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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I like the idea of him going to his room to work it out in private. One of the things we've been trying to get across to Caleb is that it's ok to have these feelings and be grumpy, moody, sullen, whatever, but taking those feelings out on whoever crosses his path isn't and maybe having him go to his room would help with that some.

I tell ya'll, I'm just living in backwards world or something today, lol. Dakota can sometimes (HAHAHA) be a little stubborn (HAHAHAHA) and if she doesn't feel like doing something she's not going to do it. Caleb's got this class party thing today for all fourth graders and I volunteered to take in the hot dogs and buns. I got up and told her that later on I'd have to take all the hot dogs, the sunscreen, the camera, the bag of goodies and most likely my youngest niece and really need them to take the buns (4 packs of them or 96 buns) to his class. She looked at me and said, "Well of course I'll help, he's my brother." LOL, I almost fell over, it's so unlike her to be quite that helpful!

Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 6:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
wow teach that's a great idea - I wish that would work on the tude my 2 year old has ;)

War you guys are still in school? I know I was flabbergasted when we got out on June 2nd here in Chicagoland but I remember when I worked in Phila those schools all got out around the 14th... did you have snow days or is this normal?

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 7:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
We got out the 12th here- -and it was our regular schedule, no snow days to make up or anything. Our legislature a few years ago had the brilliant idea of extending the school year to 190 days. After a couple of years of "easing into" the new plan, the tourism industry that our state depends on through major fits. Now we have hours, not days, (for the past few years) and starting next year we have state-mandated after Labor Day start. Unless we lengthen our day a bit, we could easily be in school until June 20. (and nope -- no AC in any of our buildings except in the offices)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
We're on a modified traditional school year. About the third week of August to the third week of June and three weeks each out for winter and spring breaks. We live in the middle of the So Cal desert where temps break 100+ degrees throughout a good portion of the summer.

Up until last year, we were on a year round schedule. That really sucked. My kidlets went to school through the month of July and it would be so hot they couldn't play outside. School district rule is that if the temps get over 100, they have to stay indoors. Our schedule now isn't ideal, but it is better than year round because at least we're out of school during the hottest part of summer for the most part (end of August has the really high temps along with July.)

Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 8:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
wow War! is this public school? I had no idea we had schools like that in America. I've always thought that it made more sense to split up the breaks a bit and keep school in session a little more consistently. . . kids loose so much over a 2 month break.

Teach - we had that Labor Day law in VA - it's literally called the Kings Dominion Law because I think they lobbied for it to be passed so that they could stay open a little longer each year.

I forget how many days we have in the school year in IL, all I know is June 2nd seems WAY to early for me.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Yep, public school. Some of the schools in our district are still year round while most are modified traditional. The high school district is traditional, labor day to what is it, sometimes in the first or second week of June.

Most parents here have a love/hate relationship with the modified schedule. Most of us love the extra time at winter and spring, makes it easier to get out of town to visit family or just plan extra activities. We don't leave town but with Darren usually getting at least a week off and us staying busy during that time it's nice for the kids to have some days to relax before going back to school. On the other hand, most of us hate it that summer break is shorter or if they have another kid in high school since they're vacation is longer both at the begining and end (makes it hard to coordinate plans.)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Grace -- tests show that students don't lose as much as you'd think over summer vacation (even 3 month vacations); this is especially true if the teacher works on learning concepts rather than just "going over" items for a test.

With our new schedule next year, some students will have 3 months in between the first and second half of a course, but other schools have not seen much of decline in retaining information from the first section. They take one or two days to do a basic review and move right on. Again, though, this only works when teachers work at helping students understand concepts, not just memorize facts.

Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
Teach I work with LD & MR kids - so they need the repition otherwise they loose it and summer school isn't enough for them. . . but you know, I was going over spelling words with one kid that he had 2 months before towards the end of the school year, so I suppose some kids are just harder to teach :-)

that is annoying when the grades don't match up. I understand a day or two here and there but when summer vacations are completely off. . .

Zachsmom
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 11:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
War, I am sorry I haven't written up Zachary's behavior chart! Everytime I go down to the car I say "pick up the chart!" then I come up to the room and I slap myself because I forget! I will do it the next time I go down there! I am sorry!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
No hurry Z! Hehe, sometimes you just lose your mind. Me and Kota set here yesterday morning counting how many more days she had to take her antibiotics and we still walked out of the house without giving it to her!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
:-) That's a completely different ballgame, isn't it Grace? When I have LD kids in class, we do things much differently (sticky note questions, notes on tests, etc.), and our counselors are supposed to be watching for their schedules so that they don't have the breaks that some others might. We're all a bit nervous because that's putting a lot of responsibility on someone who is trying to oversee 250 kids' schedules! I'm sure our special ed. teachers will be closely monitoring that situation, too, but it still scares a number of us. (Must be that whole "change" thing! :-))

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Wasn't really sure where to post this, but I need some advice for my 12 year old dd.
bless her heart, she has beautiful dark brown eyes and hair, unfortunately that also includes some fairly dark upper lip hair.
Should I take her and have her lip waxed? What about electrolysis?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I really have no idea, but isn't bleaching a little gentler than the other 2 choices?

