Home - Community    Forums | Search | Refresh | Archive Login | Register   TeachingMOM Threads: 1924   Messages: 18206 Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 It's Friday, how was your week? - Des - 12:06:39 PM on 05/17/2013 (35) A late Friday update: - cellomom - 11:18:31 PM on 05/17/2013 LOL about the sleeping in! - Greta Lea:) - 7:18:28 AM on 05/18/2013 (((((Des))))) - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 10:51:17 PM on 05/17/2013 Thank you Sherry [NT] - Des - 10:05:49 AM on 05/18/2013 OK, I'm back home on my desk top, not on my tablet. Des, sweetie, can you take a break? - Angie in VA - 9:40:22 PM on 05/17/2013 Angie, thanks - Des - 10:05:17 AM on 05/18/2013 Home Ec this week..... - dutchgirl - 9:14:26 PM on 05/17/2013 They will still learn a lot! - cellomom - 11:05:46 PM on 05/17/2013 I had to laugh at the stress free part!! I wish!! :) - Patticom - 9:10:17 PM on 05/17/2013 God love you, woman! I thought about you earlier in the week when it looked like we were gonna be heading home for 3 weeks... - Greta Lea:) - 7:28:14 AM on 05/18/2013 Praying in agreement with Greta - Des - 10:02:53 AM on 05/18/2013 ((Patti)) - IdaMay - 11:26:14 PM on 05/17/2013 Oh, I hope the rest goes quicker for you! - cellomom - 11:06:23 PM on 05/17/2013 I'm enjoying MOH as much or more than they are! :) - Patticom - 7:37:25 AM on 05/18/2013 this week? - IdaMay - 5:44:34 PM on 05/17/2013 Very good news. Thankful your week improved! [NT] - cellomom - 6:36:09 PM on 05/17/2013 Week? What week? Homeschool co-op picnic consumed - Holly - 5:39:10 PM on 05/17/2013 We seem to just peter out too... - Greta Lea:) - 7:31:40 AM on 05/18/2013 LOL. Love the last line. - cellomom - 5:43:38 PM on 05/17/2013 That made me chuckle! I was so not expecting that. Thanks for the laugh, Des! - cellomom - 1:49:43 PM on 05/17/2013 ((Cello)) I really loved reading that - Des - 2:42:27 PM on 05/17/2013 Thanks, Des. - cellomom - 4:24:40 PM on 05/17/2013 Cello - Des - 6:16:44 PM on 05/17/2013 Dd finished physics! She just has Spanish now. Ds is sick w/ a cold, so he - Angie in VA - 1:22:07 PM on 05/17/2013 You are a good homeschool momma...My boy got his braces put on Monday... - Greta Lea:) - 7:24:13 AM on 05/18/2013 Are you back from the audition? Yay for no more physics! [NT] - cellomom - 1:51:10 PM on 05/17/2013 Posted on MomCafe, but under my OP. She did well: top level, firsts. - Angie in VA - 9:36:56 PM on 05/17/2013 That's great, but here's a thought... - cellomom - 11:02:10 PM on 05/17/2013 That is exactly what happened. The director of the camp said there are a lot of great - Angie in VA - 9:16:55 AM on 05/18/2013 :-) She'll have fun no matter what, I'm sure. - cellomom - 10:50:37 AM on 05/18/2013 Guess why she got car sick? She was watching a dvd on our dvd player for the - Angie in VA - 4:54:02 PM on 05/18/2013 I didn't start getting carsick until I was about 18 or 20. - cellomom - 7:12:01 PM on 05/18/2013 We were in Egypt when it hit. :) We put the windows down which was great - Angie in VA - 7:37:31 PM on 05/18/2013 Yay! I know she's happy to be getting done with things, I hope Ds feels better soon - Des - 1:36:42 PM on 05/17/2013 *Like!* [NT] - Angie in VA - 9:35:46 PM on 05/17/2013 Anybody have a Sonlight Core 100 IG they'd let me buy for cheap? or rent? or borrow? - DonnaMarie - 9:57:17 AM on 05/16/2013 (0) The results are in! - cellomom - 1:50:42 PM on 05/15/2013 (14) That's great, congrats! [NT] - Patticom - 8:45:40 PM on 05/17/2013 Good job!!!!!!!!! [NT] - Little Leni Sunshine - 9:58:37 AM on 05/17/2013 wow!!! Congratulations Cello!! That's so awesome!!! [NT] - Des - 8:46:02 AM on 05/17/2013 Oh, you ds is so humble. Woohoo for the grades! I'm so proud of them both. :D - Angie in VA - 4:48:18 PM on 05/15/2013 Thanks! - cellomom - 5:27:07 PM on 05/15/2013 I know you know this, but watch out about transferring too many credits. - Angie in VA - 5:33:29 PM on 05/15/2013 Have I mentioned how much I detest the college game? - cellomom - 7:59:21 PM on 05/15/2013 I do believe this is the policy.. - AEinMd - 12:53:33 PM on 05/16/2013 I'm going to stick with this, and then not have them take summer before. - cellomom - 1:36:40 PM on 05/16/2013 Oh, and I should have said... - AEinMd - 6:35:04 PM on 05/16/2013 Thanks! My prayer through the whole time has been.. - cellomom - 7:46:53 PM on 05/16/2013 I hear ya, sister! [NT] - Angie in VA - 11:03:00 AM on 05/16/2013 Woohoo!!! Congrats to both!! And you! [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 2:29:13 PM on 05/15/2013 Thanks! [NT] - cellomom - 4:15:43 PM on 05/15/2013 Finish the sentence... - Jsmom - 12:47:46 PM on 05/15/2013 (2) One, and itself [NT] - Patticom - 8:46:25 PM on 05/17/2013 zero? [NT] - Leigh Ann - 1:16:25 PM on 05/15/2013 "Exploring College Options" was very helpful last night. Five big schools were there: - cellomom - 11:26:27 PM on 05/13/2013 (15) Tell me more about Harvard - Holly - 8:44:21 AM on 05/14/2013 btw, there was only about 10 minutes specifically about - cellomom - 11:36:52 PM on 05/14/2013 I think you underestimate the depth of my husband's hatred of Duke. :) [NT] - Holly - 1:44:21 PM on 05/15/2013 LOL. To each his own! [NT] - cellomom - 1:47:46 PM on 05/15/2013 I won't do it justice, but here's a teeny bit. - cellomom - 10:29:58 AM on 05/14/2013 *SIGH* No schoools in Virginia? - Angie in VA - 8:30:26 AM on 05/14/2013 Not at this point. - cellomom - 10:31:20 AM on 05/14/2013 *Pouting w/ arms crossed and bottom lip sticking out very far!