Kinsa!! Are you still in SA, then? I'm back in the Dallas area. Things are ... weird, but I guess life is like that, hmm?

One thing has not changed - Patty Joanna makes me cry, in a good way. I am so very thankful for the internet.

Hey! I remember you :) And I remember being here when SWB was in labor ...

It's mind-boggling how much my older two children have learned from playing these games. I need to get my younger two hooked ... my older kids (especially my oldest) tended to research every thing they came across in the games that seemed interesting to them.

I'd forgotten about this thread as I haven't posted here in so long. But as this forum witnessed so much of my sons' educations ... Oldest began his classes at the University of Dallas today, from which he has received a very nice merit scholarship. I wasn't sure at first, but after orientation I believe it is the perfect place for him. He was accepted to every college he successfully applied to.

It doesn't look like I had any pictures up here, except for my profile picture, which I've deleted. I'm sorry you're dealing with this, Susan. I'd be happy to donate as well, if it becomes necessary.

And then there's the question of scheduling it now, which would mean a week before Christmas ... or waiting until January and hoping everything is fine until then. Ugh.

Do any of you remember about how long the surgery took? About how long were you under anesthesia?

This worries me a little, as I already have abdominal pain and gas, etc. The gastroenterologist has been unable to find a cause. I don't want that kind of thing to get *worse* after having my gallbladder out ... I don't want to risk the pain of an acute attack, either.

Okay, Hive ... I'm looking for your stories about/experiences with gallbladder surgery. I'm considering it. How was yours? How is life afterwards? Are you glad you did, or wish you hadn't?

We are going to try a textbook called "Komm Mit." It's not a homeschool program, but there seems to be plenty in the way of online helps, files, plans other teachers have used, ec.

I've got a 9th grader this year. His older brother will be in 11th grade, so I'm a bit more focused on my panic over him and college ;) High school for #2 is going to be a whole different ball game. At the moment, he plans to be an engineer. He tolerates my coursework, and spends as much time as possible educating himself, instead.

I am so sorry, Joanne.

We did: Geometry (Life of Fred) Chemistry (didn't finish) Humanities III (co-op class, covered early modern-modern) Great Books II (co-op class, medieval Great Books) Attic Greek I Latin III Computer Science