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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/2/2008 9:33:17 PM
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BeckeyZ
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We ended up going to the air show today. Here is a link to the 100 best out of the 300 something photos I shot. If any of you have boys that like planes, they might like these pics. There are two shots where if you click on "all sizes" above the photo and look at the original size, you can see the pilots waving to the crowds.
We had so much fun out there today. We walked through a C-5 and checked out several other planes from the inside too. The kids kept going up to people in uniform, they would shake their hands and say "thanks". It was cute.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/2/2008 9:40:54 PM
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cynthia
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That's really nice, Becky. It's nice that your children thanked those serving our country as well.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/2/2008 11:45:36 PM
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Narnia, When I was referring to the girl doing it on purpurse, I was referring to the girl you said will not acknowledge your leadership and will not bring you the materials you need. I don't understand why she has that rather than you in the first place.
I do think it is a set up-as does my best friend who has seen this many times over.
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Can you go to that person and complain about how you are being treated and how you are not being given access to the materials you need to lead the group?
I don't think it would make any difference to go toleaderhsip and say that an 11 year old girl refuses to tell me about her school program. I can hear them now-can't trust an 11 year old, etc, etc...
I know that. My frustration is that I can not make someone tell me the information, and niether can they. Nor do I think they would see it my way to begin with.
My friend did tell me one thing-stick it out and make them make me step down-if that is what they choose to do. Otherwise if I resign, I remove the guilt from them of destroying a minsitry ordained by God.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/3/2008 12:37:15 AM
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cynthia
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Can you go to that person and complain about how you are being treated and how you are not being given access to the materials you need to lead the group?
I don't think it would make any difference to go toleaderhsip and say that an 11 year old girl refuses to tell me about her school program. I can hear them now-can't trust an 11 year old, etc, etc...
An eleven year old kid has the materials? Where did she get them? Who gave them to her to distribute? That's ridiculous.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/3/2008 8:19:24 AM
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Donna, AS and I were talking yesterday about how cute Esther's hairstyle is. I can't believe it is still that way. I was also noticing how you have warmed up a bit to pink. I don't think that you ever dressed Hannah in pink as a baby. I think that I even remember YOU wearing pink at the retreat?? Esther's outfit at church was soooo cute. I miss those kind of outfits. To bad they don't come in size 16/18. 
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/3/2008 11:31:57 AM
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Hi ladies! (Great pix, Beckey. Looks like an awesome day!)
I'm not going to be around much for awhile, as I have plenty to do around here without sitting at the computer for hours at a time. I know, I know, you're shocked, right?
But I just thought I'd update everyone on my prayer request. My dh and I had a good talk with her at her dorm room. She tearfully repented of lying to us and then even more tearfully confessed that she didn't think things were going to work out between them. (duh.  )
That night Michael broke up with her! 
She came home for the weekend as always. She was willing to pray through some things with me, and agreed to confess some truths from God's Word everyday for a season. At some times she seems truly contrite and wanting only to serve the Lord from now on, no dating at all, just Jesus.
Then at other times she is sad and morose, and I fear she would still "take him back" if he asked. 
This is unreal to us. This child loved the Lord with all her heart when she was young! At adolescence she developed a rebellious heart, and we counseled and meted out consequences and continued to live as faithful witnesses in her life. Most days she would be serving the Lord, but then that rebellion would pop up again.
It's an issue she will have to settle once and for all on her own. We have made that clear. We have made many things very clear to her over the last few days.
So, that's where it stands now. Please keep us in your prayers, that we will LIVE the gospel- bringing every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, thinking on things that are pure and lovely and good, forgiving as Christ forgave, and then for wisdom as parents of an adult child how to be loving and good without enabling rebellion in any way, shape or form.
And in case anyone wonders, my daughter confessed that we did everything we could to warn her and keep her heart pure, and she did not listen. She admits her sin, without blaming anyone else, so that is a good start.
Enjoy your days, love your families, and join me in loving the Lord with all of our hearts! 
Our life's goal, our prayer, and all our effort is to be faithful witnesses to our children, but in the end their lives are very much their own. Just a fair warning for anyone who has not faced that yet.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/3/2008 11:34:14 AM
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narnia
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Cynthia,
She had a copy of the song from when we first did it for Passover. She played the song for her teacher, who liked it and the girl told her we had a dance for that song. That is why we are doing that dance.
Remember that by the time I found out about this, the 11 year old had known for over a month about this program. She told me that things were all set, including what we were to wear, etc... I found out about it on Oct. 20th. But one of the other dancers who is not the leader had been told about it the month before that.
The first thing I did when I found out was go to a board member and ask if we had approval. He did not know if we did or not. Since I did not know if we had approval, we could not practice the dance that Wed. the 22nd. I asked this same board member if we had approval two weeks ago. I never heard back from him.
Last Wed. I did go ahead and start practicing the dance, telling the dancers that while we are moving ahead, I still do not know if we have the board's approval to do this.
I found out this past Friday night, the 31st, that we did have their approval.
So that's how she had the song in the first place - she already had a copy from when we did it before, when the other dance leader was here.
