May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 7

[Making_Memories]

Hi all!!

I have had to completely skip the entire last thread

So, please catch me up if anything really important is happening (of if I missed anything cool).

I am writing to you all from the Hilton Garden Inn in Valencia. We are spending the weekend at ... gasp ... Magic Mountain for Tiffany's 15th Bday.

** My brother asked us if we were afraid "the big mouse" would be jealous

** My mom called me to see if I needed to be bailed out of jail (since we homeschool in CA)

Do I have a funny family or what!!

We arrived late since David had a late hockey game, but everyone is settled and asleep ... so of course I am on the DIS!!

Tomorrow we are off to ride Tatso, Goliath and a few other "world record holders" roller coasters. Fun, Fun, Fun.

Sunday is Physics Day at Magic Mountain (sponsored by K'nex). David and Dave (dh) are looking forward to seeing what will be available. Usually many stations throughout the parks where you can build roller coasters and explore the wonders of Physics.

The kids participated in the Y.E.S. Physics classes at Disneyland this past year. They took the Energy class and the Motion class. Really fun and interesting for 12-17rs. They also have animation classes and a CA History session. The Y.E.S. series is one of the "best kept secrets" of DL.


Karen

I was just looking at the Disneyland Y.E.S. classes website last night. They really do look great.

 

[DrHug]

Thank you. Glad you got on your soap box last night. We need to hear this often. And thank you for serving. DrHug will enjoy swapping stories with you. He was enlisted, does he still need to salute you?

And thank you Doug. Welcome Home!

Yes! Angie beat me to the punch. I would salute you both, anytime (although I would be a Captain or higher now that I have my degree, ). And Welcome Home. Hey, we are brothers !

 

[TADsMommy]

The homeschool issues was simply handled incorrectly. That particular family had LOTS of issues.

Our "governator" seems very pro-homeschooling (pro-family in general) and immediately published this press release:


Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement Regarding Court of Appeals Home Schooling Ruling

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the recent Second District Court of Appeals ruling on home schooling:

"Every California child deserves a quality education and parents should have the right to decide what's best for their children. Parents should not be penalized for acting in the best interests of their children's education. This outrageous ruling must be overturned by the courts and if the courts don't protect parents' rights then, as elected officials, we will."


The judge made the error of a "general judgment" (which would affect 170,000+ homeschoolers) instead of a "specific judgment" only affecting that particular family. Personally, no worries here!!


I think alot of people THRIVE on drama. Most of the homeschoolers I know are just "watching the show"


Karen

 

[lillygator]

I am watching The Sentinal. Pretty good so far. The girls are still in their room playing school. Too bad they aren't cleaning it!

 

[DrHug]

I'm not even on that map!! LOL

 

[edna mode]

DH accepted a temporary job transfer (for a 3-6mo project that turned into a 18mo project!) in Boston ... well Marlborough ... Massachusetts. I was so excited to stay in the snow. The first winter ('92-'93) was the "worst winter in 100 years" I think that's what they called it ... the next winter ('93-'94) was the "worst winter ... like ever" or something. And ... I was SO DISAPPOINTED. It snowed beautifully for days ... then ... YUK!! Dirty brown, yellow (insert joke here) and rocky snow trash on the sides. Potholes made the roads almost unusable, and people were SO GRUMPY ... for months!! I really thought once it started snowing, it just kept snowing ... you know, the pretty white stuff. Live and learn. The sad thing was just how many people were in serious trouble (many deaths) with the snow. I sure hope everyone stays warm and STAYS SAFE. Just think, you can always stay home and DIS!!

Wow, small world, I was working in Cambridge and living in downtown Boston during those exact years. Coming from SoCal, I was dying. I left in 1995 and headed home. I drove away and said I never wanted to see snow again.

Looks like you can ... but we had so much fun on the "homeschoolers" day ... Southwest Home Educators "reserved" the entire day (all classes) ... I really recommend that. Otherwise you are "merged into" a school group ... might not be as fun/easy since there are a lot of group activities. Homeschoolers seem to be able to work better with "whoever is around" than school groups who seem to want to form "cliques" and are not interested in meeting new friends on their fieldtrip. (Just my opinion based on my experience). That one always cracks me up (the idea that homeschoolers are not socialized). Karen

People are confused about homeschooling and socialization! We are developing our drug ed program to be boxed and sold for homeschool parents and will probably be presenting next year at several conferences.

 

[MouseFaninQueue]

All this talk of military and the like, plus the conversation earlier about graduation and the 70's made me think of this picture. It is of me and my Dad circa 1974/5. He was a Lieutenant with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. I was about 2 years old at the time. The original was a B&W but I was playing with colourization at the time so added the green to him and the blue to me. It is one of my favourite pics of me and my dad.

And to keep it Disney related:

Any Disneyland vets recognize the background in this pic of me, my sister and my father, circa 1978?

 

[pahrumpgirl]

That actually sounds so FUN (sorry to be such a CA girl).

Hope everyone STAYS SAFE.

DH accepted a temporary job transfer (for a 3-6mo project that turned into a 18mo project!) in Boston ... well Marlborough ... Massachusetts. I was so excited to stay in the snow. The first winter ('92-'93) was the "worst winter in 100 years" I think that's what they called it ... the next winter ('93-'94) was the "worst winter ... like ever" or something. And ... I was SO DISAPPOINTED.

It snowed beautifully for days ... then ... YUK!! Dirty brown, yellow (insert joke here) and rocky snow trash on the sides. Potholes made the roads almost unusable, and people were SO GRUMPY ... for months!!

I really thought once it started snowing, it just kept snowing ... you know, the pretty white stuff. Live and learn.

