For us it isn't practical to have my dd traipse around with her books each day as she does her work in her room. So when it is time for me to plan she just hauls them to me and then I haul them back and she sticks them on her shelves. If I need them when she is gone I know where they are on her shelf so it works. I think you just have to do what works best for both of you. Melissa

We will hopefully moving down to Oxford by the end of next summer. Are there any decent groups in the area? We visit about twice a semester when Hub guest lectures. ( And that way I see more of the older DS!) we have been to the science health museum in Tupelo. Do y'all have ideas for more to do the kids are 16 and 12. We will be down again in October. Is the buffalo park fun? Thanks Melissa

Drop off went well right up until the last night with my oldest. He attended a local cc and lived at home for two years and then went on a two year mission so I thought I was over it but that last night it dawned on me that for the first time in his life my baby had no one living with him (he secured a place without a roomie) and I lost it. He loves being at Ole Miss. He is use to be there as it is his dad alma mater but I am still being such a mom. We get to go back down in October for his birthday but that is sooooo long from now. ;)

Oh good to know thanks. I loved it as a girl and was quite devastate when he first signed on to be James Bond (my guilty pleasure) Timothy Dalton was just my Mr Rochester. lol Melissa

My vote is for Jane Eyre. I love the suggestions to watch the BBC version of it and just added it to the year. But I do have a question, which bbc version are all of you talking about when you say watch the bbc one? While living in Scotland I got to watch the mini series version with Timothy Dalton and I loved it but didn't know there was an updated one. Is it better? Thanks

Is there such a thing as an out of the box science with lab for highschoolers? Is there one you would recommend over another? I admit it I am not the most "sciencey" type person and need all the help I can get. :confused: My hub travels too much to help with it much. I know my daughter needs a couple of lab sciences for the college of her choice. Thanks

Thanks for the review. Do you use just the curriculum or do you go with them doing it all? thanks

Can I ask how you all do your vision therapy at home? We have no VT in our area. The closest is nearly three hours away. Thanks

I am looking at Oak Meadow for science and for perhaps a civics course for my high schooler. Has anyone done this?

Ok I have been researching and I am still not sure what I should do. There are some online programs but they seem geared more to adults who are trying to get employment. Do you think that would work?

Looking over what my daughter's college of choice requires to gain admission I found she needs to have a course in computer skills. She will need to know the ins and outs of word, excel and powerpoint. She has a bit but obviously not enough. Is there an online program or something that she could take? I don't think i know enough to present it in an organized fashion. Thanks Melissa

When my son was younger and we lived in TX I relied on the ladies at our used bookstore. One had had an advanced reader and she was brilliant and seemed to have read every available volume! I would (if I had one here in MN) cozy up to the ladies at the independent bookstore near you. They tend to be avid readers and they can help you choose. Melissa

Ok nevermind, in my infinite wisdom when I came home from convention I threw all DVD's and cd's in the basket for such things. Then (naturally) I promptly forgot that I had even done that. Oh well lots of new surprises and duplicates to sort through now! Melissa

That is what I was what I was afraid would be said. Now to see if anyone has them for sale cheap as I seem to be the only classical ed mom in the area! Thanks Melissa

I picked up my IEW materials at convention this spring (well I left dh to do it while I kept shopping) and somehow I did not communicate that I thought I needed the dvd's. Anyway, I have just discovered this as I pulled out my stuff to plan. I haven't opened the workbooks but part of that is just fear now. Can I do this?? TIA Melissa

I have already posted on the galore park yahoo group but since there hasn't been a new message on there in a week I am hoping to get a quick fix here. I am facing trying to decide if this is a two day class or a three day. What do you find better? Then how many class times (not including reviews) do you spend on each unit? And finally, I also got the workbooks that look like test books to me, does anyone use them as a quiz to see if the material is sinking in for their kids? TIA Melissa

I have not used either but I am using ABeCeDarian with my ds who has vision/dyslexia issues. His issues involved automaticity problems as well as blending and the program has coered both and I am pleased with our progress. He is also 8 and enjoys the pace of the lessons. Melissa

Jean, Where did you get your containers? I am having trouble finding some up here that I would like.

Oh I can't wait to go ogle one. I love the hp that I have but two sided printing. It would save so much paper! I hate reading a lot on the computer but was stuck reading a download that had 104 pages on here because I wouldn't use that much paper.

I usually set the dishwasher to air dry. I too have to have running burning hot water to do the dishes. Even then if the kids do them (like when the kitchen was being redone and we had no dishwasher) it gives me the ick factor willies and our water bill was up from what we get with the dishwasher.

I don't know what it is about me and reading aloud. I read voraciously for myself but if I am reading aloud to the kids I get so sleepy. Yawning is very off putting when you get to the exciting parts. DS and I do the cuddle time with cd in sometimes. Other times we do stuff like coloring (him) and knitting (me) while it is happening. It has made all the difference to our read aloud time.

And the name of your new fangled wonder machine would be? I love my all in one but I would love to be able to just do two sided with out me manually trying to figure it out.

I went and looked just so I could see the person that comes with it to carry it around for you. I couldn't find him. And to think, I am waiting for the purse that I want to go on sale. It is 90.00. I wonder how big the sale would have to be for me to buy that purse>

I was afraid of that. Will vendors hold the stuff you buy from them and you can keep shopping? I am getting so excited. On Friday I have to go while ds is home so he can watch the littles and I can have the car. I have a four hour window and then he will need the car to head to his next class. Too bad they don't sell cheap cars there too! I am getting tired of sharing when he is in class!

Yes those tears or so much fun. My mother knew what I was having with my youngest by the wailing of his sister in the backseat on the way home from the ultrasound. She adores him now! But eight years ago she was most unhappy. Hopefully the quieter side will lose and you will have peace.