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  1. Please post how the publisher’s website homeschool edition ends up working and if Kolbe was useful. I really wish they had a sample to see. DS informed me today he wants to switch to Spanish from Latin next year. Uggg.
  2. I think this is the heart of why I’m struggling. DH is a doctor. He struggled getting into medical school because he wasn’t a great test taker. Don’t get me wrong, he had good grades and MCAT scores, but they weren’t the highest. But after college and med school, he’s excelled. He’s now a very highly thought of specialist, chair of his department, and on the Medical Executive Committee of the hospital. His patients love him and other doctors seek him out for advice. DS takes after his father. It’s not that he doesn’t know the material, he does. He’s great at math. The problem is how do I reflect that on a transcript?
  3. OP here - I think this is why I’m struggling. My boys have used Math Mammoth through grade 7. We would work through a chapter and when we thought they mastered the material, they would take the chapter quiz as a way to verify that there were no gaps. Anything they missed, we would redo. There were no grades, we would just go over anything until they were completely fluent in it. Now I’m trying to figure out how to translate this to a “transcript”. And with a child with anxiety, the idea of quizzes and tests being “high stakes” rather than an assessment tool is a problem. As an example, chapter 1 in Foerester is all review for him but he really struggled mentally taking the test (he ended up with 96%) because of a few boneheaded mistakes. He can do his math daily work in minutes joking how easy it is, but because it was a test, it took him hours. We’re going to continue to teach to mastery - I don’t know how you can’t in math, but how do I approach giving him a grade?
  4. Hi everyone. DS is in 8th grade and has started Algebra 1 using Foerster and Math without borders. This is the first time I’m having to grade and I’m unsure how to weight everything (homework, quizzes, final exam, etc). DS has diagnosed anxiety and sometimes struggles with testing, so I’d prefer to weight exams as low as possible but I’m not sure what’s reasonable. Any advice? Jenn
  5. MIL and I have completely different ideas and tastes. This year she got me an electric fly swatter. It was the same thing she gave me last year. Older DS has decided that he wants it so he can use it on his brother. Then DH told her I wanted new heavy duty, dark cookie sheets in a certain size (I think it was 12x18, he measured my existing ones so she couldn’t screw if up). I got shiny ones that were so big they literally do not fit in my standard size oven. At least this year she didn’t try to get me clothes.
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    Laptop help

    Thank-you Lanny. I didn't see your reply until after I posted but it's great to see you confirm what I thought I was seeing.
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    Laptop help

    This is where I'm having a problem. I have no idea how to tell what the best graphics card is. All the specs give info, but I don't know how to compare them. I think from my reading that a solid state drive is faster than a hard drive (and laptops with SSDs seem to get better reviews on bestbuy.com) and I know that roblox and minecraft and word processing don't require much memory, but then I heard that not having enough RAM could also make the laptop slow. I feel completely lost and helpless. I was looking at the HP 15-bs121nr which has Intel HD Graphics 5500 with a core i3-5005u (2 GHz) processor. Would that work? It doesn't look like it has a touch screen. I would rather spend more money if it's necessary to get him what will work, or not get anything at all rather than get something that won't work. The problem is, I have no clue about computers. I use my v3 IPad for almost everything and an old Toshiba (5 years old, I think) for paying bills. So any help would be greatly appreciated.
  8. All older DS has asked for Christmas is a laptop. I've been looking into them and I'm lost. He wants to be able to do his schoolwork on it, but also play minecraft and roblox. After spending days searching, I'm overwhelmed by the choices. I'd like to spend about $300 but could go a little higher if needed. Does anyone have any suggestions or could point me in the right direction? thanks!
  9. You can definitely scan bar codes with the basic version of MFP. I can also bring up macro nutrients for the day without having to subscribe to the premium version. It also connects to the apple health app and the garmin vivoactive.
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    Fortnite?

    Thank-you all for your opinions. It was interesting to see the range of responses. Jenn
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    Fortnite?

