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Step away from those threads. Find a high school path that makes sense to you and your students. We used many of the programs that are called "light" on these boards for DD in high school. No single course took 10+ hours per week on a regular basis. DD now has 42 college credit hours under her belt (including dual enrollment as a high school student and her first full-time semester as a college student). She has a 4.0 grade point average, including courses like calculus I, engineering science (i.e., physics for engineering majors), computer science I, and English composition. High school does not have to be intense and time consuming to set a student up for success.

I'm not a sewist but had to respond because I think that is the first time I've seen that term. I like it! It dodges the whole "sewer" issue that makes it sound like you are talking about our wastewater drain lines and I've never been able to use "seamstress" since reading Terry Pratchett.

:grouphug: Keep in mind that there are LOTS of different pathways to a college education. It doesn't have to be a full-time away-from-home experience. A class or two taken at a time at a school close to home while growing/maturing and working a part-time job can lead to the same result. IMHO, the ages from 18 to 21 or so is a time for HUGE strides in growth, maturity and independence. DD19 is like a different person than from even a year ago. O

You are welcome to come visit me anytime you want. Do you have a friend that doesn't mind mopping the floor? :lol:

The study was on people over 25; here's a quote: We selected participants aged 25 years and older The 12 year olds was a reference to a different study.

Click on to the actual article in BMJ. It includes the following: Differential levels of access and provision of treatment services between the health systems may have contributed to our findings. For example, it is possible that national differences in wisdom teeth extraction might partially explain our findings on missing teeth. To me, this throws the entire stated conclusion out as meaningless: Americans have more missing teeth and therefore British teeth are not worse than American teeth. Americans routinely have their wisdom teeth out in the late teen years for preventive reasons. Not everyone, but it is very common. So, they are counting these as "missing teeth" and using it as a reason why American teeth are not better.

In a recent thread about family members helping to load the dishwasher and not doing it to the specifications of the main dishwasher loader, a few people mentioned referring to their dishwasher manual. I ask this in all sincerity: What kind of manuals do you people have?!? My manual would only be helpful if I had a set of perfectly sized dishes with no oddballs, no mixing bowls, no cooking sheets, no platters, etc. If I had 12 identical glasses and 12 identical plates and a few pieces of eating utensils, I could load per my manual. My dishwasher is a German brand, if it matters. Ok, I went and found an example. This is the same brand as mine but not the exact model. Click on the second document (instructions for use). See the loading pics on pages 7 and 8. https://portal.bsh-partner.com/portal(bD1lbiZjPTA2MA==)/PORTALFRAME.HTM

The first Turner is no doubt high quality! :laugh: Thanks for the link to the turner you use. I have some that are similar in style but I'm not thrilled with them. I finally found what I have on Amazon but still can't find it locally and I really don't think it is worth $13. I love that it is very thin (super great for getting under eggs/pancakes, etc.) and slightly flexible without being floppy. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006Y6Q1YS?colid=23V7CQXTGBIXN&coliid=I1UATQ9ZWCS6T4&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl

Thank you, everyone. I stubbornly waited and am now feeling much better. Not completely well yet but my body seems to be catching the upper hand. I appreciate hearing everyone's experiences, especially since I've never had a sinus infection and wasn't sure if that was a real likelihood for my symptoms.

Suffering from the first bad cold in a few years. On about day 9 of symptoms and my head congestion and headaches are even worse today. Even getting a bit of pain in some of the upper molars. Trying to decide if its worth a trip to the clinic. I'm not running a fever so I'm assuming this means I simply have swelling/congestion and not an infection. If this is the case, the trip to the clinic would be a waste of time and money. What says the hive?

I've never done the CSS profile but found the FAFSA to be quick and easy, especially if you have your tax return handy to pull info from.

There's no blanket answers. Each school makes their own rules.

I recommend researching on the websites of the professional psychology associations. Edited: Oops, I posted too quickly. My recommendation still stands but I posted a link to what I thought were internships but they were simply psychology organizations and conferences. Actually, industry conferences would be a great place to network and meet lots of people in the field and ask about internships. There are often cheap student rates to attend.

I came back to this thread because I can't get your DS out of my mind. I was thinking about him on my commute to work this morning! Carol in Cal. beat me to a critical question. Many many struggling students in algebra have issues rooted in pre-algebra concepts. Seriously consider backing up and at least testing through precalculus. One very solid and inexpensive way to do this is with an older edition of Lial's Basic College Math. I would still strongly encourage finding someone who could work through it WITH your DS. Consider posting a notice on any local homeschool media (message boards, Facebook page, etc.) or even your library corkboard. It may actually work out great that you DH isn't currently working; can he offer a skill/labor in return for tutoring time? Finally, I perfectly understand if you do not want to publicly post your location but it is very possible that someone on these very boards lives close enough and would be willing to tutor.

Well, I will only load the dishwasher if I think I can load it, run it, and unload it before DH sees any of it. Otherwise, I just stack dishes on the counter and let him do it his own way. Sincerely, if someone believes there is only one correct way to do something, they need to do it themselves.

I would love to know this as well! Even if I could just get Netflix to notify me when they get another season of something I've watched.

I have one old turner that I really like and several newer ones that I do not. My favorite no longer appears to be available at my local stores. Can you share your favorite turner (maybe a pic?) and let me know where it can be purchased? Thanks!

He needs a live tutor who understands algebra. This doesn't have to be expensive. Ask around as there may be a high school student willing to tutor for a reasonable price or an adult friend who would do it for free. It is really not fair to ask a struggling student to learn the material on their own.

This is true for me as well. I've really enjoyed having the time in the car with DD as I drop her off at her community college on my way to work each morning. There's just something about being in a car together, without other distractions, to really catch up with one another. The school is only 10 minutes away from us and doesn't have dorms, so all the students commute. Things will be different when she transfers to a 4-year university. One option is about 30 minutes away and DD will likely continue to commute for financial reasons. The other option is 2 hours away and DD would have to move there. This option will only be viable if she is offered a scholarship to help defray the extra cost.

So sorry for the delayed response! I've been busy all day today and just got back online. Didn't mean to leave everyone in suspense. Most of you guessed correctly - I'm in the PNW, a couple hours south of Portland! Didn't carry the umbrella today and got only slightly dampish. :laugh:

I am visiting a different region of the U.S. and headed out yesterday for an outdoor activity. We've been having steady precipitation, mostly from a heavy mist to light showers, so I grabbed an umbrella. My family member, who lives here, warned that I would be mocked. When I arrived at my destination, I had barely gotten out of the car when a man pointedly veered direction to walk behind my car, look at the license plate, and wondered aloud why I had an umbrella. I told him it was a rental car and I was actually from [different region of the U.S.] and that we actually used umbrellas there to keep the rain off ourselves. It was all in a friendly manner and all in good fun. I definitely had noticed that the locals just seem to accept getting a bit wet rather than haul an umbrella with them everywhere they go. Any guesses where I am?

I believe that it is, but this is not grounded in personal experience. I remember reading that once a student has won some scholarships, listing those on additional applications is beneficial, essentially showing that the student is worthy of scholarships.

Do a little research on intermittent fasting and "eating windows" and see if you change your mind on this. There's pretty good evidence that this is one of the best things your daughter can do.