* [NT] - Angie in VA - 7:33:59 AM on 05/15/2013 Angie, let me tell you something - IdaMay - 9:21:20 AM on 05/15/2013 I will tell you both that I would feel much better if one of you WERE - cellomom - 12:44:57 PM on 05/15/2013 Well, I'm near one of those schools... - AEinMd - 6:52:29 PM on 05/15/2013 Your name came up! - cellomom - 7:56:42 PM on 05/15/2013 I don't know... - AEinMd - 2:40:38 AM on 05/16/2013 I figured your ds would be away most of the time. - cellomom - 10:37:03 AM on 05/16/2013 Lol! [NT] - Angie in VA - 9:47:01 AM on 05/15/2013 Has anyone used Writing Power? It's by the same author as Spelling Power [NT] - Des - 4:35:59 PM on 05/10/2013 (0) It's Friday, how was your week? - Des - 1:27:58 PM on 05/10/2013 (16) Pretty good. Dd is finishing up school work, so she is happy. - Angie in VA - 2:56:42 PM on 05/11/2013 Winding down and gearing up - Holly - 2:14:49 PM on 05/11/2013 Home Ec this week... - dutchgirl - 5:10:48 PM on 05/10/2013 wishing I had a pic of that! - IdaMay - 5:54:05 PM on 05/10/2013 here it is... [IMAGE] - dutchgirl - 4:23:03 PM on 05/11/2013 this is a nice 'old' machine, it does - IdaMay - 8:42:38 AM on 05/14/2013 wishing we lived - IdaMay - 11:01:51 AM on 05/15/2013 It one of the knobs on the right a stitch width adjustment? - Cherie in PA - 10:31:03 AM on 05/13/2013 Looks just like what I remember my mom's looking like when I was little! [NT] - Holly - 7:07:36 PM on 05/11/2013 How cool! - Des - 5:40:35 PM on 05/10/2013 Sounds really good! - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 4:27:06 PM on 05/10/2013 Yay, I hope you post pictures of your classroom [NT] - Des - 4:35:08 PM on 05/10/2013 You would think my dd who posts pics on the computer all the time... - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 2:12:34 PM on 05/11/2013 Is it a bad sign that i wasn't even thinking of this post this week? - cellomom - 2:00:12 PM on 05/10/2013 No I didn't think of it either - Des - 4:22:54 PM on 05/10/2013 Thanks, Des. [NT] - cellomom - 4:43:42 PM on 05/10/2013 If they take them, do you tell your children the results of their standardized tests? - mcmmh - 4:02:26 PM on 05/09/2013 (3) If they ask, yes. [NT] - Holly - 9:04:03 PM on 05/09/2013 I would usually just say they did really well. - cellomom - 4:54:04 PM on 05/09/2013 That's what I do. - mcmmh - 5:53:00 PM on 05/09/2013 Can't decide between OYAN and Stobaugh's Literary Analysis - Holly - 11:02:46 AM on 05/09/2013 (11) This is exactly my problem! I want to do both with ds. - mcmmh - 12:23:10 PM on 05/09/2013 I will say that my children approach reading books and watching movies - cellomom - 12:58:33 PM on 05/09/2013 We probably will do OYAN. I am still going to buy the Stobaugh and see what we can do. - mcmmh - 3:57:59 PM on 05/09/2013 lol. Me, too. :-) [NT] - cellomom - 4:54:16 PM on 05/09/2013 OYAN has been great for dd; so-so for ds. I wish I'd done Stobaugh's Lit Anaylsis - cellomom - 11:29:39 AM on 05/09/2013 Skills for Literary Analysis seems solidly high school to me. [NT] - Holly - 9:05:32 PM on 05/09/2013 I actually agree, which is why I didn't initially do it in junior high, but - cellomom - 10:10:57 PM on 05/09/2013 Now that I have the student books in for Stobaugh, I think - Holly - 2:06:31 PM on 05/11/2013 Now that you have it in hand, what do you think about grade level? - cellomom - 3:34:42 PM on 05/11/2013 I'd peg it right around typical 10th grade level, but my boys are not - Holly - 7:06:14 PM on 05/11/2013 That's good to know. When I visited with Dr. Stobaugh's son - cellomom - 8:05:14 PM on 05/11/2013 Apologia Chemistry.... - Elaine - 4:36:13 PM on 05/08/2013 (9) I bought DIVE to go w/ Apologia Biology for dd. When it came time for chem - Angie in VA - 8:34:06 AM on 05/14/2013 It was very challenging and I had to help my sons a great deal with the problems and understanding them.. - Cherie in PA - 10:39:49 AM on 05/13/2013 Thanks, everyone. [NT] - Elaine - 8:46:51 PM on 05/09/2013 Which program have you used for Algebra 1 and did he do well with it? - cellomom - 4:50:01 PM on 05/08/2013 My son thought it required a solid Algebra 1 knowledge - cocoaqueen - 9:03:47 AM on 05/09/2013 Sounds like he and ds had the same opinion. [NT] - cellomom - 10:28:17 AM on 05/09/2013 He used... - Elaine - 6:35:09 PM on 05/08/2013 Maybe if he finds he needs it, he will step it up. :-) [NT] - cellomom - 6:42:38 PM on 05/08/2013 Yes, we're having a better experience with our dds taking Chem. when they are also taking TT Alg 2. [NT] - Leigh Ann - 5:04:19 PM on 05/08/2013 The Scholastic Unit Study arrived. - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 10:15:07 PM on 05/07/2013 (1) Nice! [NT] - cellomom - 10:38:21 PM on 05/07/2013 Does anyone here know af a good christian online high school? - FLBunny - 12:13:37 PM on 05/07/2013 (9) CLASS. Hewitt. Sycamore Tree. - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 10:03:15 PM on 05/07/2013 well - IdaMay - 1:22:38 PM on 05/07/2013 Oh, that's true. Bob Jones has it, too. [NT] - cellomom - 1:25:20 PM on 05/07/2013 do they - IdaMay - 2:27:18 PM on 05/07/2013 If you enroll your dc in the Academy of Home Education, then yes..... [LINK] - Ellie - 4:42:41 AM on 05/09/2013 you are correct, I forgot about AHE [NT] - IdaMay - 7:32:32 AM on 05/09/2013 ah. No idea. lol [NT] - cellomom - 4:22:30 PM on 05/07/2013 Liberty University on line offers one too. [NT] - cocoaqueen - 12:32:05 PM on 05/07/2013 I haven't ever checked that out, but what about K-12? Is that still around? [LINK] - cellomom - 12:27:11 PM on 05/07/2013 Been thinking about the input for our Social Studies choices. - Little Leni Sunshine - 5:40:58 PM on 05/06/2013 (8) I like it. - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:18:51 AM on 05/07/2013 Part of my plan: - Little Leni Sunshine - 5:39:04 PM on 05/07/2013 Nice. - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 10:05:50 PM on 05/07/2013 Yes. I know when friends were here from England, - cellomom - 10:13:47 PM on 05/09/2013 You might want to utilize the Student News Daily website... [NT] [LINK] - Greta Lea:) - 6:44:12 PM on 05/07/2013 This is my homepage. It was such a thrill when Briggie's sister was featured on it! - Angie in VA - 1:42:03 AM on 05/10/2013 Thanks! [NT] - Little Leni Sunshine - 7:20:09 PM on 05/07/2013 It sounds very interesting to me, but I don't really have any input. - cellomom - 11:20:19 PM on 05/06/2013 Please help me.... - DonnaMarie - 11:59:56 AM on 05/06/2013 (29) Thank you all so much! I think I have a plan... [NT] - DonnaMarie - 10:28:40 AM on 05/08/2013 And what is it? [NT] - cocoaqueen - 10:49:10 AM on 05/09/2013 That's right. That's how we roll over here! ;) [NT] - Angie in VA - 10:56:50 AM on 05/09/2013 Are you going to post on the chat board saying *some*one is asking?? [NT] - cocoaqueen - 11:20:19 AM on 05/09/2013 I really should. I am so selfless that way. Always thinking of others! [NT] - Angie in VA - 11:59:45 AM on 05/09/2013 Again...you are hilarious. My plan as of now... - DonnaMarie - 9:22:16 AM on 05/10/2013 That looks fun. [NT] - cellomom - 10:03:53 AM on 05/10/2013 Here is another source for movies: [NT] [LINK] - Angie in VA - 3:44:08 PM on 05/07/2013 One year my son got a 18 movie series on WWII - cocoaqueen - 12:36:48 PM on 05/07/2013 I remember that--great idea! [NT] - Leigh Ann - 2:13:17 PM on 05/08/2013 Sounds great! About