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  1. Well, when I used to teach at a private school in a wealthy area of Southern CA... it was even more important for the supply list to help supplement a teacher's $$ pocketbook. Private school doesn't mean your $ goes directly into your child's classroom.
  2. As a former schoolteacher, most of the donated class supplies tend to go to the (classroom) closet and not to the individual student. And keep in mind many students do not send in supplies due to parents being underemployed or such... thus, your donation like the dry erase markers or journals goes to those who did not send in items. No need to kill yourself over every single item on the list. But it does help the teacher save $$ as I used to spend $200 a month on items in my classroom and the donations go a long way to save the teacher $$. P.S. I also sent my son to public school for grades K-3. He loved it! We began homeschooling him in 4th grade. I was Room Mom for many years and active with PTA and dearly miss those early school years. They grow up quick! My son is a 12th grader as a homeschooler... wow!
  3. I'm sorry to hear that. :grouphug: Try to let this be water under the bridge. And down the road perhaps there will be a chance no bridges were burned over this situation with you and SIL.
  4. Praying for the new home for you and your family, Joanne! :grouphug:
  5. Option #3 would be my choice. Truthfully, this is a photo that years from now will be treasured. Not a good idea to start WWIII over it. Find a white shirt that is flattering and get'er done. Be the better person.
  6. Me thinks that Michelle Duggar has not experienced witnessing a festival in India and the hundreds of thousands of people who walk in and out -- literally shoulder to shoulder like sardines.
  7. :lol: :lol: :lol: Sadly true... and no way we'd let the whole durn world come to Texas. We have no water backup plans if the Zebra Mussel gets into more of our lakes. And T. Boone Pickens would love to sell his "Panhandle" water to us (a la California Aquaduct system) in the other parts of TX for a boatload of $$$.
  8. :iagree: We just had my 18 y.o. son get restested by a Clinical Neuropsychologist as an adult for 2 reasons: 1) College Office of Disabilities -- along with his other learning disabilities and 2) to continue with our SSI application for him as an adult. He already qualifies for SSI with his rare liver disease, but documentation like ASD certainly helps according to our lawyer.
  9. Being on the Spectrum, myself... and having a sister who was clearly Autistic but back in the 70's was labeled, "Emotionally Disturbed"... and today having my 18 year old son's (2004) dx of Asperger's Syndrome now labeled "Level 1 - ASD". I believe Darryl Hannah. She was the daughter of a wealthy family and since the dx has been around for decades, I would believe her family had the $$ for a Specialist, compared to my sister who could not afford a doctor to properly dx her 40 years ago.
  10. You'd be amazed at the sheer number of people who fall under the spell of leadership like this... :sad: and not just religion either.
  11. Good point. I was a bit confused as to why the OP simply didn't just call her MIL and get the info?
  12. I have my loyalty stated in my signature... heheehee! :lol:
  13. New to the world of blogging here... :) My blog is Crooked Tree Hollow. And I would like to share my Pinterest or Etsy finds, hobbies, yummy recipes, and my classroom ideas. I just got hired to teach a few days ago and am scrambling to get ready for the first day of school! Thanks for the thread and roll call invite!!
  14. Well... sadly enough, I have to comment to the OP that this is not a surprise. It is a competitive job market for those of us who are overqualified and out of work. I have been looking for full-time employment myself since January. I first got a p/t job as a Nanny, but it was temp as I informed the family I'd be delighted to watch the baby until they found a full time Nanny. I told them that I was looking for a f/t job. I had been applying since April for over 100 teaching positions in 12 local school districts. Never got beyond one phone call interview. And I am with lots of experience (13 year gap since choosing to be at home as a SAHM & homeschooler) in the classroom too. One job that I had the phone interview for had 190 teachers wanting 10 openings at that school. And I made the cut for the phone interview but not for the in-person interview. Crazy. Could not figure out WHY I did not land an interview until one teacher friend encouraged me to go in person and hand the principal my resume. I did at a local school and days later -- got a job. (That was a week ago... now I am trying to plan how to set up my classroom) I've applied to Target, McDonalds, Walmart, local grocery stores and not one stinkin' nibble or call. Not even an email from anyone saying the job was filled. It seems so discouraging to have to spend many hours online to fill out one job application and never hear back from anyone. Don't get me wrong... I am so thankful to have a job and a nice benefit package for my family. My son is in his Senior year/Dual Enrollment and hubby will be homeschooling him. We're doing good. But having been on Food Stamps and Medicaid for the last couple of years living on a Pastor's salary... it is tough. And I was very shocked to see I was not the only one in this economy looking for a job. Everyone is still $$ hurting, I guess.
  15. Son and I have to be on a low protein diet due to our rare liver disease... I so appreciate your sharing vegetarian recipes!!! Yay!! :hurray:
  16. :hurray: :hurray: Congratulations!! :hurray: :hurray: Such a beautiful baby, mama & family. Thanks for sharing the photos!