I have decided that we will not be participating in this program, unless Wed. at practice the dance has vastly improved-which I doubt. I know the girl will be upset, but I cannot let us go out into the community and do a dance that is sub par. We are not ready and we do not have enough time to get the dance ready. Better that her teacher knows this a few days before the program.
I am not happy about pulling us out of the program, but I see no other choice. And I bet that I will have some repercussions to deal with from the rabbi and wife and probably the girls father who is a board member because I made the choice to pull us out of the program.
And this whole thing could have been avoided if I had been told about the program a month ago.
Shadow,
I am glad things seem to be improving. I will pray that the turn around this time is genuine and not just because she got caught and wants to be back in your good graces again.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/3/2008 11:54:45 AM
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You should be able to contact some renters rights organization on that
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/3/2008 1:08:15 PM
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We walked through a C-5
lol...that's what we flew on several times to or from Germany...so we have seen the intricacies of them too!!!
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The kids kept going up to people in uniform, they would shake their hands and say "thanks". It was cute.
stuff like that always melts my heart!!! Tell them "thank you" from me!!! So often these days kids aren't raised with the admiration, that you obviously have raised your kids with, for the service that those in uniform give to their country...and as much as you appreciate what we live, we also appreciate people like you who teach that to the next generation of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines. So thank you!!!
Well, my daddy served in the Air Force for 28 yrs and their daddy served in almost all of the branches. He was in the Marines straight out of High School, then he served in the Air Force Reserve for awhile, but when he couldn't get active duty with the AF, he switched over to the Army. He was in Saudi for the Gulf war in the 90's. AND my little sister is an Army officer....so it's kind of in our blood. I have the greatest respect for military families and their sacrifices, and hopefully, the kids can carry that respect forward.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/3/2008 1:19:43 PM
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shadowspring- I understand the rebellion part to well. That does play a small role in going back to homeschooling. I'm hoping that by getting involved in homeschool groups in the area that dd will meet a better group of kids to hang out with.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/3/2008 4:07:51 PM
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cynthia
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I never thought that I'd need to learn Excel, but I am little by little since I have to keep changing the worksheet I made last year for lesson planning. This year I found that there is not enough space per line, so I'm making it two pages long, rather than one. However that involved a lot of work on my part.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/4/2008 9:38:55 AM
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I'm just popping in to tell y'all that when this thread shows up on the main forums page with the way it is formatted on my screen, the name is cut up half way thru the word 'month'
And I just realized that there is not a home-schooling poster who goes by the name "Turkey 'n Taters Mom"
Now that you are done laughing at me, go back to your regular conversation...
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/4/2008 9:57:05 AM
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The kids and I voted this morning. Entire process--driveway to driveway took about half an hour. Not bad!!!
The polling official sort of had a problem with the kids watching me. She thought that ds1 was too old, asked to be sure he wouldn't be voting later, etc. Um, my kid? He's 16yo? The whole reason I never voted when I was younger was because I was "afraid" of the voting booth. With the kids going with me year after year, hopefully they will be comfortable when they are old enough.
I did have to explain something to ds1. I generally vote a straight Republican ticket. This time I didn't. I voted for the democratic candidate for coronor. Ds1 asked why. Um, I'll explain it later... Ds1 was a pill baby. The first doctor I went to said I HAD to have an abortion and she would schedule it for me. No way could the pregnancy continue. Obvioulsy I got a second opinion!!! Anyway, that first doctor was... the Republican candidate. No way could I vote for her. Plus, the Democratic candidate was better qualified.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/4/2008 10:07:44 AM
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cynthia
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Oh my goodness, His. I can see why you would have trouble voting for that candidate!
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/4/2008 10:13:56 AM
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I wouldn't have voted for that candidate either, His. I went to vote early today. Got to the polls around 6:40 and was out by 6:50. There was no line when I got there, but there was one by the time I left. The election judges seemed very nervous. Not sure if they didn't have their rhythm yet, or if they were afraid of what the rest of the day would be like. At least they opened another polling place for the college students. Four years ago they showed up in droves just before the polls were to close. It was a huge mess because no one knew how to handle it. They ended up deciding that anyone in line while the polls were open could still vote. I think it took close to 2 hours to get them through. I'm not sure if someone marked the end of the line at 7pm, or if the students just kept coming.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/4/2008 10:32:52 AM
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We are EDT, but hubby did not want to go first thing, or later, or at lunch (  ), so he worked from home so we could go late morning. I am trying to get some school done, but am going to go shower so I am not all "icky" when I go to vote.
I had a serisouly bad day wit DS yesterday. I am ready to put him in PS. What I am doing is not reaching him. I know that it would not be a good thing for him, but I feel that all of my effort is in vain. I have had it with him, and really feel like everything that I do is a waste of time. He is home today, still homeschooling, but I told him that I am ready to put him in school, and if he does not start showing me some respect and making some effort, then I am taking him to school.
Wow, he does not get it. And although in my heart I am sure that I am reaching him, or planting seeds for "someday", I have no interest in teaching someone who argues with me on every little thing.
Yesterday it started over us joining the YMCA, for more physical activity. It's a long story, let's just say that I am tired of the arguing...
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Roberta, I'll pray for you and your daughter too. Sorry you are still having such a rough time with her. 