the one your ds watched: title? ISBN? - Angie in VA - 10:55:25 AM on 05/08/2013 yikes.. we since sold them.. - cocoaqueen - 9:16:09 AM on 05/09/2013 LOL [NT] - Leigh Ann - 2:13:41 PM on 05/08/2013 you're hilarious [NT] - DonnaMarie - 11:12:22 AM on 05/08/2013 I may - IdaMay - 3:55:03 PM on 05/07/2013 that sounds awesome! the problem is, i'd forget about assigning the paper unless i have a teacher's guide telling me to. - DonnaMarie - 2:02:06 PM on 05/07/2013 The Annenberg program... - AEinMd - 2:33:07 PM on 05/07/2013 I remember when he did that. Good year. [NT] - cellomom - 1:18:21 PM on 05/07/2013 I'd learn American history through movies. [LINK] - Holly - 8:33:28 AM on 05/07/2013 i love that list! i mentioned it in a previous post [LINK] - DonnaMarie - 9:33:48 AM on 05/07/2013 They're not at a high school reading level but maybe you could build something - dutchgirl - 7:25:01 AM on 05/07/2013 We use Abeka for all our History and my hate to read reader is doing ok with it, no papers just read & take test. [NT] - Annette - 7:51:44 PM on 05/06/2013 It would be a lot of work... [LINK] - AEinMd - 6:30:12 PM on 05/06/2013 This is the Teacher's Guide... [LINK] - AEinMd - 2:41:10 PM on 05/07/2013 *like* [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:24:45 PM on 05/06/2013 Does he have a decent American History background? [LINK] - cellomom - 6:17:35 PM on 05/06/2013 Well, I don't think it's a stand-alone curriculum, but my dc love Drive Thru History [LINK] - Angie in VA - 12:54:57 PM on 05/06/2013 Thank you, Angie. I think we borrowed one of these from the library before & ds didn't care for it. - DonnaMarie - 3:06:04 PM on 05/06/2013 Well, you know, there is a lot of American history down here in VA, so maybe you all should just come visit us. - Angie in VA - 5:35:26 PM on 05/06/2013 Well, it appears that while I know nothing else about ds's senior year, I do know... - cellomom - 7:23:48 PM on 05/05/2013 (1) Excellent! :) [NT] - Angie in VA - 7:38:14 PM on 05/05/2013 Do you think it's reasonable to give my dd school credit for volunteer hours? - Little Leni Sunshine - 6:48:40 PM on 05/04/2013 (9) Thanks, ladies. I'm going to just list the hours on her transcript and leave it at that. - Little Leni Sunshine - 5:45:00 PM on 05/06/2013 Inge Cannon had good advice on this, I think. - Holly - 5:48:50 PM on 05/05/2013 This is excellent advice (and it's very reassuring since it's what I've done with my 2 older kids already!) - DonnaMarie - 3:11:41 PM on 05/06/2013 I listed stuff like that on my kids' transcripts but didn't actually - dutchgirl - 7:46:04 AM on 05/05/2013 I would list it on her transcript ... - AEinMd - 2:20:15 AM on 05/05/2013 That's what our umbrella school has us do. [NT] - Greta Lea:) - 8:15:55 AM on 05/05/2013 I'm sure you could come up with a creative name for it, but it can for sure - cellomom - 7:06:17 PM on 05/04/2013 Maybe add it as an attachment on her transcripts? [NT] - Little Leni Sunshine - 7:29:55 PM on 05/04/2013 that's the way I'm leaning, but I'm supposed to be the one getting advice at this point. lol [NT] - cellomom - 11:43:30 PM on 05/04/2013 How was your week? - Des - 10:34:21 AM on 05/04/2013 (10) Home Ec this week: in spite of how lousy I have been feeling, - dutchgirl - 3:21:13 PM on 05/04/2013 How fun! [NT] - Little Leni Sunshine - 7:02:21 PM on 05/04/2013 Love it!!! [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 4:45:06 PM on 05/04/2013 Very nice!!!! [NT] - cellomom - 3:24:02 PM on 05/04/2013 Not good:( - Greta Lea:) - 12:28:31 PM on 05/04/2013 Poor guy! - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 4:46:07 PM on 05/04/2013 In two words: - cellomom - 11:18:38 AM on 05/04/2013 You sound busy! You've gotten a lot done! Plus you are thinking ahead, too! [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 5:01:03 PM on 05/04/2013 Some. I've been cleaning today, but I haven't been able to put - cellomom - 5:46:54 PM on 05/04/2013 Praying for you! [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 8:31:57 PM on 05/04/2013 I'm pretty sure this was Friday. Where are you, Des? [NT] - cellomom - 12:12:42 AM on 05/04/2013 (3) Des? Des? Where are you, woman!?! - Greta Lea:) - 9:35:41 AM on 05/04/2013 Lol!! I'm here! [NT] - Des - 10:27:38 AM on 05/04/2013 Whew! [NT] - Greta Lea:) - 12:20:04 PM on 05/04/2013 Help me figure this out - regarding American History for Matty next year (9th grade) - DonnaMarie - 11:47:28 AM on 05/03/2013 (2) You described my current 9th grader, except my ds also has dyslexia. We've used HofUS w/an old SL guide... - Greta Lea:) - 3:06:32 PM on 05/03/2013 I used to have that IG. I lent it to someone (here, I think), but I don't remember who - DonnaMarie - 9:29:53 PM on 05/04/2013 Sonlight Science G came today... - DonnaMarie - 10:15:09 PM on 04/30/2013 (1) Yay! Now I am curious.... [NT] - cellomom - 10:23:06 PM on 04/30/2013 Sherry, which Trail Guide CD? [LINK] - cellomom - 7:32:20 PM on 04/30/2013 (2) This: [NT] [LINK] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:57:40 PM on 04/30/2013 LOL at title. That was my first guess. Thanks! [NT] - cellomom - 10:22:41 PM on 04/30/2013 Looking for free, or at least inexpensive math helps for grades 6 and 9. - Lynn - 10:06:16 AM on 04/30/2013 (6) Thanks, gals! [NT] - Lynn - 10:26:48 AM on 05/01/2013 Our favorites... [LINK] - Fairlight - 8:23:08 AM on 05/01/2013 Another good one... [LINK] - Fairlight - 8:26:12 AM on 05/01/2013 Maybe for grade 6... [LINK] - Fairlight - 8:29:48 AM on 05/01/2013 Call me and we'll talk! - scoutmom25 - 5:32:48 PM on 04/30/2013 Khan Academy? [NT] [LINK] - Redhead - 12:58:34 PM on 04/30/2013 It's that time of year again.. actually later than when I normally post this.. how does this look for Fall? - Tina Duke - 4:59:37 PM on 04/28/2013 (7) Looks fun! - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 10:01:31 PM on 04/30/2013 I think this looks pretty complete, and you've thought about things - cellomom - 11:21:54 PM on 04/28/2013 I don't have the audio...and it's not in my budget.. ETC has helped Leah a lot - Tina Duke - 7:16:38 AM on 05/07/2013 btw.. I"m wondering if my goals line up with my choices here... my goals are to have MORE fun [LINK] - Tina Duke - 9:33:08 PM on 04/28/2013 forgot to add that Ben wants to do french.. want to find something fun and online.. any suggestions? [NT] - Tina Duke - 5:10:23 PM on 04/28/2013 Online, fun (we think) and FREE: but more of a