Landi
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07-29-2002

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 9:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
annie, it will cost a bit, but go have it lasered. i had in between holly's eyebrows done for her birthday last year. and it will never grow back now.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
I would consult a good dermatologist.

Here's some information I found on the net at this site: IVillageUK


Upper Lip Hair Removal
Lip hair is one of those things no one wants to admit to having, either to themselves or anyone else. But for many women it is a reality and one they would prefer to deal with. There are many options, ranging from disguising the hair to permanently removing it.

Bleaching is popular, but it's only effective if the hair is similar in colour to the skin and isn't too heavy. If you have a dark complexion, bleaching will just highlight your moustache by lightening it.

Depilatories are another alternative, but should be avoided if you have sensitive skin; even if you have normal skin, it's not uncommon to develop a rash through prolonged use.

Waxing is another popular option. It can be done at home or at a salon, and lasts about a month. It's probably the simplest and most effective of all the hair-removal methods.

Permanent hair-removal options include electrolysis and laser hair removal, but both are expensive and time-consuming. Consult a dermatologist if you are considering either of these options.

Btw, I read on many sites that laser hair removal, though much less painful that electrolysis, is not really permanent. It results in hair reduction in most cases.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
how much does it cost landi?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i found that site too HP!

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
I usually skip this thread as my daughter is grown and left the nest, but I just checked it out and noticed this excess hair question.. I just wanted to say that Im half spanish and have allways been very hairy... funny thing is I never gave a hoot about it till my daughter reached her teen yrs and was allways baggering me to get somthing done about it...Upperlip,chin,middle eyebrow "were her great concerns lol" so any way, I spent a bundle of money on electrolysis and let me just say, its painfull!! (i wouldnt put a youngen thru it) and lastly..it didnt work... yrs later Ive as much hair as I did then... then for I think my 45th birthday my mom got me about 8 sesions of Lazer hair remomal, very hi-tech, expensive..if I remember correct, its bundle packs and somthing like 300 or more for 3 sesions... any way, it didnt work eather... doc said alot of times on people with corse thick hair that it take many many sesions.... well...Ive found that my tweezers are my best friend and keep one in the car and bathroom and right here next to the computer.... I have learned to pluck without a mirror..lol... Im not that bad, dont want to think im a monkey or any thing, if its that bad tex, you might try the waxing, less expensive and not so clinical for a child... Oh, I did the bleaching too, and when the sun hit those blondie hairs on my upper lip, they were more noticable then befor... and also tried the depilatories and they do rash and need to be timed right if you want to go out in public..... there I think ive covered all of Hercs Highlighted methods.... just my experiance...

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
Landi is your daughter fair skined, cause it might be why she had such good results...

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
My dd is fair skinned, but dark hair.
Thanks Chew, for your insight. This is such a touchy subject. She has been off and on self conscience about her hairiness for years. I have always tried to reinforce that it didn't matter, because I don't want her to get all wrapped up in appearance but yet on the other hand, she's got a mustache!!! She has always had a fuzzy lip, but yesterday we were talking outside, and I could really see a full grown mustache that any of my son's friends would be proud to sport! my poor baby!!
My nail lady also does my brows, I think I might start with the waxing.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
That's what I would do, since it sounds pretty thick. I have very light colored hairs on my upper lip, and with a 8X footed mirror, I pull mine with tweezers, too. I did finally find a good pair of tweezers with almost scalpel-like ends that does the job much better than the standard tweezers. (Still made by Cross, but a super version.)

Landi
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07-29-2002

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
yep, holly is fair skinned. and it wasn't as expensive as $300. but it was about 3 times. and annie, it wasn't as painful as electrolysis at all, cuz i got a few neck hairs done at the same time, and i'd had my unibrow done when i was in my early 20's with electrolysis.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
Yea landi, your daughter probably had a good result cause of her hair and skin type.. when I had electrolysis I think I must have been crazy, if it would have just been for a few random hairs I think maybe it would have been fine, but I had a buzzillion, and she would do 20min sesions and I would have tears running down the side of my face and my feet would be arched to high heaven, especialy when she did the upper lip, it was tortue. she would say "do you want me to stop- but I would say- just hurry and get it over with.." My daughters dad is mexican and she is also very hairy and she does the waxing...she says she likes that...she works for channel and she does make-up and facials all day and so I guess she would know, I am so differant than her, cause im not into any of that fluff stuff and I seriously think if she had never made a deal about my hair I could have saved a heck of alot of money..LOL...If its that noticeable tex id do somthing though, its a differant world thease days and the kids have so much pressure...(I could care less,unfortunatly the world is more superficial(sp) and kids have enoph to deal with with out having a hairy upper lip....good luck..

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Chanel?? aw..my dream job! LOL
I think I will try the waxing this week.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Quick Question! My son and I are trying to figure out the name of the spear/pitchfork that Triton holds. Anyone know the technical terms for it?? (This has been driving us nuts for the past hour, and it's hard to googel when you don't the name! LOL)