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I purchased Grammarlogues for my own dd next year because it is used in conjunction with actual literature, and it takes only a few minutes each day. I thought I'd throw this into the mix of options for your consideration since you are concerned about time issues. I only have one student, but for a family it looks like a very economical choice.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Oh Dina, you've got to keep us posted on that one!! What an interesting twist. I can't wait to read about what you find out.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Again, this isn't an all or nothing thing. It would depend on the ages of the children, and the overall nature and balance of things in the displays. There are some local specialty museums that we wouldn't take our younger ones to (say 5 or 6 and under). And some visiting exhibits and galleries at the large museums that we would avoid until closer to high school age.
This goes for some other types of subject matter as well. The ones I mentioned were just a few examples.
Well stated. This is how I gauge things too.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I guess this is getting OT, but I hate this misconception. It's true the really wealthy used to have wet nurses, but nursing in public was common, even in the US, up until the first part of the 20th century. Including in mixed company. There is lots of artistic and later photographic evidence of this.
This for example, which I think is such a lovely painting, is called "Study for the Presbyterian Catechism" - it's set in a bible study type situation that seems to include men and women.
I have never seen this painting until now, and I have to say that I absolutely love it! As a mother and grandmother as well as an artist, I think it's a wonderful picture of life.
Thank you for sharing it!
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I think there is a very big difference between nudity and being naked. Nudity in classical art is very natural. There nothing to hide or be ashamed of with nudity because, as others have said, our bodies are miraculous creations and very much a part of life. Now being naked is different because it's about being exposed, and there is both vulnerability and shame in that type of view of the human body. I am not in favor of any type of erotic art in public places, and some of the more modern contemporary works of art present the body in more of a naked view that seems dirty. This, to me, is in very poor taste and I would definitely shield my kids from that.
Until I was a student in art school (I have a Bach. of Fine Arts in Art with a concentration in painting), I had never really thought of all this before. As an adult, and as a Christian I had to ponder over it as I studied, but ultimately in the end I walked away with no issues of concern about nudity in classical art. Art is best defined as a definition of what is going on within a particular culture, so the nudity is all part of better understanding that age and time. When I consider the views of many conservative people today in our country that don't see it this way, I think it's just amazing how the Victorian era lingers on in our American culture. I sure wish people would lighten up about it.
As an art teacher in a Christian school I have to remain neutral on the subject of nudity. In the history of our school, this was at one time a very big issue. So in order to avoid any possible problems from upset parents, I just don't go there. I want parents to deal with nudity in art with their own children in the way they feel is best. Because of this I have been known to slip black paper sleeves over pages of some books I'm showing to the class in order to keep my students from noticing a particular painting on the opposite side of the book. I also keep some of our books on higher shelves than the others so that the younger boys especially don't grab them and gather over in the corner to giggle and point. This is all out of deference to those families that feel strongly about it, not because I have an issue with it. Our art history teacher at the high school level does have to deal with the subject, but I'm not sure how she deals with it. (I'm going to have to ask her, now that you mention it.)
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Mostly the General board, but I do hang around a lot at the Logic Stage sub board as well as the Sale & Swap too.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Hi everyone! My name is Lucinda and I live in the Pacific NW.
Dh and I have been married 18 yrs and had already raised sons from previous marriages, but later in our lives God gave us a little blond surprise who is now 13 yo. (She is my bio gdd by birth, but we legally adopted her when she was a baby and are raising her as our own.)
We started dd out in ps for k, but brought her home after 2nd grade because we felt there was much more focus on social things rather than academic. We also wanted to give dd a Christian education, so we've made a commitment to either hs or send her to the private school where I am on faculty. This will be our 6th year at home, but we plan to send dd to school once she finishes 8th grade next year.
I am an artist (graduated with a BFA in Art) and an elementary/secondary art teacher at the above mentioned school and to private students - mostly homeschoolers. I absolutely love my job!