supplement: [LINK] - Angie in VA - 8:51:47 AM on 04/29/2013 thanks!!! [NT] - Tina Duke - 7:15:26 AM on 05/07/2013 Anyone want to post goals for this week? - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 4:28:14 PM on 04/28/2013 (3) As for my goals: - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 8:19:24 PM on 05/03/2013 I suppose I should come up with some. Not feeling too motivated at the moment! [NT] - cellomom - 11:16:01 PM on 04/28/2013 those are good ones! my goals - IdaMay - 5:04:56 PM on 04/28/2013 Well that was quick! - DonnaMarie - 2:40:02 PM on 04/27/2013 (7) It does go by quickly! [NT] - cellomom - 1:08:37 AM on 04/28/2013 Next year is my final homeschool year. - Little Leni Sunshine - 8:37:10 PM on 04/27/2013 My boys have both said they want to homeschool their kids... - Greta Lea:) - 8:55:47 PM on 04/29/2013 How sweet! You must be talking about a girl though... - DonnaMarie - 2:03:13 PM on 04/28/2013 DM, they don't yet, honey! - Angie in VA - 8:06:19 AM on 05/01/2013 Indeed! My sil was adamant that he would not homeschool his kids. - Little Leni Sunshine - 5:18:44 PM on 05/03/2013 (((((DonnaMarie))))) - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 7:29:19 PM on 04/27/2013 Recommendation letters...how do we go about this? - cellomom - 2:00:59 PM on 04/26/2013 (17) I would ask in advance and see what the professor would prefer to do. - Redhead - 1:32:25 PM on 04/27/2013 Thanks. I will tell him this. [NT] - cellomom - 12:56:05 AM on 04/28/2013 Paperwork? Is he using the Common App online? ... - AEinMd - 1:27:56 PM on 04/27/2013 Listen to AE! She knows of what she speaks!!! When dd asked for recommendation - Angie in VA - 9:41:33 PM on 04/29/2013 this makes me dizzy! I hope dh will help with all of this. Breathe. One step at a time. [NT] - cellomom - 10:11:24 PM on 04/29/2013 We'll all be here to hold your hand. And I must have rambled to make you dizzy. - Angie in VA - 8:57:02 AM on 04/30/2013 Nope. I was dizzy before you commented. :-) [NT] - cellomom - 10:26:48 AM on 04/30/2013 Oh, OK, then. Whew! Lol [NT] - Angie in VA - 11:08:26 AM on 04/30/2013 By the way, I really, really recommend doing as much as possible online... - AEinMd - 2:36:13 PM on 04/27/2013 Thanks. I had never heard of the Common App. [NT] - cellomom - 12:55:55 AM on 04/28/2013 I believe Stanford only accepts the Common App... [LINK] - AEinMd - 3:07:16 PM on 04/28/2013 thank you. I'm sure we would have run across this eventually, but it's good ot have a heads up. - cellomom - 3:24:53 PM on 04/28/2013 I'd like to know, too. WHO are good candidates for writing recommendation letters? [NT] - Leigh Ann - 2:15:27 PM on 04/26/2013 As a former senior teacher who got asked to do it a lot.... - Redhead - 1:29:09 PM on 04/27/2013 Thank you. This is kind of what I was thinking. - cellomom - 12:58:00 AM on 04/28/2013 My sons were asked to provide a letter from their pastor for the Christian college they are going to, but for my boys that - Cherie in PA - 11:51:04 PM on 04/27/2013 I know ds would like to use his physics prof. - cellomom - 2:51:21 PM on 04/26/2013 Today is actually Friday, how was your week? - Des - 11:40:01 AM on 04/26/2013 (12) DEBATE IS OVER! 'Nuff said? - Angie in VA - 11:11:39 AM on 04/30/2013 Bittersweet! [NT] - cellomom - 5:48:37 PM on 04/30/2013 I remember those days of "phone issues." - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 7:20:41 PM on 04/27/2013 Home Ec this week: - dutchgirl - 6:55:40 PM on 04/26/2013 Super cute! [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 7:22:33 PM on 04/27/2013 What a great idea! - DonnaMarie - 11:08:43 PM on 04/26/2013 It worked really well and they were so cute. - dutchgirl - 7:49:18 AM on 04/27/2013 Hey, I call food cute all the time! - DonnaMarie - 2:04:28 PM on 04/28/2013 I know! Right? [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 4:16:31 PM on 04/28/2013 But it feels like Saturday now, Des. LOL - cellomom - 12:44:20 PM on 04/26/2013 Exciting!!! - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 7:28:01 PM on 04/27/2013 I would just answer and say, "Mom, we are in the middle of school. I'll call you back when we finish later today." - Greta Lea:) - 12:10:21 PM on 04/26/2013 I keep thinking it is Friday, but there is no post from Des. :-( [NT] - cellomom - 1:33:09 PM on 04/25/2013 (20) Lol. Feels - Angie in VA - 2:18:54 PM on 04/25/2013 me three....I ordered some school stuff for next year today, too - DonnaMarie - 2:37:49 PM on 04/25/2013 Me four! I want to post... - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:36:02 PM on 04/25/2013 I'm thinking of things to SELL and never see again. LOL - cellomom - 3:13:57 PM on 04/25/2013 Cello, you disappoint me. Des would have asked DM what she bought! Hey, DM - Angie in VA - 5:46:06 PM on 04/25/2013 LOL you crack-a me up!! - DonnaMarie - 10:54:14 PM on 04/25/2013 The nice thing about seperate lit guides is... - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 7:16:21 PM on 04/27/2013 True. All I know is, I am more likely to stick with the BJU lit than the individual guides. - DonnaMarie - 2:02:26 PM on 04/28/2013 I agree w/you-you just answered your own question! - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 4:15:58 PM on 04/28/2013 Have you decided on geography? [NT] - cellomom - 12:09:20 AM on 04/26/2013 nooo....i'm being dumb - DonnaMarie - 12:15:23 AM on 04/26/2013 I'm having the same issue over geography. That's why I asked! LOL [NT] - cellomom - 12:48:58 AM on 04/26/2013 Don't you always have a hard time deciding geography? (((((cello))))) [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 7:16:53 PM on 04/27/2013 Yep. We still haven't done it. LOL. Part of that is because it just didn't fit in the schedule, - cellomom - 3:42:28 PM on 04/28/2013 Well... - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 4:17:49 PM on 04/28/2013 Probably a bit of both. [LINK] - cellomom - 5:57:26 PM on 04/28/2013 My vote: - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:13:52 PM on 04/28/2013 thanks, Sherry. I'll look at the disc. - cellomom - 5:54:14 PM on 04/30/2013 That is sad for sure. - cellomom - 6:05:15 PM on 04/25/2013 I want to know, too! [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:35:28 PM on 04/25/2013 Huh! UT-Austin may still be a choice for ds. - cellomom - 10:20:56 PM on 04/23/2013 (5) Exciting journey ahead!:) [NT] - Greta Lea:) - 11:02:06 AM on 04/24/2013 It