Word or Excel are what I've always done in the past, but this just made the entry so easy. I liked that I could have several odd meeting times for the same class for classes that have lecture and recitation and lab. It was easy for him to make several mock schedules with registration numbers ahead of time, since not getting into one class meant the whole schedule changed. The schedule does adjust to include late and early times and weekends once you put your classes in. Ds has classes as early as 8am and as late as 7pm some days in the fall. I just liked quick and easy, and he seems to also.

Not very good and certainly not nice for printing. The weekly schedule is ASCII!

If you go to the publisher's website, they will usually have the different ISBNs listed with what they include. Some colleges don't use the access code, so they choose an ISBN without it to save the students money. Scroll down on this page for an example: https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/program/Knight-College-Physics-A-Strategic-Approach-Plus-Mastering-Physics-with-e-Text-Access-Card-Package-3rd-Edition/PGM9520.html

I didn't really think about traffic!! Maybe dh will be happy with our 90-something%. Where do ya'll check to find the exact percent for a location outside the band?

This is a free easy website to print and save a college schedule. It's primitive, but has everything we've needed over the last couple of years, so I thought I'd share. http://freecollegeschedulemaker.com

Dh is taking off work. We are about 2 hours away from 100%, but we have options that are 3-4 hours away. We aren't making reservations because it's thunderstorm season in the southeast, so we'll just check the hourly forecast the night before and drive to our best bet. Really, really hoping we don't get a hurricane that week, because I don't think we are up to driving to the midwest. Ds is moving into the dorm that weekend and has his first class at 8am Tuesday. He has a terrible time with car-sickness and hates long drives, so he may be satisfied with the partial, so he can be 100% Tuesday morning.

That just what I was going to post...I wait for the thoughts to form, but if they don't: "Were you going to ask me for a hug?" with a big smile usually works. Sometimes they want to say something hard and the lightness, humor and affection loosens things up. And, sometimes, they are just lonely and need a hug.

The toilet is a "comfort" one so it is out from the wall too much to put the holder next to the toilet. You'd have to twist around and back. The opposing wall is also too far away. The bathroom is a bit larger than necessary, but it originally had a vanity, so it wasn't a problem. The last owners remodeled with the pedestal. There are so many things to do here that replacing it is low on the list.

If it really is anxiety/phobia, talk to your doctor! With meds, I can fly and read a book like normal people, instead of being in a nervous, anxious ball. I never imagined that would be possible. The only concern would be driving home from the airport if you don't have a ride. No amount of knowing flying is safe helped me. I have both acrophobia and claustrophobia. I am an intelligent person, but somehow that hindbrain kicks in, and my body reacts without consulting the rest of the brain.

Hate the pedestal here! Part of it is the layout of the bathroom. The toilet is between the tub and the sink. Without a vanity, there is no where to attach a toilet paper holder, so there is this weird metal stand that gets knocked over all.the.time!!! There is a closet in that bathroom, so storage isn't as much of an issue. We have a small wooden knick-knack shelf next to the pedestal to sit things on, but I would much prefer the single unit of the vanity.

Last night was the 7th night in a row, but it was lighter. I hope that everyone has used up their leftover fireworks! She hasn't eaten in three days. As someone who has gone through this for years, a few comments that might help others: -Conditioning didn't seem to help. Ds listened to thunderstorm CDs every night to sleep, and we have plenty of natural ones. The fear gradually got worse. Once fireworks became legal, that first weekend was hell. They were out back and someone shot one in the street in front which they saw over the house. It was all over then. -Xanax worked for the older dog. Doesn't work as well for the younger. She may be unique, but it causes her to eat not-food things. The first time she went grazing in a crate of hot pad loops. Fortunately we didn't need surgery. We have to watch her like a hawk if she takes it, but it doesn't help enough to be worth the trouble. (I really wish it made her eat food!) -She broke out in hives a few days ago and the benadryl seemed to calm her a bit. We're going to the vet today and I'm going to ask if it is an option. -Shirts don't seem to work, but the idea of weighted blankets seems to. Layering lots of towels on her until she is weighted down stops the pacing as long as I don't move from her side. Unfortunately our area loves their fireworks, and I have to pee sometimes (and do other things!) I didn't know until I moved here that fireworks are used for graduation parties (that was a long week), Memorial Day, Columbus Day, etc...oops...venting again!

Certainly wish that worked, but I guess mine hears too well. They are selling some powerful fireworks here, because it sounds like mortar shells exploding over the house. It's been four nights in a row and I'm praying tonight is the last.

