year or two.

We mostly just have veggies as a side. My kids eat too many starches as it is, so I don't make it as a side.

We have 2 bathrooms and the kids are responsible for cleaning their own - I avoid going in there. They don't unless I make them so I make them do it if we are having guests. I clean the toilet in the master bath as needed.

First off, you need to walk. I took a couple walks each day down our street and back. This helps work the gas out of your body, keeps your blood flowing, and helps keep food moving. It was also good for my mental state to get outside as well. I didn't sleep well for several nights after my surgery but what I found helped was holding a pillow against my stomach so I could sleep on my side. I didn't eat much but chicken noodle soup. I found drinking Vitamin Water and the like helped some too. My throat was really dry and sore to start with, but it got better pretty quickly. Most of all, know that it's okay if you aren't ready to get back to normal after a couple days. My surgeon told me how many people go back to work in a few days, etc, and the fact that I felt horrible just made it all seem worse for me. It is surgery, they removed an organ, take time to rest and recuperate.

We could have shared meals at Backlot Express at Hollywood Studios with all of the food we had left. We seemed to have food leftover everywhere we ate with the free dining. Maybe use some snack credits to get some extra fries or something?

Our GE lasted well - we just got rid of it after 14 years even though it was still working because the handle broke on it and I was tired of it. We replaced it with a GE micro/convection oven. When we were shopping for it, the lady at Best Buy really liked the Samsung microwaves, which made the one we bought okay because it was made by Samsung for GE.

Eat an apple a day. Seriously, in Oct my cholesterol was 225. I read this article http://healthland.time.com/2011/04/14/an-apple-a-day-keeps-cholesterol-at-bay/ and started eating an apple everyday. In 2 months, my cholesterol was down to 188 with no other changes to my diet or exercise. I'm waiting to see if it will go down any further. If not, I might try 2 apples a day to see if that makes any difference. Far, far better than taking drugs for it.

I've only been to Disney twice, so I know nothing compared to the others. However, I just wanted to say if you can get the free dining, it is wonderful! The first time we went, we didn't have free dining so we skimped by having breakfast in the room, sharing lunches, taking snacks in with us. It worked out fine, but I hated having to worry about spending the money for food at the park. This past time, we had free dining and even with the two quick serve meals and two snacks a day, we had so much food! I really liked being able to stop and get a snack or drink without worrying about how much it cost. My nephew is only 2 so he didn't get a meal plan but we still had plenty of food for him. The night before we left, we bought so many snacks to take home with us because we still had points left over. And they will let you spend one meal to get 3 snacks if you want too. Have a great time!

We have VM for the kids, but with the $35/month plan, and have been very happy with it. They use Sprint network so our coverage is good where we live. We've had no problems with them at all.

We also went from Singapore to BCM to Jacobs Algebra and it's been a good progression with both of my kids.

We just got one for Christmas, so I can't really tell you how well it's going to last, but we've been happy with it so far. After researching, we ended up getting this GE http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances-Kitchen-Appliances-Microwaves-Over-the-Range-Microwaves/GE-Profile/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbv4xZ30dZ1z141fz/R-202508202/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&superSkuId=202759916. Our second choice was a Maytag for around $400. The only complaint so far is that I've had to adjust from having a number pad to the dial. I don't really like the dial, but I'm getting used to it. The convection will heat up to 350 in about 5 minutes. It does have 2 shelves although since it is a microwave, you need to use smaller pans in it. It also has a fast bake feature that combines convection cooking and microwave so it will bake in 3/4 the time it would normally take although I haven't bothered with it yet since most of what we've baked only took around 10 minutes anyway. I love the microwave part of it too - it has a button to reheat a plate that works incredibly well. The popcorn button even makes perfect popcorn. HTH

I was misdiagnosed with reflux for a couple years. Non of the PPI's did anything for me so finally the dr referred me to a gastro. He did a scope (which cost way more than I thought it would) and found an ulcer and put me on carafate and I did start to feel better, but not always. Fast forward a couple years, I was hospitalized with pancreatitis caused by gallstones. Looking back on it, I'm pretty sure it was my gallbladder all along, just symptoms were more consistent with reflux and it's the easiest diagnosis and treatment, so it's what my dr did. When the gastro saw the ulcer, he just assumed that was the cause of my pain. Regardless, it is kind of important to figure out what it is for sure and treat it. :grouphug:

He sounds like my dh - probably thought he was being nice by getting you a treat. Obviously you need to make it clear to him that you can't have those things in the house or you will eat them. I think I would tell him to take them to work to share with his co-workers. Otherwise, you need to throw them out...in the big garbage can with lots of other nasty things so you won't go digging them out later...ok, maybe I'm the only one who would feel tempted to do that.

Atlanta because we spent some time there one summer and she fell in love with Atlanta. Really that's about it. She has taken the SAT, but did better on the ACT comparatively so she's decided to focus on raising her score on it rather than taking the SAT again. She is willing to consider schools anywhere in the eastern half of the US, so I'm just trying to put together a list of schools for her to look into that have good math programs and if she has a decent chance at financial aid, all the better. Over spring break, we are going to Emory and Georgia Tech, and then I thought we'd swing by some other schools that direction but I have no idea which ones are good for math. Perhaps AL since you mentioned it, and Auburn, Clemson, UNC, Duke, Vanderbilt? I know some are a bit of a reach for her, but I think visiting them might help her decide what she wants and doesn't want. I'm adding KY to the list of schools for her to look into too.

