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She is a senior in HS. She said she felt "free" all summer (even though she had a job babysitting 3 8-hr days a week) and now she said that it is like everything has crashed down.
She didn't do great jr year (but still had the high HW load). Now she is trying to pull out at least a 3.5 avg to show colleges.
She usually goes to bed at around 12 am. Sometimes as late as 1. She says that 1 am is her cut off and I quote "If its not done by 1 am, it just isn't getting done".
She is a senior in HS. She said she felt "free" all summer (even though she had a job babysitting 3 8-hr days a week) and now she said that it is like everything has crashed down.
She didn't do great jr year (but still had the high HW load). Now she is trying to pull out at least a 3.5 avg to show colleges.
She usually goes to bed at around 12 am. Sometimes as late as 1. She says that 1 am is her cut off and I quote "If its not done by 1 am, it just isn't getting done".
My DD says she feels like everyday is hard for her. She says she feels tired of being "on" at school all day and coming home to do about 4 hrs of homework each night. She knows that life is about hard work but i suppose she is just feeling burn out?
She is at a rigorous private school (in bethesda.. take your guesses) and she complains of feeling like her life is nothing but school work. Do your kids feel like this? How do you help?
She is at a rigorous private school (in bethesda.. take your guesses) and she complains of feeling like her life is nothing but school work. Do your kids feel like this? How do you help?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:maril332 wrote:Mary Jane and Molly
My youngest was going to be Molly Beth had he been a girl. Love the name Molly!
Just be careful re the drug reference and Molly.
There's even a rap song about 'Molly.' Think it's by lil Wayne but I could
Be wrong
Yes I was kidding. My DD is "Molly" as a nickname and my niece is "Mary Jane" so when they were together the other day I was at the park saying "Mary Jane.... Molly! 5 minutes" I got some interesting looks
Mary Jane and Molly
are you bending over the mirror?
Look up the secret menu. Everything is possible as long as they have the ingredients.
Anonymous wrote:Adding possession to a proper name, usually a retail establishment. For example;
Nordstrom's
Panera's
Ross's
Ann Taylor's
of course, I cringe when I hear Victoria's Secrets! She only has one secret.
I think they mean like going to ______'s store. So "Nordstrom's store"
Anonymous wrote:It's a fall drink. It's not supposed to be cold. OP you are a barbarian.
I think you're kidding..
but, um when its still 79 and fairly humid out, i think it's okay to have it cold.
And yes, it comes in frapp and iced versions.
It is Sbux fault for bringing it out first week of Sept.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old is in 10th grade and on Saturday nights she babysits. She does not have a curfew for that. She usually calls me when she gets bored - around midnight - because she is tired but doesn't feel right napping on the couch.
On Friday nights she usually does something with friends that ends in a sleepover. They go to see a movie, go to the mall, go ice skating, etc., then go to someone's house, make pizza, bake dessert or make homemade ice cream, and stay up late before crashing. No curfew for that but we discuss on Fridays where exactly she's going, and what time she'll get to the house wherever the sleepover is.
Dh and I always offer to drive. We hear some very interesting shit when the girls think we're focused on driving. If there is not a sleepover then there is a time agreed upon when they will be home or picked up.
DD uses some of her own money from babysitting and allowance and sometimes DH or I will give her some - it's not a hard and fast rule.
Your 13 year old is in 10th grade???
Don't believe it. Kid would have had to skip two grades.
Not really, she could be the youngest in the grade or be about to turn 14. And if she did skip 2 grades, is that so impossible?
But really, imagine skipping a grade in lower school (ex. skipping 1st grade) and then skipping 5th or another middle grade.
Anonymous wrote:Your 2 yr old fits in the sink? Must be a big sink!
Almost 2, kinda small. And yes the sink is pretty big.
S/O of the post about kids washing faces in the morning. Is it better for kids to bathe twice a day? Also, my almost 2 yr old still only take a full "bath" like once a week. Every day it is more of a "sponge bath" sitting in the sink. Is that bad?
Anonymous wrote:I agree, OP. I would be annoyed too. You planned on having this as a meal for your family tonight, and now it's not here. People just don't understand (or forget) what it's like to have a newborn and a toddler on your hands and how difficult everything -- including meal planning/ prep -- can be.
Try to calm down about it though; hopefully, she's just running late and will still show up.
I think friend understood, which is why she volunteered. My point is that OP should be thinking more to the "I hope Larla is okay" than "Why hasn't Larla shown up with my meal!?!"
OK...
Let's use perspective:
-she offered to do a favor for you
-she is not answer texts/calls
Have you considered the fact that maybe something isn't ok on her end? I get that you may be stressed out, but seriously, make dinner. If she happens to come put it in the fridge for tomorrow, if not forget it. You should text her to ask if everything is okay since you haven't heard from her all day.
Let's use perspective:
-she offered to do a favor for you
-she is not answer texts/calls
Have you considered the fact that maybe something isn't ok on her end? I get that you may be stressed out, but seriously, make dinner. If she happens to come put it in the fridge for tomorrow, if not forget it. You should text her to ask if everything is okay since you haven't heard from her all day.
Neighbor claims to do this, he apparently sticks wood right under the grate in the propane grill and manually lights it. Is this safe?
I'm sure you may not know exactly what goes on behind the scenes of their family life. Live and let live. But I do understand your frustration.