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Bless you, Michelle. We NEED encouragement and positive testimonials.
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Just a quick word to those who ask "why on earth am I putting myself and my kids through Latin study?" My dd (junior) is whizzing through Spanish at a local university (dual enrollment). She told me this week that the instructor put them in small groups and made them compose a scenario together. She was designated the one to write down their composition, even though she was the only high schooler there. The others in the group exclaimed, "Whoa, you're writing this stuff down fast! How can you do that?" She replied that it was because she'd studied Latin for years, so it was easy for her. This is her second semester in Spanish and she considers it her easiest course. Conjugations are old hat and the vocabulary is a breeze. So hang in there, Moms! It's worth it.
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Okay, AP exams start next week. I'm trying not to panic, but dd is not as far along in her prep as she should be. She talked me into doing several this year and I foolishly let her. Now we're both miserable and burned out. :eek: No weekend ahead for either of us....too much to do. Misery loves company...anyone else sweating ap exams?
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Okay, I've never been to a chiropractor myself. Why a chiro rather than a medical doctor? How do you go about finding a good one? Thanks for your help!
One more thing...is there a brace or device that could keep her neck straight during sleep?
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I bought a knock-out rosebush for my backyard:)
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Repeat after me....I love my kids, I love my kids, I love my kids, I love my kids, I love my kids........
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I have searched for this on the web because it's just kind of a strange question. Maybe someone else has seen it before and can help. My teen daughter (for many years now) sleeps on her stomach and THROAT. It looks horribly uncomfortable. She lies on her stomach with neck outstretched on top of her pillow and arms by her sides. I often reposition her head to the side....I don't know how she breathes! She insists it doesn't cause her difficulty. However, I see that in this position the base of her neck is at about a 90 degree angle with her shoulders. Can't be good longterm. Her chin seems to be disappearing too. While not overweight, she's developed a double chin disproportionate to someone her age. It's kind of like everything is being stretched out in that area. She has tried to sleep on her side and will improve for a while, but then always reverts back to sleeping on her throat with chin outstretched. Anyone else have experience with this unusual sleeping position or an idea for correcting it? She's defensive and thinks I'm making a big deal out of nothing. Should I take her to the doctor?
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Daily I see incorrect usage of your and you're. Drives me buggy. It seems that your is the only spelling used around here anymore. I see it scrolling across the bottom of the television screen, in local newspapers, church bulletins.....'Your invited to the meeting tonight at 6 p.m. Bring your deposit of $25. We need your input; your valuable to us.' *sigh*
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Thanks for the responses. I appreciate the input. I sent the vet a personal email asking if I could opt out (he was much nicer than the staff on the phone) but he cited 'liability'. That's another questionable issue....surely I'd have to sign an anesthesia waiver anyway....there's always an inherent risk....do vets get sued a lot these days? It made me question his success rate a bit too since I've seen so many uncomplicated surgeries in the past. Think I'll check around.
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I found an adorable kitten for my daughter last Christmas and she's a sweetie. I've taken her for all shots, exams, etc. but was a little (no, a lot) surprised by a quote the other day for her spay. Instead of just taking her in for an overnight visit, they require pre-anesthesia labwork now to the tune of $48-65, depending on whether it's done inhouse or sent out. Because she must be spayed regardless of any info it might convey (she's strictly an indoor pet), I asked if I could sign a release to opt out of pre-anesthesia blood work. They said it was mandatory. It's been quite a while since I've had a cat spayed but this seemed a bit extreme to me. Years ago I worked for a vet and saw MANY done with no complications/loss of life. Has something changed? Maybe I'm just hopelessly out of touch. Do your vets require a chem profile before spaying a cat?
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Since you have an appointment coming up, have you thought about keeping a log (subtly, of course) to see how frequently it happens? You might also note what's happening at the time (stress situations, concentrating, sleep-deprived, etc.) If it's neurological, it could help the doctor determine what course of action to follow and could save you some time.
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Forgive me if I am out of line as a newbie here but...
I grew up in inner-city Los Angeles and saw some pretty rough stuff. But I looked at the CSM website's Los Angeles section and apparently they take the kids to SKID ROW?! Skid Row, IMO, is the kind of place that noone should get anywhere near unless they are a consenting adult who somehow KNOWS they have an individual gift/vocation for assuming the risks of working there. I've known a few people over the years who have dedicated their lives to serving difficult populations and it's truly something from above, not something you can instill on a field trip. {ETA: many of them are big men who have lived that life themselves, then found religion, but can still meet force for force if needed.}
I've only ever seen Skid Row from a side street for a few moments and that was enough for a lifetime. It's the kind of place where my parents wouldn't even drive through with the windows up and the car locked, even though it was close to my dad's work. Your car would get approached for drugs, prostitution, somebody begging cigarettes, somebody wanting to squeegee your windshield for money... your car would slow to a crawl as you tried to make your way through the crowd of people. An entire population living on the sidewalk, most of them suffering from untreated psychosis, doing their sex drugs and violence in the open air. It's miles beyond the danger level of even the roughest residential neighborhood. (I know because as mentioned, I lived in one of those neighborhoods.) And now I'm imagining a band of middle-class teenagers, wide-eyed, being escorted in a van, wearing matching t-shirts perhaps? Oh no no no no no.
