Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Dd and I did day 2 of our vow to do 15 min. of yardwork a day. Of course we vow this every year and never last more than a week or two (if that) but hey, this year is going to be different, right? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 We considered doing physics during ds's freshman year, but he is doing physical science this year, and wants to rotate a bit. So, biology it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Saying you'll be home by 3 means you're supposed to be home by 3. It doesn't mean it's supposed to be after 4 and I still can't get ahold of you. See, this is why he isn't allowed to go places. This is also why the excuse of we need to have cell phones so you can get ahold of me is invalid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Dd and I did day 2 of our vow to do 15 min. of yardwork a day. Of course we vow this every year and never last more than a week or two (if that) but hey, this year is going to be different, right? My yard is buried under a foot of snow. No yardwork for me! :hurray: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Saying you'll be home by 3 means you're supposed to be home by 3. It doesn't mean it's supposed to be after 4 and I still can't get ahold of you. See, this is why he isn't allowed to go places. This is also why the excuse of we need to have cell phones so you can get ahold of me is invalid! Two words: Duct. Tape. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Two words: Duct. Tape. Good idea. We're having something he doesn't like for dinner. And I'm naming the baby myself. I'm so irritated right now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Ds, dd and I just finished our 15 min. of work in the Schoolroom of Doom. Again, the second day on this resolution. Again, a resolution we make every year that peters out quickly. I don't think we've been able to have school in that room for six years at least. Dd told me that she read on some organizing site that you are supposed to pile everything in the middle of the floor and then sort through it. I looked at her and then at the room with stuff piled up everywhere (yes, it is like Hoarders) and she said, "Yeah, I know." Dd has been bringing the bunny down there on his leash. Yesterday he got scared and for the first time ever, took a flying leap for her arms. Only she wasn't expecting him, so she didn't catch him. He's fine. Fortunately, today nothing scared him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) I am apparently not too smart. I cannot figure out how to enroll my kid in a WTMA course. Can someone help me? Here is the one we want, BTW. http://www.wtmacademy.com/courses/classes/geometry-aops/ And it conflicts with his only other online course so I will have to petition to put him in one of the "almost full" other sections with a different teacher once I figure out how to enroll my kid in the WTMA online AoPS Geometry. I can't figure out how to set up an account or how to enroll in a class. Apparently, I need remedial help. Edited May 22, 2016 by texasmama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I am apparently not too smart. I cannot figure out how to enroll my kid in a WTMA course. Can someone help me? Here is the one we want, BTW. http://www.wtmacademy.com/courses/classes/geometry-aops/ And it conflicts with his only other online course (Landry Spanish) so I will have to petition Landry to put him in one of the "almost full" other sections with a different teacher once I figure out how to enroll my kid in the WTMA online AoPS Geometry. I can't figure out how to set up an account or how to enroll in a class. Apparently, I need remedial help. Don't ask me. I need remedial help, too. During my first year of teaching high school English, I was supposed to help the kids use the internet to research topics. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I graduated from college without having used the internet. Kindergarteners know more about the internet than I did (do?). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Buttface is home. Apparently the thing ended at 4, not 2, and he forgot he told me he was going to be home by 3 until he looked at his phone in the car and saw that he had 5 missed calls. Then he said it won't happen again when he goes to Salem next month for an all day event. I then told him he wasn't going to Salem next month for an all day event. He said he'd already signed up and I guess my face spoke for me because he quickly said he would cancel, left the room and is now making dinner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Dd5 is singing the 12 days of Christmas. ...Wive do-old hings, four talling birds, free French hens, two turdle-doves and a partidge in a peaw tee. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I am grandbunny sitting 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Sigh. Taxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Is there no help for me? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Is there no help for me? Isn't Heather the WTMA guru? Is there a help page/ contact for the program? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Isn't Heather the WTMA guru? Is there a help page/ contact for the program? Yes. Hopefully Heather will come along soon and see that I am in need. I thought that JJM took some WTMA classes, too, but I am fuzzy on that. I cannot find the basic information on when enrollment begins. That seems like a site issue, you know. I've been all over the thing, and cannot find that info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I have decided that My Father's World would not be a good fit for dd in 9th grade. I'm really good at discovering what is not a good fit. I'm not so good at discovering what would be good. My obligatory educational post for the month. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Dd and I did day 2 of our vow to do 15 min. of yardwork a day. Of course we vow this every year and never last more than a week or two (if that) but hey, this year is going to be different, right? Hey - that's 2 weeks of yardwork that would not get done otherwise, so I call it a win! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Okay, apparently registration is not yet open, which explains a lot. I already signed up to be notified when it is open. Delayed lectures are an option. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I hit submit. Hope I don't get audited. It's not like we make much. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I think we might block schedule a couple of subjects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I hit submit. Hope I don't get audited. It's not like we make much. My dad claims they got rid of a bunch of employees so your risk is really low. I depend on him, the MSN homepage and the Hive for information so take that for what is is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Death by taxes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 My dad claims they got rid of a bunch of employees so your risk is really low. I depend on him, the MSN homepage and the Hive for information so take that for what is is. I used to work for Head Start and couldn't believe how many people would get audited. These folks were poor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 On the phone with my odd father, who says that his digestive system has gone on strike. I asked what its demands were. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I used to work for Head Start and couldn't believe how many people would get audited. These folks were poor. But that was before they got rid of all the IRS employees. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looking at 9th grade stuff for dd is depressing. She's so different from how ds was. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looking at 9th grade stuff for dd is depressing. She's so different from how ds was. Make her look? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looking at 9th grade stuff for dd is depressing. She's so different from how ds was. Dd16 is so different from every high school student I read on here. I'm back at the beginning with math. She asked if she can drop geometry and pass with the Basic College Math book (not Lial's) that I picked up from another homeschooler. I'm not expecting ground-shaking academics from her, but don't want to sell her short, either. What the heck can she graduate with??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Dd16 is so different from every high school student I read on here. I'm back at the beginning with math. She asked if she can drop geometry and pass with the Basic College Math book (not Lial's) that I picked up from another homeschooler. I'm not expecting ground-shaking academics from her, but don't want to sell her short, either. What the heck can she graduate with??? So can't you just tell her no? Passing with a low grade is better than just giving up IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Does she have a solid grasp on Algebra? If not, I would do what I could to get that, even if it means going back to the beginning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Make her look? Oh I will. But part of the problem is that I don't think she can do some of the curricula out there. It's just not where she is yet in her reasoning skills. She's a late bloomer. She's definitely not at a rhetoric thinking level. It's not that I don't think she will get there. But not lock-step with the programs out there for high schoolers, I don't think. Dd16 is so different from every high school student I read on here. I'm back at the beginning with math. She asked if she can drop geometry and pass with the Basic College Math book (not Lial's) that I picked up from another homeschooler. I'm not expecting ground-shaking academics from her, but don't want to sell her short, either. What the heck can she graduate with??? I think your dd and mine are pretty similar in a lot of things. But dd just told me that she was thinking about medicine. What? :svengo: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Also, at this age (adolescence) so much is about their motivation. My boys are motivated to do well and to complete work. If they were not....well, it is hard to fight them at this age, you know? You really need their cooperation more than ever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 So can't you just tell her no? Passing with a low grade is better than just giving up IMO. She's flunked every test given. The homework she says she's getting mostly B's. She understands what she misses on tests, so she says. I haven't been really involved. But, I don't think she's even close to passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 She's flunked every test given. The homework she says she's getting mostly B's. She understands what she misses on tests, so she says. I haven't been really involved. But, I don't think she's even close to passing. Is she a bad test taker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I think your dd and mine are pretty similar in a lot of things. But dd just told me that she was thinking about medicine. What? :svengo: Up until last year, she was going to be a professional dancer. Sometime, she decided paleobiology. She's now looking at law enforcement. [insert facepalm here, because I'm too bleh to find one right now] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Is she a bad test taker? That's hard to answer, for some reason. She's allowed as much time as she needs. She takes a couple (she used to take 5-6) of tries to pass chemistry tests. Those are the only tests she takes. Oh, standardized tests always are low, but show progression. I don't know what to think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Oh I will. But part of the problem is that I don't think she can do some of the curricula out there. It's just not where she is yet in her reasoning skills. She's a late bloomer. She's definitely not at a rhetoric thinking level. It's not that I don't think she will get there. But not lock-step with the programs out there for high schoolers, I don't think. I think your dd and mine are pretty similar in a lot of things. But dd just told me that she was thinking about medicine. What? :svengo: I finally figured out she's a late bloomer. I don't know what that will mean for her, as she wants to do more than she may actually be capable. One of the main issues with the arts school was she felt they were holding her back (wanting to take chemistry, and them saying to take integrated science). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 You all are making me scared to homeschool high school. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Does she have a solid grasp on Algebra? If not, I would do what I could to get that, even if it means going back to the beginning. She's gone through prealgebra 2 times (once at home, once at a charter). She then took another semester of prealgebra at the arts school before being put pushed through algebra the second semester. It was abysmal. She passed with a D. I had to hire a tutor the last quarter of school because her teacher sucked (no, really. I watched his youtube videos). The tutor felt she had a good grasp on things enough to do geometry this year. The college math text goes to the beginning with factoring, percents, decimals, etc., with intro to algebra at the end, and dd has mentioned that the book would be helpful as she feels weak in many areas. I think I'm back to scrapping geometry and calling this year integrated math if we start the BCM book Monday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 You all are making me scared to homeschool high school. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh It would be a lot better if I weren't working and had my whole attention on this as I should. With her learning challenges and distractibility, I really should be here. My plan was for her to take geometry and chemistry, and I was going to be home to relearn geometry, and learn chemistry, alongside her. With work and school, it didn't happen that way. She has a drive to do well, but has had enough experiences to not feel so smart and want to give up. She's not at giving up point right now. She knows she needs a change to do well, and is looking at me to provide it for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 It would be a lot better if I weren't working and had my whole attention on this as I should. With her learning challenges and distractibility, I really should be here. My plan was for her to take geometry and chemistry, and I was going to be home to relearn geometry, and learn chemistry, alongside her. With work and school, it didn't happen that way. She has a drive to do well, but has had enough experiences to not feel so smart and want to give up. She's not at giving up point right now. She knows she needs a change to do well, and is looking at me to provide it for her. I work, too. So I'm scared now! That said, I'm sure you guys will figure it out. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) The new Linguistic Development Through Poetry Memorization TM only is $29. Eta: I got the catalog in the mail today. Edited February 7, 2016 by Slache 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I work, too. So I'm scared now! That said, I'm sure you guys will figure it out. :grouphug: A single mom friend of mine worked full time and homeschooled her son. It worked really well for them. We aren't them, so it's different. No fear, just recognizing when something isn't working and making the necessary changes. Whatever they turn out to be. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Buttface is home. Apparently the thing ended at 4, not 2, and he forgot he told me he was going to be home by 3 until he looked at his phone in the car and saw that he had 5 missed calls. Then he said it won't happen again when he goes to Salem next month for an all day event. I then told him he wasn't going to Salem next month for an all day event. He said he'd already signed up and I guess my face spoke for me because he quickly said he would cancel, left the room and is now making dinner. Why isn't he going on the all day event? What type of event is it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Dd16 is interested in attending a 12-week Citizens Academy with the local police department. She's also interested in the baking classes at the community college. She does really well with baking decorating. I think it would be good for her. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Why isn't he going on the all day event? What type of event is it? Because he's been jumping at the opportunity to go somewhere every chance he gets, he's always late, and doesn't answer his phone when he's gone. The kids in particular miss him. It's a politics thing. Cranky wife Booya. Edited February 7, 2016 by Slache 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) My boys would be okay without me at home, I think. I do still print ds's work from Jann, but next year I will transition to him doing that.High school so far has not been horrifying. In a year, one kid can take online dual credit classes. Edited May 22, 2016 by texasmama 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Because he's been jumping at the opportunity to go somewhere every chance he gets, he's always late, and doesn't answer his phone when he's gone. The kids in particular miss him. It's a politics thing. Why? I don't answer my phone when I'm at events, because usually the phone has to be turned off when attending. I have to remind dh of this every time I'm out, because he'll just call over and over and over again if I'm not answering. I have to keep telling him I'll call when I get breaks. Sometimes with him, I'm like - omg, you bug SO MUCH. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Why? I don't answer my phone when I'm at events, because usually the phone has to be turned off when attending. I have to remind dh of this every time I'm out, because he'll just call over and over and over again if I'm not answering. I have to keep telling him I'll call when I get breaks. Sometimes with him, I'm like - omg, you bug SO MUCH. He wants to be a full time volunteer for this campaign. I don't call him until he's late at which point he should answer his phone! Sometimes he's 3 or 4 hours late and doesn't call. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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