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    Time to play "What's on your desk?" again.

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    * pencil/pen holder

    * coaster set

    * water bottle

    * green tea

    * kleenex

    * organizer for mail/stuff

    * stapler

    * tape

    * bobby pin

    * computer, mouse, etc.

    * TOG teacher training DVD set

    * clipboard/notes

    * TOG notebook

    * flashlight

    * post-its

    * pens

    * TWTM book

    * various history books

    * 3 lb dumbbells

    * math test to be corrected

    * hoop earrings

    * baby doll top that my daughter insisted the cat wear (I took off ;))

    Halo 3 and Mage at Youth Group

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    1. I would absolutely have a problem with the M-rated video game and the card game at youth group.

     

    2. Foursquare/AG background. Right now attending a large evangelical non-denominational church.

     

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    I probably would not just bow out gracefully (but you'd probably already guessed that). I might tell my kids that we considered them adult enough to grow as fellow believers, but that we also judged the youth activities to not be glorifying to God. We would either skip or find a different church. I would definitely have a conversation with the youth staff along with some other senior members of the church leadership (pastors or elders) to explain our concerns and why we were not doing youth group or why we were looking for a new church. I think that if you consider the church to be fellow believers, then you do owe them making your concerns very clear. They can choose to agree or not. But I don't think you do a service to just fade away.

     

    :iagree: I would feel compelled to discuss this situation with the youth pastor and the senior pastor. Considering the youth pastor's pattern of immaturity and an utter lack of judgement, I would not want him mentoring my kids.

    Looking for good clean movies I've missed seeing in the last 5 yrs or so...

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    I agree that Ramona & Beezus is a very clean and adorable movie.

     

    Kitt Kittredge

    Second Chances

    Front of the Class (not available yet)

     

    TV series or miniseries ~ maybe for your enjoyment more than for the kids. Depends on what you are comfortable with:

     

    Little Men (from 1998/1999 but some people didn't really know about it). Quite clean, but I think the first episode from the first season has a quick scene of a fight at Plumfield School. Other minor content may come up, like a couple discuss a "lull" in their marriage. Use your own judgement.

     

    Lark Rise to Candleford (BBC) Netflix has seasons 1 & 2. Youtube has seasons 3 & 4. Possible minor content.

     

    Cranford (BBC) There is an operation scene that you'd want to be aware of.

     

    Return to Cranford (BBC) I haven't watched this in a long time, but I believe content is minimal.

     

    You can go to charitysplace.com and screenit.com for more specific details.

    So, how many of you hsmoms played "teacher" when you were little?

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    Yes! When I wasn't dreaming of being a famous singer or actress, I would (try to) gather our dogs and cats together in the backyard, at the foot of the back porch stairs, then I would stand at the top of the stairs, and recite the Gettysburg Address or share some other tidbit I was learning in school. These were quite short lessons, of course!

     

    I was the baby of the family, so I didn't have younger siblings to torment. ;)

    What is it like teaching high school?

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    She was much more a WTM kid, but she was not ready or able for essay writing until 11th grade. In her college classes her professors have approached me to tell me her writing was the best they have seen in 20 years! She learned essay writing in 12th grade! LOL YES! It totally freaked me out! Yes, I cried and begged and pleaded and threatened, but no way would that work. She is now Pre-Med and taught herself all sorts of things over the years...So, I thought I finally had it figured out...

     

    Hi! I really enjoyed your post. I wanted to ask you specifically about what you did with your "WTM kid" in regards to her writing. What worked for her? What didn't? Thank you for sharing this. I'm inspired!

    Poll: Is marriage forever?

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    OMGsh, Dawn. My eyes are tearing up. You are beautiful. I think your features and your hair are lovely. Your figure is slim and healthy looking.

     

    You have a gentle, wholesome beauty about you. Your husband ought to consider himself quite blessed! NO ~ he isn't settling with you. You love him, and I have no wish to be disrespectful, but he has a problem. Not just with his eyes, but with his heart.

     

    Obviously I don't know you IRL, but what I have gleaned from your posts over many months is a precious woman who desires to love and please her husband, to be the wife and mother that God desires her to be. May God help your husband to be a man deserving of you!

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