Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 in case all the wedding talk makes your a$$ twitch. (French Kiss, don't hate me) 1. Religion 2. Politics 3. Death 4. Taxes 5. Kilts (but only if we Absolutely Must) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 6. Harry Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty Social Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Because of Politics,Taxes will be the Death of us and we will have to rely on our guns and our Religion to get by. And then Voldemort will ascend to power and topple the Ministry. ...And then Harry will have to show up in a kilt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 In case all the wedding talk makes your a$$ twitch. (French Kiss, don't hate me) 1. Religion Yes, just not sure which one right now. 2. Politics I believe in religion more than politics 3. Death trying to avoid this... 4. Taxes we're self employed, that's all I'm saying on that one 5. Kilts (but only if we Absolutely Must) Gerard Butler, pink shirt and a kilt. :svengo: Now that's a man. Perhaps we should add a lovely discussion on hats.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 7. Discipline/Parenting 8. TeA (not controversial, but I really hate weddings, & I've got one coming up next mo, & the bride looks just. like. Kate. Middleton. I should probably say so because it would probably come across as a compliment. Not that there's anything wrong w/ the new princess. She's gorgeous. Gorgeous people make my a$$ twitch, too.) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 9. Vasectomies.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 10. Pork (interpret as you wish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 11. Unbiased spine for American History. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 11. Unbiased spine for American History. These are all my favorite topics, but this one especially makes me feel...ah! such peace. I don't know what's wrong w/ people who like pretty weddings & cute babies (& kilts) & noncontroversial things like that. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 12. Crock pots 13. Returning shopping carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchara Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) 14. Math Edited April 30, 2011 by kchara because apparently I can't count tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 15. Teenage Haircuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 This thread is turning out neither dark nor depressing. It's barely even serious. Come on, people! ;) Actually...let's omit the depressing option. Of course, that would omit "death" as a topic for *some*... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 14. Math Conceptual, or just-the-facts-ma'am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) 16. Tattoos and body piercings. Edited April 30, 2011 by MamaT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 We'll be okay, so long as we cling to our kilts, er, guns.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Conceptual, or just-the-facts-ma'am? Lately I'm reading things wrong, & this...just came across so...*suggestive.* "We do...math...on Wednesdays...during...business hours...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchara Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Conceptual, or just-the-facts-ma'am? Take your pick. Either one is liable to end up in a "discussion" LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I forget what number we are on, but I will list what is depressing me today: dishes laundry dirty toilets children outgrowing clothing before I have money to buy new Oh, then there is my son will be 11 next week - he has hair in places I don't want him to have hair in, he is TALLER than me, he wears a men's size 11 shoe, and he is going to eat the house of I don't buy groceries soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 shoes off or on inside the house. (off of course! ;) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Do you realize I don't even know what the royal couple looks like? How lame is that! PS -- I started my own depressing thread before reading this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 shoes off or on inside the house. (off of course! ;) ) Don't even go there (my shoes are on by the way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogMom5 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Here's a depressing one: All the extra hoops (tests, documents, etc.) homeschoolers have to jump through to get admitted to college. Not even the best colleges, just average ones. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Don't even go there (my shoes are on by the way). **laughs evilly** bwahahahahaha :p :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 As a special Inside Baseball side-discussion, let's have some calm conversation about yoga, veiling, Communion in the hand, Medjugorje, and whether the beatification was rushed. Pax vobiscum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Here's a depressing one: All the extra hoops (tests, documents, etc.) homeschoolers have to jump through to get admitted to college. Not even the best colleges, just average ones. Denise I don't know how it's ranked, but the University of Dallas (not at TX, not even IN Dallas, lol) is a small, classical college that is really, really excellent (imo) & seems to be very hs friendly. Some of the profs hs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 !@#$%^&*! - That is the best that I can articulate right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogMom5 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Aubrey - thanks! I will look at U of Dallas. My ds wants to major in physics and math so if they offer those, I'll send him there. I was looking at colleges, then logged onto this board and saw your post. Thanks for letting me vent. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 shoes off or on inside the house. (off of course! ;) ) What are these things you refer to as "shoes"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Aubrey - thanks! I will look at U of Dallas. My ds wants to major in physics and math so if they offer those, I'll send him there. I was looking at colleges, then logged onto this board and saw your post. Thanks for letting me vent. Denise They do offer math...I assume physics. But Plato is required, & they have a campus in Rome where--if you're not already married like some people--you're supposed to spend a semester studying art/architecture, philosophy, lit, etc. The grads seem to do well & be tight knit, although as a shy transfer student, I didn't ever quite feel...up to their standards? Probably just paranoia, but I admired most of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogMom5 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Oh wow, ds would love that. I'm sure you were up to their standards and then some. It shows in your posts and on your blog. Are you feeling better now? Is the baby ok? We're all really worried about you. Oh, I'm hijaking the thread. Sorry. Um, controversial - pajama day. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Oh wow, ds would love that. I loved it! And the profs I knew in the math dept were SO enthusiastic, friendly, etc. I used to walk past one of the labs...I think it was physics...& just drool. Not over their stuff or experiments--they looked like they were having FUN. I'm sure you were up to their standards and then some. It shows in your posts and on your blog. Aw, thank you! I hope so. It's the first school I ever had to *work* at. Even w/ writing. Are you feeling better now? Is the baby ok? We're all really worried about you. I think so. Symptoms are gone to mostly gone; mw thinks it's fine; dh stayed home to take care of things yesterday so I could rest. Kids were decent today, & we only had to deal w/ one crisis: a/c went out again. But it's back on, kids are in bed, & I'm making plans w/ my sis (who's also due on Halloween) to dress up as the princesses of York. She says I get to be the crazy-eyed one. Oh, I'm hijaking the thread. Sorry. Um, controversial - pajama day. Denise Pajama day should not bear any controversy. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogMom5 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I'm glad you're feeling better. Do take it as easy as possible until your due date, if you can. Can't wait to see pictures of your halloween costume! Give your sis a poke for making you be the crazy-eyed one. Pajama day rules! :D Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amey311 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 23746. Pizza - junk food or nutritionally sound choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah C. Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I graduated from the University of Dallas not too long ago. Loved it. Love the fact that they made me read Plato (but definitely had my times of disliking it when actually taking the classes). There are lots of homeschooled students there. I don't know how the requirements for admission differ for homeschoolers, but they certainly do accept a lot of them. ;) So, if you have any questions feel free to ask me as well, or have your son ask!! They have physics and math majors. :) And back on topic... Adding an undergraduate degree in pastoral ministry. Tridentine vs Novus Ordo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 I'm glad you're feeling better. Do take it as easy as possible until your due date, if you can. Can't wait to see pictures of your halloween costume! Give your sis a poke for making you be the crazy-eyed one. Pajama day rules! :D Denise Nah, she let me pick. She just pointed out the crazy eyes to sell me on it. Since we're both due on Halloween & she lives 4 hrs away, I'm guessing it's just a pipe dream. She likes to be induced several weeks early, though, so maybe... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 23746. Pizza - junk food or nutritionally sound choice? Assuming you grind your own wheat to make the crust...& use a can of "cream of" for sauce... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 I graduated from the University of Dallas not too long ago. Loved it. Love the fact that they made me read Plato (but definitely had my times of disliking it when actually taking the classes). There are lots of homeschooled students there. I don't know how the requirements for admission differ for homeschoolers, but they certainly do accept a lot of them. ;) So, if you have any questions feel free to ask me as well, or have your son ask!! They have physics and math majors. :) And back on topic... Adding an undergraduate degree in pastoral ministry. Tridentine vs Novus Ordo. I think that the main thing is that their admissions are individual--w/ a lot of freedom because they're a classical school. I was sitting in the admissions office...maybe next door in financial aid, I can't remember...one day when one of them got off the phone w/ someone & started talking about people who "get" their philosophy, agree w/ it, etc. I think that's a key to getting in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Hey, I'm due on Halloween too. I really hope the baby comes early or late, I don't want it to have a birthday on the same day as Halloween. Not that I have anything against Halloween, it's just that it's already going to be a crammed full fun day and I don't want to add anything more to that. Can you imagine being 21-25 and having a birthday on Halloween? I bet it wouldn't be hard at all to find people to go out and party with. If that's your thing. It was mine for awhile. My birthday is Dec 21. It was hard to find people who wanted to hit the bars that close to Christmas. That's what I get for not going to college and having all my close friends be 8-12 years older than me. :tongue_smilie: ETA: Oh yeah, controversy..um I discussed Halloween and recreational drinking. Am I covered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah C. Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I think that the main thing is that their admissions are individual--w/ a lot of freedom because they're a classical school. I was sitting in the admissions office...maybe next door in financial aid, I can't remember...one day when one of them got off the phone w/ someone & started talking about people who "get" their philosophy, agree w/ it, etc. I think that's a key to getting in. :iagree: The people who are interested in UD in the first place tend to be ones who will be accepted/do the work. That being said, it doesn't have the greatest retention rate - but it's a challenging school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Hey, I'm due on Halloween too. I really hope the baby comes early or late, I don't want it to have a birthday on the same day as Halloween. Not that I have anything against Halloween, it's just that it's already going to be a crammed full fun day and I don't want to add anything more to that. Can you imagine being 21-25 and having a birthday on Halloween? I bet it wouldn't be hard at all to find people to go out and party with. If that's your thing. It was mine for awhile. My birthday is Dec 21. It was hard to find people who wanted to hit the bars that close to Christmas. That's what I get for not going to college and having all my close friends be 8-12 years older than me. :tongue_smilie: ETA: Oh yeah, controversy..um I discussed Halloween and recreational drinking. Am I covered? Congratulations! When I was a kid, I thought having a baby on a holiday was like hitting one of the good spots on Candy Land--I loved the idea! Now? I'm tired. I wish "Birth Day" were one holiday a year instead of a bazillion. But really...my mom's bday is 11/11. For 2011? Ooooh, it would so be worth the extra 2 weeks. But #4 was due 8/6/08. He came late--8/10. What a booger. So I'm guessing this one will come randomly, too. 11/3 or 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferB Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Did anyone say "Wine" yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 12. Conservative? Or Liberal? That never goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 How about math? We can talk about......... TEACHING TEXTBOOKS!!! :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 When daughters should wear make-up.... When daughters should shave their legs.... Should teens date.... And what about dresses, skirts and jeans? Are you "really" a homeschool mom if you don't own a denim dress/jumper... Is "darn" and "shoot" considered cussing when used the same way as the "other" words... Should babies be on a schedule? Should we teach toddlers to sit still? How?? Re-usable shopping bags.... cloth napkins vs. disposable... going green... Public assistance... (ducking... running.... running VERY fast.... ) But, I will say, I have been a bundle of emotions lately and have my pet peeve radar is on high alert... currently my life is full of deep pain... and it happens that I've been on both sides of many issues I mention... And I have learned NOT to judge others... because it really sucks to be judged.... Just sayin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 And I have learned NOT to judge others... because it really sucks to be judged.... Even if they're a mom wearing skinny jeans? Or a bikini? Or a bikini and a belly ring? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Did anyone say "Wine" yet? I've heard about its companion, whine. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Even if they're a mom wearing skinny jeans? Or a bikini? Or a bikini and a belly ring? :D I saw jeggings for the first time a couple weeks ago... Not a good look for anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Obama birth certificate. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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