  17. Jean, OMGoodness!! I'm glad you did not get stranded. :grouphug: That is something you need for a fictional book or comedic movie plot. Wowzers.
  18. Great idea, Julie! :thumbup: Gosh, I just started a blog for my family, friends and parents of students -- I just shared a really tasty Broccoli Slaw that my son LOVES. We make it without the chicken as per our low protein diet. Just had it for dinner tonight and it was so yummy, I had to post it on my new blog. Y'all are welcome to visit it too! Crunchy Chicken Salad But... that is not my recipe that gets RAVES. Here is a classic from El Paso that gets raves from everyone (for years), but I cannot take the credit as the recipe is on the side of the label!! ;) Listed below is my oldie but goodie version... sorry I did not list actual measurements. I pretty much "eyeball" it after making it for my family and friends for so many years. Son and I love this recipe for special celebrations or potlucks. (Naughty high protein meal!!!) Enjoy! Green Chile Enchiladas 1-2 cups diced (cooked) chicken (I like using leftovers or a rotisserie chicken from the deli) 1 small can of diced green chiles (I like HATCH chiles) diced garlic (I usually use 1/2 TBsp) diced onions (about 1/2 cup) 1/4 cup water oil (about 1-2 TBsp) ground cumin (I like it freshly ground in a molcajete & then use about 1/2 tsp... but it is strong, so use sparingly) salt & pepper (to taste - optional) 1 pkg of Philadelphia Cream Cheese (I'm a snob... don't use the fat-free cr@p.) corn tortillas 1 pkg of shredded monterey jack cheese (Sometimes I like to use Queso Aserdero with the Jack Cheese) diced green onions sliced black olives 2 small cans of El Paso GREEN chile enchilada sauce (I usually like to use 1 giant can...) Cilantro, diced finely (OPTIONAL) 1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x11 baking dish and 8x8 baking dish with PAM. Put a small amount of Green enchilada sauce (1/4 cup) in each pan and make sure the bottom is evenly coated with the sauce. Set baking dishes aside for later use. 2) In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, onions, salt, pepper, chiles, cumin and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir onions to prevent burning. Add chicken and heat through. If needed, add 1/8 cup water to prevent chicken from losing moisture. Add garlic and let mixture heat for an additional 2 minutes. Finally, add cream cheese (cut up in small chunks) to the cooked chicken mix and stir occassionally for 1-2 minutes -- and set heat on low. Add remaining water if needed should mixture is too thick or to your preference. (I only use the water sparingly...) Turn heat off. 3) Meanwhile, using another smaller skillet, heat the corn tortillas to your preference. Some folks like to microwave, heat them on a hot skillet or just layer the tortillas like lasagna in the baking dish. Me? I like to heat my tortillas the way my mom and grandma did it... by lightly frying the tortillas in hot oil until just (gently) tender. DO NOT OVERFRY the tortillas! Place the fried tortillas on a paper towel on a dish and set aside until ready to make the enchiladas. I usually fry up about 20-24 tortillas based on this recipe, but it depends on how "stuffed" you make your enchiladas. You can fry them one by one too and stuff them -- once you have made this dish, you'll get a better idea of how many tortillas to use up. 4) Now with the chicken mixture, tortillas, shredded cheese, green onions, and olives... you are ready to ASSEMBLE. I take the tortilla one at a time -- lay it down in the baking dish to "sop up" some of the sauce. I add 2 TBsp of chicken mixture, shredded cheese and green onions -- then wrap it and place it in that same dish. Add a teeny bit more sauce to the bottom if you use it up during assembly. Rule of thumb is making sure the tortilla gets sauce. I make a line of enchiladas and you'll have about 2 rows of enchiladas when done. 5) Once both dishes are assembled, you may have some extra mixture. I like to dab it on top of both dishes in even amounts. Use a spoon to spread it evenly around. Add remaining shredded cheese. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly in both dishes (9x11 dish will use more...) and top your dish with olives & cilantro. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or longer if desired. Serve with black beans, tortilla chips, rice or salad.
  19. :iagree: Now that is what I experienced every month from my teenage years to late 30's. And I did have severe anemia related to my Hemoglobin C Trait. Now that I am in my 40's and periomenopause... it is the opposite.
  20. And remember that if you are going straight to a community college, they will not demand he be at a Algebra I level -- he either tests on campus or uses the SAT/ACT scores for placement into a math class. I like all of the suggestions. My son with his working memory issues and severe dysgraphia has to take a slow pace for math. He is just now finishing up Geometry via TT and we will go onto Algebra II, but most likely will work on it for more than 9 months like the average student. Do what works for his learning style. HTH
  21. Sounds like the wonderful world of Periomenopause! Went thru that and now for the last 5 months, no period. And no, I am not pregnant. But yes, the "gush" during these weird monthly cycles can be um... nothing short of needing adult diapers when out in public. Aiiiyyyeee. And then there are the months when it is so light... you're done in one day. Or go months between an actual period. Just keep track on paper or app. Fun stuff.
  22. This cardigan was super cute and at my price bracket -- $59!!!
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