    Hive - I could use some advice. Long story short: DS11 asked to play Fortnite saying several of his friends play. DH and I went to download on the Xbox and thought that the violence was too realistic (shooting lifelike people) so we've said no. We're not opposed to shooting as DS is allowed to play Roblox and uses the air gun to shoot and kill chipmunks that are in my gardens. What say the Hive? Thanks!
  12. All the medical practices at my husband's hospital (New Hampshire) have practice managers. Their role is to oversee all the administrative personnel and lower level medical staff - including the front desk, schedulers, physician assistants, and nurses. They also "oversee" the physicians and nurse practitioners administratively - vacation, calling in sick, expense reports, and handle some patient complaints. They do not have anything to do with medical decisions.
  13. The price may or may not be reasonable. But having used a company where the owner had an attitude like that - avoid them at all costs. Every night before they came, I would almost be in tears as I was trying to straighten the house and dreading what she would say to me this time. I finally got up the nerve to fire her when my husband was changing jobs and we needed to save money. A couple months later, a couple of her employees (who were always nice) stopped by to see how we were doing and let us know they were going out on their own cleaning and to keep them in mind if we ever needed help. We pay them $25/per hour per person and even when my house looks like a tornado passed through and I apologize, they tell me that that's what they are here for. There's no judgement. Since I pay them by the hour, the messier my house is, the more it ends up costing me, but they are more than happy to do anything I ask them to do. They are wonderful! We also priced Merry Maids and their prices were outrageous! They charge a set price based on the size of your house which may or not be reasonable. For us, we're fairly minimalistic, so I don't have a ton of nicknacks to dust and I run a Roomba so it's mostly bathrooms and the kitchen.
  14. Not addressed to me, but I would have a hard time spending any time in that room even after it was picked up. There is something "jarring" about it (for lack of a better word) that would make me want to leave the room. In my house, my rooms are comfortable - Lots of earth tones, area rugs breaking up the large expanses of hardwood, and pictures on the wall framed in natural wood tones to break up the walls.
  15. There's something discordant? about that room. Even with every item picked up, I think there would still be something jarring about it. With the white, white walls and dark furniture and rug on the floor, it just doesn't feel comfortable. Because of that, every item that is out of place seems wore than it is. I have a throw blanket (or 2) on my couches, but they don't seem as messy. The room just doesn't feel joyful for some reason.
  16. Update: I just wanted to post a quick update. I gave the old gym 2 weeks to come up with a coaching plan. Their solution was to bring over 1 of the girls' Excel coaches with no experience in mens' gymnastics for the 6's. And then, on Martin Luther King Day, when they had the opportunity to split upper and lower practices and have the head coach train both groups, they chose not to. We tried out a new gym the following week and officially moved DS January 19th. We have now been at the new gym 3 weeks. DS is extremely happy. He is the weakest of their 6's skill wise as he had been competing division 2 at the old gym all season and not working on bonuses, but the coaches and boys are all encouraging, wonderful people. DS missed a couple of meets waiting for a uniform to come in but competed for the first time this weekend for the new team (ironically at the old gym). What a difference 3 weeks of good training makes! The new coach had DS compete Division 1 and his score was 4 points higher than his last meet - not due to bonuses as he only has 1. He did compete 1 new skill that he's been struggling with all year (back tuck on floor). His coach said after the meet that now that he has his base routines, they can start working on bonuses. In the end, as hard of an experience as this was emotionally, switching gyms is probably one of the best things that could have happened for DS. Thank you to all of you for your support!
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    Log Splitter