Homeschooling has been a rich adventure that I would not have traded for the world. I think I've learned just as much as my dd through the years. I only wish I'd done it sooner with my older children. I think I will always hang around the boards because I enjoy connecting with like-minded people, and I learn a lot from the diversity that is here.
Blessings,
Lucinda
P.S. I actually joined the Hive in 2007 as skypainter_07, but had to go through a name change. So I guess that means I've been here five years now.
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By all means, keep it. And don't feel guilty. Parent's need perks too!!
Blessings,
Lucinda
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bump.
Just thought the op might like more responses.
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Lucinda
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And now that there are 20 pages on this thread, let me say that I also get a little thrill out of starting a thread that lasts longer than 2 pages.
OP! Look at how many responses you've gotten to your thread! Your topic is one that many people can relate to and/or find interesting enough to yammer on about. Doesn't that feel good? Or is it just me that thinks those things? :o
You are So Right!! I am encouraged to have a lively thread going, but as another poster pointed out and I also stated in my first post, one usually gets ignored (if they're going to be ignored) when popping in on a conversation. But I think I'm convinced now that it's just the nature of the beast!!
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Blessings,
Lucinda
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To the OP....I feel this way all the time. I almost have an anxiety about posting here.
And when I finally do work up enough courage to post, (double checking everything to make sure that I'm not 'killing kittens' or posting something that someone would find offensive and 'call me out' on, ) .... no one replies - or one or two at the most.
I feel like such a 'wallflower'. :001_unsure:
I'm so glad you posted on this thread, and I hope you'll post more often. Just take the risk. I mean, if I can risk ruining my reputation here by baring my soul so freely, you can too! I'm afraid after this that I'm going to be known as a wimpering, overly sensitive, wear-your-heart-on-your-sleeve hs mom. But I guess I'd like that better than being known as a an angry you-know-what.
I know how you feel, OP. It's especially bewildering when someone seeks you out for advice, and you give a day in thought how to respond, then write out a long response and they can't be bothered to even acknowledge that you took the time to answer THEIR issue. :glare:Yeah. Done that before too and found it to be very disappointing.
Yes, Lucinda, that would be me. Together, you and I can start our own little wtm loners group......:confused: :DI do understand what you mean.
Why not? WTM Loners unite!!!
Yep, I'm all for bumping. I don't think it looks like trying to get more attention. Plus, if it's days later you can offer an update for those who were truly following said thread.Okay, I feel better about that too. I tend to bump a lot and have wondered if it comes across as an attention getter.
I think the consensus is for people to go ahead and bump it back up.Again....good to know.
I had a glance at threads you started. I think your "hit" rate and "reply" rate is about what I get. I don't feel ignored.When you are a replier, often no one replies to your reply. I think that is more typical than getting a reply. I generally don't expect to get a reply because I tend to have off beat or non-mainstream answers, at least going by this board's culture. It doesn't bother me.
Some people are more involved with "regulars" here who play post volley-ball (back and forth). I don't feel ignored by them, but if I want to play post volley-ball, I pull out light heartedness and what wit I have to join in.
If you want to get to know some people closer, you could try something *I* do just out of a personal quirk of mine: if someone seems to be having a hard time, I remember the thread, and some time later I PM them asking how they are. I ask sincerely, but it seems well received. A recent poster left us all hanging about her wounded cat, but I beat a reply out of her. She had no idea there were so many cat lovers were concerned. ;)
I do that too! :) And when I say I'm praying for someone, I really do and will often pm the poster to follow up.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Praying for all involved. May Jesus take him softly and gently and may the family find peace in the midst of the grief.
Amen, amen.
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Blessings,
Lucinda
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OP-I definitely recognize you! I haven't been on here long. I try to respond to posts I find useful or responses to mine. But honestly...I have 5 kids and a laptop that frequently erases what I type. I hate feeling like it's a popularity contest (very common on boards), but it does feel like that often on here. I also feel weird typing a response or :iagree: to every post I agree with. I feel like it would be annoying to people to see all of those posts by me with a :iagree: when I can't think of anything better to respond!
