So, DD19 is starting a summer job search. We have a Costco near us and I've heard that they are a pretty good employer but that it can be difficult to get hired. The application process is online. Any tips or experiences you or your DC could share? Should she be following up with phone calls or in person after submitting online or just wait and see if they call?

Well, the statement from the sheriff's office has a 3-D stamp on it. So much for my idea of scanning the documents in case she needs them again for another job opportunity. *sigh* At least DH was willing to drive her downtown to get it. I detest driving downtown and especially trying to park. Two statements down and only the online one from the DMV to go. She should be able to turn them in on Monday. Hopefully being so responsive will be to her benefit.

Sounds like both you and DH mainly hate the long overtime hours. Does this mean that your expenses would be covered by a 40-hour job? Is his overtime hours at a higher payrate? Are you able to squirrel this away into savings? I'd be trying to build a hefty savings fund with the extra pay so that DH would have the flexibility, at some point, to take a lower paying job with saner hours. If all the overtime pay is needed for your living expenses, you and DH are kind of stuck. If they cut back his hours, which it sounds like you want for a better family life, then the financial stress will increase. If the ages of your kids on the bottom of your posts is accurate, you can relax about whether you are doing enough for homeschooling. Do you know anyone else with kids who may be interesting in swapping childcare hours? That may give you some time either for a very part-time job OR, at least, some time to yourself, which I can certainly understand needing since you are carrying the heavy parenting load.

Oh my! This never even crossed my mind and we have one DD over 18. Thank you!! We will get on this immediately.

This is my nightmare. My FIL and MIL have so much STUFF and several outbuildings full of more STUFF. I've threatened (we get along well, so this was lighthearted) to simply light some matches once they are gone. I've also quizzed them on whether they have any cash stashes around the house that we need to be aware of. My parents are both deceased. My mother died first at which point my father started giving any family keepsakes away to his seven grown children. He also started setting up everything to pass automatically without having to go through probate. The house and land was deeded to all seven children; the retirement accounts and life insurance had beneficiaries listed, etc. He had a detailed list of his wishes, but it wasn't an official signed will. By the time he died, he had remarried, and he wanted their current bank accounts, vehicles, and his pension to go to her. Everything else was already in the names of his kids. There was nothing to fight over. Oh, there was one $30,000 account that his documented list stated was to be divided equally among the seven of us. However, my oldest sister told us that he had told her verbally that he wanted her to have it. Guess what? None of the rest of us even raised an objection. Why? Because she had been the one to nurse both our mother and father through their final illnesses. We felt she was justified.

Here's the rundown after a little research/effort by DD: 1. College security background check: Hassle level = low (she's on campus daily anyway); Cost = free DD stopped by there today and they had it ready for her when she stopped back by later in the day 2. Driver's license check: Hassle level = low (online request and print at home); Cost = $7 3. Police record check: Hassle level = high; Cost = $15 DD has to fill out a short form and then take it to the downtown station location in person with photo ID. This location is not convenient for us. They do have an alternative which is to have the form notarized and then mail it in. This would be require less travel but would take longer. The job position would have DD working with kids so I understand the need for a background check but I really think it should take place once they've selected who they want to hire (assuming a clean record, of course). Oh, they do also do a drug test but that's at least after they offer you the job.

Wow. Sounds like it is more common than I would have thought. I'll probably encourage DD to go ahead and do it. She'd be happy to sit at home all summer without a job. :glare:

DD interviewed yesterday for a summer job. At the end of the interview, they handed her a sheet that instructs her to visit her college security office, her local police/sheriff dept, and the DMV to request and pay for a background check. She is supposed to then submit the documents back to the potential place of employment. They are NOT assuring her of a job even if she does all this and her record is clean. This is not a job that will look great on a future resume. . .just a way to earn some money to help pay for college. Have you heard of such a thing? Would you jump through those hoops?

I'd just show up.

Yeah, I'm definitely an oddball on these forums. We used Conceptual Chemistry by Suchoki as a high school chemistry course for high school credit. We did chemistry first, in 9th grade, and I really appreciated that this course focused on teaching the student the concepts. At the time we first used it, I figured that DD could always take another chemistry course later if she was interested. She wasn't and didn't. We also used Math U See, another program often dissed on these forums as being too light for average to above average students, especially those interested in STEM. BTW, DD is currently a college student in a STEM major with a 4.0 GPA.

Wow! Awesome drawings. Thank you for sharing these. Something to aspire to!

Just today, my two DDs and I broke out an adult coloring book (why does that sound X rated??) and DH's old Prismacolor pencils that he used 25 years ago when he was in school for architecture. Wow! They are SO much nicer to use and the colors are so much more vibrant than the student quality ones. I doubt I would have gone out and bought a set new but since we already have them, we are using them. Have fun with them!

