:lurk5: Love "old"school discussions! :laugh:

I had this problem for years too until I had my kids, then it got tremendously better. I have used lots of ibuprofen over the years which does help if taken at the correct time. In my late teens though I would still throw it up, which defeats the purpose. Does she have a physically active life? How is her diet? I have found that the more I exercise (in general-not during my cycle) and the more I stay away from sugar/refined food/caffeine, the better my body feels during my period.

The Foundations guide just includes the memory work of the program. People like to refer to it as a "skeleton". It will be covered in class minimally, then the parent gets to choose how much/how little detail is covered at home. This is where Classical Conversations CDs,history/timeline cards, other CC materials are purchased and used. It's also a great idea to use other curriculum and library books to fill in details, if desired. You need to use a math and language arts curriculum besides the Foundations guide. We used CC mostly as a fun way to learn history,fine arts, and to participate in science experiments/public speaking.

I love preschool crafts, but my kids never cared much for them. I quickly realized it was not worth all the supplies and set-up and therefore stopped doing them. But give my kids some paper, tape, and string and they will go to town. So much tape has been used in my house that I have been known to hide it just so it may be available to me when needed.

My story: I was an A/B Honor Roll student all through high school. I took 4 years of "college prep" math, including Trig. I did not perform so hot on the SAT, but was accepted into a state university. I had no clue you were even to prepare for the SAT (this was years ago). The university had its own math/reading placements tests. I placed into their "remedial" Algebra I class or whatever it was called. I had to take 8 semester hours of Algebra I/II before I could precede to math classes that would count toward my major. During the initial advising meeting I was told that it did not matter what I took in high school and what grades I had received. The university only cared about how a future student performed on the school's specific math exam. These courses are big,easy $$$ for schools. Of course, I learned a lesson from this situation and will totally be on the lookout for all the red tape when my children are in college.

:hurray: Two days ago. That was the latest we have ever finished them. We'll try harder next year! :lol:

Lots of Boston Terriers and Shih Tzus in FL.

Interesting. We had this happen several times where we used to live. They were always teens selling magazines, but they always came out once it was dark and would get very pushy and rude if you did not order anything. I always thought it was a bit strange.

Teaching Textbooks! We've never really stuck with a math program all year so this is a big deal!

Totally agree with this. You just never know how many kids will be in a class or how your child will fit in with the others. I would pick the co-op over CC, but maybe try to find other opportunities first. Are there any teen library activities or recreation center classes available? I like the 4-H suggestion, too.

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Welcome! :seeya:

:grouphug: I'm there, too. We also are in the middle school years. I have felt this way the past two years. I used to have the fall curriculum all planned and bought for by May/June. Ha! But, I am trying to slow down life and enjoy what we have now. I have barely thought about the summer yet. I don't even know when our school year will end this year. I AM excited that we have been finishing up subjects and projects one-by-one this month and can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

"Most of us are homesick for places that don't even exist anymore." I just saw this on Facebook and think it is very profound. Someone had posted it regarding their small hometown changing over the past decades and it really got my mind going. Any thoughts?

We had a great time during the younger grades, but I would have changed a few things. I wish that I would have done more "fun" things with my oldest while she was young (such as Five in a Row). I pushed more academics when she was little. It worked for her, but now wish we would have done more "cutesy" Kindergarten things. On the other hand, I wished I would have had more structure with my younger one and that we could have found a long-term consistent curriculum to use. Other than that, I loved the early elementary years and we had lots of outside time, read-alouds, and manipulatives to play with.