I'm not saying your kid shouldn't go on some kind of trip if that's what serves your faith. But although I don't know the other cities in question, what I read about L.A. made me question the prudence of the people who are running this program. Why not find needy people close to home and commit to serving them on an ongoing basis? Frankly, seeing money get spent on long-distance travel instead of on the actual projects makes me think that the touristy, us-them aspect other posters have mentioned is still lurking in the background somewhere, even if they're not going to Mexico or the Caribbean.
Thanks for the last two posts....I know I'm not a nervous Nellie but sure was feeling like the lone ranger. My kids have served in impoverished neighborhoods before doing things like painting, light construction, etc. Without me. However, I can't send them somewhere that I wouldn't walk alone or (worse) attended by my lovely young daughters. Send me, my husband, or some of the guys from church, but not my kiddos.
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Just checked back in and saw the many responses...thanks for your input. Sorry to the person I 'saddened'. Don't really know how I did. I still don't agree with the movement to send minors into inner city neighborhoods. Guess I'm the odd lady out here too...that's okay. I do feel that it exploits the pain/difficulty of others and puts youth into situations they aren't yet equipped for. Adults that are physically, emotionally, mentally, financially and, most importantly, spiritually mature are better equipped to truly make a difference. God has always used imperfect people to accomplish his purposes; however, he gives parents discretion and judgement regarding their children. I should not have to be convinced that my children will be okay...it should be evident to any reasonable parent. My judgement has been influenced by many things...my observation of how past youth trips have been overseen (as a chaperone/driver), my numerous family members in law enforcement and emergency services in inner city neighborhoods, the attitudes of those youth who have returned from these trips, and MANY other factors. Adult chaperones are typically college age interns or just post college friends of the youth pastor, all with no kids. Where ever my child went with this group, I'd want her to be able to fend for herself and not dependent on one of them for her physical safety. Spiritually, I want my dd's foundation to be strong, based on biblical wisdom and not on emotionalism. My kids are extremely compassionate, caring, sweet kids. There are MANY opportunities for service. Everywhere. Constantly. I don't feel God is calling me to send them somewhere where they might be hurt in any way...quite the contrary.
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Congrats! What an honor to see him play! We saw him a about five or six years ago at Ravinia. He's amazing.
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Have any of you had experience with csm.org? Our church youth director has decided that it's appropriate to take 9th through 12th graders to inner city Houston and Los Angeles this year for mission work. A few kids that could afford the huge price tag (and whose parents were cool) participated. My kiddos haven't been allowed to participate. I'm sure you can tell by my tone that I'm opposed. I believe taking underage youth to potentially dangerous areas is irresponsible and have just quietly not participated. I'm very supportive of the youth programs and do all I can to help/fund/drive/cook/teach, whatever. Quietly. With no griping. Today I found out that a long-awaited trip (dd has been saving and working for years to pay her way) to New York has been converted into an inner city project. I'm so frustrated that once again I get set up as the nerd overprotective parent who is sheltering her darlings. AND my (very mature and deserving) 16 year old dd misses out on a opportunity for great fellowship, spiritual growth, and fun. Why can't they go on trips that everyone feels positive about and that I don't have to feel like I'm being an idiot for putting my kid in harm's way? I'm HAPPY for them to work...just not in a violent, drug,gang-infested neighborhood. How about sending ADULTS to these places? Geez. Have any of you had trouble with these situations? Know anything about Center for Student Ministries? Oh yeah, we're the only homeschool family at our church. We're respected, but.....anytime we don't follow the crowd.......and I'm not a great crowd follower. Please tell me about any experiences with this organization. TIA
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I don't know anyone in Delaware, but I know a great place to network with other parents that may CAN help. They helped me find a great neuro years ago in Dallas that could help my child. The best resource I found was talking to other parents.
Go to epilepsyfoundation.org. Then look for the tab that says 'ecommunities'. Click on that and then look for 'Forums'. There is a forum entitled 'Parents Helping Parents'. You can search archives AND send out a request for recommendations.
This whole site has a wealth of info. HTH. Best wishes to you in your search.
