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Denise in IN

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  1. I've been very happy with my LG washer & dryer. I feel like reading reviews (and picking through the extremes and the repetitiveness, which is mind numbing!) has been most helpful. And recommendations here, of course! We have purchased appliances at Sam's Club, Lowe's,Home Depot....whoever has the best price at the moment.
  2. I am so very sorry for your loss. So much loss for you in such a short time. πŸ’™
  3. Your daughter is a beautiful young woman and I'm so happy to hear she's adjusting to school! Kudos to you for walking with her through this process so wisely. πŸ’―πŸ’―
  4. Silverware is very useful for the college students, especially since pieces disappear over time. πŸ˜„
  5. Trust your instincts and set your boundaries accordingly. Even when you can't completely explain or feel that you understand what you see happening, it's important to pay attention to the feelings that another person's actions evoke within you. They are clues! You have more insight than you give yourself credit for.
  6. Second the recommendation for Ole & Steen pastries. So. good. We also loved Mei Lai Wah, a little place in Chinatown. Great pork buns and wonton soup.
  7. I like the Nuun tablets - they are not very sweet, and are a little bit carbonated. Liquid IV is quite sweet. I've recently tried Drip Drop and like those - decent flavors, not as sweet as Liquid IV but more so than Nuun.
  8. Agreeing as well. Isn't 9 credits the equivalent of taking 9 full-year high school classes? (we count credits a bit differently in Indiana, so maybe I'm incorrect on this). That is a lot! It seems like an overload, unless some of the college classes are only 1-2 credits. If they are 3-4 hours classes, he will have a full load of college classes plus additional high school level classes. I'm not sure if I understand what you mean by course slots, but I've always thought the best way to approach this is in high school is by looking at number of credits. If I understand correctly, one college level semester course is considered a full year high school credit. That reflects the amount of work that will be required for the class. You have to consider that in order to create a realistic schedule. Of course every student has different capacity, but take care to consider that you don't want your high school student to work so hard trying to get into college that they're feeling burnt out by the time they get to college. Because that's when the real work begins, especially if they've chosen a difficult major. πŸ™‚
  9. Because one like is not nearly enough to express how good this whole response is, just quoting to highlight some key parts. This is so wise, and so true! "You are not a horrible person. You are not lazy. You are not less than. You are worthy. You are good enough. You are beautiful. I'm sure you are a wonderful friend, wife, and mother. And that includes your faults and flaws."
  10. You are not a fool for making a choice that you feel is best for your family. You are in a hard situation, and in the absence of great options you are choosing the best of not great options. You want a therapist who will support you in that, for sure. But it's true that if you are stuck in the same complaints over a long period of time; there comes a point where you are choosing to stay "stuck". It seems like the mess/hoarding issues are just the part of the iceberg that's visible, but underlying that are huge communication and respect issues in your relationship. I hope you are able to work through to find a place of peace and better functioning for you. You are valuable and worthy of living a life that brings you joy and satisfaction. If this therapist isn't helping you toward that, please do get a new therapist who will support you in a way that brings hope.
  11. Happy anniversary! It looks like we got married just a week apart; our 28th anniversary is next weekend.
  12. Another vote for Brother laser printers. We're on our second b& w one and both have been true workhorses.
  13. Calculus in high school is a definite plus for getting into selective programs. I would go with your first option to do Pre Calc and then Calc in 12th. The first goal is to be solid on the foundations before taking Calculus, and there's not great benefit to taking Calculus before 12th grade unless you have a very advanced student.
  14. I do hope you make it to NYC sometime soon, but I'm glad you asked now anyway...we are going in August and the hive mind is always the best for travel ideas!
  15. What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets is by the same authors, published in 2010. It has shorter sections but may have several sections for one country (covering people of different demographics). I haven't found a good replacement for Material World.
  16. Oh no, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I'm praying for you and your family, may you feel strength and a measure of peace as you walk this terribly difficult path. We have a good friend with Duchenne's and it is heartbreaking.
  17. The canal ride Kassia mentioned is really fun. If you like history, Ft Meigs is good. The guided tour is excellent.
  18. Mike's Pastry for cannolis; Bova's Bakery for many other delicious sweets. Bova's is my favorite. The Duck boats are a combo of through the streets and on the water (the river). We've not been on them but they look fun (very touristy! but a good overview of the city). We went to the Boston Tea Party Museum on our last trip - it was a bit pricey but very well done. USS Constitution and connected museum is very good. Also Bunker Hill monument, which has a small museum in it. Paul Revere House & Old North Church (they're on the North End section of the Freedom Trail walking tour). If you like art, the Boston Public Library, Museum of Fine Art, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are all excellent. Boston Common, Public Garden, and the Swan Boats. Fenway Park has a great tour. If you go there you're not far from the Charles River Esplanade. I've heard the Rose Kennedy Greenway is a really nice park. That's a good starting list. πŸ˜„ Our son has lived in Boston for about a year; it's such a beautiful city! I love the DK Top 10 Boston book. It's more pictures and lists than reading, but it's a great way to learn about the city and get an idea of what you'd like to see and do there.
  19. We've gone from 3 down to 1 since last August and it does feel weird! Quiet, way less food and water usage and shoes and soccer balls. No boys live here....for the first time in forever. And we have an empty bedroom, which my dh turned into his office/man cave. It is bittersweet, isn't it? It's the thing we work for, but then that thing we were working toward completely redefines our life. The quiet, space, and freedom are good things. But a bit uncomfortable and disconcerting as well. πŸ’™
  20. It's a big life transition and it is hard! A couple of things I have found helpful - I try to really focus on anything I can respond positively to and only express disappointment or negative if its really truly essential. And I love the framing of invitation vs expectation. That framing really helps my thinking and my words/demeanor with them, Hugs to you. I hope it will be an enjoyable holiday even though you are missing some of your kids. πŸ’™πŸ’™
  21. I like to label that as determined. πŸ˜„ (applies to a few people in my family/household!)
  22. I think it depends a lot on your student. DS2 took the SAT in the summer, scored on the low end (for what I thought his abilities were), took an online prep class + did some practice tests, then retook 6 months later with a much better result. DS3 took the ACT a total of four times attempting to up his score - I don't think he did them four months in a row, but all were within 6 months. He also did prep and practice tests in between. Difference between the two: ds2 is not super motivated academically and taking multiple tests would not have worked for him. Ds3 is much more driven and planned to apply to a selective major. The decision to retake so many times was completely his. Prepping and taking practice tests can eat up a lot of time, so think about other classes and activities she'll have going on at the times she may want to test. With regard to taking tests during senior year - you will want to pay attention to whether she is looking at places/programs with early deadlines. I also agree with cintinative about taking actual tests to practice. Expensive, stressful, time-consuming.
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