Ellie Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Apropos of nothing: Dear Mama Bear Homeschooler: "Sophomore" is tenth grade. The tenth year of formal education, which begins when children are six, in first grade. All public schools (and private schools, and colleges) will define "sophomore" and "tenth grade" thusly (let's not include students who are skipped grades in this discussion). Your little person is 10 years old. He is brilliant, and is doing high school-level stuff, and may really be ready to take classes at the local community college. That is so awesome! But he is not a sophomore. He is not "in tenth grade." That the community college allows sophomores/tenth graders to do dual enrollment but will not accept your child is not "age discrimination." That is all. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I have made two phone calls today. Go me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I am at Starbucks. Give me a C! Give me an A! Give me an M! Give me a P! What's that spell? More work! 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Oh and one more thing. I was running all over this morning looking for Mopey. I finally found him and rushed out the door to pick dd up. I got to Starbucks and apparently I left Mopey at home. . . . Mopey is my phone. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 15 minutes ago, Ellie said: Apropos of nothing: Dear Mama Bear Homeschooler: "Sophomore" is tenth grade. The tenth year of formal education, which begins when children are six, in first grade. All public schools (and private schools, and colleges) will define "sophomore" and "tenth grade" thusly (let's not include students who are skipped grades in this discussion). Your little person is 10 years old. He is brilliant, and is doing high school-level stuff, and may really be ready to take classes at the local community college. That is so awesome! But he is not a sophomore. He is not "in tenth grade." That the community college allows sophomores/tenth graders to do dual enrollment but will not accept your child is not "age discrimination." That is all. Seriously?? Oh my!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I am at Starbucks. Give me a C! Give me an A! Give me an M! Give me a P! What's that spell? More work! Go Jeannie!! Go Jeannie!! and this is a “get ‘er done, Jean” Booya/h. Brought to you by the letter C and the fine folks at Brakesall Automotive. 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Good afternoon! Been word sprinting with a writing buddy this morning and going over my developmental editing notes today. Revisions are going to be super challenging without increasing the word count! Which is scary considering I need to cut about 10K. I think I might need more chocolate. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I did the week-long 8th grade DC trip. I want to start planning family vacations. They might be in the van instead of a plane and tents instead of hotels but we want to start doing things. This year is a week in California, possibly seeing the mouse if my dad can afford it, next year is the move and we're turning it into a road trip thing where we see the world's largest ball of twine or something and I wind up getting hospitalized for dehydration from car sickness. That will be fun. I'm also hoping to drive along the South at some point, go to DC and surrounding areas, see the mouse in Florida... You know... things. 1,437 days until we're debt free. I do not have a sophomore. I did order Strayer Upton which is a 3rd grade curriculum instead of a 2nd grade curriculum so you should all be very impressed. If you are unfamiliar with it it's not really impressive, but it's exactly what I want and it was $13 so if I shelve it I won't cry. Oh! Our rent is dealt with. Even if there was a problem the manager believed us so I wasn't concerned. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Ellie said: Apropos of nothing: Dear Mama Bear Homeschooler: "Sophomore" is tenth grade. The tenth year of formal education, which begins when children are six, in first grade. All public schools (and private schools, and colleges) will define "sophomore" and "tenth grade" thusly (let's not include students who are skipped grades in this discussion). Your little person is 10 years old. He is brilliant, and is doing high school-level stuff, and may really be ready to take classes at the local community college. That is so awesome! But he is not a sophomore. He is not "in tenth grade." That the community college allows sophomores/tenth graders to do dual enrollment but will not accept your child is not "age discrimination." That is all. On a related note... Don't call your kids' community college profs, but more importantly, don't call their employers. Especially not in an at-will state. There are fora for adults who need extra help and for kids who need accelerated programs but regular community college classes are not among them. They do take anyone but it has to be in the right program. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 England v. Croatia. Whoohoo. England scored first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 The bees love our garden. They LOVE it. We are a bee sanctuary. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tsuga said: The bees love our garden. They LOVE it. We are a bee sanctuary. What specific plants? I want to draw more bees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 4 hours ago, KrissiK said: Ducky, i’ll Meet you in DC, we’ll do the Smithsonians at our leisure. You have to see the First Ladies Inaugural Ball-Gown exhibit. You didn’t mention seeing the National Art gallery, either. I have visited DC twice... once with a friend about 25 years ago and once on an 8th Grade trip with a school I was teaching at. The first time we didn’t stay long, but had a nice time At the few museums we did visit. The second time.... what a nightmare. I really want to go back. I loved trip out East and to D.C. Interestingly enough, we experienced our first and only hurricane on that trip - hurricane Irene, which was making it's way to Philadelphia while we were at Valley Forge. 