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Comment on In Which a Godless Heathen Deals With Crap by Cursing a Lot by Jennifer S

Jennifer S — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:54:40 +0000

I read “godless” as “goddess” in your heading. In my mind that’s what it is.

Lots of love and hugs to you guys.

Comment on Big educational decisions by admin

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:14:24 +0000

Thank you, Canan. I really appreciate the perspective

Comment on Big educational decisions by Canan

Canan — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:53:28 +0000

Hey Dannie,

It sounds like you are rather stressed about this. I would say go with your gut and wait and see. I would also suggest taking a tour of the school with and without Ethan (so you can ask your questions without him being there). It may also be, that the school will not have any mean adult role models, or require kids to do things the “correct way”. Helen has just started at the public middle school. She loves it! She loves being in a bigger fishbowl, and interacting with tons of kids. In her math class, she both does the math in her head (very much the same way as Ethan), and only uses paper if she has to. Her teacher does not punish her for this, but in fact expects it. I guess I’m saying, it sounds like you are doing the right thing about getting him ready for what a traditional school will be like, but keep in mind that your worries may not come true. I’d even say, if you want to, see if you can take a tour now – that may help alleviate some of those worries, or cement in your feeling that he continue being home-schooled.
As an aside . . . My mother-in-law loves Academy – to the point that when we moved away, she wanted to stay in New Mexico so that Helen could move back to ABQ with her, and attend Academy for High School. Not really an option at this point, as we all live in Kansas now!
Good luck with your decision . . .

Comment on Finally! by Alexis

Alexis — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:17:08 +0000

Seriously, “you don’t know the pain of childbirth?” That does deserve a kick in the teeth. But I’m so glad they got you scheduled quickly!

Comment on Finally! by dh

dh — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:56:30 +0000

I love you.

Comment on A little letting go is a good thing by admin

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:46:54 +0000

I have no doubts that he’s having a great time! He adores going over there. Thanks for taking him on your birthday eve.

Comment on A little letting go is a good thing by Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:19:49 +0000

He’s having a great time. They’re harassing the 6yr old girls. I’m trying to get them to play outside as much as possible since its so nice out. I’m going to take them to feed the horse up the street here in a minute.

Comment on Snapshots of our days by dh

dh — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:50:42 +0000

E has crazy eyes with me at the pumpkin patch, and please remove the pic of me and Harvey (that’s such a cheesy pic)

Comment on Santa by dh

dh — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:48:25 +0000

amen . . . I mean fucking a

Comment on Guilt and forgiveness by admin

admin — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:54:09 +0000

Thanks, Mandi! I was having a hard time with it yesterday, but today is much better. I may be open to having limited snail-mail contact with her, depending on what she has to say, but I don’t think I’ll be ever want or need more from her. And I’m really okay with that.