aint over til it's over. - Angie in VA - 7:34:21 AM on 04/24/2013 You are right. My ds will for sure be going to CC next year, but Ole Miss has come up in conversation lately... - Greta Lea:) - 11:01:35 AM on 04/24/2013 hehe. I will. :-) [NT] - cellomom - 10:02:10 AM on 04/24/2013 Ahem, TILL it's over. Tablet tuping. I will blame that. ;) [NT] - Angie in VA - 11:40:28 AM on 04/24/2013 Diane Flynn Keith served up a cool science simulation site today. [NT] [LINK] - Holly - 9:31:45 AM on 04/23/2013 (1) thank you. I'm going to look around here a bit. There's even some basic fraction stuff. [NT] - cellomom - 1:32:14 PM on 04/25/2013 Two really clever poetry books - Holly - 8:58:10 AM on 04/21/2013 (2) These both look good. Thank you! [NT] - Tamara - 10:19:53 PM on 04/24/2013 Thanks! I added these to my Amazon wish list. :) - Angie in VA - 8:05:18 AM on 04/22/2013 Scholastic Find - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:23:30 PM on 04/20/2013 (3) I'm so glad you found these resources. :) - Angie in VA - 7:59:35 AM on 04/22/2013 I really miss being here. Y'all are my life line, sometimes! (A LOT!!!) [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 10:07:52 PM on 04/23/2013 :) [NT] - Greta Lea:) - 9:39:21 PM on 04/25/2013 It's Friday, how was your week? - Des - 11:05:22 AM on 04/19/2013 (23) Two good days, three hectic ones "off" - Patticom - 4:16:46 PM on 04/22/2013 I hope you all are feeling better! (((Des))) One week of debate left. - Angie in VA - 7:57:31 AM on 04/22/2013 Exhausting! - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:12:25 PM on 04/20/2013 Sorry you were all sick! Our week was great - DonnaMarie - 3:29:07 PM on 04/19/2013 WowZa! Congratulations! Didn't that feel great? [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:10:04 PM on 04/20/2013 So, glad your week was great! [NT] - Des - 4:05:17 PM on 04/19/2013 Yay for Wednesday!!! (((DM))) [NT] - Angie in VA - 3:51:22 PM on 04/19/2013 awww...sorry you've all been sick! We had a so-so week. - cellomom - 3:09:38 PM on 04/19/2013 It really doesn't sound that so-so, especially... - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:09:22 PM on 04/20/2013 I bought the PP guide. It's a rather short one, but it seems to be pretty good. [NT] - cellomom - 10:08:13 AM on 04/21/2013 I like those! Enjoy! [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 6:01:48 PM on 04/24/2013 Boy, you guys are on a roll!! - Des - 4:08:10 PM on 04/19/2013 Well thank you. - cellomom - 5:29:20 PM on 04/19/2013 Home Ec this week.. - dutchgirl - 2:48:26 PM on 04/19/2013 Sounds really fun! [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 8:27:04 PM on 04/20/2013 Sounds like yet another great lesson. Have you given more thought to putting this all together for sale? - DonnaMarie - 3:28:27 PM on 04/19/2013 I've thought about it, and have typed up some of it - I worked - dutchgirl - 10:43:47 PM on 04/19/2013 Isn't amazing how hard it is to find time for something extra? [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:07:15 PM on 04/20/2013 sounds good to me! :) [NT] - DonnaMarie - 10:44:31 PM on 04/19/2013 Me too!!! [NT] - Des - 4:05:31 PM on 04/19/2013 That sounds awesome! [NT] - Des - 2:52:27 PM on 04/19/2013 OK...younger ds is behind on some stuff... - Greta Lea:) - 2:37:05 PM on 04/19/2013 That's funny about the weather! Hope next week is less weird! [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 8:21:04 PM on 04/20/2013 I just registered ds for the Stanford, etc. event here locally next month. - cellomom - 11:07:19 AM on 04/18/2013 (4) Praying for you and DS Cello!! [NT] - Des - 11:05:52 AM on 04/19/2013 Thank you! [NT] - cellomom - 2:45:10 PM on 04/19/2013 Honey, that's all you can do! It's all part of the process. (((Cello & ds))) [NT] - Angie in VA - 7:28:14 AM on 04/19/2013 Thanks for the hugs. [NT] - cellomom - 2:45:26 PM on 04/19/2013 OK, I've got to think about how I'm gonna personalize my younger son's highschool years... - Greta Lea:) - 8:30:46 AM on 04/18/2013 (3) Is there anyone from church or local that he could apprentice with? [NT] - cellomom - 11:10:58 AM on 04/18/2013 Since we are new in town, we just don't know anybody. [NT] - Greta Lea:) - 7:16:34 PM on 04/18/2013 Praying for an opportunity for your son! - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 9:16:08 PM on 04/20/2013 Rough day w/my difficult child. Please pray for him (and me, too)!!! [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 6:08:12 PM on 04/16/2013 (2) Prayed for you (both) this morning, Sherry! [NT] - Angie in VA - 7:28:37 AM on 04/19/2013 praying - IdaMay - 10:22:47 AM on 04/17/2013 Seven more weeks of school. - cellomom - 9:07:08 PM on 04/14/2013 (11) 23 days here/ about 4 weeks, but we do have a few things to catch up on, mainly math... - Cherie in PA - 1:53:28 PM on 04/16/2013 32 or so days here. :-) [NT] - sta inPA - 9:50:13 PM on 04/15/2013 20 more days here! [NT] - mcmmh - 1:34:50 PM on 04/15/2013 This is what we have left, too! [NT] - Renee in TN - 8:21:53 PM on 04/18/2013 :-) [NT] - mcmmh - 11:08:28 PM on 04/18/2013 Yay! We don't have that many left either - Des - 11:58:07 AM on 04/15/2013 9 weeks to go here - DonnaMarie - 9:42:47 AM on 04/15/2013 DD graduates in less than 2 months. :( [NT] - Angie in VA - 8:43:56 AM on 04/15/2013 Congratulations!!!! [NT] - Des - 11:58:25 AM on 04/15/2013 I think we have 9 weeks left... not sure. We are finishing - Patticom - 8:00:53 AM on 04/15/2013 yes, 35 days and counting - IdaMay - 10:48:23 PM on 04/14/2013 QOW: Hits and Misses for this year? - Des - 12:36:45 PM on 04/12/2013 (8) Hits: Having dd do Govt over the summer. Letting her do debate - Angie in VA - 8:39:29 AM on 04/15/2013 I'm pretty sure that my DS will be doing Gov't this summer [NT] - Des - 11:59:05 AM on 04/15/2013 Let's see, dd would say... - cellomom - 11:58:36 PM on 04/12/2013 Oh, I'll add on Progeny Press guides. I've gotten some good discussion out of - cellomom - 12:02:29 AM on 04/13/2013 Hit: Apologia General Science :) Miss: Guitar with dad [NT] - Patticom - 10:10:55 PM on 04/12/2013 Uncle Eric books are still the biggest hit with my older ds... - Greta Lea:) - 8:06:59 PM on 04/12/2013 We were only so-so w/Notgrass Gov't, too. Ds does not want to do anymore Notgrass. - cellomom - 11:54:33 PM on 04/12/2013 Big miss...Mapping the World by Heart. - mcmmh - 3:04:49 PM on 04/12/2013 I just was thinking about my homeschooling