A Little Birdie Told Me Today!

Gonna hit the sack. Have alarm set for 5:30AM. Starting job on Monday and training on first shift for a few weeks. The service I went through told me I would be starting on second, so I had been staying up late for 2 weeks getting used to that, then I found our Thursday night I would be starting at 7:30AM. Not a big deal but I would like to be fresh and alert so I pick things up fast like I normally do.

Yes. I remember stating my views and I ws anxious and waiting for the artillery to start raiing down. Never did though, for which I am grateful. Have a good night !

Interesting article

Hello :)

I don't have the time to read in-depth posts on Friday's and Saturday's because of the amount of driving etc I do.

I've just read it and yes it is very interesting! Start following the links etc in the comments as well, it gets even bigger and even more interesting

Hi ASM,
just read the link and the link it provides lots of great stuff. came across the Phill Schneider stuff a while back so interesting to see it being referenced again. lots of stuff there. thanks for posting

Yes, I did...very interesting indeed!

Good morning all,

I'm basking in the overcast rainy-ness of our monsoon season, lol. Finally, a reprieve from the hellish heat.

Speaking of which, I had no idea about the origins of the word hell...thanks for sharing! I'm terribly familiar with Norse mythology, but the bolded text definitely makes you think.

I'm not sure what 11:11 refers to...can you fill me in?

I had a heart-to-heart with my husband last night and we've finally made a decision about our youngest son...I'm going to homeschool him for the most part next year. The decision was difficult for a variety of reasons, not the least of which we were planning on my starting back to work next year to supplement our income. I've shared some of this with you guys in the past, but our son had a really rough kindergarten experience last year. He was in a school for gifted kids and was still stagnating. Even his teacher agreed that 95% of what was covered last year was stuff he'd mastered a long time ago. Even so, they refused to let him skip grades, put him on a formal education plan or modify his curriculum in a meaningful way. We fought for him every step of the way last year only to accomplish very little and get branded as crazy, pushy parents by the administration.

I'm so nervous but relieved that we've made a decision. Our district has a program that I'm really excited about where he'll learn in a classroom one day a week for subjects such and art, music and lab sciences (things that are difficult to teach at home). I'll teach him at home for the other 4 days. Since he's still part of the district I'll get most of my curriculum supplies "for free" (through our tax dollars, lol). I've also found an active group of other homeschool families in our area so he'll get plenty of social interaction.

Just wanted to share with you guys...any input or experience with homeschooling would be welcome and appreciated!

I hope nobody got knocked off the internet because of the virus?

I had no chance of being kicked off :)

Hi TOTR I think homeschooling is a great idea and there are so many communities etc all over the country you can plug into. I know there were some good threads on GLP about the subject that I saw a while back, maybe you can advance search to pull them up. I think one talked about public schools as a prison and it led to links to some very interesting communities involved in HS.

Also check John taylor gatto on why public schools are damaging to kids and also google ken robinson and his talk about education given at Ted.

If I come across anything I will be sure to post

Hi Guys,

I want to share something with you, but a little shy, yes I can be :) to. I feel we are a community here and would love your thoughts on it. Have to say it shock me up a bit.

I took a look at the green pinned threads and didn't see anything that fit, but I'll search in a bit and see what I can find.

Thanks, Anon...I feel pretty good about our decision. Both of the people you mentioned have a very good grasp on the reality of public education in the US. When I taught in the public schools I was much younger and more idealistic. It's true that one teacher can make a difference in a child's life, but the system in which they work is broken and beyond repair. Without a total overhaul I'm afraid there truly is no hope for public education.

Of course you can share...what's up?

Thread: SIX people have died from Electrocution in Water in last 9 days

I really feel that there's something to this...

Lol, really? It didn't occur to me that you were talking about this one...I just ran across it and it felt like truth to me.

wow that thread was powerful. thanks for posting

I was making ice cream while I watched it and I nearly scorched the custard because I was so engrossed. There's no way what this guy found is a coincidence.

Hi Rocky,
I asked you about that a long time ago, if someone was speaking through you some of the time. I have to agree, it's like you're two different people sometimes!

pretty wild, so their description of the afterlife was in plain sight, lol. wow