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This is the new thread as the other was sooo long and had lots of pages. Continuation of our wonderful discussions on Twilight Fanfiction, Books, and Life in general.  But mostly Twilight fanfics... and life stuff that will get me a NOT ALLOWED statement. 

Okay, here is a place to discuss what you are reading, ask for recommendations and complain about the writing.

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Aww thanks Lame        I have only had the time to lurk lately.  Work has been crazy, and school with the kids is nuts.  This damn common Core curriculum is really becoming more of a P.I.T.A then anything else.  My poor daughter who is in 3rd grade not only is dealing with a being bullied but now is upset with herself because she has gone from being straight A to hating school so much because she is having such a hard time doing the algebraic math they are teaching, and can't get higher than a 75 on tests. 

Missed you all hope to be back in full soon

Algebra in the 3rd grade? That is crazy.  I think we did our times tables in 3rd grade.  Algebra didn't hit until 6th grade at the earliest.  And when I got to high school? The algebra there was just a repeat of what I already learned. 

She may want to take some music classes.  If I remember correctly, music is supposed to help with math. 

   

Aww thanks Lame        I have only had the time to lurk lately.  Work has been crazy, and school with the kids is nuts.  This damn common Core curriculum is really becoming more of a P.I.T.A then anything else.  My poor daughter who is in 3rd grade not only is dealing with a being bullied but now is upset with herself because she has gone from being straight A to hating school so much because she is having such a hard time doing the algebraic math they are teaching, and can't get higher than a 75 on tests. 

Missed you all hope to be back in full soon

Missed you too! Good to hear from you! I had no idea they were starting algebra in primary school. I think I started that in junior high. Maybe they're pushing too early? I hope she starts feeling better and more confident soon.

Algebra in the 3rd grade? That is crazy.  I think we did our times tables in 3rd grade.  Algebra didn't hit until 6th grade at the earliest.  And when I got to high school? The algebra there was just a repeat of what I already learned. 

She may want to take some music classes.  If I remember correctly, music is supposed to help with math. 

Music is a great idea! It is supposed to help with math and helps build confidence (and depending on the situation helps with social skills too). They had a music improv high school class that ed grad students would work with at my old job. I interviewed one of the HS students and he glowed about how many extra benefits he got out of the program.

I'm well forgiven for puking on him and forgetting our anniversary so he's all good (on certain things) until Christmas at least. 

Your hubs really loves you and am sure he understands, specially with you feeling a bit under the weather recently. I find husbands will bend over backwards for their pregnant wives...if only they can continue to do that beyond pregnancy. We all can dream, right?   

I've no idea how the hubby remembers dates to everyone's birthdays etc but he does and there's me who can barely remember my own kids birthdays half the time. 

My trick is to put everything on my phone calendar, marking bdays and annivs as "yearly occurence" so it makes an alarm on that date at 9am every year. My phone is open 24x7 bec of work and it also serves as my alarm clock so it is beside my pillow or always at hand. 

You did see the tags at the bottom for this thread right? We love your stories here!

Now if only Astro would come back.  I'm a little worried about her.  She sounded a little depressed last time she was here. 

I understand the busy.  I miss all you when you disappear, but I get the busy.   

Lol, I do feel like it's my duty to share stories with you all as I know you all want to know about it. 

I feel so sorry for Astro, I wouldn't want her job for all the money in the world.

Thank goodness.  I don't really do BDSM, though I kept trying to read Sub Plans by SnowWhiteHeart.  How can you go wrong with a dominant Bella and a sub Vampward? 

"Yes! Hit me harder, harder" "Damn Edward that hurts me!"   

How can you go wrong? 

It's a good thing you don't live me then - when me and the hubby used chains once and forgot to close the bedroom windows, our elderly neighbour came around the next day to say that she had heard the "ghost" again!! 
 

   

Aww thanks Lame        I have only had the time to lurk lately.  Work has been crazy, and school with the kids is nuts.  This damn common Core curriculum is really becoming more of a P.I.T.A then anything else.  My poor daughter who is in 3rd grade not only is dealing with a being bullied but now is upset with herself because she has gone from being straight A to hating school so much because she is having such a hard time doing the algebraic math they are teaching, and can't get higher than a 75 on tests. 

Missed you all hope to be back in full soon

Aww hun, it sounds like you're run off your feet at the moment.
What!?! Algebra in the 3rd grade that's just crazy.
I get that it's a subject that is taught to everyone at some point in the school life but in the 3rd grade - seriously!?!
I didn't start algebra until I was in the 7th grade and I don't remember a god damn thing about it. I look at my daughters homework and it's all gobble-dee-gook to me. 
But that could be because I was having more fun with boys then learning at the time. 
 

Your hubs really loves you and am sure he understands, specially with you feeling a bit under the weather recently. I find husbands will bend over backwards for their pregnant wives...if only they can continue to do that beyond pregnancy. We all can dream, right?   

My trick is to put everything on my phone calendar, marking bdays and annivs as "yearly occurence" so it makes an alarm on that date at 9am every year. My phone is open 24x7 bec of work and it also serves as my alarm clock so it is beside my pillow or always at hand. 

I can't complain about the hubby he does pretty much everything whether I'm pregnant or not, so I'm pretty lucky that way and it helps that the hubby doesn't think anyone but him can do the cleaning/cooking etc properly anyway. 
I do use my phone calendar and as it's a windows 8 phone it syncs to the laptop but I never remember to look at the stupid thing. 

Given that it was a recommendation that I found in an angst loving group, I'd say maybe take a pass?

Completely agree with you! I don't read it if not all parts of the series are out.
Totally hate they chop up these books just to earn more from it. 

Yes, this is frustrating and I kind of think of it as a betrayal of the customers.
Selling a book chapterwise, perhaps even giving the first chapter for free, so you get hooked and have to buy the next chapters - so not good. Really p***es me off 

She is still being bullied?  That is one of the worst things that can happen to a child! Did you read that our bully problem got solved? My son's bully doesn't bother him anymore at the moment.

I so hope you get it solved soon too! 

I'm glad that the child who was bullying your son is leaving him alone - hopefully it will stay that way permanently.

The child who was tormenting my daughter has been removed from the school.  The difference it has made to her confidence is astounding.

I hope the problem gets sorted soon limomx2 and that your daughter feels happier about algebra and school in general.

Before I go to bed, I wanted to share a pic a friend just sent to me. 

Moms, how often did that happen to you too?



 

Edit: Re-sized pic as too big.

I have cats and this looks familiar....

  What is that about?! It doesn't matter if my cat is asleep in the other end of the apartment when I head to the bathroom, but by the time I sit, she is attempting a figure 8 at my feet. Somehow sit time becomes pet me time.

Before I go to bed, I wanted to share a pic a friend just sent to me. 

Moms, how often did that happen to you too?



 

My daughter likes to bring me toys, when I wasn't feeling well one day, I ended up with a pile of balls at my feet.  Of course she is still young enough that I leave the door open so I can keep an eye on her.