I only have a couple of migraines a year so I don't take a daily med but I do have a prescription med to take as soon as I feel a migraine starting. Could her doctor write a prescription for something like that? I take it, go to bed in a dark room and generally wake up fine within a couple of hours.

Probably. Today was 95 here with high humidity that made the real feel 105. It was hot. I worked on a Habitat for Humanity build from 8-3 and drank 1.5 gallons of water but still came home dehydrated.

I would probably present the informal audit and ask her for an explanation. If she can't give one and show that the money is not in fact missing I would request a formal audit (not terribly expensive) and then based on the results of that contact the police to file charges if there is evidence that there was embezzlement. It is a crime and it sounds like she may have done it intentionally. Also, I believe in most places $6000 would be considered a felony...other people deserve to be protected from what she might do in the future.

First, I wouldn't tell him what the results are. There is no reason he needs to know at 6. I have a 10 year old in a 6th grade self contained gifted program and she doesn't know her actual scores (just that her tests showed she needed more of a challenge). Second, the number one issue we have had is teaching perseverance since most things just aren't hard for her. We have had to branch out to find ways to actively teach this skill. She runs with me at a local track and is up to a 5k, she stacks firewood, etc. They aren't academic challenges but the ability to work through a challenge is the ability to work through a challenge and I have already seen it translate to academics on the rare occasion she is faced with something that she has to think to accomplish.

Have you considered the area around Richmond, VA? Teacher salaries here are actually decent and the cost of living is lower than you would expect. If you live outside the city limits you could find reasonably priced property (Goochland County, Powhatan County) and still be only half an hour from all the city has to offer (and 15 minutes from the suburbs with all the music lessons, etc you want). There are a number of community colleges plus a major University within driving distance and plenty of homeschool offerings.

Just a heads up, the Athleta near us has almost no swimwear in stock. They are already brining in the fall lines. I am built like it sounds like your daughter is (5'8" and 135lbs) and I had decent luck recently at REI. They sell more athletic suits similar to Athleta or Title Nine. My favorite suit though is actually from Victorias Secret. They hold up well if you can find one that has enough coverage and are easier to fit because of the way they are sized.