Trish, did you get the dust storm?

Just got back from parents orientation for son's new school and I just have to say how pleasant it was to see teachers who were passionate about their jobs.

This is a charter school run by the school district here, so it is still a public school and does not cost a penny. All work is done online and they meet with their teacher 1 day a week for 4 hours.

Their is also tutoring everyday on campus. He can also webcam with his teacher for extra help. Also for that matter he can call, email, text his teachers.

The reason we are doing this is because my son had difficulty learning in a classroom with 35 to 50 kids in it. At this school the class size averages 20. Another reason was the violence in the schools here. I lost a nephew to murder last July (not at school, he was in his early 20's) then when school started last year we had several shootings at some of the high schools so I pulled him out and home schooled him.

I am so excited about this...can ya tell...Sue

trish dust storm? I have not seen anything but have not turned on weathe channel yet or news so will look online, hope you all are ok and hopefully i am not missing some coded message such as memphitis

interesting thing happen to me on the way to the forum, went out front by the pond had a smoke and saw a critter perhaps a dog run across the blvd we live on, then it starts running this way down the middle of blvd, dang coyote, it was moving too, so something or some one must of spooked it

still recovering from my little weekend vacation here...

fell asleep at 8:30 pm last night, and here it is, 3 am, and I'm WIDE awake !!

criminy, I just HATE that, don't you?

Frank, you'd love it here...

when I sit *very* quietly on the bench at my pond, the agoutis come out to play...

they're sort of like giant squirrels, about the size of a small dog, a sleek lovely brown, and very playful and hoppity.

I used to see just one (last year) but was happy to note that a mate appeared last spring, and a few months later, I saw smaller ones appear.

if I hold very very still, and there's lots of ducks around to mask any human scents and noises, they'll actually hop within a few feet of me.

they don't seem interested in the ducks' food, they just like the pond.

I see them a lot more when the brush is whacked back, but we only do that every few months, as all our critters like to browse the greenery...

it's a fine balancing act, to keep enough growing for feed, yet not provide too much, as it's hiding cover for snakes, tarantulas, and wildcats.

oh, and yesterday, I saw a TOUCAN !! wowzers !!

:cool:

hey Snoozie, glad you got some teaching assistance from the Charter School, that's great!

NaeNae, good luck on the job search, I'm in your corner, rooting away!

Yabbit, I did pretty well in Algebra, but that was 37 years ago, and I seriously doubt there's any retention after 20 yrs of MS, lol !!

:D

good luck with the class anyway, but I've got to ask, are you some kind of masochist?

;):winky:;)

Barb, Are you adjusting to the new schedule yet?

:hug:

Good Morning! It's finally not raining here.....there's flash flooding all over the place but not where I am. We needed the rain so I am not complaining!

Matt comes home from Jekyll Island today - I haven't heard from him since Sunday so I am assuming he's had a good time.

Looks like LA is going to get hit with another hurricane....I pray that it just turns and stays out at sea. They don't need another disaster.

Renee - good luck with the job...I hope you get it!

TK - glad you got some relief from the heat. We've had several days of 70's temps. Now it looks like it's heading back up to the low 90's...:(.

Char, good luck with school (and algebra). I was never good at math.....and algebra might as well be in a foreign language...:rolleyes:

Barb, the first week is always the hardest. Just the adjustment of "having" to be somewhere. :hug:

Anyone I left out - I'm sorry.....you know I'm thinking of you! :hug:

Ya'll have a wonderful day! :)

Good Morning - I should be 5 miles down the road but I am still on here! :eek: Going to put me behind for the day but that is ok!!!

I have never had algebra so I think I can fail it all by myself! I am really worried but I have a DD that loves it so she will be helping Momma!

Have a grea day everyone - I am off to Southern Maine and in between trying to sell slate! Keep your fingers crossed! I REALLY need to sell some......

Yabbit-fingers crossed for you Char you go girl!!!

Sue- isn't it wonderful to not have to worry when you send your kids to school? This year my sons school averages about 11 kids per class, and he has an alphasmart, think cross between a laptop and wordprocessor that he can carry and type all of his work/notes into and bring home for homework, we have had none of the back to school drama we have had in the past!

Sandy- sorry I didn't call u back after the interview I was to tired to talk and drive!

I have had horrible spasms in my legs the past few days plus really fatigued, I was so tired last night and Olivia kept waking me up to pull up her blanket for her Grrrrrr who went and spoiled that child? I want to know! LOL

Hi to everyone, Tricia,Frank,Barb,Jenn, Kayo, Vonn, Moi,Sarah, and anyone else I forgot, so sorry! Have a good day....I am going to be lazy!

Yeahbut, If you need any help with algebra, let me know. I'm a little rusty, but remember how to do it for the most part. Got the math brain from my dad, he's a retired college professor. :)

Renee, you deserve a break from all the interviews you've done. Hope you have a nice day today. :)

Kay, those critters sound cute. Glad you get a chance to see them hop around. :)

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:rain::rain: It's supposed to rain all day today and possibly into tomorrow. Plus side, we need it and the temps have dropped. High today is in the 70s. :)

Just sitting here making a to-do list and sipping my usual morning Java. Definitely an inside day if it's raining ;)

Hope everyone has a good day. :grouphug:

howdy


how the heck are you all doing, busy busy busy

Kay i know i would love it down there,

I hope everything turns out good for everyone

Renee hope you get a call back soon.

Trish I hope everyone is doing ok, with everyone there


everyone have a wonderful morn