:iagree::iagree::iagree:
ha ha ha ha ha ha
But really, I don't expect people to acknowledge every single statement I make, but a little more interaction would be nice.
I feel like such a jerk.Just speaking for myself, I have been buried by real life this spring and summer. Some issues I'm dealing with are slightly more than I can handle, but nothing can be changed so I'm pressing on...
anyway, I try to pop back in here and participate like always for my own edification and to maintain these friendships, but evidently I don't have enough left over to give because...
every third time I post anything I come unglued, jump to conclusions, or act like a jerk.
I don't mean to. It's real life running over my keyboard and I'm not coping well. Two days later I realize I didn't play nicely with others again and put myself in time out. Ugh.
So why am I making this all about me, me, me? I just wanted to say that I feel like a jerk because the OP, and several others in this thread, are people who are on my own personal little list of Posters to Watch Out For Because I Care and I've Noticed They Need Friends Here. It's not a big list; I'm not that observant. But these people are on it, and now they are feeling frozen out, and I've been so self-absorbed that I didn't pay attention.
I am sorry, Lucinda, UmMusa, happyhomemaker (Becky) and anyone else who hoped I would be a better friend. This has been a wake-up call for me. I apologize. Friendships are work, and that goes double for online friendships because those only happen if you sit down to the computer and 'click.' I'll try harder.
No apologies necessary Tibbie. You haven't let me down, so please don't beat yourself up for anything. Wanna be penpals? (Just kidding.)
Blessings,
Lucinda
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There are literally hundreds and hundreds of members on this board. Try not to take it personally. I'm pretty sure no one is ignoring you on purpose. I have a copy of the "secretly shunned list" and you're not on it. ;)
:001_unsure: Well that's reassuring. Thanks for letting me know.
I am sorry that is the impression you have -- I hope you stick around and maybe a more positive impression can take its place.:)I just want to say that just like IRL, there are some very nice people here -- people who sent me preemie hats for my dd's two little boys who died in utero at 26 weeks (two different pregnancies) -- Those women touched my family at a time when we so needed comfort and kindness.
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And countless other situations.
A message board is as we have posted, an odd sort of beast. But I think that its true character, albeit, the character of its members, comes through in a time of need. And i think that as far as virtual 'friends,' the women here have done what they can when they were asked.
Oh I agree, there are some very nice people here. I've had some personal connections from at least three amazing people that reached out to me in kind and generous ways irl, and I have appreciated that so much. Obviously I wouldn't have been here this long if I didn't have some positive experiences to take away. Thank you for your lovely post. I was very touched by it.
I realize that I'm coming to this thread a little late in the game, and really have nothing new to add. But I wanted to say I know you, Lucinda! Actually, most of the posters I "know" are those who haven't changed their avatars much. I guess I'm just easily confused!:DI remember the little green boxes! I always thought it looked like a cell phone signal indicator. Alas! They were removed before I had a chance to earn more than a couple!
You do? Awwwwww! Thank you for saying that.
And about those little green boxes. I had totally, totally forgotten about them. They were here for awhile when I first came on board. I wouldn't want them again, but I would really like a LIKE button!
Hi Lucinda. I understand.I'm not as sensitive, I guess, and just figure that people are either really busy or that someone else just said essentially what I said, so it doesn't get acknowledged because the first one got acknowledged.
I'm sorry you feel ignored and I wanted to say HI! :grouphug::auto::D
That was sweet. Thank you!
Yes, I can totally relate. I don't take it personally, but I'd probably respond more if it felt more conversational/interactive. I don't know anyone on the board IRL (although there are a few characters here I wish were my homeschooling neighbors :D).Yes, I would really love to have some of you as homeschooling neighbors as well.
I don't know if I'd go so far as to call it "unhealthy". For true introverts - and I don't know if the OP is or not - it might be the most connection someone gets all week. For those in a difficult situation, like illness, illness of child, infants or on bed rest, something healing, injury or some other reason they don't get out, it could be a lifeline to the world.Sure, it isn't the whole world, and one should invest in the world, but there are seasons where it is difficult. But it isn't "pointless" for some people.