journey... - Greta Lea:) - 11:29:58 AM on 04/12/2013 (9) I can relate - IdaMay - 10:49:34 PM on 04/14/2013 It is a huge transition. Nothing will ever be the same again. (((((Greta Lea))))) [NT] - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 11:29:11 AM on 04/14/2013 I know how you feel, and even though I have a dd graduating from college next month, - mcmmh - 3:08:38 PM on 04/12/2013 Girl, I see that this will be me again when my younger ds graduates... - Greta Lea:) - 6:15:01 PM on 04/12/2013 Well, I believe college is a big plot tokill us mothers! - Angie in VA - 2:27:17 PM on 04/12/2013 Yes. I'm not actually worried about him getting in, but - cellomom - 2:01:02 PM on 04/12/2013 Then I also have GUILT for not *forcing* him to "play the game" - Greta Lea:) - 6:13:10 PM on 04/12/2013 The relationship is more important. God will handle the rest. [NT] - cellomom - 9:09:05 PM on 04/14/2013 I so understand - Des - 12:36:04 PM on 04/12/2013 It's Friday, how was your week? - Des - 10:37:16 AM on 04/12/2013 (18) This is the first week since I started in January that... - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 11:25:31 AM on 04/14/2013 so glad for this! [NT] - IdaMay - 10:50:30 PM on 04/14/2013 That is fantastic! [NT] - cellomom - 9:08:36 PM on 04/14/2013 QOW....technically our year will end the Friday before Memorial Day... - Greta Lea:) - 8:25:57 AM on 04/13/2013 Home Ec this week... - dutchgirl - 6:50:42 PM on 04/12/2013 Sounds like something we need to know... :-D [NT] - cellomom - 11:41:29 PM on 04/12/2013 What would you like? - dutchgirl - 2:16:27 PM on 04/13/2013 oh good. I knew those, although I forget to do the olive oil - cellomom - 2:28:46 PM on 04/13/2013 They are FABULOUS. Best pizza crust ever and the sauce - dutchgirl - 7:43:16 AM on 04/14/2013 That's a great review coming from you. Can you post it on ChefMOM? [NT] - cellomom - 10:56:05 AM on 04/14/2013 It was ok. - cellomom - 1:58:11 PM on 04/12/2013 What will your junior be using next year? - Greta Lea:) - 11:26:24 AM on 04/12/2013 His plans are - Des - 12:33:56 PM on 04/12/2013 Good week. Getting things done. - Greta Lea:) - 11:11:16 AM on 04/12/2013 End of year...I need advice! - Greta Lea:) - 11:18:43 AM on 04/12/2013 I would. Definitely worth trying. [NT] - cellomom - 1:59:13 PM on 04/12/2013 I would talk to her about it now - Des - 12:34:49 PM on 04/12/2013 Good week here. DH had an early (iow, normal!) shift at work. He - Angie in VA - 10:46:54 AM on 04/12/2013 FREE Kindle Book for lovers of Latin :) [LINK] - Patticom - 12:01:28 PM on 04/10/2013 (0) Do you think it is too much to do Stobaugh's Skills for Literary Analysis and - mcmmh - 10:20:08 PM on 04/08/2013 (3) :-D I visited with both Dr. Stobaugh and Mr. Schwabauer this weekend. - cellomom - 10:33:17 PM on 04/08/2013 Thanks! That's very helpful. - mcmmh - 12:14:15 AM on 04/09/2013 Sounds like his schedule is crazy busy, too. - cellomom - 10:42:03 AM on 04/09/2013 Non-Calc based but rigorous and free options for Physics? - Holly - 5:09:16 PM on 04/07/2013 (6) We used this website. :) [NT] [LINK] - sta inPA - 10:44:52 AM on 04/09/2013 Have you seen this? I think the options are AP, Honors and college prep, so [LINK] - Angie in VA - 10:10:47 AM on 04/08/2013 Thanks! I hadn't come across that before! [NT] - Holly - 7:20:24 PM on 04/08/2013 YVW, and look at this post by Fairlight. She's great at finding free resources online. :) [LINK] - Angie in VA - 7:43:00 AM on 04/10/2013 No idea. The one option I was considering years ago was an - cellomom - 6:20:21 PM on 04/07/2013 Here's the link, but it's not free. [NT] [LINK] - cellomom - 12:17:06 PM on 04/09/2013 has anyone looked into or tried this yet? :) [NT] [LINK] - Patticom - 3:22:33 PM on 04/07/2013 (1) First time I've heard about it.Interesting. [NT] - Greta Lea:) - 9:01:09 AM on 04/08/2013 I committed to Stobaugh's curriculum today. Praying I can make it work! - cellomom - 8:34:57 PM on 04/06/2013 (12) I love his stuff...I am doing his history with my 10th grader next year. [NT] - scrapbookQ - 3:50:32 PM on 04/09/2013 I'm glad to have your input. I'm looking forward to giving it a go. [NT] - cellomom - 3:55:10 PM on 04/09/2013 I have his British history book, um, you know, somewhere. - Angie in VA - 9:25:50 AM on 04/08/2013 hehe. Now my debate is... - cellomom - 10:44:20 AM on 04/08/2013 Isn't it great how talking to the author of a curriculum can really clear things up? [NT] - Little Leni Sunshine - 10:43:40 PM on 04/06/2013 Yes! I hope I don't regret it. We really liked the history curric, but we - cellomom - 12:01:42 AM on 04/07/2013 I don't think you'll regret it - Des - 7:00:34 PM on 04/08/2013 Do you have it? - cellomom - 9:46:55 PM on 04/08/2013 I don't have one - Des - 3:55:27 PM on 04/09/2013 Sending you a message [NT] - cellomom - 4:18:29 PM on 04/09/2013 Economics? [NT] - Greta Lea:) - 9:35:18 PM on 04/06/2013 History and Literature! [NT] - cellomom - 10:33:57 PM on 04/06/2013 Economics. Here are the three choices I have found (or are in the running) - cellomom - 11:00:56 PM on 04/05/2013 (11) We're doing Thinkwell next year for Macro and Micro. [NT] - Holly - 5:04:44 PM on 04/07/2013 But I got it for $75 per kid through Homeschool Buyer's Co-op - Holly - 5:05:34 PM on 04/07/2013 Oh that's great. Did you go that direction because of the cost, or had - cellomom - 6:17:51 PM on 04/07/2013 A little of both. I've used Thinkwell for PreCalc and AP Chem, so - Holly - 6:19:18 PM on 04/07/2013 That's good to know. Thank you. [NT] - cellomom - 6:29:45 PM on 04/07/2013 Interested in knowing what we have used? - Punkinelly - 9:07:12 AM on 04/06/2013 Thanks! Penny Candy is included in the two big ones. - cellomom - 8:22:19 PM on 04/06/2013 we are planning to use - Des - 1:28:09 PM on 04/06/2013 Thank you. I need to look these up. [NT] - cellomom - 8:23:16 PM on 04/06/2013 My ds' homeschool class is using Economics in One Lesson... - Greta Lea:) - 10:55:01 AM on 04/06/2013 Thank you! You all are so good at finding different things. - cellomom - 8:24:21 PM on 04/06/2013 So, my dd needs one social studies credit to graduate next year. - Little Leni Sunshine - 1:43:35 PM on 04/05/2013 (9) I am using a combo of Mapping the World by Art and - Holly - 5:07:40 PM on 04/07/2013 That sounds interesting. I'm completely up in the air about geography. - cellomom - 6:21:56 PM on 04/07/2013 I found by Heart too vague on content (had to be teacher