The sad thing was just how many people were in serious trouble (many deaths) with the snow.

I sure hope everyone stays warm and STAYS SAFE. Just think, you can always stay home and DIS!!

Unfortunately that is the reality of snow in our area. It will be beautiful until it is over and then it will slowly get ugly.

Carol

 

[figment52]

The courts have ruled that homeschooling must be done by credentialed teachers of that grade. We think we are okay because we belong to a charter school that is overseen by a credentialed teacher. But those that are independent or belong to a "private" school may fall under these new rules. Funny thing about the state, we do not have enough credentialed teachers to teach public school. Of course there are many more issues involved, but at the moment this is all we need to be concerned with.

Joseph

Thank you. I knew I missed something but wasn't sure exactly what.

 

[Making_Memories]

I don't know if you can register solo. I will find my info and forward it to you.


Karen

On the website for Y.E.S. I read a minimum of 15 kids group wise. So I was trying to figure out where I was going to find another 14 kids!

Y.E.S. Experience

 

[TADsMommy]

All this talk of military and the like, plus the conversation earlier about graduation and the 70's made me think of this picture. It is of me and my Dad circa 1974/5. He was a Lieutenant with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. I was about 2 years old at the time. The original was a B&W but I was playing with colourization at the time so added the green to him and the blue to me. It is one of my favourite pics of me and my dad.

And to keep it Disney related:

Any Disneyland vets recognize the background in this pic of me, my sister and my father, circa 1978?

WOW!! That was really cool. Thanks for sharing!!


Karen

 

[Making_Memories]

All this talk of military and the like, plus the conversation earlier about graduation and the 70's made me think of this picture. It is of me and my Dad circa 1974/5. He was a Lieutenant with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. I was about 2 years old at the time. The original was a B&W but I was playing with colourization at the time so added the green to him and the blue to me. It is one of my favourite pics of me and my dad.

And to keep it Disney related:

Any Disneyland vets recognize the background in this pic of me, my sister and my father, circa 1978?

Great pictures!

 

[pahrumpgirl]

Brings back memories of growing up in Montana. I used to LOVE all of the snow. I don't know if I would do that well with it now. We get a little bit here, but never much over 3 to 4 inches.

This is sooo unusual for us that our local news has been on all morning and will be on until this passes. I kind of like it. I always like anything out of the ordinary.

Carol

 

[lillygator]

great photos!

 

[DrHug]

There used to be a radio talk show host here in So Cal who, every time he had a caller who mentioned that he was a Vietnam-era vet, would make a point of saying, "Welcome Home." Many times the caller would break down in tears, even all these years later. For some, it was the very first welcome they had heard since coming home. Most of them were just spit on and called "baby killers."

It made me much more aware of being deliberate about thanking servicemen when I see them. I'm so glad there are people who recognize the incredible sacrifice our servicemen and women make for US and who are willing to honor them.

The DVC "Welcome Home' has a double meaning for me.

The first time I was ever thanked was actually at Disneyland. I was sitting on a bench, next to a little old Vietnamese man. I spoke to him in Vietnamese and he looked at me and asked, "Oh, you were in my country?" I said, "Yes", and told him when and where. He then said to me, "Thank you so much for all you did for my Country and my people". That little old man made me cry. He also made my day and helped bring me home.

That is a hard story for me to tell. Whew.

Amazing that it was at my favorite place.

 

[edna mode]

On the website for Y.E.S. I read a minimum of 15 kids group wise. So I was trying to figure out where I was going to find another 14 kids!

Y.E.S. Experience

I love this, I hope it is still around when my DD is in 3rd grade.

 

[ragdoll]

Well, DH called at noon to say he is leaving work. Hopefully he and the car both make it home in one piece. Let's see how long this takes. In good weather it takes about seven minutes. I am going to be worried sick until he is home safe and sound.

Donna

 

[pahrumpgirl]

All this talk of military and the like, plus the conversation earlier about graduation and the 70's made me think of this picture. It is of me and my Dad circa 1974/5. He was a Lieutenant with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. I was about 2 years old at the time. The original was a B&W but I was playing with colourization at the time so added the green to him and the blue to me. It is one of my favourite pics of me and my dad.

And to keep it Disney related:

Any Disneyland vets recognize the background in this pic of me, my sister and my father, circa 1978?

Believe that is the area around the old pirate ship that was the Star Kist restaurant. It has been a day or two ago so I may be incorrect, but think the ship had something to do with Star Kist Tuna.

Doug

 

[Mom323]

Cork,

I just talked to my TA (she is my old roommate and like a little sister to me) and when she gets in to work on Tuesday she will call. She says that you and Marilyn may have to contact your own agents to put in the request, though, because technically she is not supposed to be able to touch your reservations. She will let me know what they say as soon as she gets ahold of them.

Carol

Carol,

I'll send an email to Marla about our request.

Cork

 

[Mom323]

There was a huge decision in the California Court of Appeals that states that parents can only educate their children at home if they have a valid California teaching credential.

It was one family who had been through the courts for years on various family issues that is at the center of the whole thing. Unfortunately they were not members of HSLDA, so neither the HSLDA lawyers, nor any of the big homeschooling association lawyers were aware of the case nor its potential implications until the decision had already been handed down. Now HSLDA and the others are scrambling to submit amicus briefs and try to have the decision "depublished" (technical term that means the decision will affect only this particular family, not all homeschoolers).

As I said, this will probably go on for years as all the lawyers start to jump on the bandwagon. All the big associations issued advisories to their members cautioning them not to panic; to stick to the status quo (sorry, HSM on the brain!) and wait it out.

Wow, I sure missed this on the news. I hope it all works out quickly for you.