I do agree one can go too far and find oneself living in a virtual world, which would not be good on an ongoing basis. But everyone wants to feel valued and acknowledged and you find it where you can get it.
I am somewhat of an introvert, but not completely. I need alone space more and more as I get older. But over all, even though I do not live in a virtual world and invest too much of myself in online relationships, I do long for more friends that are like-minded about education and enrichment, an appreciation for culture and history and those that share the same faith as I do - although I do love the diversity here and appreciate input from people who think and perceive the world differently than I do. There are very few people that I know irl that I can connect with at that level. For one, I'm so busy hs'ing and working that there is no time for it -- especially since I live way out in a rural area and have absolutely no neighbors that are friendly.
I'm really glad that I started this conversation and appreciate everyone's comments. I'm learning a lot from it about others, about myself and I've gotten a lot of laughs too.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Maybe you could try adding a little "P.S." to every comment with something like your opinion on wearing shoes in the house, or teA, or BooKs, or kilts, and you might receive more of a response! :D
Hmmm....I'll have to try that.
Blessings,
Lucinda
P.S. The only time I allow dh to wear his shoes in the house is when he's got his kilt on.
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We had that feature here. It wasn't pretty. :glare:
PS: for some reason I know you as Lucinda instead of your username. How weird is that?
I've not been here as long as many others, so I can't relate to the way things were on the old boards. I hate to ask, but how could a LIKE feature get ugly?
Oh, I almost always sign the same way, and my name's kind of unusual....that must be it. :D
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I feel this way quite often, and I've actually stopped responding to a lot of posts. That said, I do read your posts and notice them, and love your advice.
Thank you, JudoMom! I feel so validated! Really. Thank you!!
:grouphug: OP, I recognize you (and I've always loved your avatar)! Your analogy of the drink in hand at the party rings so true for me! (I'm a visual person, and that was the best description I could come up with that illustrated my point.) But I do agree with what everyone is saying - getting your self-worth from these boards isn't such a hot idea. (Good point, well taken.)I also feel as though I "know" so many of you and really do enjoy coming on here to see what is happening with everyone. (I agree, even though I know this is far from the connections irl.)
I know that very often I'll be reading a thread and agreeing with someone or laughing at something funny that they've posted but I won't actually respond to it because then I'd be posting all day saying things like "Oh, I know what you mean!" or "That is hilarious!" or some other fluff likethat that is just cluttering up the thread. I do wish we had agree buttons (like on Ravelry) - it would make it easier to let someone know that their post has been read and appreciated.
Now I'm going to be checking this thread all day to see if I killed it. :)
(Nope, it'll probably be me. I have done it COUNTLESS times.)
I've noticed it too. This is a chilly board for certain.What puzzles me is that I have so much in common with many women here, but nobody seems interested in being friendly with me even in the message board sense.
(I know exactly what you mean.)
Some of the babycenter and citydata boards are a little warmer, you might want to check them out. Although the babycenter crowd can be wanting in brain cells... I was just reading a thread where a woman was warned not to go out in the texas heat-- or her breastmilk would spoil :001_huh:.
(ROFL!! That was hilarious!!)
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OP, I feel the same way sometimes. Ok many times. I do know that it's probably not personal. No one is really trying to snub me or ignore me, but it's hard to make that feeling go away. Like others have said, its hard to respond to evereyone in a thread. I certainly haven't ackowledged everyone individually the times i have created threads so I shouldn't expect others to. I really wish there was some kind of "like" feature for posts so people could know they've been heard without others having to type out responses to each post.
Oh yes, the LIKE button would be sooooo nice! I wish we could get that feature here.
Along with this I just wanted to say that I feel better already just for having made my statement. Reading all the comments here has been like a breath of fresh air. So THANK YOU EVERYONE!! Sorry for the blanket statement, but I sincerely mean it to everyone that's adding to the conversation. Makes me just want to give you all a big virtual ((hug)).