    This is the one we have - $300 at Home Depot. We've had it for about 5 years and split about 4 cords of wood per year as we heat primarily with wood.its easy enough to run that my 11 year old can split independently. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Homelite-5-Ton-Electric-Log-Splitter-UT49103/202019865 Jenn
  18. I don't understand their policies either. The last time I had this problem with Kohls, I did have them tell me what the credit would be as a return without a receipt. It turned out that the credit without receipt was more than doing the return with the receipt. Something to try next time.
  19. Thank you everyone. I took a scalding hot shower around 2 and finally fell asleep around 3. I woke up about 7. DS has crawled into bed with me and fallen back asleep like he used to do when he was little. At 11, that's rare, so I haven't gotten up. As I said, I'm trying to give the gym benefit of the doubt, but I truly think it was an overreaction due to fear of Safe sport. I don't know if I trust management at the gym, to be honest. My judgment might be clouded because the assistant director reminds me of one of those mean girls from my school days. I like the gym director and think she does the best she can. The remaining coach is a great guy. The problem is that gymnastics is an inherently dangerous sport. My son practices 3 hours a day, 4 days a week. The level 8-10s are 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. No coach, no matter how good he is, can be in 2 places at one time. The boys need spotting and feedback, not just supervision from someone standing 20 feet away. It's not safe and not what I'm paying for. I have a phone call into the other gym. As I said to DS, it's good to explore options so we can make informed choices. At the same time, I'm giving the gym a day or two to come up with a plan to cover gym time. I would expect that even if the coach had unexpectedly quit.
  20. DS is 11. This is his third year doing boys' competitive gymnastics (JO level 6). When he went in to practice today, we found out that they fired one of the 2 coaches for a violation of the new Safe Sport policies (proactive section). After hearing the gym's reason, I would say there was poor judgement on the coach's part but nothing egregious. I think the gym overreacted but I'm trying to see it from their POV. Regardless, this was my son's primary coach and the one who really challenged and motivated him. My son is devastated and, frankly, so am I. I asked the director of the gym how the one coach is going to cover levels 4-10. She said they were trying to figure it out but it took them 6 months last time to hire a coach and we're just beginning meet season. Practice today was a mess as the remaining coach stood between the 2 practice groups keeping an eye on them, but really not working with either group. My son said he always learns "something" at practice, but not today. I left a message at another gym to explore moving him, but it's further away from the house and I'm not sure how it would impact competing this year. They also have fewer rec classes, so younger DS who does 3 days of rec classes would lose his activities. I feel like my world (I function based on consistency and routine) has been upended. I'm trying to remember that God has a plan, but I can't stop crying - for my sons, the coach, and selfishly for myself. I don't know how I'm going to function tomorrow on no sleep, never mind try to teach the boys.
  21. Honestly, the biggest help to me has been limiting the amount of "stuff" coming into the house. Every new purchase has to have a purpose and a place to go. If something is purchased to replace an item that is too worn, broken, etc, then the old item has to go when the new item comes in. And, no, I'm not perfect with this but I'm getting better. Once new items coming in are under control, start by trying to declutter a couple minutes a day in whatever areas you are in. You go to grab a dishcloth - clean out the dishcloth drawer. Get rid of old ones and re-fold the ones that are left (I prefer rolling them as they take up less room and look neater). You go to put away the dishes - clean out the utensils drawer or get rid of old cups. Putting away laundry - choose one of your drawers to purge clothes you haven't worn all year. Putting away Christmas decorations - what didn't go up this year and decide whether to keep it. Then, as there's less clutter in the house, it becomes easier to clean. It's easier to wipe down a counter when there's not a ton of items on it. Easier to run a Roomba when there's not toys all over the floor. Easier to put away laundry when there's room in the drawer and you're not squishing items into them. My house is not perfect. But it is much better than it was this time last year.
  22. Age: 11 Type: smartphone I got it for DS when I realized that I wanted a way to leave messages for him when he was somewhere without us. Specifically, one day when he was at practice, I needed to have another mom bring him home. He's been told he may not go anywhere with another adult without my express permission so I had to scramble to find a way to let him know. I vowed never again. His 11th birthday was the next week, so he got an early birthday present. We have turned off the data in the phone's settings but DS does know how to turn it on if needed. Younger DS will get a smart phone when, quite frankly, my needs warrant it. He's only 9 and doesn't have 3 plus hour practices, so it will be a while. I pay for service and DS knows he can lose the phone at any time, for any reason.
  23. Here is a link to the federal background check form. https://www.atf.gov/file/61446/download I would think he would have had to check yes to 11C if he was confined for 12 months and possibly yes to 11G and 11i, as well. Checking any of those boxes would have stopped the sale immediately. Store should then have submitted the background check form to the federal government which "should" have denied him from obtaining the weapon. If the store didn't submit the background check form, the person responsible should be prosecuted as an accessory to murder. Then there's possibility 3 - he lied on the form and the federal background check didn't pick up on it.
  24. With this guy's history, my question is why DIDN't law enforcement arrest the crazy violent guy and confiscate the gun and any others on his premises? I would think the photo would have given them probable cause for search and arrest warrants.
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