Part of the problem is that she really doesn't know what she wants besides the fact that she really wants to go to Atlanta. Since she is going to Spain for her senior year next year, we really need to at least have a list of possible colleges to look into. We plan on going to tour some over spring break as that will be her only opportunity to go while schools are in session and then we will look at some more over the summer. I keep trying to talk her into Iowa State myself as that's where dh and I went, but she's not interested in it. :glare: At this point, she's just looking for schools with a good math program in the eastern half of the US where her scores are good enough to get accepted and possible good enough for some good financial aid.

My dd is at this point planning on majoring in math. She would really like to go to college in Atlanta so she's really focused on Emory and Georgia Tech, but would consider other schools as long as they're in the eastern half of the US. I would really like her to look at some more affordable colleges as well as ones where she would stand a better chance at getting financial aid. She's been going to public high school, has a 3.94 unweighted GPA, and a 29 on her first attempt at the ACT. I love the idea of her shooting for the stars, but we will definitely need financial aid! She can always go to a state college in Louisiana for free, but she really isn't interested in any of them except as a last resort. I want to make sure it's a decent school for math too. Any suggestions?

We get ours from Green Mountain Coffee. We've been doing their cafe express long enough that we are platinum members so we get a bigger discount. They also have free shipping when you buy 4 boxes or more at a time. If I recall correctly, their boxes have more k-cups in them than what we've seen in our stores and a better variety.

We've been trying to figure this out too. I have no problem paying for the insurance and I wouldn't even mind paying for the gas within reason. Unfortunately, dd thinks she needs to drive to public school everyday instead of taking the bus or riding with a friend and she loves running around with her friends. I'm contemplating filling up the car once a month in exchange for her running errands for me whenever asked, and anything beyond that she needs to pay for. I did get her a Shell gift card for emergencies to keep in the car. Now we are just trying to decide what to do with regards to making sure she has money/card of some type to pay for groceries, etc when I want her to run an errand or stop on her way home. I never have cash on hand to give her. We were thinking of getting her a credit card on our account.

My dd goes to public high school after being homeschooled through 8th grade. I had to go fight with the school so that she could take 12th grade English this year as they don't allow it before senior year. Since they do a semester block schedule, she was able to double up on her other classes this year to meet all the requirements to graduate. They won't let her graduate early, but they will accept her classes in Spain as p/f electives and she will graduate with her class even though she won't be back from Spain yet. Our other option was to just pull her out of school, do some classes at home and give her a homeschool diploma, which would be easy enough to do in Louisiana, but would make the college applications harder.

Parents do not have to be in Rotary for a child to go on exchange with them. We were not in Rotary when my dd applied and was accepted. My dh has since joined after learning about what a great organization it is though. You can google to find contact information for your local club, or pm me if you need help.

We did get to pick the country because we live in a Rotary district that doesn't send too many kids, got it all done early, and had a youth exchange officer that jumped right in to try to assure her of her first choice country. I do know that's not usually the case although they are often placed in their top 5. To me, it wouldn't really matter if she ended up in one of our other choices as we knew he wouldn't place her in a country that we weren't comfortable with. I could sit and dwell on the family and school, but the fact is that my dd is going to be 17 next year, nearly an adult, very responsible, and headstrong enough that I know I can trust her to make the right decisions. I also trust the local Rotary to be sure that she is in a safe school and environment. That is worrisome. We are doing it through the Rotary club which has been doing student exchanges for a very long time. Nobody involved in the exchange gets paid for their work in arranging it or hosting a student. The only one who gets paid is actually the exchange students who get a monthly allowance from the club in the country they go to. They have layers of safeguards with multiple adults that my dd could contact both there and here if there would be any problems, including our local district youth exchange officer who told us that as soon as her application is turned in, he thinks of her as his own child and will look after her as such.

As we are preparing for my dd to go off to Spain next school year, I get so many comments from people asking me if I'm going to really let her go. Of course I'm going to let her go or we never would have gotten to this point. What I don't understand is why more teenagers don't want to do an exchange and why so many parents wouldn't let their kids. I know that not everyone is cut out for it - my dd is the type that will most likely thrive from it while my ds probably wouldn't make it on the plane. Our Rotary youth exchange officer said that they only get one or two students every couple of years that want to go from our whole district which is the northern half of Louisiana. I want to help them promote it and get more students to take advantage of this great opportunity but I think I first have to understand why students/parents wouldn't want to do it. And as homeschoolers, I truly believe this could be one of the best ways to educate our children. So, would you consider letting your child go as an exchange student for the summer, a semester, or an entire school year and why or why not? Please answer as though money is not an issue - some programs have scholarships and some require that you only pay travel expenses and will even give the student a monthly allowance (typically around $100/month).