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Haven't got time to read all the responses, but tell her to hang in there. My 14 year old dd are having the same struggle, but her 16 year old sister advised her to learn Latin. She's taking Spanish now in dual enrollment courses at a local university and says they've been very easy because of her Latin background (which she thought was incredibly boring at the time:) She says that she has an edge over students that haven't had to decline nouns or conjugate verbs. I overheard her today telling her younger sister about a Spanish imperfect verb that was almost identical to the Latin one. "The whole verb conjugation is exactly the same!" She also has a huge edge in vocabulary because she can usually make an intelligent guess. Most everything is a Latin derivative, especially in the sciences, music, language, grammar, etc. Hang tough, Mom. She'll thank you one day.
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Oh my goodness, a wonderful lady called from one of the local high schools and offered to give my dd the exam she needs, even though they don't offer that course. She's lining up an office and a teacher to administer the test. She said another outside student took several ap exams at their school last year (that they don't normally offer) and that he did quite well. Isn't that fantastic! We're all set now and won't have to drive a zillion miles to take the exam.
Thanks again, Moira, for the website.
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Bless you, Moira. This is a HUGE help. I didn't know about this list. I found one school in my area and have already left a message. Thank you, thank you.
Diana
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My dd is studying for several ap exams. I've located schools willing to let her test with their students but haven't found a school that's giving the world history exam. The college board folks haven't been helpful at all. They told me to call back in a month :glare: to see if there is a school giving the exam. And even then, they will only give me the info 'if that school allows them to give out the info.' So, I can't find a test site and they can't find one for me. They could not even search schools by state. They had me giving them any zip codes to try different locations. Very strange. Then for several schools they said 'oh, they're not allowing us to give out any information', or 'we don't know if they are participating yet this year'. Very frustrating. Do any of you know of a high school in Louisiana or in Texas that's giving the AP World History exam? I'd really appreciate the help.
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The hospital we went to had room service for parents too so I didn't have to leave her. I ordered every meal for both of us. You might want to check into that before you go. Also, some of the glue might hang around a few days even after the oily removal stuff they use. It's not a big deal at all. If you like, take a fine tooth comb to use before you wash his hair after they remove the electrodes. It removes a lot. My dd and I learned to use a little nail polish remover on a cottonball to dissolve it on her hair.
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My daughter had a number of these over the years...she's now 14 and off all meds. She had refractory absence. Here's how the video eeg works: you're in a hospital room with him fulltime. Because you're on camera the whole time, go prepared to have little privacy except in the bathroom. Everything is recorded in the room. The electrodes are glued to the scalp with an adhesive and then blown with a tiny handheld dryer-they aren't painful, just annoying. (However, my dd had long hair to contend with...your son might find them less difficult.) We've always found the technicians that do this to be quite patient and knowledgeable. Take front button pjs for him to make changing possible. At the hospital we went to (in Dallas), they had toys, many movies to watch, games and snacks to keep the kids as happy as possible. Take stuff from home he likes...toys, books, colors. My daughter started this process at age 6 so it was easier for me to occupy her. I even took schoolwork to try to reproduce some of the situations we had at home. He will be able to move about the room but will require your help to manuever the electrode wires for him. Don't forget yourself...take super comfy clothes, blankets, slippers....you can grab a quick shower when he's sleeping. Hang in there. I'm so sorry your family is going through this but pray that you'll get the answers you need soon. A very valuable website that helped me was epilepsy.org, ecommunities, parents helping parents. Even if epilepsy isn't the problem, info from parents that have been through this process can be very helpful. Praying for you.
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Thanks for your reply...I'm all for trying new things but just feel kind of drained of ideas. My younger daughter tends to be dramatic and a bit Pollyanish so I am the tough practical mom that I think she needs to balance out some of her ideas. I tell her frequently that I don't expect her to perform on her older sister's level and I quietly fight myself when I make inner comparisons. However I do tell her she WILL be compared to her peers in college and in the workplace, regardless of how it makes her FEEL. She's a stellar musician, but only practices because it is expected of her by her extended family and friends. She isn't willing to work at it any more than she has to to get by. Academics don't interest her..no matter how cutesy...she has the attention span of a gnat. She likes people and is very social...however seems to be developing unrealistic expectations of friends. They're supposed to reach out to her and when they don't, she's somehow being slighted. All this is to say that I'm at a loss as to how to develop her interests. She's very immature and fights responsibility. I always WANTED to grow up, have more trust from my parents, handle my own stuff, paddle my own canoe, so to speak. It feels weird to have to push my kid to grow up...but I'd rather do it now than when she's 25. I just never thought I'd have this problem with one of my girls. Sorry for the length. I'm so enormously frustrated.
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We love you guys!!! (sniff):crying: More. More.