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  1. If I go this route, these are my non-negotiables:

     

    1)  Fees must be reasonable.

     

    2)  I plan my own curriculum, set my own schedule/calendar, and choose my own textbooks. 

    In other words, I want minimal involvement (interference, LOL :laugh:) with the school.  I am willing to have them approve my curriculum, and I would submit grades so they can issue report cards and diplomas, but I don't want to have to follow their curriculum or turn in portfolios or meet with a consultant, etc.  I've been homeschooling in Georgia for 18 years, and I've already graduated two and sent them to college, so I know what I'm doing.  :p

     

     

    Can you recommend any umbrella schools that might meet my needs?

  2. I searched and found her name:  Bev in B'ville, and she is/was in Georgia (as I am).  She hasn't posted on the boards since 2011.  But I found lots of links to her posts about accreditation.  HOWEVER... I followed the main link she posted regarding the requirements, and found that things have changed; homeschools used to be accredited as "non-traditional educational centers," but now, such centers are defined as those who serve homeschoolers UP TO 60% of the time at the center, and "the remaining 40% of the time must be spent studying at home or at a place designated by the parents."  

     

    ,thinking aloud> Should I go another route (assuming one exists), or look for loopholes?

  3. UPDATE:

     

    I contacted Amazon today, and they, in turn, contacted the seller, who then contacted me (finally).  The seller confirmed that the package was never shipped!!?!?!! 

     

    She offered to either

    1) refund my money AND send me the book with standard shipping (maybe media mail--she wasn't clear on that) 

    OR

    2) to ship the book Express Mail Overnight but give me no refund. 

     

    Which would you have chosen?  Or would you have suggested a compromise?  That's what I did.  I don't feel that the seller should send the book AND issue a refund, but I also don't think I should pay full price for the book, even if she ships it overnight.  I suggested that she ship it Priority Mail 2-Day and issue a PARTIAL refund. 

     

    I haven't heard back from her as to whether she finds the compromise acceptable. I told her that if the compromise I suggested in unacceptable for her, I would like a full refund and she can keep her book.  As it turns out, the price for a brand new book from Amazon has dropped, so it would now be only a few cents more than what I paid the seller for the used book, and I can get it in 2 days since I have Amazon Prime.   

  4. Did you pay for expedited shipping? I think that unless you paid for expedited shipping, that you may be able to return it, but will have to pay return shipping. I mean I sold some books on Amazon and most sellers use media mail and if something was mailed on the 7th, then miniumu 2 weeks for delivery, often 3. So I think their original date may have beem off. 

    If I need something by XX date without fail, I usually order directly from Amazon or pay for upgraded shipping if that is an option.

     

    Oh and as far as tracking number, if it is media or parcel, my PO told me they sometimes don't scan until delivery or maybe at 1 stop but not at others. It has happened to me that is showed "info recieved" for days and then boom it shows up "out for delivery".

     

    Wait...just saw you say it says "priority mail"... who shows that??? PO? Amazon?? Maybe there was a typo in the tracking number??? If PO, then I would double check the tracking number.....

     

    The USPS website shows that the shipper paid for Priority Mail 2-day with $100 worth of insurance.  I got the tracking number from Amazon.

  5. EK is leaving tomorrow to return to college for the new semester.  Classes start Wednesday.  We ordered all of her books from Amazon and ebay.  All of the books came in except one--and of course, it was the most expensive (an $82 psychology book). 

     

    I ordered the book from a "just launched" Amazon seller (probably my first mistake), and apparently this is that seller's first and only item listed for sale.  I placed the order on January 6, and at that time, Amazon's delivery estimate indicated that the book would arrive at our house in plenty of time for EK to have it before the new semester started. 

     

    I received an email from Amazon on January 6th (the same day that I placed my order), stating that the book had been shipped via USPS, and providing me with a tracking number.  When I checked the tracking info at the USPS website, it shows "Electronic Shipping Info Received" (NOT that the package was actually mailed, but only that USPS was notified to expect the package) on January 7th, the day AFTER the book was supposedly shipped!  It shows that the package was shipped Priority Mail 2-Day.   

       

    Well, the book still has not arrived, and now, Amazon's delivery estimate shows January 29th, a week after the first day of classes.   And of course, the book, assuming it arrives at all, will be delivered to our house, and THEN I'll have to ship it to EK at school.  Grrrrrr!!!

     

    I have contacted the seller (today) but have received no response.  I tried to contact Amazon to file a claim, but all I get is a message that it's "still within the range of the delivery estimate." Riiiiiight. So, here's my question:  if I order another book and have it shipped (expedited) to EK, and the other one finally arrives, can I send it back and get a refund since it didn't get here in time?  Will I have to pay the return shipping?

     

    I am so mad!!!

  6. It opens my saved PDF files just fine, just not the ones online. It did this once before and dh (a pretty decent amateur IT man) changed something and got it working again. This time, though, he can't figure it out. Firefox is also installed on my laptop (OS is Windows 7) and it has no problem with PDF files. I guess I should switch to Firefox, but I have all my settings, favorites, etc. set up in IE (currently running IE 11). Any suggestions as to how to fix this?

  7. Yeah, my first thought when I heard he was named Sexiest Man Alive was that you must only need to meet two of the three qualifications.

     

    I don't even know who Adam Levine is! 

     

    Let's see... My unpopular opinion(s)... Nope, I can't say most of them because I think I would be breaking board rules...   :p

     

    Here are a few that I can share:

     

    I love shopping at Walmart.

     

    I think organic food is a scam.

     

    I think "global warming" and "climate change" are political inventions that do not actually exist.

  8. An elf with a dry erase marker in hand, and an encouraging note on the bathroom mirror.

     

    An elf next to a shaving cream bottle - a shaving cream note on the mirror - and a nice new razor.

     

    An elf on the counter in the kitchen - flour angel - and a warm batch of cookies to find as he comes home from work.

     

    An elf tucked in to his work shoes, with a tie on, holding a wish I could come with you/ have a great day note.

     

    An elf sitting near the clock - note that says counting down the minutes until you're home.

     

    Elf resting on a bed of marshmallows, set near a mug of hot cocoa.

     

    Elf & friends set up to play spin the bottle with his favorite cold beverage.

     

    Elf with hershey kisses and a love note from you

     

    Elf in the fridge with the eggs - a note written on the eggs - one letter/egg

     

    Elf set up on couch with remote control and popcorn and a favorite movie playing or football game on.

     

    Elf lifting weights (marshmallows on toothpicks), maybe set on the treadmill or near his running shoes.

     

    I don't know if that's what your thinking - I mostly stole from pinterest. 

     

    I could imagine setting these up in the afternoon for my husband to find as he comes in the door from work.  Kind of a cute idea!

     

    YES!  Exactly the kinds of ideas I'm looking for!  THANK YOU!

     

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