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I'm afraid that while I read and value all input, I don't always do that - often because contrary to what some believe, my time on here is limited.;)
Oh Jean, thank you for your comments. I realize completely that none of us can acknowledge every post. I just think that at least once in awhile people could acknowledge others' posts and give some validation or some sort of encouragement, appreciation, etc.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Okay, maybe I'm too sensitive...but I can't help but open up this conversation. I've been posting here for a few years now, and although I don't post nearly as often as others, I think I'm known by at least a few as a "regular" by now.
I mostly just read the boards and have learned more here than from any homeschool group I could have ever joined irl. I love the Hive, but there's an aspect that has bothered me for a long time now. The problem is that when I do take the time to post in reply to someone's thread I quite often feel completely ignored in the conversation. Can anyone relate to what I'm saying here, or is it just me?
Having this happen is like being at a social gathering trying to join in conversations, but no one will talk to you or even respond to your comments. It's like standing in the middle of a party, drink in hand, yet no one acknowledges that you're even there. I tell you, there are times that I feel all alone in a sea of people. Once in awhile I get positive feedback on suggestions I make, curriculum I've had success with, etc. But it's the joining in on conversations that have already started that I get bugged the most about. (NOTE: Quite often when I start a thread I do get wonderful support and replies, so I'm not feeling COMPLETELY ignored. :D)
Because of this I have a couple of suggestions to consider: If someone has chimed in with something nice to say or input to add to the conversation, maybe once in awhile try to acknowledge that they're there. If someone takes time to share about a curriculum or offer suggestions of some sort, at least let them know that their efforts in sharing are appreciated.
This may come across as self-centered, I realize, but I really don't mean it to be so. I'm just saying how I feel at times, and I wonder if there are others that often feel ignored as well.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I'm curious about the same thing, but for graduate school. Anyone have suggestions for that? Dh and I have a combination of student loans to pay off already for current and previous college, but if I could find another way to finance a master's degree, I'd go for it.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Well, you may notice by my siggy what curricula we are planning to use next year, but basically for us a LA program always includes grammar, writing, vocabulary and literature. It could also include a spelling program if the student needs one.
- We really love WWS1 and will be beta testing level 2 when it is ready.
- Vocabulary from Classical Roots (VFCR) has been a favorite of ours for the past three years now.
- We have used a variety of grammar programs, but my favorite was R&S. This year we're going with Grammarlogues because it uses practical applications, pulling straight out of literature passages. I think my dd will also enjoy having a computer based program for grammar for a change.
- We will be reading a lot this year, mostly from TWTM list, and also some read alouds that I've pulled from the Notgrass ATB literature list. We'll also be doing 4-5 Progeny Press literature guides.
- For spelling, I test on vocabulary words and also words that dd misspells in her writing assignments. Previously I've used Spelling Workout and Spelling Power, both good programs.
Hope this helps!
Blessings,
Lucinda
- We really love WWS1 and will be beta testing level 2 when it is ready.
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I have heard that Welsh Corgis are pretty good dogs for families.
I was going to suggest a Corgi as well. They are great little dogs and do well with children. Another suggestion would be either a long haired or short haired dachshund. With some patience with training and lots of positive support, those little dogs make excellent companions. Poodles, in my opinion, are too high strung. I've never met a poodle that I liked, and I'm a life long dog fan.
Have fun shopping!
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Praying with you.
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God bless,
Lucinda
Starting Latin in 8th grade where to start?
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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You might consider Visual Latin, a fairly new program that includes video instruction. They have a lot of very helpful videos for free, so you could sample it out first and see if you like it or not. The instructor is a well established Latin teacher and has a good sense of humor, plus they provide a lot of electronic books with the course to go along with the lessons.
My dd had some Latin in the lower grades, but we're going to do a year of Visual Latin before she enters high school at a private school.
Blessings,
Lucinda