For anyone who wants to understand WHY a narrower feeding window works, I highly recommend reading/watching Dr. Jason Fung. https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/ Edited to add: Oops, I didn't realize this was already shared in the previous thread. Sorry!

Brains run on glucose. (TRUE) Glucose is a carbohydrate. (TRUE, or at least, carbohydrates turn to glucose in the body) Implied conclusion: You must consume carbohydrates in order for your brain to run. (FALSE) Even people on ketogenic diets (very low carb, high fat) have no problems with their brains running. The body can make the glucose that your brain needs even if you are consuming almost no carbs from diet. declared conflict of interest: I eat low carb high fat because of health issues that are made much worse with the consumption of even moderate carbs. I don't think ANY diet makes sense to apply to EVERY person.

It is not strange for a student to attend without a parent. Usually, when the student registers for the event, it asks how many are coming. If the friend doesn't want to be split up, she would still get something out of the event if she stayed with your daughter. She's only a junior, so she can attend again next year if interested in the major session.

Yes, you would need to reapply to a school that accepted you earlier and you declined. A place to start to research schools that meet full need: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2015/09/14/colleges-that-report-meeting-full-financial-need Have your son contact the schools within commuting distance and ask to meet with a transfer counselor. Scour their website first for transfer information. Some websites are more informative than others.

No crust pizza - Layered in ramekin: crumbled cooked sausage, mushrooms, onions, homemade sauce, fresh mozzarella. Pork butt has been on sale here recently. Had a week of lunches consisting of pulled pork (cooked in slow cooker) and coleslaw. Favorite recent supper was a ribeye steak topped with a homemade Parmesan cream sauce along with sauteed mushrooms and oven-roasted asparagus.

We incorporated Joy Hakim's series of books into our world history course for my older DD who found science much more interesting: The Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way The Story of Science: Newton at the Center The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension

Is your student eligible for Federal financial aid (the Pell grant is the primary one)? If so, this will still be available after transferring. Direct student loans will also be available. Do you have any 4-year schools within commuting distance? Living at home can save a bundle. If the student is already working a lot of hours to pay for their education, can they keep working and just take courses part-time at a university? It will take longer but the cost can be spread out. Not many schools "meet full need" of the students but the ones that do apply that to freshmen and transfer alike, I believe. Otherwise, both financial aid and scholarships are more scarce for transfer students. I recommend having the student meet with a transfer counselor at the community college and/or at potential 4-year schools.

I have not seen the choice of cheaper housing reduce the financial aid amount. Keep in mind, however, especially with a cost differential that high, that it may be difficult to get a bunk in the cheaper housing. Freshmen usually get last dibs.

Just a slight clarification: your DH's employer withheld well over 40% of the bonus. On your tax return next year, the bonus money will be included in income and taxed at the regular income tax rates. Bonuses are not taxed at a higher rate than regular earned income, but are often withheld at a higher level. The higher withholding will either decrease the amount of tax you owe, or increase your tax refund.

Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate the feedback. It looks like wood but, reading up on the company, I believe it is probably wood resin, and made around 1963. We don't really have "decor" that needs to be matched. :crying: Our house is filled with highly practical items (e.g., 6' plastic craft table that is pulled out and set up for projects and then put back away in the garage when finished) and "we liked it when we saw it" items without careful consideration of what we already had (like the tile table behind the clock in the photo). The house itself was built in the early 1970's and while all the walls and flooring have been re-done since then, it still has some stonework walls and fireplace that are original. That's where I was planning on hanging the clock.

Add a small snack of nuts daily then cut it back or out once at your goal weight. Nutritious and yummy.

Just gathering opinions; you won't my feelings by being honest. :laugh: Visited the in-laws this weekend. DH accepted a few things they were trying to get rid of, including this old wind-up clock. My "first sight" reaction was UGH! but I have to admit that it is growing on me. Now I think I like it. We have the wind-up key so if it works it is going up on our wall. (pic to be added as soon as I figure it out)

Ok, I'll fess up to steering DD in a direction. We did the career exploration in high school but she still had no solid (or even vague) ideas of what she wanted to study in college or do as a career. At most, she had some thoughts on things she did NOT want to do. So, she is starting at the CC. While I've made it clear that she is welcome to change her major if she finds something else she'd rather pursue, she has started out in computer science, at my encouragement, knowing her personality and academic strengths. So far so good. She is finding her courses interesting and is engaging with her classmates and instructors. I'd support a major without a clear career connection only if the student was able to research and develop a personalized plan for what they would do after graduation.