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  1. sheeplady

    The Decaying Evolution of Education...

    My mother had never learned to swim despite going to an abandoned quarry most of her adolescence. She had never been in a pool until the 1980s when she took me for waterbabies class. (She was promptly told never to bring me again as I was picking up her fear of the water, I've never seen her in...
  2. sheeplady

    The Decaying Evolution of Education...

    Even at a pretty young age, though, you can listen to your children. My daughter desperately wants to do ice-skating lessons, and has been asking for over a year... sometimes she'll go three weeks asking multiple times a day. She's all of 3. Now, given the fact I can afford such lessons and...
  3. sheeplady

    The Decaying Evolution of Education...

    My inclination is that even if that sort of person had corporal punishment, they have no comprehension that for a portion of children, school is the only place in which they can feel safe. For kids with a severely abusive home life (be it sexual, physical, and/or emotional) oftentimes school...
  4. sheeplady

    The Decaying Evolution of Education...

    I think I first got homework in 2nd or 3rd grade, in the 1980s. I definitely had it by 4th grade. I have a friend who's eldest is just headed into kindergarten, but the mother decided it wouldn't be "academically challenging" enough, so they will be homeschooled. The eldest got pulled from...
  5. sheeplady

    The Decaying Evolution of Education...

    I'll admit it, I am personally irritated. I'm a pushover, but you have to play nice. If you haven't met me and aren't going to be there the first three weeks, at least *pretend* you are: (1) asking my permission (rather than informing me), (2) use some sort of title if you haven't met me (rather...
  7. sheeplady

    The Decaying Evolution of Education...

    As far as attendance, yes. In other words, I have a policy that after the first unexcused absence, each additional one results in a five point grade loss. (You'll note that's "unexcused" not "excused.") If I had no attendance policy, if a student challenged me on their participation grade, I...
  8. sheeplady

    The Decaying Evolution of Education...

    Unfortunately, that's not in my advance syllabus, so there's nothing I can do except deduct points for attendance and missed work. I've learned a lesson though to put that stuff in.
  9. sheeplady

    The Decaying Evolution of Education...

    Today I had 3 (count 'em, 3) students email me about missing the first weeks of class. Not one week, but one student "informed" me he'd be missing classes for the first THREE WEEKS. Apparently there is nothing I can do. I can't drop him from the class and the waiting list is 10 people long.
  10. sheeplady

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    My husbands first comment to me when I showed it to him was, "you're going to post that on the FL, aren't you?"
  11. sheeplady

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    This will amuse some people here:
  13. sheeplady

    Are dresses coming back in style?

    These are mine: In their defense, they are about 5 years old.
  14. sheeplady

    Are dresses coming back in style?

    That's pretty good wear for dirty work! Something like that would be quite safe for cutting trees, etc. Your saddle shoes are in better shape than mine... mine are always scuffed. (I prefer to call them "Vassar Girl Authentic.") I take them to get re-heeled every year and the cobbler is like...
  15. sheeplady

    Things that make you smile

    My kids are number one, husband rates second. What makes me total mush is seeing my two kids being kind to one another, playing with one another, and loving on each other. It is really sweet. I really enjoy accomplishing (particularly a physical) job.
  16. sheeplady

    You know you are getting old when:

    After cancer, I went to see a nutritionist. She said that the studies showed that any alcohol, soy, or fat would increase my risk of the cancer returning. I was allowed 15g of fat a day, if I remember right, she described that as less than a tablespoon of olive oil OR no more than 10 almonds...
  17. sheeplady

    Are dresses coming back in style?

    Where does one get coveralls, particularly coveralls that fit ladies (roomy enough for the hips)? Given the kind of work I do, a pair or two could be a good investment. I'm about to start stripping paint at the new house again. When I'm finished I get to toss some of my hole-filled work clothes...
  19. sheeplady

    The Decaying Evolution of Education...

    Unrelated story, but about child brides. For the couple who built our house, the wife predeceased the husband by over ten years, close to 20. Her husband, sometime in the last two years before his death (he was close to 90) married a woman who was 18 years old. We only found this out because we...
  20. sheeplady

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    To be honest, we'll probably never own a Stickley. (To note, they are made here and they do have fantastic sales for the local public, they also turn up at yard sales, etc. And a used one would make me happy.) To be honest, I'd be happy with a set of chairs that aren't chronically breaking...
  21. sheeplady

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    I am so done with accumulating stuff. We'really cutting down what we own by 2/3rd's because I've found I'm spending too much time managing "stuff." With kids, we accumulate so much. I would really like to buy a new sofa for the new house. I've never owed a new piece of furniture before, except...
  22. sheeplady

    Are dresses coming back in style?

    I hate pants. Hate hate hate pants. The darned things don't ever fit me correctly. If working in a skirt given some of the things I do was an option, I'd likely have no pants. Fortunately, I have no desire to die in a horrific chainsaw accident while wearing a skirt. If you haven't sensed it...
  23. sheeplady

    Your Most Disturbing Realizations

    No, it's not the airport's fault, you're right. I pretty much hate customs coming back into the U.S. because I always feel like they don't want to let me back in. ;)

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