provided) - Holly - 6:41:46 PM on 04/07/2013 I think if we can work it out, we're going to have her take Sociology at the college. - Little Leni Sunshine - 10:42:59 PM on 04/06/2013 state history? AOP has them [NT] - Patticom - 4:26:52 PM on 04/06/2013 Already did that in 8th. [NT] - Little Leni Sunshine - 10:40:22 PM on 04/06/2013 My older son's favorite year of history he's done in highschool was the Modern History year... - Greta Lea:) - 9:18:10 AM on 04/06/2013 British History? [LINK] - cellomom - 10:24:13 PM on 04/05/2013 current events? [NT] - DonnaMarie - 9:47:18 PM on 04/05/2013 It's Friday, how was your week? - Des - 11:20:45 AM on 04/05/2013 (15) Great! I think one good thing about EIW (from what I've seen/read) is - Angie in VA - 9:34:53 AM on 04/08/2013 I'm so vlad dd did so well - Des - 6:58:15 PM on 04/08/2013 Me too! But only the verses that use the word "fool"! [NT] - Angie in VA - 8:29:25 PM on 04/08/2013 What are you gonna use for A&P? [NT] - Greta Lea:) - 9:10:09 AM on 04/06/2013 Anatomy and Physiology for Dummies - Des - 1:25:34 PM on 04/06/2013 What's a flooring book? Did you mean coloring book? - Angie in VA - 9:38:51 AM on 04/08/2013 yes I meant coloring, stupid kindle, lol [NT] - Des - 6:54:33 PM on 04/08/2013 Nice! It's been decent here. - cellomom - 11:21:00 PM on 04/05/2013 I posted re: Stobaugh below, but isn't it great to get face time w/ the author? - Angie in VA - 9:40:19 AM on 04/08/2013 Glad you had such a good week! :) Ours was a bit piecemeal due to - Patticom - 1:06:06 PM on 04/05/2013 Are you feeling better this morning? [NT] - Greta Lea:) - 9:10:48 AM on 04/06/2013 Not this morning, but a bit better this afternoon, thanks :) [NT] - Patticom - 4:25:19 PM on 04/06/2013 We only did school 2 days and they we lite days... - Greta Lea:) - 9:16:02 AM on 04/06/2013 the distraction is understandable!! :) [NT] - Patticom - 4:25:00 PM on 04/06/2013 I'm so glad about the testing!! - Des - 1:29:12 PM on 04/05/2013 Don't tell me you can't find a pencil! - cellomom - 3:42:06 PM on 04/02/2013 (6) pick one any one - IdaMay - 3:20:35 PM on 04/05/2013 I have had NO issues since buying the new mechanical ones! - cellomom - 10:21:28 PM on 04/05/2013 :) until - IdaMay - 10:49:17 AM on 04/06/2013 LOL!!!! [NT] - cellomom - 8:24:42 PM on 04/06/2013 Are they color-coded? If not, you'd better label them! - Angie in VA - 4:17:49 PM on 04/02/2013 Yes! They each picked their color. [NT] - cellomom - 4:56:55 PM on 04/02/2013 If my senior starts Foundations in Financial Peace next week, could he finish it the 3rd week of May??? [NT] - Greta Lea:) - 9:44:54 AM on 04/01/2013 (0) Ebay/ PayPal question. Is the money for something I sold pending until - Angie in VA - 1:31:04 PM on 03/28/2013 (1) Oops. Wrong board. Going to copy and paste it on MomCafe. - Angie in VA - 1:36:17 PM on 03/28/2013 It's Friday, how was your week? - Des - 10:50:22 AM on 03/28/2013 (51) Lately, my week is always the same! - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 3:57:18 PM on 03/29/2013 tow things - IdaMay - 11:49:31 AM on 04/01/2013 now tow things, but two and something else - IdaMay - 11:51:28 AM on 04/01/2013 Looks like a good plan! :) Happy Good Friday!!! - Patticom - 11:05:49 AM on 03/29/2013 Ooops! hope that goes well. [NT] - cellomom - 11:32:05 AM on 03/29/2013 I'll let you know tomorrow, when my dd is back home, safe and sound. - Angie in VA - 9:03:45 AM on 03/29/2013 :-) Can't wait to hear her thoughts. I love it when it clicks about getting work done. - cellomom - 11:30:35 AM on 03/29/2013 Have I not posted? Anywhere? Dd is home! Carnegie Hall was all that she imagined...and more! - Angie in VA - 10:26:00 AM on 04/01/2013 Oh, and I told dd about Juilliard, and she said she would have gone with her. hehe [NT] - cellomom - 7:36:40 PM on 04/01/2013 I'm so glad she had a great time! I hope she took plenty of pictures [NT] - Des - 3:46:10 PM on 04/01/2013 I'm glad she had a wonderful time! - cellomom - 10:40:11 AM on 04/01/2013 Home Ec this week - dutchgirl - 10:10:54 PM on 03/28/2013 But how were the pies? And what kinds did they make? :-) [NT] - cellomom - 12:30:01 AM on 03/29/2013 One was strawberry and the other peach. - dutchgirl - 6:59:17 AM on 03/29/2013 Great lessons! Interestingly enough, - cellomom - 10:56:19 AM on 03/29/2013 those are great lessons! - IdaMay - 10:42:17 AM on 03/29/2013 Your ds rocks!!!!!! Tell him he would have gotten BONUS points from me! [NT] - cellomom - 1:28:31 PM on 03/29/2013 you wanna come and judge the pies? - IdaMay - 11:40:39 AM on 04/01/2013 I don't think I can make it. lol. Maybe your dd will win! [NT] - cellomom - 12:43:41 PM on 04/01/2013 I just read your story to dh and he said - dutchgirl - 1:08:01 PM on 03/29/2013 all our dc - IdaMay - 1:29:00 PM on 03/29/2013 I think that is pathetic! (about your son's pie). What is wrong with those people? Good gravy. - dutchgirl - 1:06:08 PM on 03/29/2013 we have tried the mixer - IdaMay - 1:36:21 PM on 03/29/2013 Looks like you've filled in your holes. :-) - cellomom - 1:40:58 PM on 03/28/2013 Yeah, I hope he doesn't start - Des - 2:26:30 PM on 03/28/2013 Maybe he's motivated now and will take ownership of his own education. [NT] - cellomom - 6:04:41 PM on 03/28/2013 I hope so, he starts off really, really motivated and loses steam - Des - 6:18:11 PM on 03/28/2013 That's better than me! - cellomom - 6:34:21 PM on 03/28/2013 Lol!!! Me too! And I start looking at new curriculum [NT] - Des - 7:16:44 PM on 03/28/2013 Yeppers. [NT] - cellomom - 7:33:15 PM on 03/28/2013 About 5th grade for next hear, does AO cover science? And is that Killgallon? - Angie in VA - 12:23:16 PM on 03/28/2013 Yes, AO does cover nature study but, - Des - 1:07:10 PM on 03/28/2013 Ya'll are awesome. - cellomom - 1:55:08 PM on 03/28/2013 If I'm included in that "y'all" I may not deserve your kind words. I am stubborn! - Angie in VA - 2:07:13 PM on 03/28/2013 I've been too laid back in many areas. - cellomom - 6:08:16 PM on 03/28/2013 They are doing awesome!!!! [NT] - Des - 6:17:23 PM on 03/28/2013 What Des said. Are you kidding me? Cello, will you have dn next year? [NT] - Angie in VA - 7:56:42 PM on 03/28/2013 No. I won't. - cellomom - 11:44:49 PM on 03/28/2013 Two things: I'm glad you can concentrate on your 3 more next year. :) And - Angie in VA - 8:58:28 AM on 03/29/2013 :-) thanks, Angie. - cellomom - 11:37:24 AM on 03/29/2013 Not sure you told me, but I'm unreliable right now. (My dd