Because applying for college is stressful and everyone needs a laugh now and then: What Sound Engineers Really Do

I've never minded the shows. They start and end at certain times and you can prepare the dogs and elderly (and the soldiers and children, though I don't have those). The same is true for New Year's Eve. I can even accept that there will be shows Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday night this week. But it is non-stop since fireworks became legal for everyone. The first batch came at 4:57 AM yesterday morning (before someone went to work?!?) and they will continue on and off at random times until they are used up Wednesday or Thursday. It makes *me* crazy. I was so thankful that we had some rain to quiet it for a while today.

I happen to be listening to the Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg right now. I'm still in the introductory chapters, but it might be worth a read. A good bit in the beginning is about people with brain damage or no short term memory still being able to develop habits because it is a different mechanism. Finding a way to tap into that would be key. The only suggestion I have so far is get a larger than normal pill box and put a Hershey's Kiss or gummy worm in each square...something that acts as a reward. Since the pills don't make him feel better right away, he doesn't crave them. If there is a favorite treat in his box, he might start looking forward to and remembering it.

It may be this and she is a minor. Somehow it seems to me something an infatuated teen/tween would do. I would definitely turn it over to someone so there is a paper trail for future problems.

I was a first-generation college student on full scholarship. I would not have even known to apply for it without an awesome guidance counselor. I worked in the university environment until ds was born. I know the system now. Ds thinks I have a degree in "administrivia" in addition to the ones in physics! I was able to help him sift through the details as he applied for college. Even at a supportive university, I have helped him navigate so many details and opportunities. From my brief time teaching high school, I know how hard it is for students without support to manage. I'm actually volunteering with a parents' club at the university. One thing I'd like to do is find ways to help the parents help their kids. It's a bit off topic, but I'm reading Paying for the Party by Elizabeth Armstrong and Laura Hamilton. It's about the inequity of opportunities at a pubic university and the effects over a longer term. The researchers actually live in the residence hall and follow the students for years to determine where they end up. Excellent, eye-opening read.

This is important, too. I had a new baby and overwhelming anxiety, which was dismissed as normal or PPD for a while. It turned out to be a hyperthyroid condition that was treated with an anti-thyroid drug. That's obviously not the first line of treatment for anxiety, but since it had an organic cause, it was the right one for me.

My first thought was sensory sensitivity since we deal with that here. Counseling may still help, but techniques and coping behaviors would be different than anxiety of a different cause.

Amy, I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how hard that must be. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

Hi! I've been absent for quite a while. I ended up in the hospital in February and spent a couple of months convalescing. It would have been a perfect time to read, but the pain and the meds prevented such complicated tasks ;-) Binge watching junk TV was more my speed. So I don't think I'll make 52 this year, but I had one I just had to share. It's a fictional series of letters from a beleaguered English professor. Light and hilarious, particularly if you have spent any time in academia. Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher

If he can handle it and enjoy it, it isn't too many. DE grades are very important, so making sure he can handle the load and make the GPA is crucial for competivie schools. Even though I think everyone should take statistics, if he is looking at competitive STEM schools consider DE Calc in 11th. I know talking with admissions at Georgia Tech, they hardly consider anyone who hasn't already completed DE or AP calc before application time (which is October of senior year!!).

This was our approach. We are debt-averse, so it's always been a matter of what we could pay for. As he looked at far off and more expensive schools, we looked at scholarships and creative ways to reduce costs and increase income, but the bottom line of what we had in our "pile" didn't change. He ended up being very happy in a less expensive state school and has a full tuition (plus a little more) scholarship. The pile is going to room and board right now, but there will be some left for grad school if he keeps his scholarship.

Ds did fine and we have an appt tomorrow at 3pm (because dh works all hours the vet is opened and this is the first chance he can get free.) I'm filled with such dread and doubt. He's had a few OK days, and I just don't know. I've never done this before. I was nearly 9 months pregnant when my last dog got ill and the stress put me in the hospital, so my parents took care of it (He was as much theirs as mine by that point.)

Update: We went to Newport for three days. We did the Cliff Walk and visited one of the "cottages, toured Fort Adams, and had a wonderful time wandering around town looking at the old churches and buildings. I didn't know that JFK and Jackie got married there. It was a wonderful romantic break for us. And there was plenty of GF food to eat for me, so I'm glad I did so much walking. Thanks to you all for the suggestions. I doubt I would have come up with the destination myself!