1 hour ago, lots of little ducklings said: You can join Krissi and me. We'll use the metro and segways. I know a fantastic airbnb and there will be wine and cheese we can grill on the patio out back. ? I want to come, too! 1 hour ago, Another Lynn said: I have made two phone calls today. Go me. Well done! Now have some cookies! 7 minutes ago, KrissiK said: What specific plants? I want to draw more bees. I am trying to find white yarrow to plant, but only spot it along the roadside while I'm driving. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Susan in TN said: I loved trip out East and to D.C. Interestingly enough, we experienced our first and only hurricane on that trip - hurricane Irene, which was making it's way to Philadelphia while we were at Valley Forge. I want to come, too! Well done! Now have some cookies! I am trying to find white yarrow to plant, but only spot it along the roadside while I'm driving. Dig it up on the sly!! I’ll help you. I’ll create a distraction when the cops come and you grab some and put it in your purse. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I went to AFSA and despite getting stuck in the slowest line where a product required 3 phone calls, I made it home OK. They are just now putting out the school supplies, so I beat the maniac crowds. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, KrissiK said: Dig it up on the sly!! I’ll help you. I’ll create a distraction when the cops come and you grab some and put it in your purse. Ninja style! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, myblessings4 said: I thought that was you were looking for MONEY. I would have known that was a lost cause. . . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 My neighbor and her puppy and me and my puppy went for a walk this morning. As we were getting ready to cross the street, this van passed us and then just SLAMMED on the brakes. My neighbor and I looked at each other and at the guy who had rolled down his window. I asked him what he needed but he didn't understand me (possibly couldn't hear) so I said "Why did you stop?" He said "I thought that you were yelling at me." What? Um no. We were just talking to each other. . . Fortunately he went on but it was rather strange. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Oh and did I tell you that I got lesson 6 done? I got lesson 6 done. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 We just finished conjugating Greek verbs. If anyone ever asks if I'm qualified to homeschool I will just say "My son can conjugate ancient Greek verbs" and walk away. I'll have to walk away or risk them finding out I'm not actually qualified to teach anything else... 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Slache said: We just finished conjugating Greek verbs. If anyone ever asks if I'm qualified to homeschool I will just say "My son can conjugate ancient Greek verbs" and walk away. I'll have to walk away or risk them finding out I'm not actually qualified to teach anything else... That's what I did with Latin. They would be so impressed that they wouldn't ask about anything else. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Slache said: I did the week-long 8th grade DC trip. I want to start planning family vacations. They might be in the van instead of a plane and tents instead of hotels but we want to start doing things. This year is a week in California, possibly seeing the mouse if my dad can afford it, next year is the move and we're turning it into a road trip thing where we see the world's largest ball of twine or something and I wind up getting hospitalized for dehydration from car sickness. That will be fun. I'm also hoping to drive along the South at some point, go to DC and surrounding areas, see the mouse in Florida... You know... things. 1,437 days until we're debt free. I do not have a sophomore. I did order Strayer Upton which is a 3rd grade curriculum instead of a 2nd grade curriculum so you should all be very impressed. If you are unfamiliar with it it's not really impressive, but it's exactly what I want and it was $13 so if I shelve it I won't cry. Oh! Our rent is dealt with. Even if there was a problem the manager believed us so I wasn't concerned. We have almost same amount of days before being debt free! I love strayer upton! So glad everything worked out with the rent. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, KrissiK said: What specific plants? I want to draw more bees. The bees are all over my phlox. There are too many of them and they try to chase me away when I'm trying to deadhead my other flowers. The bees and butterflies love phlox. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 It's Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven in case you didn't know. Ends at 7pm, naturally. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Paige, are you able to post a picture of Mr.Kitty? I do so love seeing pictures of cats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 55 minutes ago, mama25angels said: We have almost same amount of days before being debt free! I love strayer upton! So glad everything worked out with the rent. Do you think I can use it with a second grader? His strength is language but he grasps math well. Do you use it as a stand alone? Is it common core aligned? I'm kidding. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I have returned from the haircutting I so desperately needed. Whilst there I had to run outside in garb and color because a Great Dane was outside with his owner. Can't pass up an opportunity to snuggle 200+ pounds of dog! Now I am home to write. The boy will light a fire for me later and I am going to take a lot if pictures. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Slache said: Do you think I can use it with a second grader? His strength is language but he grasps math well. Do you use it as a stand alone? Is it common core aligned? I'm kidding. Yes, you can absolutely use it for a second grader, just go slowly and it should be fine. I'm not using it right noW, it's our got to when we're schooling away from home or when we need extra practice on something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 The neighbor's wheelchairs need to have completely empty batteries so the two youngest grandsons are racing them around the parking lot. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Phlox, huh? I'm gonna look into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 We got a new death plant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Just now, Jean in Newcastle said: We got a new death plant! My condolences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: My condolences. For the death plant? Dh's mom died over a month ago. (Not that I'm taking that lightly but we got lots of love and support then.) The person who sent this death plant is the same one who sent me the one when my dad died. He had just heard about Dh's mom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 46 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: We got a new death plant! Yay! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Please, no one buy me plant for any reason whatsoever. If you buy me a plant I'm buying you a hamster. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 6 hours ago, KrissiK said: What specific plants? I want to draw more bees. I don't even know half of them as we got a lot with the house. Bees LOVE flowering dogwood. Lavender. I will have to go home and look at Dd's science project... We identified a lot of them at that time. Clover instead of grass is a big one. I will ask MIL who knows everything and get back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Susan in TN said: Phlox, huh? I'm gonna look into that. Oh yeah, definitely phlox. All of these sound familiar. Also, the purple blue creeping ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I'm still upset someone gave Krissi a goldfish. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Here's how Mister Kitty normally looks. He hasn't felt like posing for pictures post- lion cut. You can see he had a little hack job by his hip where I'd tried to groom him and quit. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Paige, he's gorgeous! Ours looks almost just like him only lighter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 24 minutes ago, Slache said: I'm still upset someone gave Krissi a goldfish. Don’t be too upset. They died within days. Of course, that was after DH took the girls to the Afsa and got a bowl with colored rocks and plastic plants and all the junk you need to make sure the water is just right and won’t kill them and food.... 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 19 minutes ago, Paige said: Here's how Mister Kitty normally looks. He hasn't felt like posing for pictures post- lion cut. You can see he had a little hack job by his hip where I'd tried to groom him and quit. Oh, my. What a beautiful cat!!??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 11 minutes ago, KrissiK said: Don’t be too upset. They died within days. Of course, that was after DH took the girls to the Afsa and got a bowl with colored rocks and plastic plants and all the junk you need to make sure the water is just right and won’t kill them and food.... This is exactly what happened to "Carl." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 We're changing Alex's name to Alvin because we scream it across the house so much. 15 minutes ago, KrissiK said: Don’t be too upset. They died within days. Of course, that was after DH took the girls to the Afsa and got a bowl with colored rocks and plastic plants and all the junk you need to make sure the water is just right and won’t kill them and food.... I half expected this. Another reason not to give away goldfish! 3 minutes ago, mama25angels said: This is exactly what happened to "Carl." RIP 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 35 minutes ago, Paige said: Here's how Mister Kitty normally looks. He hasn't felt like posing for pictures post- lion cut. You can see he had a little hack job by his hip where I'd tried to groom him and quit. Beautiful! Or rather, handsome! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Dh almost forgot to go to church tonight. That’s a problem since he’s the pastor. I was wondering why he was hanging around here... (I was planning to say something if he left it go too long. ). 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Good night ladies, im off to bed! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I'm heading to bed shortly too. 'Night! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Paige said: Here's how Mister Kitty normally looks. He hasn't felt like posing for pictures post- lion cut. You can see he had a little hack job by his hip where I'd tried to groom him and quit. Your cat is magnificent. Next to him our cat looks like he is descended from 99% derp. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I have 380 steps to make goal. Go me!! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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