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  1. I jst receieved my Dolciani Modern Algebra book 1 and it looks unused. How's that even possible?

    1. mathmarm

      mathmarm

      Because schools buy textbooks but students don't always read them. Many a semester there are students who don't even crack open a book.

    2. Ohdanigirl

      Ohdanigirl

      ^^^ Ths is sad.

    3. mathmarm

      mathmarm

      Well, its great news for 2nd hand book buyers--you can get a classic book in great condition at an excellent price.

       

      See? The glass is half full!

  2. I have begun taking stock of all my books in an effort to decide what I should sell and it really hurts me to take the next step.

    1. RootAnn

      RootAnn

      As I clean off my bookshelves, I'm making a 'get rid of' pile. Be ruthless!

    2. Ohdanigirl

      Ohdanigirl

      You obviously have more backbone than me.

    3. RootAnn

      RootAnn

      Or more kids? Or less shelf space? Or less space in the house, period?

  3. There's a special smell that only a mother of four boys understands. Yikes!

    1. LindaOz

      LindaOz

      I can only imagine... I have one boy and 7 girls. But my boy's bedroom has a smell that I have never noticed in the girls' rooms. Very distinctive.

    2. FloridaLisa

      FloridaLisa

      When they're young it's like a wet dog. But later, well, you want to be the mom that carpools TO football practice, not home.

  4. ds: "Hey mom, I wonder if I can read a million books before I die. Hmmm. I think I'll try."

  5. Reminder: When at the library, have ds list off books he has read and enjoyed,instead if his age or grade. Hopefully, then, he will not be handed a ton of books in large print that he thinks are boring baby books.

    1. Arcadia

      Arcadia

      Your library might have the classics in large print. My kids find those less of an eye strain.

  6. You're welcome, no thanks needed. Your recommendations on Math have been very helpful, and you helped me with some Logic questions last year, so thank you.

  7. Regardless of any challenges or hard times thrown our way, I still have so much to be thankful for. Happy Thanks Giving, everyone.

  8. Thanks to all of you, I am going to dream of kilts and cupcakes tonight.

  9. not knowing about the clock is driving me nuts. :)

  10. The sun is shining, but it is still freezing outside. I though this was sunny southern California.

  11. When going to the

  12. Ds is watching wild kratts and switching back and forth between Spans

  13. Ds is watching Wild Kratts and switching back and forth between Spanish and Portuguese. He doesn't even seem to notice.

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