is trying to kill me, ya know!) - Angie in VA - 9:32:13 AM on 04/10/2013 Cool! I like your plan for science. :) - Angie in VA - 1:28:05 PM on 03/28/2013 I agree now if I could just get off my - Des - 1:37:57 PM on 03/28/2013 Um, Des, honey, I think you misunderstand. The whole point of audios - Angie in VA - 1:43:04 PM on 03/28/2013 See that's what I needed!! - Des - 2:14:35 PM on 03/28/2013 Umm...Des.... - cellomom - 11:08:58 AM on 03/28/2013 Lol!!!!! [LINK] - Des - 11:59:50 AM on 03/28/2013 Thanks. Shared this on FB with my friends I'd visited with about EIW. [NT] - cellomom - 1:11:44 PM on 03/28/2013 I was just going to look that up and post it, asking you if you'd seen it. - Angie in VA - 12:24:37 PM on 03/28/2013 Me too!!! - Des - 1:02:46 PM on 03/28/2013 Yep! [NT] - Angie in VA - 8:58:47 AM on 03/29/2013 Research papers in high school - Midwest Momma - 2:55:17 PM on 03/26/2013 (11) My plan was... - momster - 1:12:07 PM on 03/28/2013 What I have seen is that there is a research paper each year. - cellomom - 3:27:05 PM on 03/26/2013 My son only ever did one that was more than 5 pages, IIRC - Patticom - 10:20:07 PM on 03/26/2013 I think that's why I haven't made a big deal of it myself. - cellomom - 10:38:36 PM on 03/26/2013 What these girls said. And I've said it before and I'll say it again, here now and later: - Angie in VA - 11:56:47 AM on 03/27/2013 Oh, Angie. Can I just say I adore you? - cellomom - 12:54:39 PM on 03/27/2013 Well, it's like this. I studied French in high school and college. It matters to me. - Angie in VA - 1:17:55 PM on 03/27/2013 how fun! I think I may have forgotten to tell you something else. - cellomom - 5:15:39 PM on 03/27/2013 JOSHUA BELL?!?!? I love him! He's so cute. :) You know my kids shook hands w/ him, right? - Angie in VA - 1:32:55 PM on 03/28/2013 I vaguely remember that. Very sweet indeed. :-) [NT] - cellomom - 6:11:21 PM on 03/28/2013 Thanks, this helps me get some perspective. [NT] - Midwest Momma - 12:03:56 AM on 03/27/2013 Rethinking 9th grade....again! - DonnaMarie - 1:39:28 PM on 03/26/2013 (21) My 2 cents - Sherry (Bowlsby) - 3:51:44 PM on 03/29/2013 Very good point! [NT] - cellomom - 10:08:28 AM on 04/01/2013 (((((((((((SHERRY))))))))))))) We have missed you so! How are things going w/ you, girl? - Angie in VA - 3:55:34 PM on 03/29/2013 She posted a bit on SHE board. [NT] - cellomom - 10:08:47 AM on 04/01/2013 too many choices for some things! - cellomom - 2:30:06 PM on 03/26/2013 Pros & Cons - DonnaMarie - 4:29:12 PM on 03/27/2013 Get 'er done w/ geography, esp. since it'll be 1 semester. For science, can you - Angie in VA - 4:57:04 PM on 03/27/2013 I like the idea of supplementing some fun books to Abeka. - cellomom - 5:19:52 PM on 03/27/2013 I agree, I would definitely - Des - 5:22:13 PM on 03/27/2013 hmmmm.... - DonnaMarie - 9:27:44 PM on 03/27/2013 I'm not srue we're helping. lol. [NT] - cellomom - 10:20:40 PM on 03/27/2013 lol you are, honestly! - DonnaMarie - 10:57:56 PM on 03/27/2013 ROFL. Just talking about it usually helps me. It solidifies my thoughts by forcing me to deal with it! [NT] - cellomom - 10:59:32 PM on 03/27/2013 you're right. now I'm leaning more toward Sonlight science - DonnaMarie - 10:59:33 AM on 03/28/2013 I think it looks pretty good. [NT] - cellomom - 11:55:35 AM on 03/28/2013 have to go prep for our marriage counseling session tonight... - DonnaMarie - 4:27:47 PM on 03/26/2013 Oh, that's a wonderful opportunity! [NT] - cellomom - 5:02:21 PM on 03/26/2013 You too! - Des - 2:03:46 PM on 03/26/2013 Well, it's like this... - DonnaMarie - 4:27:13 PM on 03/26/2013 I so understand how you feel [NT] - Des - 6:34:08 PM on 03/26/2013 Done is good. :-) [NT] - cellomom - 5:02:33 PM on 03/26/2013 ds's senior year and where he stands for high school overall. Input? - cellomom - 12:15:10 PM on 03/25/2013 (10) I like it. I wouldn't have thought to include Health as science. The - Angie in VA - 12:38:57 PM on 03/26/2013 Would it be better under Phys. Ed or just on its own? - cellomom - 12:53:08 PM on 03/26/2013 Be careful about CLEP'ing too early - Patticom - 10:17:37 PM on 03/26/2013 Thank you. I think someone mentioned that here before, but I forgot. - cellomom - 10:36:46 PM on 03/26/2013 I put health w/ PE on dd's transcript. - Angie in VA - 1:20:29 PM on 03/26/2013 It's not supposed to at MU. Not sure about the rest. :-/ [NT] - cellomom - 2:24:34 PM on 03/26/2013 Cello, fwiw.... - AEinMd - 12:58:50 PM on 03/26/2013 Thank you! - cellomom - 2:28:23 PM on 03/26/2013 Well, it's not really an elective... - AEinMd - 2:41:44 PM on 03/26/2013 oh, I meant the practical arts. Health is required here, too. - cellomom - 3:25:22 PM on 03/26/2013 Astronomy course for senior high/year. I know Sherry put together her own. Thoughts? - cellomom - 11:59:38 AM on 03/25/2013 (4) ok. I think I'm going to do this for the base: [LINK] - cellomom - 9:14:23 PM on 03/26/2013 I can't for the life of me remember the name of the HS Astronomy course I was looking at - Des - 12:09:57 PM on 03/25/2013 I wonder if Guest Hollow has one. I'm going to be looking around there this afternoon. [NT] - cellomom - 12:15:41 PM on 03/25/2013 Nope. They had the anatomy which looks pretty good. [NT] - cellomom - 9:40:58 PM on 03/25/2013 Statistics curric? Senior year is proving interesting. Waivering between this and Econ. - cellomom - 11:56:04 AM on 03/25/2013 (5) MUS Stewardship is half personal finance. I'm going to look at this at conference. - cellomom - 9:49:41 PM on 03/26/2013 BJU Economics has a personal finance component in it.. - Cherie in PA - 1:51:48 PM on 03/25/2013 Ah, thank you. I didn't know that. [NT] - cellomom - 3:13:06 PM on 03/25/2013 Lol, I know how you feel - Des - 12:11:14 PM on 03/25/2013 I'll keep you posted as I sort through things. Probably a lot today. lol [NT] - cellomom - 12:27:05 PM on 03/25/2013 CurrClick Easter Egg Hunt! (MJ always LOVED this!) [NT] [LINK] - Jaybird - 11:23:46 AM on 03/25/2013 (0) Can you tell I'm in HS Conference mode now? I'm getting all of my thoughts in - cellomom - 10:48:01 AM on 03/25/2013 (2) Nope, don't mind at all, just wish I had better/more answers [NT] - Des - 11:21:52 AM on 03/25/2013 Everything helps! I really appreciate it! [NT] - cellomom - 11:40:36 AM on 03/25/2013 Greta, when you have a moment, i'd like to discuss AO with you - Des - 10:10:59 AM on 03/25/2013 (0) Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Powered by bSpeak 1.10